FROM THE BLUES AND BASIE TO THE BIG SCREEN AND BEYOND

Tracing the evolution of big band music from its earliest beginnings to 2025.

“Reinventing the big band..." - Jazzwise Magazine

"...one of the UK’s most effortlessly fluent big bands” – Jazz Alert

"...a truly great band." - Jazz Views

With our full 18-piece big band, we tell the story of jazz, swing, and big band history from its inception to the present day, showcasing music by some of the most popular, groundbreaking and adventurous musicians in history.

The development of big band jazz was not an easy journey—its story is fraught with racial inequality, gender stereotyping, and harsh realities. However, the music that was created lives on as a testament to those who helped forge it, and remains just as relevant today as ever.

From the cotton plantations of the Deep South to blockbuster film soundtracks - big bands have survived everything from financial depressions, world wars, pop-mania, and technological advances.

Time After Time shines a spotlight on jazz's most iconic names and will bring you all the way to the big band music of 2025...

Featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Dinah Washington, Maynard Ferguson, Sarah Vaughan, the Rat Pack, Buddy Rich, Gordon Goodwin, Michael Giacchino (The Incredibles), WDR Big Band, and many more...

£20, £18 concession

plus booking fee.

Carer/PA/Essential companion tickets

These are available for all events. They are limited to one per ticket order and can be booked by emailing info@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk and quoting the event name, booking reference on your ticket order and information you’re comfortable sharing on why a companion ticket is required.

This is a seated show
We have three main seated layouts for shows;

floor seating with or without cabaret tables on floor level only [up to 100 capacity], or
seating rake only [up to 119 capacity], or
both seating rake with floor seating in front (in rows, or with or without cabaret tables) [up to 200 capacity].

Every seat on floor level and the first row on our seating rake is accessible to those who require a wheelchair space, an ambulant seat, or those who don’t have any access requirements. Thus, they will be bookable under the same ticket type and unreserved. When buying your tickets, we ask you to declare if you have any access requirements at the checkout so we can reserve any seats or space for those who need them.

Strictly Smokin' Big Band's TIME AFTER TIME