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Foden's ready for Welsh swingers

The National Champion is heading to Newtown in Powys this weekend for their big band extravaganza with swing singer Matt Ford.

Ford
  Matt Ford and Foden's has been wowing audiences with their big band swing programme.

Foden's is getting ready to swing with big band singer Matt Ford in the heart of Wales this weekend.

The acclaimed duo will be performing at the Hafren Theatre in Newton in Powys on Saturday 23rd (7.30pm) with their 'Salute to Sinatra and the Swing Legends' programme.

Matt is regarded as one of the finest big band singers in the UK, working with the likes of the John Wilson Orchestra, BBC Big Band and the world famous Syd Lawrence Orchestra.

Speaking about Saturday's concert Foden's Mark Wilkinson told 4BR: "We're really looking forward to returning to Hafren Theatre for this concert, as we always get a warm welcome from an enthusiastic audience."

Six concerts

Mark also revealed further details of the six concerts in the forthcoming series, with the show also going to the Wirral, Lytham St Annes, Bolton, Altrincham and Macclesfield.

The show features a number of the National Champion's fantastic soloists as well as arrangements including 'I've Got You Under My Skin', 'Fly me to the Moon', 'Mack the Knife', 'My Way', 'New York, New York' and many more.

We're really looking forward to returning to Hafren Theatre for this concert, as we always get a warm welcome from an enthusiastic audienceMark Wilkinson

Dates:

23rd March: Hafren Theatre, Powys (01686 614555)
7th April: Gladstone Theatre, Wirral ( 0151 643 8757)
5th May: Lowther Pavillion, Lytham St Annes( 01253 794221)
8th June: Victoria Hall, Bolton (01204 522569)
11th June: Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham (0161 928 1677)
11th August: Gawsworth Hall, Macclesfield ( marklwilky@hotmail.com)

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