The Plaza

JOIN us at The Plaza in the very heart of Stockport on Mersey Square on Wednesday,

September 27, for an evening with ‘The Big Band’, an evening of Vintage Swing,

celebrating classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and many

more, performed by the famous Five Star Swing multiinstrumentalists and singers.

As seen on BBC TV’s Children in Need and Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball, the show is

led by band-leader Chris Smith Jr, composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band

and a former composer for Herb Miller Big Band – Glenn Miller’s brother. Along with

Tony Bennett’s trombonist also featured is vocalist and saxophonist Simone, who was

taught to play alto saxophone in the 1980’s by the famous bandleader Ivy Benson, whom she subsequently performed with. Simone has recorded with Paul Weller, the Paul Merton TV Show and the Russell Harty show.

The band’s local Double Bass player, Ken Marley said: “Fans have enjoyed this ‘feel-good’

style of music for generations - following our extensive UK tour I’m excited to be

bringing the sound of our big band brass, saxes, rhythm and vocalists back home!”.

Tickets for Five Star Swing: Swing Time on stage at The Plaza on Wednesday, September

27, can be purchased in person from The Plaza Box Office, by calling our Booking Line on 0161 477 7779 or by visiting The Plaza web site on www.stockportplaza.co. uk