Swing Into Christmas is back! Join Down for the Count's 31 piece big band with strings as they bring the best festive songs back to life - coming to a concert hall near you in November and December 2023!
See the dates and book tickets at www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
Sun 12 Nov INVERNESS ~ Eden Court
Tue 14 Nov GLASGOW ~ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Wed 15 Nov ABERDEEN ~ The Tivoli Theatre
Fri 17 Nov EDINBURGH ~ The Queen’s Hall
Wed 29 Nov COLCHESTER ~ Charter Hall
Wed 6 Dec CHELTENHAM ~ Town Hall
Thu 7 Dec BATH ~ The Forum
Fri 8 Dec WORTHING ~ Assembly Hall
Sat 9 Dec SOUTHAMPTON ~ Turner Sims (2 shows)
Sun 10 Dec OXFORD ~ Olivier Hall
Wed 13 Dec NORWICH ~ The Halls
Fri 15 Dec CAMBRIDGE ~ West Road Concert Hall
Sat 16 Dec HARROGATE ~ Royal Hall
Sun 17 Dec LIVERPOOL ~ St. George’s Hall (2 shows)
Mon 18 Dec HUDDERSFIELD ~ Lawrence Batley Theatre
Wed 20 Dec BIRMINGHAM ~ Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Thu 21 Dec MANCHESTER ~ The Stoller Hall
Fri 22 Dec NOTTINGHAM ~ Albert Hall
Thu 28 Dec LONDON ~ Cadogan Hall (2 shows)
This is a festive celebration like no other, as Down for the Count recreate the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and many more in a luscious 28-piece orchestral setting evoking the sounds of the great Capitol Studios recordings.
Expect to hear faithful recreations of the best music of the swing era including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Let’s Face The Music and Dance and ‘S Wonderful, alongside original arrangements of jazz and festive standards written by the Orchestra’s principal conductor Mike Paul-Smith and featured on our new album Swing Into Christmas, including Winter Wonderland and The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting).
The show is full of joie de vivre and fantastic musicianship - and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face this Christmas. Grab your family and friends and join us as we Swing Into Christmas!
Programme includes:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Let’s Face the Music and Dance
The Nearness of You
I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
...plus many more!
Performers:
The Down for the Count Orchestra
conducted by Mike Paul-Smith
"Awesome!"
Michael Bublé
"A sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s"
DownBeat Magazine
"A potential competitor to the John Wilson Orchestra"
Jazzwise Magazine
"A breath of fresh air on the swing scene"
Twinwood Festival
