SUNDAY 5th March 2023 – THE NORTHERN SWING ORCHESTRA – Swillington Sports Club, Wakefield Road, Leeds LS26 8D – Nicki joins the Big Band as lead Vocalist for an afternoon of great tunes and arrangements by the legendary arranger and Drummer RONNIE BOTTOMLEY. Get your dancing shoes on and come down for a treat and a change. Music from 3.30pm until 5.50pm. £7 Door.
TUESDAY 7th March 2023 – THE MANHATTAN BIG BAND DANCE NIGHT – THIS GIG HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED AS THE CLUB WHICH HAS BEEN OUR HOME FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS HAS BEEN FORCED TO CLOSE DUE TO RISING COSTS AND HEATING BILLS. VERY SAD INDEED ……..
FRIDAY 24TH MARCH 2023 – THE MANHATTAN BIG BAND DANCE NIGHT – St Mary’s Social Club, Batley, WF17 8PQ – Nicki joins the Big Band as lead Vocalist for an evening of Dance tunes from the Big Band Era and beyond. Get your dancing shoes on and come down for a treat at this new monthly Dance night. We are joined by Ben Gilbert on piano. You can follow us on our Facebook page now @ Manhattan Sound Big Band music page. Music starts at 8.30pm. Tickets £10.
SUNDAY 2ND APRIL – SONATA PIANO AND CABARET LOUNGE, St Ann’s Alley · Manchester · M2 6AJ Nicki will be returning to this Classy Manchester music establishment in the heart of the Northern Quarter. Book in to hear Nicki perform songs from her Gershwin and Cole Porter repertoire along with classics from Joni Mitchell and popular music repertoire with her infectious northern humour and warm personality. Doors open 8pm music from 9pm until 11.55pm.
THURSDAY 20TH APRIL 2023 – TROUP DE TRAD BAND– Dringhouses Sports club…1pm -3.30pm- , St Helen’s Road, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1HR….an Eclectic afternoon of Traditional Jazz tunes combined with classics from Nina Simone, Pink Martini Blues- infused tunes with Nicki on Piano and vocals, Paul Smith Drums, Rod Mason Tenor, Eugene Farrar Trombone & Phil Campen Bass. NOT TO BE MISSED! £5 door.
SUNDAY 30TH APRIL – INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY – ALEXANDER’S, SKIPTON 4-6 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1JZ – Come along for drinks and/or food at this gorgeous stylish venue in Skipton and chill out to the Nicki Allan Trio with Adrian knowles and Rod Mason for some cool jazz vibes to celebrate this event. Booking a table is essential just so you have a seat – click here to reserve.
SUNDAY 8TH MAY – THE IVY, HARROGATE – Nicki performs as a solo Jazz Piano Vocalist for bank holiday Monday dining and song from 2pm until 6pm. Booking a table is essential so please click on the link to reserve your seat.
SUNDAY 21ST MAY- THE HEAD OF STEAM, LEEDS, – with the Brendan Duffy Jazz Collective. Nicki joins the lively, funky team again for a thrilling evening of music and mayhem in a great inner city relaxed pub venue . Funky/latin line up and friendly venue in the heart of the city, next door to Leeds train station from 7.30pm until 10pm. Musicians and singers welcome to sit in!
SUNDAY 2ND JULY 2023 – SEVEN ARTS – THE NICKI ALLAN QUINTET, Chapel Allerton, Leeds 1.30pm until 4.30pm Get ready for the return of this high class quintet performing roasting arrangements by Ronnie Bottomley, Graham Hearn and Phil Steel. NOT TO BE MISSED! £10 door.
FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2023 JAZZ AT THE PRIESTLY JATP – The Nicki Allan Quintet – A welcome return to this Bradford gem of a jazz club for the quartet plus trombone player Kevin Holbrough. Come and join us for some awesome straight ahead jazz arrangements with this stellar line up of musicians.
FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2023 – HEART Headingley Arts and Enterprise – The Nicki Allan Quintet – returning for the 2nd year for a special night featuring songs from our seasoned. Tickets priced at £12 and available direct from the website at HEART click HERE to visit the page. Music starts at 7pm and will finish at 9.15pm approximately. We have special guest Kevin Holbrough joining the band on Trombone for the evening and will definitely be a gig to remember.
SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2023 – BOSTON SPA JAZZ AT THE SPA – THE MANHATTAN BIG BAND – Nicki and the Big Band make a welcome return to this fantastic be-monthly Jazz club to dazzle and play fabulous sounds from the Big Band Era and beyond. Tickets are £12 from the web link here. You can follow us on our Facebook page now @ Manhattan Sound Big Band music page. Music starts at 8.30pm. Door fees £5 apply.