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It’s time to “Get in the Mood” and join the Swing Unlimited Big Band’s annual summer concert, A Night at the Movies, which is held at the Regent in Christchurch on Saturday 11 August 7.30pm, when they will be presenting the best in big band swing from the silver screen, together with a rich blend of movie theme tunes and numbers from the big movie musicals.
This year, Dorset’s premier big band, the Swing Unlimited Big Band plus guests, return with their hit show, 'A Night at the Movies 2018, featuring film scores and songs inspired by Magic and Fantasy!
Experience dramatic and beautiful music performed by an expanded "Big Band Orchestra" playing classics such as the theme music for Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and all those Disney family favourites together with classic standards from the songbooks of such legendary artists as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, all performed by this superb 20-piece 'big band orchestra' and singers. Curtain up on this unmissable summer blockbuster of a concert at the Regent is on Saturday 11 August 7.30pm
Swing Unlimited Big Band was founded in 2001 to allow local musicians to play together and has been bringing big band swing to local audiences ever since. The Band performs regular concerts at Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch Food Festival, Christchurch Christmas Festival in Saxon Square and of course, the Regent Centre.
Swing Unlimited Big Band is led by its two MDs, James Stead and Patrick Peiro.
