Big Band Jazz

Big Band Jazz at The Hogs Back Brewery

Join us for an afternoon of live music from ‘The Barnes Big Band’, a 16-piece jazz orchestra. Enjoy locally brewed Hogs Back beer and help us celebrate your new Hospice, which will open in 2026.

Sunday 14th June – 1pm-5.30pm

The Hangar, The Hogs Back Brewery, The Street, Tongham, Surrey, GU10 1DE

Jazz concert – 2pm-4.30pm with a short interval.

Food available to purchase.

Event closes at 5.30pm ~ 100% proceeds to Phyllis Tuckwell.

Refreshments on sale, raffle plus much more!

Tickets £25, including a welcome drink (pint of a Tuckwell tribute ale – a special hoppy brew to celebrate the opening of your new Hospice, glass of Pimm’s or soft drink)

There is a short walk from the car park to the venue.

Tickets will be emailed to you as soon as you have made a purchase. Each ticket contains a unique QR code which will be scanned upon entry to the event.

The venue and parking is wheelchair accessible, and dogs are welcome.

The Barnes Big Band

The Barnes Big Band play wide ranging and accessible big band jazz including the music of the Count Basie Orchestra right through to more modern compositions written for the Barnes band by musicians associated with it over the years.

Joining the band is top jazz singer, Vanessa Rose, to perform some vocal favourites made famous by Natalie Cole, daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole. Vanessa has appeared several times with the Barnes band in the last year, and is well known on the London jazz scene for her rich and soulful performances.

The programme will include music from top big band arrangers Thad Jones, Sammy Nestico, Quincy Jones, Gordon Goodwin, Tom Kubis, Dave Barduhn and Francy Boland.

The band comprises some of the finest jazz musicians in the London area. It is led by local trombonist Andrew Butcher who has played with the band for approaching 20 years but took over in 2018 from Stan Reynolds, a trumpet player with the internationally renowned Ted Heath Orchestra.

A fantastic afternoon of big band jazz and a great pint…or 2, to celebrate the upcoming opening of your new Hospice! What’s not to like!