| Main Performers | Guy Barker,
Paloma Faith (Surprise Guest) |
| Secondary Performers | Tommy Blaize,
Vanessa Haynes - vocals,
Adrian Cox - clarient |
| Set List | 'Christmas Opening',
'Get Happy',
'River Stay Away',
'Empty Stocking Blues',
'Here Comes Santa',
'Ain't No Way',
'Birth of the Blues / You and the Night',
'Oh Holy Night',
'Cool Yule',
'The Christmas Song',
'There'll Be a Hot Time',
'Joy to the World',
INTERVAL
'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen',
'What Is This Thing',
'Santa Claus is Coming to Town',
'Silent Night',
'Santa Baby',
'High Society',
'For All We Know',
'On Revival Day',
'Latin Medley',
'All Night Long',
'Big Band Finale',
'What I'd Say' |
| Performance Notes | In what is quickly becoming an annual tradition, big band favourite Guy Barker returns in 2018 with a swinging, soulful celebration of big band music with a Christmas twist!
Guy Barkers inimitable mixture of jazz classics, unearthed treasures and Christmas oddities will put a swing in your step as the festive season kicks off.
Jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal will be co-presenting the evening, performing alongside a range of very special guests, including a cappella all-stars Accent, Strictly Come Dancing lead singer Tommy Blaize, jazz/funk singer Vanessa Haynes and clarinettist Adrian Cox.
With Barkers musical mastery and illustrious guests raising the roof, Guy Barkers Big Band Christmas can convert even the grumpiest bah humbugs to the joy of Christmas. |
| Related Archival Material | Poster (RAHE/2/2018/67),
Handbills (RAHE/6/2018/53, 60),
Programme (RAHE/1/2018/154),
Autographs (RAHE/8/1/12) |