Date/Time
Friday 1 March 2024
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Categories Jazz
Book here now: £15 full price • £10 or £7 if you prefer – please pay what you can*
The exquisite, exciting and powerful sound of a great big band in full flight is like nothing on earth. Treat yourself to a fabulous musical evening that includes swing classics and much more played by 18 of the best musicians in the region.
The Dave Hankin Band was formed in November 2007 and began regularly meeting at rehearsals to work on Dave’s library of personally-crafted arrangements. The full-size, 17 piece line-up, plus the captivating vocals of Bern Stewart, were soon branching out from local venues and jazz clubs, and began performing at festivals and theatres around the South West .Along the way, the band has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in British music, with the likes of Gordon Campbell (trombone), Bruce Adams (trumpet) and Alan Barnes (saxophone) joining them for special concerts.
Now developing quite a following, the band’s shows have played to sold-out theatres across the region. Dave’s expertly crafted arrangements have been broadcast on radio and TV, and performed by the BBC Big Band. The band’s repertoire includes unforgettable music from the likes of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Nelson Riddle and vocal swing from The Rat Pack. Audiences of all ages will be thrilled by the sound of this amazing big band.
Press reviews have included:
“without any exaggeration The Dave Hankin Big Band is by far the finest large-scale big band unit that we have ever had in the South West”
“Superb instrumentation and orchestration…the blending of the reeds and brass was exceptional”
“without any exaggeration The Dave Hankin Big Band is by far the finest large-scale big band unit that we have ever had in the South West”
“Superb instrumentation and orchestration…the blending of the reeds and brass was exceptional”
Book at wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts (+10% fee) or email boxoffice@ashburtonarts.org.uk to reserve and pay on the door. £10 full price; £8 or £5 if you prefer, please pay what you can.
* See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre.
* See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre.