Saturday, 9 February 2013

What's install for the UQ BIG BAND for 2013


The UQ BIG BAND's got BIG plans for 2013 ...
 
These are just a few of the gigs lined up already
  • Big Band Festival - Brisbane Jazz Club - 4 & 5 May
  • School of Music Concert - Thursday 9 May
  • Celebration Sunday - Brisbane Jazz Club - 23 June
  • UQ Open Day - August 2013
  • the other side of mozART - Princess Theatre - 26 October
If you'd like to audition for the UQ BIG BAND for 2013 send an email to uqbb@westnet.com.au or phone 0400 743 128. We need to know what instrument you play, your full name, phone number and a little about your musical background. Auditions will be held in the Nickson Room at the UQ School of Music on Wednesday evening 27 February. Audition scores for your instrument and the audition schedule will be available online very soon.
Check this site.
 

Jazzimations - October 2012

Princess Theatre
... breaking new ground
... playing new sounds
... and having a ball!




Tuesday, 21 August 2012

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!


Monday, 30 July 2012

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.

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Coming up ...




Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Monday, 19 March 2012

Catch us at the Brisbane Jazz Club


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

Thursday, 19 January 2012

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.


  

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Still more coming up ... !


For an evening of fun and fabulous music hear the UQ BIG BAND and the Tropical Dance Orchestra on the same bill.

Bookings: Brisbane Jazz Club
Enquiries: 0400 743 128

ONE HOT BIG BAND at Fig Tree Pocket - Saturday 17 September 2011












Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Coming up ... 17 September 2011

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This will be a very pleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon ...
top quality music in the open air at next to no cost for a worthy cause.


Broadbeach Jazz Festival - 20 August 2011

Photos: Thomas Sztanek

Thursday, 11 August 2011

Cane2Coral Dinner Dance Bundaberg 5 Aug 2011

See the Video highlights on Youtube.




 

Break time ...