Welcome to
Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia
"Tuesday Night Band"
written by Ted Blackbourn
Tuesday Night Band Nova Scotia
About the Band:
The Tuesday Night Band is an 18-piece big band where every member shares a passion for Jazz and Big Band music. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, many of the city's finest players have held a chair in the TNB over the years. While the personnel has been through some changes its mandate and regular weekly rehearsal on, you guessed it, Tuesday night has been consistent for over 35 years, keeping the tradition alive and getting the music out to the people.
Tuesday Night Band has been a staple of the Halifax Jazz Festival every summer since its inauguration. It has also been enjoyed at bandstands and community festivals around the province. It has played swing dances, and New Year's Eve revelries, conferences, charities, school performances, weddings, and other social functions.
“Swing, Blues, Shuffle, Bop, Funk, Latin, Jump and Jive, that’s the music we love to play.” Drawing on an extensive book of over 400 arrangements the bands show remains relevant. Featuring new and original compositions and arrangements along with old favourites from arrangers such as Sammy Nestico, Dave Wolpe, Mark Taylor, and Andrew Holmzy.
Tuesday Night Band Community Gigs
Duke Ellington Sacred Concert with Cantabile Choir of Truro, Nova Voce, Tuesday Night Band, and Fran Farrell, soprano First United Church, 711 Prince Street, Truro, May 30, 2026 @7pm
Second concert on May 31, Location and Time TBD
DalKing's Swing Valentines Dance, Studley Gym, Dal Student Union Building, Feb 7, 2026 @8-10pm, Dance Lessons @7pm
Jazz Band Concert, Stairs Church, 44 Hester St, Dartmouth, Dec 9, 2025
Building Futures Fundraiser, Sackville, NS Nov 13, 2025
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DalKing's Swing Society Dance, November 2025
Paul's Hall Labour Day Picnic, Aug 30, 2025
Deep Cove Community Concert, July 2025,
Parrsboro Festival, July 18, 2026
Chester Bandstand, June 2025
St. Paul's Church Concert, Spryfield, May 2025
DalKing's Swing Dance Society Valentine's Dance, Feb 8, 2025
Building Futures Annual Auction, Sackville Nov 14
St. Pauls Church Concert, Nov 26
DalKing's Swing Social Dance, "Seaside Swing" Nov 2, 2024
Tuesday Night Band at Halifax TD Jazz Festival
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Marquee Ballroom, Halifax, Apr 30, May 14, June 11, Oct 8, Nov 12 @7:30pm
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DalKing's Swing Social Dance, Studley Gym, Dalhousie Campus, Halifax, Feb 10, 2024, 7-8pm Lesson, 8-10pm Dance
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50th Anniversary Party for Building Future Employment Society, Lower Sackville, Nov 16, 2023
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Community Concert for the Public, St. Paul's United Church, Halifax, Nov 28, 2023 & May 14, 2024
"Swingin' with the Fishes" DalKings Swing Social Dance, McInnis Room, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nov 4, 2023
RIGJAM, Neighbourhood Concert, Dartmouth, Aug 22, 2023
St. Paul's United Church, June 6, 2023 & Aug 31, 2024
Marquee Ballroom, Halifax, May 9, June 13, Aug 8, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12, 2023
DalKings Swing Dance Society Valentines Dance, St. Andrew's United, Halifax, Feb 2023
Rotary Lunenburg Fundraiser, Jan 2023
Paul's Hall Labor Day Picnic, Glen Haven, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Jazz at the Anchorage, Deep Cove, 2022, 2023 & 2024
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Darlene & Jeff's Wedding, July 2022
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Chester Bandstand July 2022
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Halifax Jazz Festival
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Chester Bandstand July 2022
Halifax Jazz Festival 2022
Performing at the Spatz Theatre, Halifax, in 2019
Performing at the Band Stand in Chester as part of their Summer Music Series
Performing for friends in Halifax
Performing at the Spatz Theatre, Halifax, in 2019