Happy New Year 2026… can I still say that? Yes. I can!
In a world gone mad, music helps keep us sane and brings us joy… playing with great people and sharing music is one of my greatest privileges and pleasures. Come on down to a gig, the Spanner band is always a fun and uplifting experience. And I’ve got a gig with my singer-songwriter buddy DrewJam in early March in Walthamstow.
Hope to see you. Love, xo dB
Most gigs are at the Three Compasses in Hornsey, every other Wednesday. Map link here.
January 2026
- 7th January – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
- 14th January – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
- 24th January – 2pm and 7pm – Spanner Big Band with DJ Steady on Steve Pretty and the Origin of the Pieces, Live at Wilton’s Music Hall, London
February 2026
- 4th February – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
- 18th February – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
March 2026
- 4th March – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
- 6th March – 8:30pm – Gig with my singer-songwriter friend DrewJam at Orford House in Walthamstow, 73 Orford Rd, London, E17 9QR
- 18th March – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
April 2026
- 1st April – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
- 15th April – 8pm – Spanner Big Band @ Three Compasses, Hornsey, London
PS check out:
Recent sax quartet video! “Handel’s Messiah Overture, Pt. I – No. 1”, released December 2025!
December 2025 – My arrangement of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah Overture, Pt. 1 – No. 1” (composed 1741). Performed by David Barrows (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophones); audio production and video editing by David Barrows; sound recording © 2025 David Barrows & Hounds of Renown Music (ASCAP / PRS).
