We are very grateful to the Hexham branch of the Lions Club who recently gave us a kind donation towards band funds.

This has been helpful  in covering some of our start up expenses and has enabled us to set up this website.

We are currently rehearsing during our Autumn term and working on new music.

If you are interested in booking us for that special event please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Email us- tynevalleybigband@gmail.com

We had a lovely afternoon, in the sun for a change, celebrating the centenary of Hexhams Victorian Bandstand on the 8th of September 2012.

Tyne Valley Big Band concluded the varied programme of music held on Hexhams historic Sele with a short set of our favourite numbers including “Mack the Knife” sang by our own fantastic vocalist Barbara Hignett.

A surprise booking for the band at the start of the summer holidays saw the band playing at our ace percussionist Marks Boldersons 40th and Dave Hignetts 50th birthday gig at Broomley Grange.

The event had been kept a closley guarded secret from Mr Hignett  who nevertheless rose to the occasion in fine style .  The 70s themed night saw the band and revellers in a fine array of clothing styles from disco to punk.

We had a great night.

At the end of July 2012 we were invited to play at this beautiful National Trust venue. Gibside Pleasure Gardens hosts music throughout the summer on Sunday afternoon as their Music in the Park events

We were hampered somewhat by a chilly blustery wind but we blasted out a great extended set down the avenue of trees in front of the chapel and across the grounds.

To conclude our 2011/12 tour of Tyne Valley curry eateries we had another great night out at the Dewan e Am Hexham.

Again, somewhat predictably, our Director of Music was presented with a bottle of single malt to show our thanks for all of Daves efforts.

Somewhat less predictably Dr John our Bari Sax player was presented with a bottle of fine red by Mr Heathcote on behalf of the band.  (Much appreciated subsequently thank you to all concerned. J)

Following on from the success of our Corbridge Debut we were excited to be invited to  the Haydon Bridge Beer Festival held in July 2012.  It seemed that a natural synergy was developing between Tyne Valley Big Band music and Beer Festivals.

This smaller venue proved a tight squeeze but we had a great night playing to an enthusiastic audience.  We were followed by some fire eating young ladies on stilts.

The heady aroma of kerosene, mud and real ale, all very exciting.

On the 15th of June we were invited to play at our biggest Gig to date playing before the fantastic headline act the “Baboon Band” at this annual event held at Tynedale Rugby Club  Corbridge.

As usual the tent was packed to a capacity Friday night audience, despite the deluge of rain,  all eager to boogie on down to the Baboon Band.

Our set went down a storm with the early attenders who were all nicely warmed up for the Baboons.

In March 2012 we had a great night out at The Valley in Corbridge continuing our tour of Curry Houses of the Tyne Valley.

Mr Hignett was presented with a new baton, having broken all his others, together with a bottle of Scottish Wine from band members showing our continued gratitude.

Joint Concert Prudhoe Community High School

In March 2012 we had our first brief public performance as guests of Prudhoe Community Band playing a short set at a joint concert at Prudhoe Community High School together with Ponteland Community Band.

At that stage we had  a fairly limited repertoire but we still managed to put together an exciting programme enjoyed by he audience and band members alike.