The Dave Hankin Big Band 2025 Event Information page

Playing to packed-out theatre audiences, The Dave Hankin Big Band has risen to become the South West's premier Jazz Orchestra.

Featuring high-quality musicianship, and performing a diverse repertoire from Glenn Miller to Maynard Ferguson - all of Dave's very own arrangements - including themed concerts celebrating the Magic of the Movies, Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble. The Dave Hankin Big Band is a feast for music lovers.

The Dave Hankin Band was formed in November 2007, made up from some of the finest musicians in the area. Five of the original members remain to this day. They began regularly meeting at rehearsals to work on Dave's library of personally-crafted arrangements. The full-size, 17 piece line-up, plus the captivating vocals of Bern Stewart, were soon branching out from the local venues and jazz clubs, and began performing at festivals such as the Looe Festival, The Dart Music Festival, and the Boringdon Hotel Jazz and Ale Festival.

Along the way, the band have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in British jazz, with the likes of Gordon Campbell (trombone), Bruce Adams (trumpet) and Alan Barnes (saxophone) joining them for special concerts. Although retired from acting as band leader, Dave is hard at work arranging new programmes to delight the eagerly awaiting audiences.

Tickets £18.00.  Booking fee per transaction - £1 on internet and telephone sales, 50p at the Box Office.  

On arrival, please have your booking QR code handy so we can scan your ticket !