The UK’s No. 1 Jive and Swing Band The Jive Aces are back at the Aldwych again this December with their “Not Quite Christmas” show – and some more big star guests.
Special guest performers include; The Godfather of Swing, Ray Gelato; Vintage swing singing princess and BBC TV star, Rebecca Grant; Post-modern harmony trio, The London Belles; the silky voiced jazz chanteuse, Noelle Vaughn; Irish rhythm & blues singer, Alan Power; Award winning tap dancer, Adele Joel; Swiss Boogie Woogie sensation LADYVA, Crazy lindy hoppers Joseph and Charlotte from JiveSwing.com and the band’s own Italian Queen of accordion Grazia Bevilacqua!
During lockdown the band played 500 consecutive live streams for their fans and an amazing community was formed. The band all live close and moved in together so they could use their studio through the pandemic.
One of their favourite songs (there are so many!) to perform is ‘Bring Me Sunshine’. Recently on “Strictly Come Dancing” they paid tribute to the 100th anniversary of the BBC and opened the show with a huge production number of “Bring Me Sunshine”…not only using The Jive Aces arrangement almost note for note, but the whole routine was very heavily inspired by their music video even starting with a newsreader playing the ukulele!
The Jive Aces have also supported the “Truth About Drugs” campaign for many years, giving concerts all over the world to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs and the solutions to the drug problem.When asked about the band’s strong anti-drug stance, lead singer Ian Clarkson said, “People look up to musicians and see them taking drugs and think that they then have to use them to be a great artist. What they don’t realise is that without drugs they would be a lot happier, play a lot better and live a lot longer”.
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On Monday 12th December at 7:30pm at the Aldwych Theatre, entertainment entrepreneur Rocco Buonvino, famously known for bringing over Hollywood celebrities such as Robert De Niro, Sophia Loren, Sylvester Stallone and John Travolta for his “A Night With” show in London’s West End, is bringing back the UK’s number one Jive & Swing band, The Jive Aces by popular demand with their “Not Quite Christmas” show.
For one night only The Jive Aces are stepping onto the Aldwych stage to present a unique, energetic and vibrant show. After two years of no live performances due to the pandemic, but with the experience and new material that comes from doing 500 consecutive live streams, The Jive Aces have a new dynamic, foot-tapping and spectacular “Not Quite Christmas” Show of handpicked songs from the Swing and Rock ’n’ Roll era ready to keep you rocking in your seats or get you dancing in the aisles.
Special guest performers include; The Godfather of Swing, Ray Gelato; Vintage swing singing princess and BBC TV star, Rebecca Grant; Post-modern harmony trio, The London Belles; the silky voiced jazz chanteuse, Noelle Vaughn; Irish rhythm & blues singer, Alan Power; Award winning tap dancer, Adele Joel; Swiss Boogie Woogie sensation LADYVA, Crazy lindy hoppers Joseph and Charlotte from JiveSwing.com and the band’s own Italian Queen of accordion Grazia Bevilacqua!
The Jive Aces have been together for over 25 years, worked with and for top celebrities in show business such as Van Morrison, Chick Corea, Keely Smith and John Travolta, to name just a few and count A-list stars such as Ewan McGregor and Tom Hardy among their fans. Through their prolific career they have cultivated all the tricks of the trade to make any show spectacular and memorable. With Rocco Buonvino, recipient of the 2021 Gentlemen of Heart Awards London, and a host of top guests, the show is guaranteed to leave anyone in good shape to embark happily on a hectic Christmas Season.
The Jive Aces “Not Quite Christmas” Show
Monday 12th December, The Aldwych Theatre, London
Special guests on stage Ray Gelato, Rebecca Grant, The London Belles, Noelle Vaughn, Alan Power and jiveswing.com lindyhoppers.
Tickets £20 – £40 from http://www.jiveaces.org/aldwych—
