Tony Hadley performs swing and crooner classics from Sinatra, Bennett and Presley, alongside big-band versions of his Spandau Ballet hits.
Tony Hadley brings The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026 to York Barbican on Saturday 21 November, with the show starting at 7:45pm. He's not on his own — he'll be backed by the Fabulous TH Band and a full brass section, so it's a proper big-band setup rather than a smaller ensemble.
The set is built around jazz standards and swing favourites, the kind of crooner classics associated with Sinatra, Bennett and Presley. Mixed in with those are big-band versions of his Spandau Ballet hits 'True', 'Gold' and 'Through The Barricades', so you'll hear the familiar songs rearranged for a brass section. It's a long tour, with 23 dates across the country, and this is the York stop.
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Hadley is described as one of the UK's most iconic voices and a true national treasure, a crooner whose swing style suits both his timeless singing voice and his natural charm as a raconteur and showman. The tour follows a sold-out run last year, and it's billed as the perfect night out just before Christmas. If you're taking younger ones, under-14s must be accompanied by an adult, and there's a booking fee to keep in mind. The show starts at 7:45pm at York Barbican on Saturday 21 November.
