CORRECTION: The show tonight will be just recorded and is to be broadcasted in May! *********** Listen live on BBC Radio 2 on Friday, Feb 26th at 19:30 (UK time) to the Pasadena Roof Orchestra taking part in "Friday Night Music Night" broadcasted from Watford Colosseum. You can also listen to the show online on http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/
moreListen live at 7:30 pm (UK time) on angel radio. www.angelradio.moonfruit.com
morePasadena Roof Orchestra wishes everybody Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
On the Orchestra's recent trip through Germany it performed together with the male choir 'Liederkranz Strassdorf'. The packed hall in Schwaebisch Gmuend enjoyed a wonderful concert, and so did the artitsts on stage.
moreGermany is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its unification. Nov 9th 1989 was the historic day when the Berlin wall came down and the border between East and West Germany was opened. Last week the Pasadena Roof Orchestra toured some East German cities just as it did in the late 1970s and 80s when they were one of the very few Western artists who were allowed to perform in the DDR. So great was the Orchestra's popularity that in 1988 the album "Happy Feet" was licensed to AMIGA and released in the DDR.
moreThe first rehearsal of Pasadena Roof Orchestra takes place on November 3rd, 1969.
moreA return to Antwerp for the celebration of the liberation of Merksem (Antwerp). After a day of festivities the Orchestra rounded off the evening to a capacity audience at the Bouckenborgh Park.
moreOn Monday, Aug 24th the Pasadena Roof Orchestra again showed its talents at the band's annual cricket match. The player's skills were as usual outstanding and even better at demonishing the sandwiches and cakes at tea time, at the bar afterwards, and the evening blow in the pavilion.
moreAfter sell-outs in Berlin-Koepenick and Wiesbaden at the beginning of this month, and packed houses in Munich and Stuttgart in July the orchestra ends its Open Air Season with a free concert at Canary Wharf London on THU, Aug 20th.
moreOn four Fridays in July the historic part of the Belgian town Leuven becomes one big open air festival (Beleuvenissen). Friday July 3rd was the first festival day and the theme was 'Jazz'. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra performed on the stage set up at the 'Oude Markt' and wowed some 6000 people who enjoyed the music, the weather and drinks at one of the many outdoor bars and street cafés.
moreThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra has entered the digital download market for audiophiles through the Hong Kong based platform HifiTrack.com. Initially, the band's album CDPRO 8 "Roots Of Swing" is available as single track downloads or as full album version.
moreOn June 27th the Orchestra took its place amongst the beautifully manicured croquet lawns and cricket pitches of the Hurlingham Club in London. The Band performed at the Lawn Tennis Association Wimbledon Ball.
moreThe orchestra's bandleader Duncan Galloway appears on Bavarian TV, BR alpha, Monday June 29th at 20:15 and Tuesday June 30th, 13:00.
moreAfter only two years, the "Bietigheimer Wunderland" festival at Bietigheim-Bissingen near Stuttgart has developed its very own special magical atmosphere. The Orchestra started its festival summer with two very well-attended performances at the "Wunderland" under starry skies. Over two days, more than 20.000 people experienced various shows, acts and bands, spread over six stages throughout the historic centre of Bietigheim.
moreMay 14th the Pasadena Roof Orchestra had possibly the distance of a well struck 8- Iron to travel after arriving in Hamburg. The concert was held at Terminal Tango, Hamburg Airport's old departure terminal which functions as event location now. But not only the venue, also the hotel was in walking distance.
moreWaiting feverishly, the orchestra prepares itself for a hot summer with engagements at venues around Europe - open air concerts, jazz festivals as well as 'Moonlight Serenades' on (hopefully) warm summer nights will form the orchestra's schedule. Isn't it romantic? - as one of the band's first albums were named - hearing all those melodic tunes under 'Blue Skies'.
moreThe Orchestra members were really excited about having the chance to shoot pictures on a London ‘Routemaster’ Bus. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra jumped on and off the vintage vehicle. The results can be seen and downloaded on the website’s category ‘press’.
morePasadena Roof Orchestra's Founder John Arthy was back on stage performing a few numbers with the orchestra's current line-up on a one week tour through Bavaria and Austria.
moreTimeless music at an timeless venue. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra enjoyed a concert in Barcelona's special theatre - El Palau de la Musica Catalana.
moreOnce upon a time around Christmas... Wed, Dec 24, 2008 the Daily Mail reported: "There, the Queen and Philip, helped by Princess Anne and husband Vice-Admiral Tim Laurence, Prince Andrew and the Duke of Kent, joined in the fun as 600 staff and their partners spread themselves across three dance floors to the music of a disco, a jive band and the gently melodic Pasadena Roof Orchestra. (...) 'It was very jolly and the royals - they loved it,' says one close figure."
moreStudents of Cultural Administration at the Reinhold-Würth-University in Künzelsau (Germany) have been in charge of organising a concert with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra.
moreLast weekend the Pasadena Roof Orchestra played two shows for BASF's cultural programme. Together with Broadway and Musical Star Helen Schneider and the Bavarian satirist Christian 'Fonsi' Springer the band performed in front of 1200 visitors - each night!
moreAlthough the new year has only just began the Orchestra is already busy on its 40th Anniversary Tour.
moreThe candidates Siv and Martin, both attending the dance contest show 'So you think you can dance Scandinavia' have chosen the category 'dance comedy' for one of their challenges. Their choreographer spotted the tune Casa Loma Stomp from Pasadena Roof Orchestra's CD "Roots Of Swing" and selected this title for the couple's performance.
more11th March saw the band playing a tribute to promoter Karsten Jahnke who received a lifetime achievement award at the Live Entertainment Awards (LEA) at the massive Color Line Arena in Hamburg.
moreOn Friday, 8th February, 2008 the Pasadena Roof Orchestra performs as special guest at the BBC Radio 2 show "Friday Night is Music night" (19:30 - 21:15).
moreThe orchestra is again taking part in the German TV show "Aschermittwoch der Kaberettisten", broadcast on Ash Wednesday, 6th February, on Bavarian Television (BR 21.45). The orchestra participated in the same show broadcast last year.
moreAs special guest at the Singer Theatre in Laren, Holland, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra performed at the sponsor's night for an invited audience.
moreIt was a wonderful summer night and a wonderful audience at Lahti, Finland, where the Pasadena Roof Orchestra performed during the "Lahti Jazzfestival" on August 14th!
moreIn January the Orchestra were very warmly welcomed by their Irish fans, getting a chance to hear the band going through their paces at this prestigious venue.
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