Durham Alumni & Saltburn Big Band present Encounters in Concert

Two big bands, Saltburn Big Band and Durham Alumni Big Band, join forces for an evening of swing and big band classics at Saltburn Community Theatre.

An evening of big band entertainment featuring Saltburn Big Band and the Durham Alumni Big Band, an ensemble of former Durham University musicians who won the 2025 big band competition in Chester Le Street. The programme draws on timeless arrangements inspired by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sammy Nestico, Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, ranging from classic swing to more contemporary big band music. Saltburn Big Band features vocalist Bridget Metcalfe, with named players including David Archbold on piano and Kev Eland on trumpet. Doors and bar open at 6:45pm and the concert runs for two hours.