Crypt Live: The Duke Street Big Band
Wednesday 07 May 2025
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gospel, Soul and Big Band Swing
Come and join The Duke Street Big Band as they take you on a journey, from gospel and soul-inspired tunes through to some classic big band swing.
The Duke Street Big Band is one of London’s premiere big bands. Founded in 2011, the band was set up to bring big band music to a wider audience. You can find them at venues across London including The Blues Kitchen, The Water Rats, The Dublin Castle and many more.
The Duke Street Big Band features 18 of London’s finest jazz instrumentalists, along with singer, Talia Cohen. Talia has played at the likes of Ronnie Scott’s, Scala, the Hippodrome Casino and has worked with an array of musicians and producers recently including Turner Prize nominee James Richards.
Talia Cohen “is London’s answer to Ella Fitzgerald” – Islington Gazette
Doors open from 7pm allowing you plenty of time to settle in, and enjoy some delicious food and drinks before the show starts at 8pm.
The Duke Street Big Band
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Wed 07 May | 7:00 PM | £25/£18/£9 | Book |
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