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Foden's tour magical musical memories for Christmas

Foden's up coming tour with big band singer Matt Ford will come with the added bonus of picking up a stocking filler full of festive musical memories.

Matt Ford
  Matt Ford is regarded as on of the leading Big Band singers in the UK

Foden's will perform at Lichfield Cathedral on 24th November in the first of their eagerly anticipated Christmas tour dates with the leading big band singer Matt Ford.

The first 'Memories of Christmas' event will also coincide with the release of the new CD, which will also be the perfect festive stocking filler!

Matt (above) is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, and has also regularly worked with many of the UK leading professional orchestras as well as the world famous BBC Big Band and Syd Lawrence Orchestra.

Special video

Foden's Band Manager Mark Wilkinson told 4BR: "All the music for the CD has been specially arranged by Foden's solo trombonist John Barber, and we have also created a special video to go with it.

We are all looking forward to the tour as it will not only get the audience in the right relaxed Christmas spirit, but also the band after busy, but highly successful year."

To enjoy the video and purchase the CD, go to:

http://shop.fodensband.co.uk/cd-recordings/memories-of-christmas.html

The first 'Memories of Christmas' event will also coincide with the release of the new CD, which will also be the perfect festive stocking filler!4BR

Tour tickets

Tickets for the Christmas tour can be purchased via the below

Lichfield Cathedral on 24th November:
https://goo.gl/a9LJzC

Clonter Opera in Congleton on 16th December:
https://www.priorbooking.com/e/memories-of-christmas-featuring-matt-ford-and-fodens-band

Marine Hall in Fleetwood on 17th December:
https://uk.patronbase.com/_Wyre/Productions?date=1513468800

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