Happy New Year folks! Here are some gigs I’m doing in the next few months… hope to see you! xo dB

JANUARY 2025

• 8th January – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 15th January – 8:30pm – Spanner Big Band @ Jamboree, Kings Cross, London
• 22nd January – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

FEBRUARY 2025

• 5th February – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 19th February – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

MARCH 2025

• 5th March – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 19th March – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

APRIL 2025

• 2nd April – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 16th April – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 23rd April – 8:30pm – Spanner Big Band @ Jamboree, Kings Cross, London
• 30th April – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

PS check out this review of the Spanner Big Band’s new album, “A Load of Old Toot!”

New music video! “I, Object”, released September 2024! (also available on all music streaming platorms!

Hello! With the impending U.S. election, I felt compelled to say something, and I guess I had a lot to say – I’ve just released a brand new 12-minute protest song in the form of a music video. Please check it out and let me know what you think! Thanks. -Dave
“I, Object” by dB | David Barrows, musician
© 2024 Hounds of Renown Music (ASCAP / PRS)
Words, music, vocals, saxophones, audio and video production by David Barrows.
With Tim Jackson on piano (thanks Tim!)
Facebook / Instagram: @davebarrowsmuse
youtube = ‪@davidbarrowsmusician‬
website: https://davidbarrows.com
“I, Object”, the song, is available on all streaming platforms; search for “David Barrows”.

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this song and video content belong solely to the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of my family, friends, employers, clients, or any other organisation, group, or individual.

That autumn feeling is in the air once again! Here are some gigs… hope to see you! xo dB

SEPTEMBER 2024

• 4th September – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 18th September – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 25th September – 8:30pm – Spanner Big Band @ Jamboree, Kings Cross, London

OCTOBER 2024

• 16th October – 8pm – Spanner Big Band 18th birthday celebration! @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 30th October – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

NOVEMBER 2024

• 6th November – 8:30pm – Spanner Big Band @ Jamboree, Kings Cross, London
• 13th November – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 27th November – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

DECEMBER 2024

• 11th December – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

Spring has sprung! Here are some gigs… hope to see you! xo dB

MARCH 2024

• 13th March – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 20th March – 8:30pm – Jamboree, Kings Cross, London
• 27th March – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

APRIL 2024

• 10th April – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

MAY 2024

• 8th May – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 22nd May – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

JUNE 2024 – (no gigs).

JULY 2024

• 3rd July – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 17th July – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 24th July – 8:30pm – Jamboree, Kings Cross, London
• 31st July – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

Happy New Year! Here are some upcoming gigs…

JANUARY

• 7th January – recording session in north London with the Spanner Big Band
• 17th January – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 24th January – 8:30pm – Jamboree, Kings Cross, London
• 31st January – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

FEBRUARY

• 1st February – 8pm – The Reliables – jazz-electronica duo with guitar, sax/flute, laptop – The Woodman, Highgate, London
• 14th February – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 28th February – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 29th February – 8pm – The Reliables – jazz-electronica duo with guitar, sax/flute, laptop – The Hampstead Jazz Club, Hampstead, London

Hi,

There are two main things happening musically with me at the moment… one is the Spanner Big Band is back after our August break, and will be gigging regularly through December. The other is, I’ve been working on new material with the “new” Reliables (guitarist Robert Pfeiffer and myself have been writing new material for our duo + laptop configuration). We’ll have a new demo coming out soon and are working on some video etc.

Meanwhile here are some upcoming gigs with the Spanner Big Band:

SEPTEMBER

• 20th September – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 27th September – 8:30pm – Jamboree, Kings Cross, London

OCTOBER

• 4th October – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 18th October – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

NOVEMBER

• 1st November – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 8th November – 8:30pm – Jamboree, Kings Cross, London
• 15th November – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 29th November – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

DECEMBER

• 13th December – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 20th December – 8:30pm – Jamboree, Kings Cross, London

Hope to see you at one or more of these gigs! Thanks and all best wishes. -Dave

Hello! I’m doing a number of gigs in May, June and July 2023 – with the Spanner Big Band, with a new incarnation of the The Reliables (me & Robert as a duo, with a laptop!), and, a solo gig in mid-May at the Arcola Theatre Bar, where I’ll be doing a one-man-band thing with sax, EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) and laptop!

Here are the dates:

MAY

• 17th May – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 18th May – 9:30pm-ish – Me playing solo with sax & laptop! at the Arcola Theatre Bar, London
• 24th May – 8:30pm – Jamboree, Kings Cross, London
• 31st May – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

JUNE

• 11th June – noon-ish – with The Reliables (new incarnation)! – Highgate Festival, Highgate, London
• 14th June – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 28th June – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

JULY

• 12th July – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
• 26th July – 8pm – The Three Compasses, Hornsey, London

Upcoming gigs in September:

2022-09-10, Saturday – with my singer-songwriter friend Drew Jam, at the Balstock Festival in Baldock, UK

2022-09-28, Wednesday – with the Spanner Big Band at the Three Compasses, Hornsey, 8 – 11pm