After a packed-out reunion gig in October 2025, Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea returns to The Globe for another night of powerful jazz/soul/funk.
Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea is a dynamic nine-piece Hammond-organ-based band exploring the jazz organ genre to the max! Soul, gospel, funk, swing and samba are all part of the mix. Add to that some kicking original tunes, many written as tributes to the legendary jazz and soul musicians who have inspired Gerry throughout his career and you get an unbeatable format for a great night’s music.
The Big Idea are: – Gerry Richardson – organ and vocals, Mark Webb & Dave Hignett – trumpet/flugelhorn, David Gray – trombone, Garry Linsley, Stuart Johnson & Sue Ferris – saxophones, Rod Sinclair – guitar and Paul Smith —drums.
The band’s collective CV includes work with Sting, Sam Fender, Lindisfarne, Billy Ocean, and many jazz musicians including Guy Barker, Ian Shaw, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ian Carr and Don Weller.
“This band is the most rollicking jazz-soul ensemble imaginable, like a Geordie riposte to Tower of Power.” – Phil Johnson, Independent on Sunday
“Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea don’t surface very often – seven years since they were last sighted – but when they do they substantiate their standing as one of the major monuments of north east (and beyond) jazz and its offspring.” – Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here
AT THE GLOBE Unreserved seating. Names of ticket holders will be on the door. We do not send out physical tickets.
CREATING A GLOBE ACCOUNT
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
AGE RESTRICTIONS Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult. 16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.
Feb 8 – Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea
Sunday 8 February, 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Tickets: £12 advance, £14 door, £7 for 25 & under
All tickets are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of sale.
Description
After a packed-out reunion gig in October 2025, Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea returns to The Globe for another night of powerful jazz/soul/funk.
Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea is a dynamic nine-piece Hammond-organ-based band exploring the jazz organ genre to the max! Soul, gospel, funk, swing and samba are all part of the mix. Add to that some kicking original tunes, many written as tributes to the legendary jazz and soul musicians who have inspired Gerry throughout his career and you get an unbeatable format for a great night’s music.
The Big Idea are: – Gerry Richardson – organ and vocals, Mark Webb & Dave Hignett – trumpet/flugelhorn, David Gray – trombone, Garry Linsley, Stuart Johnson & Sue Ferris – saxophones, Rod Sinclair – guitar and Paul Smith —drums.
The band’s collective CV includes work with Sting, Sam Fender, Lindisfarne, Billy Ocean, and many jazz musicians including Guy Barker, Ian Shaw, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ian Carr and Don Weller.
“This band is the most rollicking jazz-soul ensemble imaginable, like a Geordie riposte to Tower of Power.” – Phil Johnson, Independent on Sunday
“Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea don’t surface very often – seven years since they were last sighted – but when they do they substantiate their standing as one of the major monuments of north east (and beyond) jazz and its offspring.” – Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here
AT THE GLOBE
Unreserved seating. Names of ticket holders will be on the door. We do not send out physical tickets.
CREATING A GLOBE ACCOUNT
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
TICKETING CONTACT
If you need to contact us about ticketing please email events@theglobenewcastle.bar or send a message to our Facebook page.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult.
16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.
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