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Last update: 01 10 24

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IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL VENUES:

THESE ARE OUR MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCERT VENUES & THEATRES ETC.

This show will also fit into clubs and venues. We can advise your technical team accordingly.

STRICTLY SMOKIN' BIG BAND

Celebrating 20 years in 2022, Michael Lamb's 19-strong big band prides itself on the versatility of its performance: originally rooted in swing, but beyond comfortable performing new, original and contemporary material.

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Featuring Alice Grace, it is the only ensemble of it’s kind in the North of England and was recently hailed as "reinventing the big band" by Jazzwise Magazine

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The band travels the country and draws large audiences at established clubs, festivals, music venues and theatres to great acclaim.

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As well as drawing huge, often sell out crowds, in their own right – Stricty Smokin’ have performed with jazz A listers including Claire Martin, Mark Nightingale, Mike Lovatt, Bruce Adams, Alan Barnes, Paul Booth and more.

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More information on the band can be found here

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REVIEWS/ TESTIMONIALS

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BILLING

Strictly Smokin' Big Band's TIME AFTER TIME

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FROM THE BLUES AND BASIE TO THE BIG SCREEN AND BEYOND

Tracing the evolution of big band music from its earliest beginnings to 2025.

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“Reinventing the big band..." - Jazzwise Magazine

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"...one of the UK’s most effortlessly fluent big bands” – Jazz Alert

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"...a truly great band." - Jazz Views

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With our full 18-piece big band, we tell the story of jazz, swing, and big band history from its inception to the present day, showcasing music by some of the most popular, groundbreaking and adventurous musicians in history.

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The development of big band jazz was not an easy journey—its story is fraught with racial inequality, gender stereotyping, and harsh realities. However, the music that was created lives on as a testament to those who helped forge it, and remains just as relevant today as ever.

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From the cotton plantations of the Deep South to blockbuster film soundtracks - big bands have survived everything from financial depressions, world wars, pop-mania, and technological advances.

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Time After Time shines a spotlight on jazz's most iconic names and will bring you all the way to the big band music of 2025...

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Featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Dinah Washington, Maynard Ferguson, Sarah Vaughan, the Rat Pack, Buddy Rich, Gordon Goodwin, Michael Giacchino (The Incredibles), WDR Big Band, and many more...

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Running Times:

  • Two acts

  • 55 minutes each

  • 30 minute interval

  • Total running time inc. interval: 2h 20m

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Technical:

  • 2 hour minimum get in

  • 1 hour sound check

  • 1 hour get out 

  • 15 chairs without arms

  • WiFi at the venue is reuired for the performance

  • Use of house piano is prefered

  • Projection or video screen essential:

  • In-house sound preferable, can supply if required.

  • Lighting

    • Several washes required, plus specials. These will be confired ASAP.

    • Gentle movement fine, but no flashing.​

    • We travel with our own stand lights.

GET-IN & SHOW TIMINGS

Timings for 7.30pm* curtain up:

  • 1500: MD arrives to set chairs and stands. Please have decking set.

  • 1700: Rhtyhm section and vocals arrive and set on stage

  • 1715: Rest of band arrive and set on stage

  • 1730: All stage, sound and projection is set

  • 1740: sound check, including monitors

  • 1800: Rehearsal with sound, LX, projection and stage crew

  • 1850: Finish and clear

  • 1900: Doors

  • 1930: Curtain up: Set/Act 1

  • 2025: Interval

  • 2055: Set/ Act 2

  • 2150: Curtain down

  • Get out takes no more than 1 hour.

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* plus or minus accordingly for different start times

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ENGAGEMENT & WORKSHOPS

  • Strictly Smokin’s musical director and/ or vocalist can deliver pre or post show workshops exploring the music of the show for school /college or community groups.

  • These can be tailored to ability and experience, and can also utilise our musicians.

  • We can offer listening lists with suggestions of suitable albums for pupils/students that explore the history and development of jazz and big band music

  • The Team can offer pre/post-show Q&As to explore aspects of the show.

CHANNEL LIST & MONITORS

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SOUND & LX OPERATORS GUIDE

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Marketing
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IMAGES & ARTWORK

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VIDEO - COMING SOON

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SOLUS COPY - COMING SOON

Below can be copied and pasted into your marketing service, or the individual elements can be downloaded pre-formatted for you to arrange yourself.

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SOCIAL MEDIA COPY - COMING SOON

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GENERAL SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS - COMING SOON

We're regularly updating this folder with new material - images, videos, reels etc.  Please keep checking for new assets.

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If you require something in particular, please just contact us and we'll happily put it together.

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TAGS & KEYWORDS - DRAFT

Big Band; Jazz; Swing; Strictly Smokin’ Big Band; singer; trumpet; saxophone; trombone; piano; guitar; Alice Grace; Michael Lamb; Ella Fitzgerald; Duke Ellington; Mood Indigo; Perdido, Tisket Tasket, Time After Time, Let's Do It

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