Big Band Dinner & Dance

Saturday, 24^th July

8pm till 2pm, Recreation Centre

This event has been postponed.  Due to popular demand this event has not
been cancelled but put on hold for a future occasion

Nothing, but NOTHING, compares to the thrill of a full big band playing live.

And no big band has a reputation like the BBC BIG BAND’S.

And THEY’RE COMING TO REDBOURN!

This fabulous band and support acts provide the musical backdrop to an evening of song, dinner and dancing at the Recreation Centre.  What? Yes, we will transform it into a stunning, large performance venue and you will have a fantastic evening to remember.

The BBC Big Band is widely regarded as the UK’s leading Big Band. It has won the prestigious ‘Best Big Band Award’ at the British Jazz Awards six times, most recently in 2007, and was nominated for the same award again in 2008. The Band has entertained thousands with international stars such as Tony Bennett, George Benson, Van Morrison, Georgie Fame, George Shearing, Michel Legrand, Phil Woods, Joe Lovano, Cleo Laine, Lalo Schifrin, Bob Brookmeyer, Michael Ball, Claire Martin, Amy Winehouse, Abdullah Ibrahim, Dr John, Jack Bruce and Ray Charles.

In addition to its regular studio and concert recordings, the BBC Big Band regularly gives live performances at major venues around the UK, as well as touring with major music artists abroad. Within the UK, the BBC Big Band is probably best known for its regular Monday night show Big Band Special hosted by vocalist Clare Teal on BBC Radio 2, as well its appearances on BBC Radio 3’s Jazz Line Up. The band’s performances also reach huge global audiences through its regular broadcasts for the BBC World Service, satellite radio and via the internet.

Building on the strong reputation it has built up through performances on the UK and European festival circuit, the BBC Big Band has recently appeared at the London, Coventry, Gateshead, Cheltenham, Edinburgh, Great North, Swansea, Scarborough and Brecon jazz festivals, as well as appearances at London’s Royal Albert Hall during the BBC Proms and Proms in the Park series. The BBC Big Band’s previous performances at the BBC Proms have featured guests such as Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Clark Terry, Wayne Marshall and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

The event includes a served three-course dinner^*, and wine, beer and other drinks will be available for sale at the event.^‡

So don your ball gowns and black ties, make up a table of friends or family and get ready to dance to night away.

Tickets: £55.00 for bookings received by 31^st March, and £60 after then.

So sign up early to get great value and to make sure you don’t miss out.  You can reserve whole tables by enquiring at the Redbourn 900 Information Centre, or book individual places here.

^* Vegetarian meals can be reserved in advance at the Redbourn 900 Information Centre.

^‡ Please note that due to licensing restrictions guests may not bring their own food or drink onto the premises.  However well priced drinks will be available for sale on the night.