Get your glad rags on and head for The Atkinson this April as they welcome Chris Dean and the Syd Lawrence Orchestra with their sensational show SWING – The Ultimate Big Band.
This fizzy and frisky, glittering gem of a show remains the best entertainment in town as Chris Dean and The Syd Lawrence Orchestra deliver another full-throttle performance.
Chris Dean brings you, not only sincere musical virtuosity but as much confidence in the music as when it was the latest smash on the airwaves.
With a different show every night, see a truly hypnotic combination, all presented with a mixture of fun, laughter, excitement and comedy to make for a swinging and memorable evening.
Hear the music of the swing era bought back to life with the youthful verve that made it the smash hit pop music of its day. Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Quincy Jones, Billy May, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.
Founded in 1967 by trumpeter and arranger Syd Lawrence, The fabulous SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA has been thrilling audiences in Concert Halls, Theatres, TV Shows and Music Festivals all over Great Britain and Continental Europe for over 40 years.
Renowned for it’s exciting blend of high octane Big Band Swing and Classic Dance Music, the Orchestra’s repertoire ranges from the wartime million sellers of the legendary Glenn Miller through the era of the great Count Basie Orchestra to the hit songs of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Count Basie himself described the Syd Lawrence Orchestra as “So good it should be BANNED!” and it has recently been voted “Best Big Band in the Land” for the eighth consecutive year.The Orchestra has been directed since Syd’s retirement in 1996 by Chris Dean, has a repertoire of over 1,200 classic Big Band titles.
Totally fresh, crisp and dynamic. Every show bubbles with the joy of performing! So come and see this captivating and exciting performance and let it transport you to those glory days of live music.
Tickets are Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra – SWING – The Ultimate Big Band are on sale now for £22 (£20 concessions) plus booking fee *. Tickets are available online at theatkinson.co.uk or by calling the Box Office on 01704 533333. They are also available over the counter during The Atkinson opening hours.
*Please be advised that there is a £1 per ticket booking fee for telephone and online sales and a 2% fee for credit cards at the Box Office.
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LISTING INFORMATION
Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra
SWING – The Ultimate Big Band
Saturday 30 April
7.30pm
£22 (£20 concessions)
Please be advised that there is a £1 per ticket booking fee for telephone and online sales and a 2% fee for credit cards at the Box Office.
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Posted on 27 January 2016 under General news