Coming up ... !!!

Concert by the Lake - 9 September 2010

Soak up the sounds of the UQ BIG BAND at another popular Concert by the Lake in the delightful surrounds of the natural amphitheatre between the Staff Club and the Refectory beside the University Lake. 
If you missed the band earlier this year for the Centenary Celebrations and the Alumni Weekend, this will be a golden opportunity to hear them live and get a copy of the band’s latest CD Time after Time.

Thursday 9 September, 12:30 to 1:30.

SUPER SUNDAY CELEBRATION - 27 June 2010

Bookings are going fast!

Don't miss this fantastic event with the hottest band in town.

Contact the Brisbane Jazz Club now to make your booking http://www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au/

Concert by the Lake - Thursday 27 May

The UQ BIG BAND will be performing for a FREE Lunchtime Concert in the natural amphitheatre beside the University Lake on Thursday 27 May, 12:30-1:30pm.

Come and enjoy some great big band swing favourites and songs made famous by Michael Buble, Phil Collins, Harry Connick Jnr. and Frank Sinatra in this fabulous natural environment.

Coming up ...

More UQ Centenary Celebrations - Sunday 18 April 2010

Here's some memorable moments from the UQ BIG BAND's performance for the UQ Centenary Celebrations Open Day, Sunday 18 April 2010.

UQ BIG BAND
with
Dave McCormack

UQ Centenary Birthday Celebrations - 16 April 2010

The UQ BIG BAND plays "Birthday" for the UQ Centenary Birthday Celebrations on Friday 16 April with Dave McCormack.



Catch the band in the UQ Great Court at 11:00am Sunday 18 April for their UQ Centenary Celebrations Open Day performance.

UQ Centenary Birthday Celebrations

UQ’s 100th Birthday Celebrations for Current Staff and Students
Date: 16 April 2010
Time: 11:30 to 13:30
Venue: The Great Court

On 16 April 2010 the University of Queensland turns 100! The Vice Chancellor invites all current staff and students to a lunch-time birthday celebration to mark this important milestone in our history.

The birthday celebration event, which will be staged in the Great Court between 11.30 am and 1.30pm, will feature the UQ BIG BAND with vocals by Dave McCormack (Custard), food stalls and roving entertainment.

The brief official component of the event will include the cutting of the huge birthday cake and a toast to UQ's Centenary accompanied by a fanfare and the performance of "Birthday" by the UQ BIG BAND. All staff and students present will receive a glass of sparkling wine for the toast and a slice of birthday cake.

Don’t miss out! Join us and be a part of this “once in a lifetime” birthday celebration.

Coming up for 2010

We've got some great gigs coming up fast for 2010. The UQ Centenary Celebrations on Friday 16 and Sunday 18 April will be huge. We'll also be substantially raising the sound level for the Lunchtime Concert on Thursday May 27 and going to town for the BIG Celebration Sunday at the Brisbane Jazz Club on 27 June, 6-9pm.

There'll be more ... watch this space!

New Sponsorship

The UQ BIG BAND is now proudly sponsored by Ellaways Music.