After 6am, Swing

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Caravan Palace

Electro swing from the French band in support of the album Panic.

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London W12

Thu 23 May

£22 / 020 8354 3300

  • 19:00

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 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.

The Priory, Loughborough

Thu 20 Jun

£8 / 01509 216333

  • 20:30 – 23:00

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

Radlett Centre

Sun 2 Jun

£25 (£24) / 01923 859291

  • 19:30

The Cake Walk Cafe

Resident DJs play swing music, with live performances.

Passing Clouds, London E8

Wed 22 May

Upstairs

£5; £3.50 w/dressed / 020 7168 7146

  • 19:00

Wed 29 May

Upstairs

£5; £3.50 w/dressed / 020 7168 7146

  • 19:00

Wed 5 Jun

Upstairs

£5; £3.50 w/dressed / 020 7168 7146

  • 19:00
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Duncan Allen and Guests

Cabaret evening of Swing.

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Brighton

Sun 26 May

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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

Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill

Fri 7 Jun

£10 (£8.50) / 01444 242888

  • 20:00

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

Alive And Swinging With Marilyn Monroe

A Hollywood-themed cabaret featuring swing music.

The Old Market, Hove

Fri 24 May

£17.50 / 01273 917272

  • 22:00
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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

Back To Basskicks

Ghettofunk, breaks and swing courtesy of Dub Boy and Tenja.

The Moon Club, Cardiff

Sat 1 Jun

£4 / 029 2037 3022

  • 22:00

Bargain Bin Soul

G.Bird spins 1980s R&B, disco, soul, hip hop and new jack swing.

Bull's Head, Birmingham

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0121 476 3322

  • 21:00 – 02:00

Bargain Bin Soul

G.Bird spins R&B, disco, soul, hip hop and new jack swing.

Bull's Head, Birmingham

Sat 25 May

Downtairs

Free / 0121 476 3322

  • 21:00 – 02:00
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Barleycorn Sunday Sessions

Regular live music session with resident band Carbon Copy and other guests.

The Barleycorn, Hamilton

Sun 26 May

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 01698 282559

  • 16:00 – 19:00
…and 29 more dates until 29 Dec

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 7 Jun

£10–£25 / 01702 279955

  • 19:00 – 00:00

Fri 19 Jul

£10–£25 / 01702 279955

  • 19:00 – 00:00

Fri 16 Aug

£10–£25 / 01702 279955

  • 19:00 – 00:00
…and 4 more dates until 13 Dec

Blue Harlem

Swing and jump-jive from the London-based ensemble.

The Hideaway, London SW16

Sun 23 Jun

£10 / 020 8835 7070

  • 14:00

Boogaloo

Disco Duzmoore, Miss White Rabbit and Mr March Hare play retro dance, disco, funk, jazz and swing.

Babble Jar, London N16

Fri 24 May

£3 / 0207 2547666

  • 20:00 – 03:00

The Cable Street Band

The ensemble performs music in the Manooche tradition, Eastern European and Klezmer styles, plus swing classics.

Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Thu 13 Jun

Elgar Room

£12 / 0845 401 5045

  • 21:45
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Caravan Palace

Electro swing courtesy of DJs Shefitza, Chris Tofu and Fred Balkayou.

Ginglik, London W12

Thu 23 May

£5 / 020 8749 2310

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Company B

The Cornwall-based seven-piece play jump jive and swing from the 1940s and 1950s.

Sterts Theatre, Liskeard

Fri 14 Jun

£10; £13 inc meal (£8; Children £6) / 01579 362382

  • 19:30

Dominic Mattos

The counter-tenor and cabaret performer sings jazz-swing and popular songs from stage musicals.

The Pheasantry, London SW3

Fri 24 May

£12 / 020 7351 5031

  • 20:30

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