🔥 The legendary Syd Lawrence Orchestra – Britain’s most revered, recorded, televised and celebrated big band – is storming into Fareham Live for a night of pure swing magic!
🎷 From packed concert halls to stages across the world, this iconic orchestra continues to thrill audiences of all ages with the timeless sound of the swing era. Directed by the internationally acclaimed Chris Dean – world-famous trombonist, vocalist, and musical director – this show is bursting with energy, elegance, and BIG BAND EXCELLENCE.
👥 The show features dazzling soloists, powerful vocalists, and one of the hardest-swinging rhythm sections you’ll ever hear. Expect jaw-dropping arrangements of the greatest hits from Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, and Ted Heath – with a sprinkle of Sinatra, Bennett, and Ella to really set the night alight.
🎶 And here’s what makes it even more special: the orchestra is buzzing with a new generation of young, exceptional musicians – bringing fresh fire and flair while staying true to the magic of this timeless music.
The Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Founded in 1967 by trumpeter and arranger Syd Lawrence, The fabulous Syd Lawrence Orchestra has been thrilling audiences in Concert Halls, Theatres, TV Shows and Music Festivals all over Great Britain and Continental Europe for over 50 years.
Renowned for it’s exciting blend of high octane Big Band Swing and Classic Dance Music, the Orchestra’s repertoire ranges from the wartime million sellers of the legendary Glenn Miller through the era of the great Count Basie Orchestra to the hit songs of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Count Basie himself described the Syd Lawrence Orchestra as “So good it should be BANNED!”.
The Orchestra, directed since Syd’s retirement in 1996 by Chris Dean, has a repertoire of over 2,000 classic Big Band arrangements including; Glenn Miller’s “Moonlight Serenade” and “In the Mood”, Tommy Dorsey’s “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You” and “Opus One”, Benny Goodman’s “Sing, Sing, Sing”, Artie Shaw’s “Begin The Beguine”, Woody Herman’s “Blues on Parade”, Ray Anthony’s “Mr Anthony’s Boogie” , Duke Ellington’s “Satin Doll”, Bert Ambrose’s “Night Ride”, Count Basie’s “April in Paris” and “Splanky”, Charlie Barnet’s “Skyliner”, Stan Kenton’s “Peanut Vendor”, the “Trumpet Blues” of Harry James, “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm” of Les Brown, the hits of Billy May and Ted Heath’s “Hot Toddy”.
🎟️ Book now: https://trafalgartickets.com/fareham-live-fareham/en-GB/event/music/syd-lawrence-orchestra-tickets
📍 Fareham Live
📅 Friday 10 October 2025
🕗 Showtime: 7:30PM
