Forget politics, MAKE AMERICA SWING AGAIN!
We're heading back to the USA at the end of November so join us at one of the following shows!
The Cicada Club
Sat Nov 23rd, 7:00 pm - The Cicada Restaurant and…
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Orleans Casino (Ballroom), 4500 W Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103
The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is the Largest Rockabilly Event in the World, and the Longest Running Music Festival in Las Vegas, coming up on its 26th year. The Weekender annually attracts over 20,000 attendees to The Orleans Hotel and Casino for four nonstop days of music, hot rods, dancing, burlesque, pool parties, shopping and more. Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rockabilly aficionados from over 20 countries mark their calendars each year for the event, coming from Europe, South America, Japan and even as far as New Zealand! This festival features the best Rockabilly music from over 100 world-renowned bands and legends of Rockabilly as well as dozens of wild DJs, sure to keep you on your feet. Past headliners include: Jerry Lee Lewis, Stray Cats, Wanda Jackson, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Brian Setzer, Brenda Lee, Dita Von Teese, Duane Eddy, Dick Dale, Reverend Horton Heat and many more! The weekender also puts on North America’s biggest pre-1960’s era car show where you can find hundreds of hot rods and just as many vendors selling vintage clothing, home wares, music and vintage reproduction must-haves. Join us for the biggest Rockabilly party in the world! 6 Music Stages Burlesque Shows Car Show Tattoo Lounge Pin-Up Contest Tiki Pool Parties Vintage Swimsuit Competition Viva Las Bowling! Fashion Show Jiving Classes & Contest Guitar Geek Festival All Nite Jumpin’ Showcase Glamour Ball Hair & Make-up services On site Weddings Vendors AND MUCH, MUCH MORE
Nov 8 2019
Forget politics, MAKE AMERICA SWING AGAIN!
We're heading back to the USA at the end of November so join us at one of the following shows!
The Cicada Club
Sat Nov 23rd, 7:00 pm - The Cicada Restaurant and…
Read moreOct 27 2019
We had a blast at the Saint Hill Charity Concert 2019 presenting £50,000 to various local charities, some of which was raised at our Summertime Swing event in August!
Thanks to our guests Kara Lane, Laurie London, The Girls From…
Read moreOct 10 2019
We just recorded our first podcast! We've called it... JiveCast (cunning, we know!). You can catch it at http://www.jiveaces.com/jivecast or search "JiveCast" in Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify etc. If it is missing from your fave directory, let…
Read moreOct 6 2019
The Big Jive All-Dayer at Worthing Assembly Hall on Saturday 29th February also has early bird tickets on sale but only until the 15th October!
We also have the full line up announced which is:
The Jive Aces
Gina Haley…
Sep 26 2019
Coming up on Sunday 13th October 2019 is the annual Saint Hill Charity Concert. Doors open with a champagne reception at 6.00 pm and the concert starts at 7.00 pm.
Address: Saint Hill Castle, Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead, West…
Read moreSep 5 2019
We're off for the week to Europe for a series of private events taking in Paris, Stuttgart, Munich, Bergamo, Zurich, Basel, Lausanne and Brussels before heading home to our home county, Essex for our penultimate "Big Beat Revue" show of…
Read moreAug 24 2019
A big happy birthday to our flying super piano player, Vince!
Aug 21 2019
Last week we spent a whopping three days up at the Edinburgh Fringe and yet again we had a run of sold-out shows, this year at the Hill Street Theatre. The show was a preview of our "Big Beat Revue"…
Read moreAug 5 2019
A massive thanks to everyone for our 15th Summertime Swing yesterday!
Guest Artists
CLARE TEAL, Cassidy Janson, Peter Donegan, Bamboozle, The Girls From Oz, Lottie B
DJs
Eight-Beat Mac, Swing Out Si
MC
Viv The Spiv
Tech
PA - Novum…
Jul 17 2019
Check out "Night Train' from our "Big Beat Revue" theatre show with the big bad baritone sax of Lottie B!
We have two more "Big Beat Revue" shows left this year including this Thursday 18th July at the Theatre Royal…
Read moreJun 23 2019
HAppy birthday to band mama Grazia!
Jun 14 2019
We were honoured to once again be asked to perform at the Royal Hospital Chelsea for their annual Founders Day where they celebrate Charles II who founded it by being inspected by a member of the Royal family.
It was…
Read moreJun 7 2019
Check out the Summertime Swing mini-doc, interviews with Cassidy Janson, Gina Haley, Alex Pangman, Lottie B, Viv The Spiv, Scott Elvis and more!
Join us this year on 4th August for our 15th anniversary with special guests Clare Teal, Cassidy…
Read moreMay 22 2019
Check out the Summertime Swing poster/flyer designed by Chris Wilkinson who did our last two album covers as well as the Big Jive All-Dayer flyer.
And here is the trailer:
Join us on Sunday 4th August at Saint Hill Manor…
Read moreMay 7 2019
Happy birthday to Ian!
May 1 2019
We had an amazing four weeks in the USA taking in practically all four corners including New Orleans, Tallahassee, New Jersey, New York, Seattle, Olympia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tucson, Alamogordo and Ruidoso in New Mexico!
Thanks also to all…
Read moreApr 23 2019
We had a great time returning to LA's swankiest vintage nightspot, The Cicada Club. it was fantastic to see so many friends old and new.
Thanks to Maxwell Demille and the team and special to thanks to our guest performers…
Read moreMar 28 2019
Check out our upcoming #USA tour and please help us spread the word. All info the GIG GUIDE or at the "events" tab on our FB page!
Mar 19 2019
We have relaunched our popular giveaway. Well, it would be popular, it's free stuff!
You can win one of three sets of great prizes:
Mar 5 2019
Finally, Ian's Tutorial tUKEsday is back so grab your ukulele head over to the tUKEsday page to learn "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"!
Feb 27 2019
We had an amazing 12 hour marathon on Saturday at The Big Jive All-Dayer in Worthing.
Just to say a HUGE thanks to everyone that came to the The Big Jive All-Dayer 2019 on Saturday at Worthing Theatres Assembly Hall. …
Read moreFeb 18 2019
On Sunday 10th Feb we made our West-End debut at The Aldwych Theatre and it was a huge success. We have had some amazing feedback from the show. A huge thanks to Rocco Buonvino for arranging the event. Thanks also…
Read moreJan 31 2019
This week we did a nice little interview on London Live TV and Cassidy tagged along too! We discussed the upcoming "Big Beat Revue" at The Aldwych on Sunday 10th Feb.
Jan 30 2019
In case you hadn't heard, the Big Jive All-Dayer on Feb 23rd at The Worthing Assembly Hall is now SOLD OUT!
There is a waiting list so call 01903 206 206 to get on it in case there are…
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