Inspired 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.| 30 Oct 22 | Whitley Bay Playhouse Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 12 Sep 19 | Octagon Theatre Yeovil, Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 26 Jul 19 | Whitley Bay Playhouse Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 10 Jul 19 | Playhouse Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 Mar 19 | Princess Theatre Torquay, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 10 Feb 19 | Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive |
