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The Big Chris Barber Band archiveInspired by the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band, Chris formed his first Barber New Orleans Band in 1949 at the age of nineteen. In 1953, along with Monty Sunshine and Lonnie Donegan, he joined forces with Ken Colyer. Then, with the replacement of Colyer by Pat Halcox, Ken Colyer's Jazzmen became Chris Barber's Jazz Band in 1954 and has been one of Europe's most successful traditional jazz bands ever since. The Big Chris Barber Band website.

Archive listings for The Big Chris Barber Band

Work type: Concert.

T1729270384

30 Oct 22Whitley Bay Playhouse, Whitley Bay :: V580
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12 Sep 19Octagon Theatre, Yeovil :: V919
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26 Jul 19Whitley Bay Playhouse, Whitley Bay :: V580
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10 Jul 19Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457
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15 Mar 19Princess Theatre, Torquay :: V900
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10 Feb 19Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone :: V680
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T1834521371

Jazz Legend, Chris Barber, celebrates his 69th Anniversary as band-leader in 2018 with a Europe-wide concert tour.
27 Jun 18Derby Theatre, Derby :: V1830193620
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British jazz icon Chris Barber celebrates 68 years as bandleader - T178599770

14 Dec 17South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731
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30 Nov 17Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327
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28 Jun 17Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury :: V1452754579
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10 Jun 17Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent :: V169339333
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7 Jun 17Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone :: V680
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8 May 17Grand Opera House, York :: V957
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21 Apr 17The Platform, Morecambe :: V302377202
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11 Feb 17Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633
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4 Feb 17Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726
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T01700991913

Jazz Legend, Chris Barber, celebrates his 67th Anniversary as band-leader in 2016 with a Europe-wide concert tour. Inspired by the 'King Oliver Creole Jazz Band', Chris formed his first Band in 1949 at the age of nineteen and has since gone on to become not only Europe's most successful and influential bandleaders, but a bona fide jazz legend. With his 10-piece band, featuring a 7-strong front line, Chris plays a selection of his favourite music: from his roots in New Orleans style in 'Bourbon Street Parade' to the early music of Duke Ellington and Sidney Bechet ... before going back to 'When the Saints'!
24 Sep 16Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
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27 May 16Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis :: V1001
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24 Mar 16Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942
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T497184063

Chris Barber leads his 10-piece band, with its 7-strong front line, playing a wide selection of his favourite music: from his roots in New Orleans style in "Bourbon Street Parade" (still his signature tune) to the early music of Duke Ellington ("Black & Tan Fantasy" and "Jubilee Stomp").... and Sidney Bechet ("Petite Fleur") and further on to blues by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee ("Cornbread, Peas and Black Molasses") on to soulful blues like Miles Davis' "All Blues" and probably back to "When the Saints"!
2 Sep 15Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37
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28 Mar 15Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726
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27 Nov 14Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple :: V883
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23 Nov 14Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone :: V680
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21 Nov 14Gardyne Theatre, Dundee :: V0929973445
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5 Aug 14Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
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21 Jun 14Cast, Doncaster :: V1545109680
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5 Jun 14Whitley Bay Playhouse, Whitley Bay :: V580
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31 May 14Dorking Halls, Dorking :: V1030
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19 May 14New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119
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17 Apr 14Key Theatre, Peterborough :: V27
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15 Feb 14Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar :: V48
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18 Nov 13Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre), Darlington :: V562
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6 May 13The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7
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23 Nov 12Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford :: V32
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22 Jun 12Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942
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8 Jun 12South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731
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1 May 12The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7
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14 Feb 12Playhouse, Norwich :: V69
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23 Nov 11New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119
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8 Jul 11Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420
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30 Jun 11Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks :: V688
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T01465342797

