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A monumental evening that will surely live long in the memory of those fortunate to be present on an evening of astounding, adventurous...

"...two top singers and a kickass big band..."

Our second single featuring some wonderfully virtuosic flute playing from the amazing GARETH LOCKRANE is out now!

SSBB featured on The Clare Teal Show on Jazz FM

PRESS RELEASE Strictly Smokin’ Big Band STRICTLY SMOKIN’ & FRIENDS Jazz Sound Records – JSR014 Friday 17 May 2024 Album release (CD &...

Once again the indefatigable Strictly Smokin' Big Band pulled in the crowds at the Glasshouse (Sage, Gateshead). Along with their star guest

FRIDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2023 HALL 2, SAGE GATESGEAD It doesn't get much better than this. Top singer (actually two top singers) and a big...

SUNDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2022 HOOCHIE COOCHIE This was, to quote from Larry Hart's lyric in Thou Swell, "a sweet lollapalooza" or as Cole...

SATURDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2022 HALL 2, SAGE GATESGEAD I'd heard Pete Long's Ellington/Strayhorn inspired suite based around Gustav Holst's...

SATURDAY 29TH FEBRUARY 2020 HALL 2, SAGE GATESHEAD Some cats can some cats can’t. Mike Lovatt can! Mike Lovatt can do what? Mike Lovatt...

SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2019 HOOCHIE COOCHIE I’ve stopped using plaudits like ‘Gig of the Month’, ‘Gig of the Year’ etc. There are just too...

Saturday 23rd February 2019 Hall 2, Sage Gateshead Michael Lamb and the SSBB think big when they book a guest artist. Over the last few...

Sunday 16th September 2018 Hoochie Coochie When Hoochie's head honcho Warren says that Polly Gibbons is in the top ten acts he's heard...

Saturday 26th August 2018 Ushaw Jazz Festival It wouldn't be Ushaw without Punch (A.K.A Alan Barnes). The much-travelled sax/clarinet ace...

Saturday 18th February 2018 Alphabetti Theatre The Alphabetti Theatre was sardine-can full - standing room only. They couldn't have had a...

Sunday 15h October 2017 Hoochie Coochie The Strictly Smokin’ Big Band at Hoochie Coochie is a guarantee of top quality entertainment. Add...

Saturday 18th September 2017 The Globe | Jazz.Coop This was a near-perfect Jazz Coop gig. How could it not be with the UK's number one...

Sunday 18th September 2016 Hoochie Coochie You wait for ages then two come along at once! No, I'm not talking about buses, I'm talking...

Sunday 20th September 2015 Hoochie Coochie What a weekend of singers! Alice Grace, in the audience tonight, basking in the glory of her...