Tin Pan Alley and the Great American Songbook
4 July | 7.30 – 10.00pm (Gates at 6:30pm)
As part of our year-long America 250 programme, join us on this special Independence Day performance marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with a celebration of Tin Pan Alley and the Great American Songbook.
Located on West 28th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenue in the Flower District of Manhattan, Tin Pan Alley was the hotbed of songwriting which dominated American popular music for decades. Up to the Jazz Age of the 1920’s through the Swing Era of the 1930’s and 1940’s to Rock ’N' Roll in the 1950’s and beyond.
Award winning jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal and special guests, celebrate The Great American Songbook and the writers and songs of Tin Pan Alley. With her love, humour and encyclopaedic knowledge of the golden era of popular music of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, Clare puts her own spin on some of the greatest songs ever written and shares the stories and anecdotes of the people who created them: Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern, Kay Swift, Hoagy Carmichael.
The performance will take place on the terrace lawn, don’t forget to bring a chair or a blanket to sit on, there are a limited amount of terrace seating tickets too. A bar and BBQ will be available so you can have supper and a truly relaxing evening in the stunning setting overlooking Limpley Stoke Valley.
Tickets
Tickets are available for individual evenings or as a full Weekender pass. Choose a Lawn ticket and bring your own chair or blanket, or book one of our limited Terrace seats, which include a table and chair (please note you may be seated with others).
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Things you need to know
Gates open at 6.30pm, with music starting at 7.30pm. The event is due to end by 10.00pm.
BBQ food and drinks will be available to purchase from 6.30pm until the end of the interval.
We politely ask that only alcohol that is purchased at the event is consumed in line with our onsite license requirements.
You are welcome to bring your own folding chairs and blankets.
We are pleased to offer free parking. If the main car park is full, please follow our signs to the additional parking, just a short distance up Claverton Hill from the main car park.
On arrival, please check in with the ticket office team who will give you more information about your visit.
Please be aware that we are unable to provide a refund unless the event is cancelled.
Please note we are a completely non-smoking site.
If you have any questions, or need to amend your booking, please contact us via email at ticketoffice@americanmuseum.org or by phone on +44 (0)1225 460503.