MATTHEW FORD, ALAN OWENS & THE FORUM BIG BAND

Finally after an 8 year wait, Alan is very pleased to announce that Matt Ford will be back at the Forum to perform with the Forum Big Band in a night of outstanding Swing Era Music.

Matt is the UK’s most experienced and in-demand Swing Era vocalist. A veteran of over 2000 Big Band concerts, with the likes of The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, BBC Big Band, Len Philips Swing Orchestra and John Wilson Orchestra, Matt’s career spans four decades, and shows no sign of slowing down.

Matt has featured in four BBC Proms concerts (2011, 2013, 2016 & 2019), with live broadcasts of these on BBC Two, BBC Four and BBC Radio 3.  Other TV and radio credits include; Friday Night is Music Night (tributes to Irving Berlin, The Gershwins, Alan J Lerner & Gene Kelly), BBC Big Band Special (30th Anniversary Special), SKY Arts 1 & 2 (Cole Porter in Hollywood & 100 Years of Big Bands), BBC Four (The Sound of Song), BBC One (The One Show), ITV (Titchmarsh) and BBC Radio 3 (In Tune).

As a recording artist, 2022 saw Matt release ‘From Abbey Road’, a live Big Band album recorded at the iconic London venue’s Studio 2.  The single release from the album, ‘I Wanna Be Like You’, not only reached #1 in the iTunes Jazz Chart, but placed in the Official UK Singles Chart Top 40.

In 2024 Matt launched his new, intimate, Cole Porter Songbook show, (performing in theatres and Arts Centres throughout the UK), appeared once again with the Halle and RTE CO (Movies & Musicals), revisited the US (Broadway Sings! with the OPAS Symphony Orchestra) and became a regular performer at Annabel’s in Mayfair.  

STRONG ENOUGH

STRONG ENOUGH-ULTIMATE TRIBUTE CONCERT TO CHER

Get ready for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the global superstar and great female icon that is Cher.

Featuring all of the classic hits including Turn Back Time, I Found Someone, Believe, Strong Enough, Gypsies Tramps and thieves, her modern Abba remixes and many more.

This is one show-stopping dazzling extravaganza you do not want to miss! This show will take you on a musical journey from the Dark Lady days, to the rocking 80’s perm days and the celebration disco hits as we TURN BACK TIME and celebrate the queen of pop and rock.

‘Strong enough’ features 25 smash hits, six decades of stardom and enough costume changes to cause a sequins shortage… With full live band and dancers, come along and experience the passion, the flair and the glitter!

For more information on STRONG ENOUGH, check out the following website / social media links:

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