Coming up!!!

The UQ Big Band presents JAZZIMATION, a night of jazz and animation classics: from ‘Looney Tunes’ to ‘Family Guy’.

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At 7:30pm on Saturday 27 October, the UQ Big Band will mix the old with the new to perform a range of jazz classics and animation favourites. Under the direction of award winning trumpeter Clint Allen, the 30-piece big band will perform in front of the big screen in the historic Princess Theatre in Woolloongabba.

Repertoire includes classics such as Fascinating Rhythm, Taking A Chance on Love, Too Darn Hot and Travellin’ Blues. The band will also perform the theme music to a number of animation clips screened on the big screen. These include Batman, Spiderman, The Simpsons and Family Guy, along with What Planet is This? from the Cowboy Bebop anime series and Hunting Wabbits by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band.

Join the UQ Big Band for this unique fusion of jazz and animation in the oldest theatre on mainland Australia. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Ticket price includes canapés and a complimentary drink. For tickets email uqbb@westnet.com.au. 

JAZZIMATION

Saturday 27 October

Princess theatre – 8 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba

Doors open 7:30pm for an 8pm start

Tickets $35 including canapés and a complimentary drink

Phone 0400 743 128 or email: uqbb@westnet.com.au for further details.

This will be a night to remember.

Moving pictures, Fabulous music and Fun times!

Catch the UQ BIG BAND at UQ Open Day

The UQ BIG BAND will be performing in the UQ Great Court at 11:45 am on Sunday 5 August for UQ Open Day.

This event is free, so come and check out Brisbane's hottest big band in the wonderful surroundings of the UQ Great Court and hear what all the talk is about.

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UQ BIG BAND Sunday 13 May, 6:00 - 6:45pm ...

Coming up for 2012

Brisbane City Council
Youth Week Concert
Salvation Army City Temple
167 Ann Street
Tuesday 17 April
12noon - 1pm



Brisbane Big Band Festival
Brisbane Jazz Club
1 Annie Street
Kangaroo Point
11 - 13 May
UQ BIG BAND
6:00 - 6:45pm



Celebration Sunday
Brisbane Jazz Club
1 Annie Street
Kangaroo Point
Sunday 24 June
6pm - 9pm




UQ Open Day
Great Court
Sunday 5 August
time TBC



Evening Concert
TBC - keep this date free
Friday 10 August

These are only some of the performances planned for the UQ BIG BAND for 2012. Check this website for updates soon.



BOOKINGS:
If you'd like to book the UQ BIG BAND for your function contact
Peter Freeman on 0400 743 128
or email uqbb@westnet.com.au.


  

Pictures from the BIG Tropical Night Brisbane Jazz Club 30 October 2011

UQ BIG BAND and the Tropical Dance Orchestra