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Jazz International presents Swinging The Beatles

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall : Main Auditorium

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On the eve of what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday, a stellar line up of singers and musicians pay homage to the wonderful music created by the biggest supergroup of all time, The Beatles.

Come and enjoy a very special, one-off concert with the Ryan Quigley Big Band augmented by a 17-piece string orchestra with a host of special guest vocalists and featuring the arrangements of top Irish composer Brian Byrne, all celebrating the wonderful music of The Beatles.

New arrangements, electrifying performances… it’s going to be a memorable night. Guests include Justin Currie, Jacqui Dankworth, Carol Kidd, Todd Gordon, Julie Fowlis and Sandi Thom plus a few surprise ones, too!

Profits from the concert will go to Yorkhill Children’s Foundation, so book your tickets now and get set for all those songs that will have the memories flooding back… Can’t Buy Me Love, Eleanor Rigby, The Long and Winding Road, Yesterday, Ticket to Ride, Dear Prudence, And I Love Her, Got to Get You into My Life and many more.

presented in association with Ryan Quigley and the Glasgow Jazz Festival.

Please note Jon Fratelli has been removed from the original lineup and replaced by Julie Fowlis.

Tickets:  £25, £22.50, £20, £17

Booking Fees and Concession Information...

Fees:

A transaction charge of £1.50 applies to all phone bookings.
A transaction charge of £1 applies to all online bookings.

The following per ticket card booking fees apply to these ticket prices; £25 (+£1.50), £22.50 (+£1.50), £20 (+£1.50), £17 (+£1.00)

Featuring:

Ryan Quigley Orchestra

 

Justin Currie

Jacqui Dankworth

Todd Gordon

 

Julie Fowlis

Carol Kidd

Brian Byrne (composer)

 

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