Wedding (Private Event)
Sunday 26 October 2025
A Big Band Christmas BASH with the Anchormen Jazz Orchestra
- Brighouse Sports Club & Party Venue, Brighouse, HD6 4LX
- Sun 14th December 2025
- Doors open 3.00pm
- Starts 4.00pm
Come join our dynamic 17 piece big band for an exciting festive programme of swing, jazz, soul, funk, pop and rock plus of course a sack full of your favourite Christmas big band bangers! To get this party into full swing, we’re absolutely thrilled this year to be joined by two amazing vocalists, Emma Kurij and Alan Cross. This is always a fast selling, limited seated event (with concessions and group booking discounts available), so please BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment.
Spring Ball (Private Event)
Saturday 14 March 2026
“We’ve had many bands play at the Wigan jazz Club, some well-known, some not so, few if any have had the impact of The Anchormen Jazz Orchestra, their performance had everything that an audience could wish for. If only all jazz gigs were like this!! They’ll be back for certain and so will the audience”
Dr Ian Darrington | MBE Director & C0-founder | Wigan International Jazz Festival
Who are we?
AJO are West Yorkshire’s most dynamic and unique jazz orchestra, offering high energy live entertainment the likes of which is rarely heard these days. Funk, Soul, Swing, Jazz, Motown and Pop - we have a show for everyone
Contact and Booking AJO
If you’d like to book or contact AJO, it's very simple - just go to our 'Get in Touch' section and complete the Online Enquiry Form. You’ll also find a link to FAQ's that will answer some questions you may have.
What people say about us …
Hi Robert,
Just a note to say thank you so much for a brilliant afternoon yesterday! Everyone on the FD tables had the most fantastic time – you, the band and the vocalists were all outstanding, such first class talent! I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and would love to come back again in the future. Hope you raised lots of funds for the Lighthouse charity, and thanks again for having us along. Best wishes, Louise
Hi Robert
Thought I’d send you a huge thank you for inviting us all along to yesterday’s show.
We were totally blown away with the talent that was on stage. Particularly, yourself and the big singing scouser! It was a really enjoyable afternoon, and lovely to be welcomed so warmly.
We’ll follow the band on FB as we’d love to come along to future events and show our support. Regards, Martine
Hi Robert,
I just wanted to send you a quick email to say a huge thank you to you and the band for putting on such a fantastic show on Sunday. Your enthusiasm was infectious and certainly added something special to the afternoon. The guest singers were absolutely brilliant, couldn’t have asked for a better Sunday afternoon! Kind regards. Deborah
We’ve had many bands play at the Wigan jazz Club, some well-known, some not so, few if any have had the impact of The Anchormen Jazz Orchestra presented by their director Robert Steele, their performance had everything that an audience could wish for. If only all jazz gigs were like this!! They’ll be back for certain and so will the audience
AJO are proud to be associated with
The Anchormen Jazz Orchestra are associated to The Anchormen Organisation