Blending jazz, world music, cabaret, lounge and 1940s film music and featuring the vocals of China Forbes, above, Pink Martini return this autumn as their latest album Je Dis Oui is released. Dates include Bristol, London, Oxford, Liverpool, Gateshead, Glasgow, York and Manchester.

Around for more than two decades the Portland, Oregon-based band was founded by bandleader and pianist Thomas Lauderdale and consists of an 11 piece line-up. Dates are: Colston Hall, Bristol (21 October), Royal Albert Hall, London (22 Oct), New Theatre, Oxford (23 Oct), Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool (24 Oct), Sage, Gateshead (26 Oct), Concert Hall, Glasgow (27 Oct), Barbican, York (29 Oct), and Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (31 October). Band WEBSITE