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Aug 4, 20232 min read

'Ella & Ellington' Preview at Sunderland Fire station

Ella & Ellington, Strictly Smokin', full house. It's becoming a common occurrence, Strictly Smokin' Big Band playing to capacity audiences.

Feb 27, 20232 min read

MATT FORD with Strictly Smokin' Big Band

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...

Dec 23, 20222 min read

Hoochie Coochie Christmas

Friday 23rd December 2022 HOOCHIE COOCHIE The band moved, the dancers moved and one of the non-dancers was moved to remark that he...

Jun 22, 20193 min read

Alice Grace, Jen Davies & Carly McKee with SSBB at Hoochie Coochie

Sunday 23rd June 2019 Hoochie Coochie Never has the phrase 'hit the deck running' been more apt than at Hoochiee last night! SSBB did...

Sep 15, 20182 min read

POLLY GIBBONS with Strictly Smokin' Big Band

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...

Oct 14, 20174 min read

JOE STILGOE with Strictly Smokin' Big Band

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

Sep 17, 20162 min read

HAILEY TUCK with Strictly Smokin' Big Band

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...

Sep 19, 20152 min read

ANTHONY STRONG with Strictly Smokin' Big Band

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