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John Hunt Four O'Clock Afternoon Blues and Swing
John Hunt / 21st Century Blues Legends. 'Boogie-woogie. John Hunt is a master of slide-guitar.' 'DIY explosion. '**** (Scotsman). John's third Fringe, after two amazing full-house runs. 'Hunt has mojo, and a funky version of Got You Under my Skin. ★★★★ (Edinburgh Evening News). 'This is a fantastic gig; it's…
The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Thu 8 Aug
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular
The return of the UK's finest Rat Pack tribute night, with classic tunes including 'Under My Skin' and 'Come Fly with Me' and plenty of entertaining between-song patter.
Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
Sat 6 Jul
£17–£21 / 01383 740384
- 19:00
Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay
Sat 31 Aug
£20 / 01803 328385
- 20:00
Blackwood Miners' Institute
Wed 9 Oct
£20 (£18) / 01495 227206
- 19:30
Also on at:
- Bristol Hippodrome
- Concordia Theatre, Hinckley
- Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
- Lancaster Grand Theatre
- Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
- Liverpool Empire Theatre
- Medina Theatre, Newport
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Steve Maitland & In The Pink Big Band: Michael Buble Tribute
Modern jazz and swing classics performed as a tribute to the Canadian singer.
Swan Theatre, Worcester
Sat 14 Sep
£15 (£13.50) / 01905 611427
- 20:00
1940s Big Band Swing Dance
Dress in your 1940s finery (perhaps a diamond as big as the Blitz?) for dinner and dancing to the musical stylings of That Swing Sensation Big Band and Nicola Cassells. More fun comes in the form of a raffle and auction.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Fri 30 Aug
£55 (includes complimentary drink and three course meal) / 01292 561347
- 18:15 – 00:00
The Adrian Cox Quartet
The saxophonist and clarinet-player performs lively and retro-influenced jazz-swing with the band.
Boisdales Of Canary Wharf, London E14
Wed 31 Jul
£4.50–£20 / 020 7715 5818
- 20:00
Concorde Club, Eastleigh
Wed 3 Jul
£17; £14 mems guests ( £11) / 023 8061 3989
- 21:00
King's Head, Islington, London N1
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 020 7478 0160
- 21:30
Adrian Cox Quintet
The saxophonist and clarinet-player performs lively and retro-influenced jazz-swing with the band.
Botany Bay Cricket Club, Enfield
Tue 23 Jul
£10 ( £8) / 020 8363 4482
- 20:30
Ali McGregor's Alchemy
Australian chanteuse and cabaret royalty, Ali McGregor presents the London premiere of her show Alchemy. McGregor draws inspiration from opera, cabaret and trashy 80s pop divas and working alongside the finest jazz musicians, she creates unique hybrids from popular songs, standards and blues. Expect to hear mash-ups…
Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
Fri 13 Sep
£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14) / 0844 875 0073
- 19:15
Sat 14 Sep
£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14) / 0844 875 0073
- 19:15
All That Jazz
The collective plays big band-style swing and jazz standards.
The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham
Sat 13 Jul
£10 (£8) / 01249 701628
- 19:30
The Alley Cats
Rockabilly and swing combo from the North East.
The Station, Newcastle upon Tyne
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 0191 268 1397
- 21:00
Alligator Gumbo
Creole-swing by the six-piece band based in Leeds.
Leeds Jazz Club At Armley Conservative Club
Tue 9 Jul
Phone for prices / 0113 252 3844
- 20:30 – 23:00
Matt And Phred's, Manchester
Fri 28 Jun
£5 / 0161 831 7002
- 21:30 – 01:00
Any Swing Goes
Live bands play 1940s and 1950s swing music, featuring songs by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Michael Buble.
Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden, Norwich
Sun 11 Aug
Free, plus admission £6, child £3.50, concs £5.50, under 5s/mems free / 01603 270449
- 14:00 – 16:00
Barleycorn Sunday Sessions
Regular live music session with resident band Carbon Copy and other guests.
The Barleycorn, Hamilton
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 01698 282559
- 16:00 – 19:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 01698 282559
- 16:00 – 19:00
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 01698 282559
- 16:00 – 19:00
Benoit Viellofon & His Orchestra
Easy listening and swing music from 1920s to 1940s from the London-based French vocalist and his accompanying musicians.
Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec, London SE11
Thu 11 Jul
Free / 020 7582 6800
- 20:00
The Big Band Ball
Hark back to days before WWII, when Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington ruled the wireless. A three-course dinner is followed up by an evening full of swinging tunse and ballroom dancing. Dress code is smart casual.
Skylark Hotel, Southend-on-Sea
Fri 19 Jul
£10–£25 / 01702 279955
- 19:00 – 00:00
Fri 16 Aug
£10–£25 / 01702 279955
- 19:00 – 00:00
Fri 20 Sep
£10–£25 / 01702 279955
- 19:00 – 00:00
Big Band Swing
Jon Ritchie's Swing Sensation Big Band. With a Fringe sell-out show award and an appearance in the 2012 Guinness Book of Records Jon Ritchie's Swing Sensation Big Band makes a welcome return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a programme of classic instrumentals from the big band era and laid-back vocals that are so hot…
St Andrew's and St George's West Church, Edinburgh
Sat 24 Aug
Bill Bennett
Swing and easy listening covers vocalist.
The Gwyn Hall, Neath
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 0300 365 6677
- 14:00
Blakes Heaven Swing Band
Swing from the Oxfordshire-based band.
The Trout Inn, Lechlade
Sun 1 Sep
Phone for prices / 01367 252313
- 15:00
Blue Harlem
Swing and jump-jive from the London-based ensemble.
The Hideaway, London SW16
Sun 23 Jun
£10 / 020 8835 7070
- 14:00
The Bob Wilson Jazz And Swing Band
The trombone-player performs jazz standards and swing tracks by Louis Armstrong, Chris Barber and Kenny Ball with his band.
Burton & Trent Jazz Club At Marstons Sports & Social Club, Burton-on-Trent
Thu 19 Sep
£8 / 01283 548159
- 20:30
The Priory, Loughborough
Thu 20 Jun
£8 / 01509 216333
- 20:30 – 23:00
Brighton & Hove Big Band
The big band performs jazz and swing classic from the 1930s and 1940s.
The Old Market, Hove
Tue 2 Jul
£7 (£5) / 01273 201800
- 19:45
Buddy Greco & Lezlie Anders
The veteran American husband and wife duo performs popular jazz and swing songs.
Harlow Playhouse
Fri 18 Oct
£15–£17 (£13–£15) / 01279 431945
- 19:30
Clare Hingott With The Graham Watkins Quartet
The vocalist and the band performs jazz and swing songs.
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
Fri 9 Aug
The Stage Door
£8 / 01656 815995
- 20:00
Dunfermline Live
A weekend showcase of Scottish music.
Various venues, Dunfermline
Fri 11 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Sat 12 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Sun 13 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Edana Minghella Quartet
The vocalist sings jazz and swing songs with her band.
Pizza Express, Maidstone
Sat 29 Jun
£16 / 01622 683548
- 20:00
Emily Wright
Mainstream jazz and swing by the Bristol-based vocalist.
Cafe Jazz, Cardiff
Thu 20 Jun
£6 (£5) / 029 2038 7026
- 20:45






