This event is taking place at St Mary’s Centre Church Street, Clitheroe BB7 2DG – this venue accepts cash.

Ribble Valley Jazz Big Band is a 20 piece band featuring a full section of saxophones, trumpets and trombones as well as a full rhythm section. Founded in 2012, it is a community-based band in Clitheroe, Lancashire, rehearsing each Monday evening at the United Reform Church on Moor Lane. Our musical director and band leader band leader is Paul J Rigby well known also for leading his own Northern Jazz Orchestra as well as other bands including the BwD Big Band. Paul also plays drums in Stax of Soul, the Manchester-based soul performance band.

The band performs a wide range of jazz and dance music ranging from classics of the swing era such as Duke Ellington’s Perdido, Count Basie’s L’il Darling, Glen Miller’s String of Pearls right through to big band arrangements of popular recent tunes such as tunes as Stevie Wonder’s I Wish. In March 2024 the band took part in the Great North Eastern Big Band Competition in Chester-le-Street, the competition tunes including Pedal Point Blues, I Remember Clifford, Killer Joe and Coconut Champagne. The band has been invited back for the 2025 competition.

Why not get yourself a Festival Freedom Pass to get access to all 7 ticketed gigs and make a saving!

https://www.thegrandvenue.co.uk/events/rvjb-festival-freedom-pass-2/

Pay what you can…

We recognise that money can be a barrier to access quality live music.

Thanks to the support of the Arts Council England there is a limited supply of advance tickets available on a “pay what you can” basis.

Please send an email to [email protected] for further information.

Tickets will be made available on a first come first served basis.

This is a Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues event, for any queries please contact them directly – [email protected]