A fantastic night of big band tunes and American Classics

STEINBECK FESTIVAL

LIMAVADY BIG BAND

Saturday 8 February | 8pm (Doors 7.30pm) | Tickets £12

This event is cabaret style and BYOB

Come along and dance the night away as the Limavady Big Band play some stomping numbers as well as American Classics.

Madeleine Peyroux is a jazz-inspired singer songwriter who got her start singing in street bands in Paris as a teenager. In 1996, Atlantic Records released Madeline’s debut album where she covered tunes from the ‘30s and ‘40s by artists like Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday—and then later she recorded songs by Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.

Originally commissioned by the National Ballet, Spondance was recorded by Livia Records, and this concert coincides with it's re-release with enhanced sleeve notes and photographs.  The band today is led by Dublin drummer Conor Guilfoyle and features eight of Ireland's best young musicians.

Dublinjazz.ie are proud to bring to Ireland, for the first time ever, Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra. A truly memorable occasion that will live in the memories for years to come.

Although at home in a variety of musical styles – Trombonist/Composer/Arranger – Paul Dunlea concentrates primarily on Jazz and Improvisation. This has furthered his reputation as one of Ireland’s most in demand musicians.

RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Reinout Douma, conductor  

Following the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s Irish premiere of Radiohead, A Jazz Symphony in 2023, this incredible reimagining of Radiohead as arranged for jazz soloists and orchestra returns in March 2025.

FRED WESLEY is THE ultimate Funk master. Synonymous with James Brown & The JBs and George Clinton.

FRED WESLEY is THE ultimate Funk master. Through the many years as musical director with The James Brown Band to the spin off group James Brown and The JB’s to many years with George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic then in the 90’s came Fred Wesley and the new JB’s and now he returns to Dublin with his award winning project “Generations”.

Join Ireland's King Of Swing Luke Thomas and his band The Swing Cats for their KINGS OFSWING TOUR spring 2025. After a triumphant 2024 including stellar sets at Electric Picnic and Headline slot at Cork Jazz Festival Luke and his band are back with a brand new show celebrating 100 years of SWING MUSIC from the 1920's to the modern day!!

The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Ray McVay

Led by the legendary Ray McVay, with the sublime vocals of Catherine Sykes and Mark Porter. 
Also featuring the Uptown Hall Jazz Band, with members drawn from the Orchestra and our own vocal group, The Moonlight Serenaders. This is a true testament to the timeless appear of Miller’s music and a must-see for fans on the genre.

Kevin Lawlor presents a program of contemporary jazz at this Annual Jazz event that has become a feature of the WAC and CWSM calendar.

New York saxophonist Oded Tzúr has ushered in a new era for his instrument by giving it a whole new voice — one that is described by The Guardian as a "unique tenor sax whisper”. Often recalled by the artist as a 10-year leap of faith, this complete reimagining of the instrument has established him as a torchbearer of Spiritual Jazz. His music is more than a conversation, states the New York City Jazz Record: “It is an interactive prayer".

Although at home in a variety of musical styles – Trombonist/Composer/Arranger – Paul Dunlea concentrates primarily on Jazz and Improvisation. This has furthered his reputation as one of Ireland’s most in demand musicians.

Enthusiastic Eunuch Proudly Presents The Necks Live At The Sugar Club Thursday 15th May