Performer Chris Barber (trombone / bass). Performer Bob Hunt (trombone). Performer Pat Halcox (trumpet). Performer Mike Henry (trumpet). Performer Richard Exall (clarinet / sax). Performer Tony Carter (clarinet / sax / flute). Performer John Defferary (basset horn / sax). Performer Andrew Kuc (banjo / guitar). Performer John Slaughter (guitar). Performer Vic Pitt (bass). Performer John Sutton (drums).
2 Jul 11Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886
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22 May 11Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
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17 Feb 11Millfield Theatre, Outer London :: V316
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16 Feb 11Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726
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14 Feb 11Playhouse, Norwich :: V69
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5 Feb 11Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone :: V680
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21 Nov 10Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford :: V32
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18 Sep 10Playhouse, Norwich :: V69
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19 Mar 10Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726
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18 Jul 09Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942
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10 Jul 09Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420
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23 Jun 09Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37
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28 Feb 09Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne :: V665
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13 Feb 09Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726
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23 Nov 08Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
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6 Jul 08The Mill, Sonning :: V739
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7 Jun 08Regent Centre, Christchurch :: V904
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6 Jun 08Camberley Theatre (previously Artslink), Camberley :: V698
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5 Jun 08Courtyard, Hereford :: V101
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1 Jun 08Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449
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29 May 08Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage :: V53
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28 May 08Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934
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28 May 08Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934
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25 May 08Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
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19 May 08 to 20 May 08The Shaw Theatre, Inner London :: V01704341023
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18 May 08Newark Palace, Newark :: V455
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17 May 08Dorking Halls, Dorking :: V1030
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15 May 08Alban Arena, St Albans :: V51
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10 May 08Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple :: V883
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8 Feb 08Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726
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5 Feb 08Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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30 Nov 07Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
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7 May 07The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7
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20 Mar 07Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934
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13 Mar 07The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare :: V865
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10 Mar 07Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942
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7 Mar 07Fairfield Halls, Outer London :: V295
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6 Dec 06The Concorde Club Southampton, Eastleigh :: V1465082323
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29 Nov 06Usher Hall, Edinburgh :: V0738357779
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28 Nov 06His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen :: V585
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23 Nov 06Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
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21 Nov 06Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37
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Performer Chris Barber (trombone / bass). Performer Bob Hunt (trombone). Performer Pat Halcox (trumpet). Performer Mike Henry (trumpet). Performer Trevor Whiting (clarinet / sax). Performer Tony Carter (clarinet / sax / flute). Performer John Defferary (basset horn / sax). Performer Paul Sealey (banjo / guitar). Performer John Slaughter (guitar). Performer Vic Pitt (bass). Performer Colin Miller (drums).
9 Jul 06Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford :: V32
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4 Jul 06Theatre Royal, York :: V954
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30 Jun 06Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732
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18 May 06Epsom Playhouse, Epsom :: V699
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17 May 06Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple :: V883
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17 Feb 06Dorking Halls, Dorking :: V1030
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16 Feb 06Alban Arena, St Albans :: V51
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11 Feb 06Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks :: V688
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10 Feb 06Fareham Live (formerly Ferneham Hall), Fareham :: V767
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3 Feb 06Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield :: V979
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9 Dec 05Medina Theatre, Newport :: V01504973828
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1 Dec 05Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
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24 Jul 05Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford :: V32
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15 Jul 05Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420
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11 Jul 05New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119
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23 Mar 05Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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21 Mar 05Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage :: V53
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20 Mar 05Middlesbrough Theatre, Middlesbrough :: V560
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17 Mar 05Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
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16 Mar 05Epsom Playhouse, Epsom :: V699
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13 Mar 05Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99
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11 Mar 05The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare :: V865
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7 Feb 05Wyvern Theatre, Swindon :: V928
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5 Feb 05The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
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3 Feb 05Fairfield Halls, Outer London :: V295
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2 Feb 05Beck Theatre, Outer London :: V296
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15 Dec 04Venue Cymru (formerly - North Wales Theatre), Llandudno :: V848
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6 Dec 04Music Hall, Aberdeen :: V02053675466
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30 Nov 04Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa :: V131
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29 Nov 04Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
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20 Jul 04Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford :: V32
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8 Jun 04White Rock Theatre, Hastings :: V670
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4 Jun 04Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782
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27 May 04Palace Theatre, Mansfield :: V453
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25 May 04Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple :: V883
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21 May 04Alban Arena, St Albans :: V51
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50th Anniversary Tour - T1813250635

Producer Wim Wight Productions.
24 Feb 04Octagon Theatre, Yeovil :: V919
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23 Feb 04Wyvern Theatre, Swindon :: V928
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20 Feb 04Medina Theatre, Newport :: V01504973828
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19 Feb 04Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield :: V979
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14 Dec 03Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143
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13 Dec 03Huntingdon Hall, Worcester :: V1402
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11 Dec 03The Stables, Milton Keynes :: V1668325976
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8 Dec 03Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne :: V665
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6 Dec 03Bristol Beacon, Bristol :: V1410
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4 Dec 03Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
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3 Dec 03Usher Hall, Edinburgh :: V0738357779
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2 Dec 03Music Hall, Aberdeen :: V02053675466
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1 Dec 03Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow :: V617
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30 Nov 03Guild Hall and Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524
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27 Nov 03Venue Cymru (formerly - North Wales Theatre), Llandudno :: V848
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25 Nov 03Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea :: V34
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23 Nov 03Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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22 Nov 03Harrow Arts Centre, Outer London :: V310
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21 Nov 03The Orchard, Dartford :: V677
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12 Jun 03Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury :: V674
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11 Jun 03Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
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10 Jun 03Forum Studio Theatre (formerly the Chester Gateway), Chester :: V468
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8 Jun 03New Theatre Royal, Lincoln :: V442
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6 Jun 03Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831
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5 Jun 03City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds :: V973
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2 Jun 03Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449
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1 Jun 03Dorking Halls, Dorking :: V1030
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30 May 03Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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28 May 03Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford :: V32
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27 May 03Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage :: V53
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24 May 03Corn Exchange, Ipswich :: V1156
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23 May 03Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726
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4 May 03Town Hall, Cheltenham :: V763828283
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28 Mar 03The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare :: V865
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27 Mar 03Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple :: V883
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24 Mar 03Lyceum Theatre, Crewe :: V470
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22 Mar 03G-Live, Guildford :: V0839845247
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21 Mar 03Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817
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16 Mar 03Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99
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15 Mar 03Alban Arena, St Albans :: V51
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T257755652

Performer Bob Hunt (trombone). Performer Mike Henry (trumpet). Performer Tony Carter (reeds).
15 Dec 02Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143
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1 Dec 02Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
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3 Jun 02Wyvern Theatre, Swindon :: V928
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T0804341894

Performer Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz.
4 Jun 02Plaza Theatre, Stockport :: V0766695186
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Other listings

20 Nov 03De Montfort Hall, Leicester :: V430
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7 Jun 03The Wightman, Shrewsbury :: V106
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4 Dec 02Music Hall, Aberdeen :: V02053675466
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19 Jul 02Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford :: V32
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30 May 02Playhouse Beverley, Beverley :: V1670357456
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