One of the most popular holiday specials from the Toronto All-Star Big Band has returned in 2023 – A Swingin’ Christmas!
A Swingin’ Christmasis fashioned in the tradition of a classic “Christmas Special” this festive reverie will bring back memories and create new ones. It’s a genuine time capsule that captures the warmth, joy & magic of the holiday season, sure to raise everyone’s spirits.
One of the most exciting bands around, the Toronto All-Star Big Band (TABB) revives the spirit style and sound of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s – that golden age of the big bands.
Playing 3 shows in 3 GTA cities!
December 3 @2pm – St. Catharines, ON – FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Tickets: https://firstontariopac.ca/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=EventArticle-23R46-Swingin-Christmas-Big-Band&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=
December 10 @ 2pm – Milton, ON – FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton. Tickets: https://secure1.tixhub.com/milton/online/b_otix.asp?cboPerformances=1848&cboEvent=1136&perfcount=1&width=1903
December 17 @2pm – Markham, ON – Flato Markham Theatre. Tickets: https://flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=whats-on&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=
At the heart of the musical matter, the TABB provides one of the most intense and stimulating youth music programs in Canada. Behind their extraordinary entertainment, they engage cream of the crop young musicians from across the GTA in a rigorous regime of rehearsals, workshops, and fantastic skill-building performance experiences with such international stars as Clark Terry, Doc Severinsen, Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Eddie Daniels and Larry Elgart.
“A dazzling display of consummate professionalism, amazing talent and infectious energy.” — Joanna Manning The Welland Tribute
