Five specialist musicians - expensive four part harmonies - and just count the instruments! Europe's No.1 40s and Western Swing Band!
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11 Apr 2023
A great snap by Jonathon Cuff from our gig at @pizzaexpresslive - The Pheasantry recently!
#trumpetplaying #trumpetsolo #pizzaexpresslive #thepheasantryatpizzaexpress #jazzband #hornplayer
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4 Apr 2023
Peter working the crowd in his famous rendition of Minnie the Moocher…!
Photo by @mercurialcreative
#crowdparticipation #minniethemoocher #theplatformmorecambe #livephotography #swingband #frontman #bandleader #leadsinger
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25 Mar 2023
Fun dance-do in Denton last night. Lovely to see so many familiar faces!!
#swingcommanders #swingdance #swingdancing #westernswing #onstage #jazzband #manchestermusic
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17 Mar 2023
The Smiths - banging and strumming!
Photo by @mercurialcreative
#livemusicshot #inaband #onstage #swingband #drummer #guitarist #jazzband #musicianlife #actionshot
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11 Mar 2023
A snap from @mercurialcreative from our gig at The Platform in Morecambe!
#stagephotograpy #stagelighting #swingband #jazzband #theatregig #underthelights #morecambe #theplatformmorecambe
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18 Feb 2023
Recording guide vocal tracks with @danguitarsmith for our next new song….
It’s been a long time coming!
#songarranging #musicarranging #vocalrecording #vocalparts #inthestudio #nextsongcomingsoon #newsong
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21 Nov 2022
Playing at @engineshedwetherby a few weeks back as part of Wetherby festival!
#fairylights #musicvenue #wetherby #ladiesinred #swingband #westernswingband
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2 Sep 2022
Sunny morning watching jazz before our set at Bude Jazz Festival! Still one member down but still swinging! On at the Park House Centre at 3.45pm!
#budejazzfestival #morningjazz #jazzfestivals #falconhotel #jazzband #ontour #musicianlifestyle
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20 Aug 2022
Had a FABULOUS time at @mattandphreds last night! What an atmosphere! We’ll be back on 1st October but if you can’t wait until then, Siena and Pete will be there next weekend (27th Aug) with more swinging tunes from The Gelatos!
#mattandphreds #manchesterjazz #swingband #1940s
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27 Jul 2022
A lovely little vintage shot of Siena from @v4vcardiff by @ailuraphotography
#vintageforvictory #v4vcardiff #swingcommanders #vintagefestival #swingband #vintagebands #accordionplayer #byebyeparis
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22 Jul 2022
Pip the sausage dog inspects our van pack before we head down to LONDON for tonight’s gig at @pizzaexpresslive - The Pheasantry!
#swingcommanders #pizzaexpresslive #jazzclubgig #thepheasantryatpizzaexpress #vanlife #dogroadie #vaninspection #sausagedogsofinstagram
20 Jul 2022
Looking forward to seeing all your LONDON Faces on Friday at @pizzaexpresslive - The Pheasantry - Kings Road!
#swingcommanders #pizzaexpresslive #thepheasantry #londonjazz #londongig #swingband #pizzaexpress #livemusicandpizza
12 Jul 2022
What a difference 15 minutes makes! From soundcheck to performance at @v4vcardiff
Photo by @stills1
#vintageforvictory #vintagefestival #swingcommanders #swingband #soundcheck #beforeandafter #quickchange #stagewear #summergigs
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11 Jul 2022
After a while band mates will start to merge into one person… it starts with the shirts, then the mannerisms…
@v4vcardiff
Photo by @stills1
#swingcommanders #twins #meningreen #vintageforvictory #vintagefestival #liveonstage
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24 Jun 2022
This time last year we were making our covid come back at HOPEFEST, MANCHESTER! A festival put on by @hopemilltheatre and @mattandphreds
So much fun!
#swingcommanders #hopefest #summerfestival #mattandphreds #hopemilltheatre #summergigs #popupfestival #manchestergigs
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30 May 2022
It was Siena and the boys for this one at @elderflowerfields
Rockin on a Sunday!!
#rockinonasunday #elderflowerfestival #summerfestival #festivalgig #summergigs #femalesaxplayer #swingband #rockingout #rockandroll #playingwiththeboys
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29 May 2022
Had a fabulous time on the main stage at @elderflowerfields and we didn’t get rained off this time!! Lovely to see some familiar faces….
#summerfestival #familyfestival #elderflowerfestival #drummersview #giglife #festivalstage
29 May 2022
On route to @elderflowerfields festival! Fingers crossed for a dryer experience to last year!
On the dragonfly stage at about 1pm ish…
#summergigs #waterproofsattheready #elderflowerfields #elderflowerfieldsfestival #festivalgigs #gettingmuddy #familyfestival
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29 May 2022
It’s festival Season! That means anywhere’s a changing room…! Ooooh the Glamour!
#changingrooms #dressingrooms #vanlife #festivalseason #summergigs #ontheroad #backstagelife
