Get ready to swing into the golden age of jazz as the Dan Barnett Big Band brings their irresistible energy and timeless style to Jazz at The Lounge 2025. Featuring a stellar 14-piece ensemble and the charismatic Dan Barnett at the helm, this is big band music at its boldest — brassy, soulful and straight from the heart.

As one of Australia’s premier jazz vocalists and trombonists, Barnett has been leading this high-octane outfit for over two decades, wowing audiences across the globe. In this very special concert at The Concourse Lounge, they’ll perform a finely curated set of classics made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller, and Count Basie, alongside fresh takes and fiery solos that will have you tapping your toes and swinging in your seat.

Expect powerhouse vocals, tight horn sections, blistering improvisations, and that unmistakable big band magic — all up close and personal in the intimate surrounds of The Lounge.

“Dan Barnett is a natural bandleader with the personality and charisma to charm the most demanding of audiences.” – The Australian
“Formidable scatting.” – Fine Music Magazine
“A truly unique musical voice.” – Critical Jazz USA

Part of the 2025 Jazz at The Lounge series — which features ten unmissable concerts from some of the biggest names in jazz including James Morrison, Emma Pask, Hetty Kate, and the Nicki Parrott Trio — this is your chance to experience the best of live jazz right in the heart of Chatswood.

Who: Dan Barnett Big Band

What: Jazz at The Lounge 2025 

When: Thursday 8 May 7:30pm, The Concourse Lounge, Chatswood

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