Lovers of the Big Band era; join London’s hottest new Jazz orchestra for a night celebrating the biggest songs from Hollywood, Las Vegas, Broadway and beyond. A brand new take on the iconic sound, The London Connection combines a lavish ten piece band and three of London’s finest Jazz vocalists with classy, original arrangements to bring the swing sound bang up to date. With music from movies, musicals, and swing standards; ranging from Henry Mancini, George Gershwinto Marvin Hamlisch and beyond, this is Big Band music for the modern audience. Founded by two experienced professionals with decades of combined work in the swing world – Christopher Bartlett, singer and performer and Richard Bates, musical director – The London Connection taps into the huge amount of young talent in London to create a fresh, bold sound, leaving the audience with a renewed love for the Big Band era. Come and celebrate some great song writing, impeccable performance and even a few surprises with The London Connection in their Hippodrome debut The theatre is housed within The Hippodrome Casino. All customers must be over 18. Customers who look under 25 must bring photographic ID.