The Velvet Tones Big Band

A 20-piece classic jazz Big Band from Oxford, UK

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Hello everyone! Winter still has us in its icy grip but do remember to come along to the FAMOUS BIG BAND DOUBLE HEADER tomorrow evening 18th January for a night of hot jazz and even hotter dancing! Plenty of parking and remember it's FREE ENTRY!

[The Velvet Tones Big Band @VTBigBand]

Hello everyone! Winter still has us in its icy grip but do remember to come along to the FAMOUS BIG BAND DOUBLE HEADER tomorrow evening 18th January for a night of hot jazz and even hotter dancing! Plenty of parking and remember it's FREE ENTRY!

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Come to our gig!

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We’re interested in getting an agent. We can’t believe that there is no person or organisation in the arts that thinks a 20piece big band is not worth £5k for a two hourlong sets of classic big band music. If you do, DM us.

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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? We do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

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Hello folks! It's that time again - the next Big Band Double Header is coming up! And this month we have the ever-brilliant Blake's Heaven! It'll be a fab evening of great music with some truly original arrangements. Bring your friends and family - and your Dancing Shoes!

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Experienced Jazz & swing drummer needed to join established Oxford Big Band. Sight reading ability preferred! Wide repertoire of classic and modern swing tunes and songs. DM me for details.

Weekly rehearsals Thurs evenings. Around 12 gigs a year, mostly on Thursdays, in Oxford.

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The Famous Big Band Double Header is moving to North Oxford Golf Club for this summer!
This month our guest band is the brilliant Big Band Swing from Aylesbury.
Remember:
FREE parking (plenty of it)
FREE entry
ALL welcome
Cash bar
The £2 TWO PRIZE RAFFLE

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This month we have an absolute treat for you: the fabulous WOBURN JAZZ BIG BAND are our guests. This brilliant band are the recent winners of the Large Ensemble category at the Milton Keynes Festival of the Arts and we are looking forward so much to meeting them on home turf!

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Morning all! Nearly March already - which brings me to that monthly reminder of the BIG BAND DOUBLE HEADER at Oxford Golf Club! This month our guests are Sound Force and we are fundraising for @SeeSawCharity.

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The unmissable February gig...

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This month we are supporting the wonderful Oxford Daybreak charity. You can read about their work here: https://t.co/6cX4De5lE0 - please come along and help us raise money for them!

Remember: FREE entry, EVERYONE is welcome, and the legendary ONE POUND ONE PRIZE RAFFLE!

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We're back!!! And I have BIG NEWS!!!

Now, dust off those dancing shoes and LBNs because we're back at the Golf Club on Thursday 19th January, and the fabulous BOB CUTTING BIG BAND are our special guests!
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The last Big Band Double Header of 2022! FREE entry, dancefloor, two great big-bands!

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Our next gig is the famous Double Header at the Oxford Golf Club on Thursday 20th October!

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Our next gig is this Thursday, 22nd September, at the Thame Snooker Club, as the guests of our friends Sound Force Big Band. Come along and enjoy the fun! FREE entry.

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The Velvet Tones Big Band is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. God save the King!

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Our next Double Header gig is on Thursday 15th September! Come along and join us and the brilliant @_BBSUK for a fab FREE evening of music and dance at the Oxford Golf Club, and support the wonderful @rosiesrainbow!

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Yesterday at the Cowley Classic Car Show https://t.co/BvWnqFAVQj

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We don't have a Golf Club gig in August, sadly. But we are playing at the Cowley Classic Car Show on Bank Holiday Monday. Come along and listen, even dance! Beautiful classic cars to admire, food and drink - it's a great day out!
@Notcuttsuk, Nuneham Courtenay, OX44 9PY.