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The BBC Big Band: Simply Swing
13 July 2025 @ 7.30pm
About The BBC Big Band: Simply Swing
Join the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band and conductor Barry Forgie for a celebration of the very finest in big band and swing.
Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading Jazz Orchestras, The BBC Big Band continues to delight audiences around the world through their broadcasts on BBC Radio as well as the limited number of live performances they give at some of the country’s most prestigious venues.
The Band’s musical collaborations read like a ‘who’s who’ of the international music scene, and have included artists as diverse as: Tony Bennett, Martin Taylor, Robert Palmer, Louis Stewart, Van Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Mel Torme, Clark Terry, Michael Buble, Dr John, George Benson, Van Morrison, Georgie Fame, and Ray Charles … to name just a few!
Within the UK, the BBC Big Band is probably best known for its work across the BBC’s radio channels – BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 3. Their performances also reach a huge global audience, through its regular broadcasts for the BBC World Service, and via the BBC’s iPlayer service … making this a truly international music institution.
Live performances have included numerous appearances at London’s Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms, as well as the ‘BBC Proms in the Park’ series in Hyde Park; as well as concerts at the UK’s premier concert venues, including venues as diverse as Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Snape Maltings, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, The Glasshouse Gateshead, and London’s Cadogan Hall.
About Iain Mackenzie
One of the UK’s finest jazz and big band vocalists, Iain’s career and collaborations read like a ‘Who’s Who’ of the music industry. Recent work and collaborations include Kenny Wheeler, Abdullah Ibrahim, Sandie Shaw, Joss Stone, and Mica Paris – to name a few. All this is in addition to being featured vocalist with the likes of The Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, RTE Orchestra, and, of course, the BBC Big Band.
Reviews
“He is Brilliant.”
Liane Carroll
“Knows how to swing a band to rude health.”
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
From £29.70
Tickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95
Dates & times:
Sunday 13 July 2025 at 7.30pm
Running time:
This show has an interval
About New Theatre Oxford
There has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836, and a second in 1886. In 1934, the third New Theatre opened.
The theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals.
On performance days, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts.
There is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks.
There is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members.
See important information about Getting there and Access here
