Royal Hippodrome Theatre | Legend of Swing
14th June 2021
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Join the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra at The Royal Hippodrome Theatre for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut London) – it’s time to swing out as we celebrate the Legends of Swing!
Legends of Swing is Down For The Count’s touring show for 2021, performed by their regular 11-piece mini big band. Thanks to a government grant the band are so excited to be back on the road - even if it is still socially distanced!
Down for the Count are a mini big band with an electrifying show full of incredible energy and musicianship. Described as “a breath of fresh air on the swing scene” they are now regularly found at jazz clubs in the UK and abroad (Ronnie Scott’s London, Le Caveau de la Huchette Paris), at festivals including Twinwood Festival and London Jazz Festival, and on BBC Radio.
The band recreate classic tunes from the Swing Era, but this is no mere nostalgia trip – the band perform each song in their own unmistakeable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music. Combine that with the band’s top class instrumental solos, sublime vocal performances, and irresistible humour and joie de vivre, and you get a show that will leave you feeling uplifted and wanting more.
Expect to hear songs from the likes of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and Glenn Miller, and classics from singers such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat ‘King’ Cole – as Down for the Count present a joyful celebration of some of the best music of the 20th Century.
Michael Buble himself described the band and their music as “Awesome!!”
Under current COVID-19 guidance, all bookings must be no larger than a party of 6 or from the same household or the legally defined support bubble. Our ticketing system operates with an algorithm to ensure that when you pick your seats, social distancing rules are maintained in the auditorium. A member of our team will be in touch if an adjustment to your booking is required to allow for social distancing.
Thursday 17th June 7.30pm. All Tickets £22 available from the Box Office 01323 802020 or book online at royalhippodrome.com
