Burns Night at The Three Compasses
Dan Spanner Trio and folk duo, spannertate will be hosting the music at The Three Compasses on 25th January to celebrate Burns Night.
Gigs are happening… but Website broken…
Sorry, this website is very broken! Been trying to fix ix for months! Next gig is: Dan Spanner (solo gig) Biddle Bros, 88 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0QR Thursday 1st September 9.40pm FREE
Spanner Big Band in Blackstock Road
We made it to 2022! The Spanner Big Band have secured a gig at The Arsenal Tavern on Sunday 30th January. Sunday? That’s weird… It’s a long, long story but the long and short of it is that the band cannot compete with Sky Sport any more… even though the footy pubs at The Arsenal […]
Spannerman album, “Into the Abyss”
The Spannerman album, “Into the Abyss” is finally available to buy and listen to on bandcamp. https://spannerman.bandcamp.com/releases
No Spanner Big Band gig this week, Wednesday 22nd December. The band will resume live gigs in the New Year. Stay safe. Have a good one!
New venue for Spanner Big Band!
The Spanner Big Band will play this Wednesday 10th November as advertised but in a new venue. The Gunners has closed down once more and the pub no more than 100 metres away, The Arsenal Tavern has opened its doors to host the gig! The Arsenal Tavern is at 175 Blackstock Road, N4 2JS. We […]
The Spanner Big Band’s 15th Birthday!
Today, ***17th October is the Spanner Big Band’s Birthday!!*** Today in 2021 the band has reached the ripe age of 15!!! It all started at Tufnell’s in Tufnell Park. There were 22 charts in the pad and the room upstairs at Tufnell’s. Trombones were in short supply so the first get together included 1 trombone, […]
New YouTube Short
Check out the 16 second Short – Alto at 280 BPM
SpannerHQ still under construction!
I am still trying to catch up with my digital skills (lack of!) and re-constructing this last site after the last one crashed into the sea and disappeared. I decided to make the website public before it was completed as I felt that it would never see the light of day if I waited until […]
Spanner Big Band gig at The Gunners!
Yes, it is really happening! Wednesday 20th October. The big band’s last gig in front of an audience at The Gunners was in March 2020. The band did a live stream performance this August and now, with the pub having a makeover, the doors are open again. Come on down!