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NTU Big Band Live with guest vocalist Catherine Sykes

NTU Big Band performing
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Get your glad rags on and end the week in style with NTU Music's award-winning Big Band at Metronome. Enjoy swing and jazz classics at this event, featuring a very special guest performing your big band favourites. A great evening out – arrive early to get your pick of the seats, grab a drink from the bar, and sit back and enjoy the music!

  • When: Friday 10 May 2024, 7.30 pm
  • Location: Metronome, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, NG1 1AP
  • Cost: £12 standard, £5 NTU/Confetti students and U16s
  • Booking deadline: Friday 10 May 2024, 7.30 pm
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Event details

Join Nottingham Trent University's award-winning Big Band and special guest vocalist Catherine Sykes, for this evening of swing and jazz at Metronome.

Catherine Sykes - biography
Catherine is resident vocalist with The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK and performs regularly on tour with the band throughout the UK and Europe. She has also guested with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Nick Ross Orchestra, Manhattan Orchestra, Fat Chops Big Band, Paul Barry Big Band and The Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra.

Catherine studied voice at the Leeds College of Music and since graduating has performed at venues such as London’s 100 Club, the 606 Club and numerous Jazz festivals and clubs across the country. Humphrey Lyttelton took a shine to her debut album ‘Signing In’ and featured it on his ‘Best of Jazz’ programme on Radio 2. Her critically acclaimed follow up album ‘Something Wonderful’ includes a song written especially for her by TV and Radio presenter Nicky Campbell OBE.

Performance information

NTU Big Band
Conductor: Pete Wraight

Tickets: £12 standard, £5 NTU/Confetti students and U16s
Doors: 7 pm
Performance: 7.30 pm
Running time: Approximately 110 minutes including a 20 minute interval
Age guidance: 14+

Discounts

NTU staff and NTU's Music Ensemble members are eligible for 10% off full price tickets (£12). Email created@ntu.ac.uk for more information.

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Location details

Address:

Metronome
Huntingdon Street
 Nottingham
 NG1 1AP

Parking:

Curzon Street car park – NG3 1DG

Blue badge holders may park free for up to 4 hours.

Travel Info:

Tram
The nearest tram stop is at the Lace Market, 0.4 miles from the venue. Nottingham has Park & Ride car parks situated just outside the city, with a regular tram service running throughout the week. Go to thetram.net to plan your journey. The tram network in Nottingham is also fully accessible.

Bus
Take your pick! Visit the Nottingham City Transport website to plan your route. Numerous services stop just outside the venue. The bus network in Nottingham is fully accessible.

Train
Nottingham Station is 0.8 miles from Metronome. You’ll find plenty of taxis outside the station, or use your Uber app. The train station is also fully accessible.

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