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Mel Tormé 100 with Strictly Smokin’ Big Band
Mel Tormé 100 with Strictly Smokin’ Big Band

Sun, Sep 14

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The Exchange 1856

Mel Tormé 100 with Strictly Smokin’ Big Band

Michael Lamb’s Strictly Smokin’ Big Band presents a special evening celebrating 100 years of Mel Tormé, featuring Alice Grace on vocals. Food packages are available so you can enjoy the performance alongside a selection of refreshments.

Time & Location

Sep 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Exchange 1856, Howard St, Tynemouth, North Shields NE30 1SE, UK

About the event

Michael Lamb’s Strictly Smokin’ Big Band presents a special evening celebrating 100 years of Mel Tormé, featuring Alice Grace on vocals. The band will perform Tormé’s ‘Olé Tormé’ album in full, originally recorded with Billy May, using new transcriptions by Stuart McLean-Fowler.

Expect an evening of rich big band sounds, Latin influences, and classic swing as we pay tribute to one of jazz’s greatest voices.


Tickets available:

•    Show and Food – A delicous hot meat sandwich will be served to you before the performance

Show Only - Simply enjoy the show


Mel Tormé, known as 'The Velvet Fog' was one of jazz’s greatest vocalists, renowned for his smooth tone, impeccable phrasing, and effortless swing. Born in 1925, he was also a composer, arranger, drummer, and actor, leaving a lasting legacy in jazz and popular music. His career spanned over six decades, during which he worked with some of the finest musicians…


Tickets

  • Ticket and Food

    Hot meat and gravy stottie and roast potatoes. (Vegetarian / vegan / gluten free options available upon request on the day) Served prior to the show from 1pm

    £32.50

    +£0.81 ticket service fee

  • Ticket Only

    Standard seating in stalls

    £20.00

    +£0.50 ticket service fee

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