Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band (1st show)

Thu Jan 23 2025

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)

Vortex Jazz Club

11 Gillett Square London N16 8AZ

Vortex Jazz Club

11 Gillett Square London N16 8AZ

£15.40 - £19.80

All Ages

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Doors 7:30 PM, Music 8:00 PM - 1 set of music

 

Line-up:

Felix Burling, Fee Buckton, Olivia Cuttil, Dan Coulthurst, Ernie Moore - Trumpets

Pete New, Benji Arnold, Aidan Ruffle - Trombones

Adam Chard - Bass Trombone

Saul Duff, Flo Taylor - Alto Saxophone

Sophie Speed, Harvey Parkin-Christie - Tenor Saxophone

Bess Shooter - Baritone Saxophone

Alex Fisher - Bass/Sopranino Saxophone

Sam Erhet-Pickett - Brass instrument & Percussion

Nico Widdowson, George MacDonald - Keys

Woody Hayden - Bass

Josh Ketch, Theo Goss - Drums

Richard Moulton - Percussion

Amy Clark - Vocals

Hamish Dixon, Jonathan Lodder - Noise

Fergus Quill - MD

 

About

Recipients of the 2023 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award , Ferg's Imaginary Big Band make a rare appearance in the capital and their first appearance at The Vortex. Known for their raucous live shows and bombastic arrangements, don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the UK’s most exciting jazz ensembles live!

Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band’s 2025 tour celebrates the release of their 2nd album ‘Live At Lancaster Jazz Festival’. Released on Trash City Records on the 13th December 2024, a limited 12” LP which will be on sale before and after the show.

The band is an organic and fluid ensemble of young jazz musicians drawn from across the Leeds jazz scene. The band’s origins were as an informal five piece Sun Ra tribute project but quickly grew into a dynamic 25+ strong musical force with a reputation for energetic live performances and experimental arrangements. To pin the music down to one influence would be a task; a part of the sound owes itself to the works of Duke Ellington, Sun Ra Arkestra, and the Mingus Big Band, but the DIY Punk aesthetic and ethos of the band, along with a love of film composers such as Ennio Morricone is integral to the band sound also. Whilst it is not at all uncommon for mosh pits to break out during the bands noisy numbers, Fergus and the band also have a sensitive sound, with beautifully written ballad arrangements appearing regularly. Live composition is a big part of each performance and recording, with various hand signals and movements occurring at any moment that the band recognise and respond to. Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band offer an unmatched chance to watch a large group of the best musicians Leeds has to offer, performing original improvised music.

“Fantastic musicianship and soloing meet theatrical drama and punk attitude” – Ally J Steel, Jazz Revelations

“Riotous Leeds Ensemble…expansive, high-energy sets that are never the same twice.” – Kevin Le Gendre, BBC Radio 3

 

 

Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band (1st show)

  • Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band

    Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band

    Big Band

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limit 10 per person
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£19.80 (£18.00 + £1.80 Fees, excluding any delivery costs)
Vortex Members (proof of membership required on the night)
£17.60 (£16.00 + £1.60 Fees, excluding any delivery costs)
Students / UC beneficiaries (proof required upon entrance)
£15.40 (£14.00 + £1.40 Fees, excluding any delivery costs)

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Terms & Conditions

INFORMATION FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS – PLEASE READ

Welcome to the Vortex. Although the government is relaxing its Covid restrictions on July 19th 2021 the Vortex will continue to operate measures to protect users of the premises. Please note the following:
• Please buy tickets in advance as there will be no door sales.
• We ask you not to attend gigs if you have or think you may have any Covid-19 symptoms.
• We will ask you on entry to sign in for NHS Test and Trace either using the NHS Covid app or manually
• There will be no standing at gigs. Everyone who books a ticket will be allocated a seat, but we cannot guarantee that you will have a table.
• Orders for drinks and snacks will be taken and paid for using the Butlr app which you can download on arrival. (If you do not have a smartphone then your order will be taken at the table and you can make a contactless payment. We do not accept cash.)
• We ask that everyone wears a mask when moving around inside the building.
• Automatic hand sanitiser stations are provided at various places within the building and we encourage regular use of hand sanitiser.
• Full details of the measures that we are taking to prevent transmission of Covid are set out in our risk assessment and management plan which can be found on our website.

Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band (1st show)

Thu Jan 23 2025 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

(Doors 7:30 PM)

Vortex Jazz Club London
Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band (1st show)

£15.40 - £19.80 All Ages

Doors 7:30 PM, Music 8:00 PM - 1 set of music

 

Line-up:

Felix Burling, Fee Buckton, Olivia Cuttil, Dan Coulthurst, Ernie Moore - Trumpets

Pete New, Benji Arnold, Aidan Ruffle - Trombones

Adam Chard - Bass Trombone

Saul Duff, Flo Taylor - Alto Saxophone

Sophie Speed, Harvey Parkin-Christie - Tenor Saxophone

Bess Shooter - Baritone Saxophone

Alex Fisher - Bass/Sopranino Saxophone

Sam Erhet-Pickett - Brass instrument & Percussion

Nico Widdowson, George MacDonald - Keys

Woody Hayden - Bass

Josh Ketch, Theo Goss - Drums

Richard Moulton - Percussion

Amy Clark - Vocals

Hamish Dixon, Jonathan Lodder - Noise

Fergus Quill - MD

 

About

Recipients of the 2023 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award , Ferg's Imaginary Big Band make a rare appearance in the capital and their first appearance at The Vortex. Known for their raucous live shows and bombastic arrangements, don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the UK’s most exciting jazz ensembles live!

Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band’s 2025 tour celebrates the release of their 2nd album ‘Live At Lancaster Jazz Festival’. Released on Trash City Records on the 13th December 2024, a limited 12” LP which will be on sale before and after the show.

The band is an organic and fluid ensemble of young jazz musicians drawn from across the Leeds jazz scene. The band’s origins were as an informal five piece Sun Ra tribute project but quickly grew into a dynamic 25+ strong musical force with a reputation for energetic live performances and experimental arrangements. To pin the music down to one influence would be a task; a part of the sound owes itself to the works of Duke Ellington, Sun Ra Arkestra, and the Mingus Big Band, but the DIY Punk aesthetic and ethos of the band, along with a love of film composers such as Ennio Morricone is integral to the band sound also. Whilst it is not at all uncommon for mosh pits to break out during the bands noisy numbers, Fergus and the band also have a sensitive sound, with beautifully written ballad arrangements appearing regularly. Live composition is a big part of each performance and recording, with various hand signals and movements occurring at any moment that the band recognise and respond to. Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band offer an unmatched chance to watch a large group of the best musicians Leeds has to offer, performing original improvised music.

“Fantastic musicianship and soloing meet theatrical drama and punk attitude” – Ally J Steel, Jazz Revelations

“Riotous Leeds Ensemble…expansive, high-energy sets that are never the same twice.” – Kevin Le Gendre, BBC Radio 3

 

 

Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band

Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band

Big Band

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

All Ages
limit 10 per person
Seated / Standing
Standard
£19.80 (£18.00 + £1.80 Fees, excluding any delivery costs)
Vortex Members (proof of membership required on the night)
£17.60 (£16.00 + £1.60 Fees, excluding any delivery costs)
Students / UC beneficiaries (proof required upon entrance)
£15.40 (£14.00 + £1.40 Fees, excluding any delivery costs)

Delivery Method

eTickets
Box Office Collection

Terms & Conditions

INFORMATION FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS – PLEASE READ

Welcome to the Vortex. Although the government is relaxing its Covid restrictions on July 19th 2021 the Vortex will continue to operate measures to protect users of the premises. Please note the following:
• Please buy tickets in advance as there will be no door sales.
• We ask you not to attend gigs if you have or think you may have any Covid-19 symptoms.
• We will ask you on entry to sign in for NHS Test and Trace either using the NHS Covid app or manually
• There will be no standing at gigs. Everyone who books a ticket will be allocated a seat, but we cannot guarantee that you will have a table.
• Orders for drinks and snacks will be taken and paid for using the Butlr app which you can download on arrival. (If you do not have a smartphone then your order will be taken at the table and you can make a contactless payment. We do not accept cash.)
• We ask that everyone wears a mask when moving around inside the building.
• Automatic hand sanitiser stations are provided at various places within the building and we encourage regular use of hand sanitiser.
• Full details of the measures that we are taking to prevent transmission of Covid are set out in our risk assessment and management plan which can be found on our website.