# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 100 Years of Big Bands
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A Century of Swing, One Unforgettable Night!

LP Swing Orchestra with Matt Ford & Nicola Emmanuelle

As seen on SKY ARTS, the LPSO celebrates a century of Swing! Beginning with Louis Armstrong’s New Orleans and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, we trace the development of big bands through the golden age of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller to the contemporary tracks of Michael Bublé and Harry Connick Jr.

Paying homage to the great big band singers, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat ‘King’ Cole and Peggy Lee along the way, feet will be tapping to the sheer power of a 17 piece swing orchestra.

Heard regularly on BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM, the LP Swing Orchestra is Britain’s most popular big band. Their lockdown livestream series attracted over 100,000 views and included the very first streamed big band concert from London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios. Matthew Ford is perhaps best known for his work with the John Wilson Orchestra, including 6 appearances at the BBC Proms. Playing the part of Ella Fitzgerald in the West End show The Rat Pack: Live From Las Vegas, Nicola Emmanuelle is one of the most outstanding singers in Britain today. Conducted by the unique talents of trumpet player and vocalist Georgina Jackson (Ronnie Scotts’s, BBC Proms).

‘It was a joy to be up close and personal with the Len Phillips band’
Len Goodman

‘The perfect ingredients for a superb afternoon of music’ 
Eastbourne Herald

‘Ford is the archetypal crooner in the mould of Sinatra and Crosby’
David Mellor, Mail on Sunday

Rhapsody In Blue, Sing Sing Sing, In The Mood, New York New York, Fever, Splanky, S’ Wonderful, Moondance and many more!

www.lpswingorchestra.com

Tickets: £32

★ Watersmeet Member discounted event! ★
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/northwood/100-years-of-big-bands/200029358225907
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, virtual, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Northwood
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: High Street, WD3 1EH Rickmansworth, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.63898
- **long**: -0.46805
- **full address**: High Street, WD3 1EH Rickmansworth, United Kingdom, Northwood, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 100 Years of Big Bands being held?
  - **A:** 100 Years of Big Bands takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm at High Street, WD3 1EH Rickmansworth, United Kingdom, Northwood, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 100 Years of Big Bands?
  - **A:** 100 Years of Big Bands is organized by Watersmeet - your local entertainment venue.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 100 Years of Big Bands is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Northwood, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 100 Years of Big Bands sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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