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Brockwell Bop brings an 18-piece swing band to Brockwell Hall
Brixton Chamber Orchestra fills Brockwell Hall with swing for one night on Sunday 20 September, with a supper club and cocktail bar from 5pm.
Key facts
- Sunday 20 September 2026, from 5pm
- Brockwell Hall, SE24 9BN
- Tickets £45, with limited numbers
- An 18-piece big band plus a seven-piece roaming band
Brixton Chamber Orchestra is putting on one night of swing and big band music at Brockwell Hall, SE24 9BN, on Sunday 20 September 2026. The event is called Brockwell Bop and starts at 5pm. Tickets are £45.
What to expect at Brockwell Bop
A roaming band of seven musicians will meet guests as they arrive and warm up the crowd before the main event. Later in the evening the music moves inside. There, a professional big band with 18 players takes over for the main set.
The programme goes back to the golden age of swing. It includes music by Duke Ellington and Count Basie, and by Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. Songs by George Gershwin and Cole Porter are on the programme too.
The band will also cover hits made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, along with numbers linked to Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and Peggy Lee.
Supper club and dress code at Brockwell Hall
Guests who need a break from dancing can go to the bar, which serves cocktails and other drinks. A supper club will serve food. The evening uses the hall itself and its gardens.
There is no strict dress code. Guests can dress up or wear a zoot suit or vintage clothes, but anything goes.
The orchestra says ticket numbers are limited and asks people to book early. It is billing the night as a way to see out the summer.
Key questions
When is Brockwell Bop?
On Sunday 20 September 2026 at Brockwell Hall, SE24 9BN. It starts at 5pm.
How much are tickets?
£45. Ticket numbers are limited, so the orchestra asks people to book early.
Is there a dress code?
There is no strict dress code. Guests can dress up or wear a zoot suit or vintage clothes, but anything goes.
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