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News and Gigs
••• June 2012 •••
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IN THIS ISSUE...
• Diamond Jubilee • Summertime Swing • King of the Swingers Album • Gig Guide •
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Hello there!
We have some fantastic Jubilee news and plenty of upcoming gigs!
Diamond Jubilee Extravaganza
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| The Jive Aces and The Swingtime Sweethearts perform "Diamond Jubilee" to Her Majesty |
After having performed in Bromley for some years now supporting the "Say No To Drug, Say Yes To Life" campaign and we were honoured to be chosen to headline the entertainment at the Royal Visit to the town recently.
We were joined by the Swingtime Sweethearts who performed the Diamond Jubilee song with us which was greeted with the Royal wave.
If you haven't seen the animated music video for the Diamond Jubilee song, go to is.gd/diamondjubileevid and check it out now.
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| Ian gets the "Royal Wave" |
You can also download the MP3 of the song for free from is.gd/jubileemp3.
We then were asked to perform at the famous Epsom Derby amidst all the glamour of the races, again attended by Her Majesty as part of the Jubilee celebrations. To see the photo gallery from Epsom, CLICK HERE.
To end the long and glorious weekend we headlined the main stage at Hyde Park just down the road from the palace to over 10,000 people.
Other acts included Stavros Flatley, The Loveable Rogues and Spellbound and the show was MCd by the inimitable Christopher Biggins. To see more pictures of the Hyde Park show CLICK HERE.
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| A day at the races | The crowd at Hyde Park | In front of the uber screen |
Summertime Swing
Summertime Swing on the 19th August is gearing up to be the biggest and best ever. With loads of special guests including Ray Gelato, Si Cranstoun, Toni Elizabeth Prima and the Swing Kids and with DJ Terry Elliott back to spin the wax it's going to be awesome! It takes place in East Grinstead, Sussex and starts at 3:00pm.
Tickets are £18 or £16 concession and groups of 10 or more in advance or £20 and £18 on the day.
As of this writing we are still looking for one more sponsor for the postcard we get delivered to 25,000 Sussex homes. Your logo and company details can be on the back, just email promo@jiveaces.com ASAP for details.
We'll also be releasing the new album "King of the Swingers" at the event too (see below) and as usual all the proceeds from the event will go to charity which will be presented in October. Last year e raised over £7000 which helped buy two ground support vehicles for the Sussex Air Ambulance.
"King of the Swingers" Album Release
We are very excited to announce that the new album, "King of the Swingers" will be released on 19th August at Summertime Swing. This album is a tribute to one of our musical heroes, Louis Prima, who with his on and off stage partner, Keely Smith, defined the Vegas lounge act with a fusion of the style of jazz with the energy of Rock n Roll.
The album features 15 tracks including a brand new original song called "King of Jive" as well as guest performances from Kenny Ball, Ray Gelato, Toni Elizabeth Prima, Rebecca Grant and more.
We are also working on the next music video so keep an eye on our FaceBook and Twitter pages for up-to-the-minute info. We may even need you as an extra!
Gig Guide
There are LOTS of new gigs since the last newsletter so please have a good look through the list so you don't miss one near you!
N.B. updates, corrections and further ahead dates can be found at www.jiveaces.com/gig_guide)
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| June | |||
| Tues Jun 12th afternoon |
England, Worthing | Taxi Benevolent Fund Veterans Dinner (invitation only) | |
| Sat Jun 16th, 9:00pm |
England, Sheffield Green |
Elephant Cafe, Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Green, Nr Fletching, E. Sussex, TN22 3RB (£45 incl 3 course meal; £15 standing from 07976 644 765 or www.tradingboundaries.com) |
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| Fri Jun 22nd, 10:00pm |
England, Broxbourne | Putting on the Glitz (Ceroc Metro event), Broxbourne Civic Hall, High St, Hoddeston, EN11 8BE (tickets and info from www.cerocmetro.com) |
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| Sat Jun 23rd, 1:00pm |
England, Dover | Armed Forces Day, Pencester Gardens, Dover, Kent (FREE ENTRY, info from www.hellfirecorner.com) With The Swingtime Sweethearts and more! | |
| Fri Jun 29th | Denmark, Silkeborg |
Riverboat Jazz Festival, Silkeborg, Denmark (info from riverboat.dk) | |
| Sat Jun 30th |
Denmark, Silkeborg |
Riverboat Jazz Festival, Silkeborg, Denmark (info from riverboat.dk) | |
| July | |||
| Fri Jul 6th, 9:00pm |
England, Chelmsford | Olympic Torch event, Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford CM2 8WQ (FREE EVENT) |
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| Sat Jul 7th | England | Private Event | |
| Sat Jul 14th, 1:00pm |
England, London | The Big Dance, London, High St, Hounslow, London (FREE EVENT, info from |
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| Sat Jul 14th, 6:00pm |
England, Marlborough | Marlborough Jazz Festival, The Marquee, Priory Lane, Marlborough (tickets and info from (tickets and info from www.marlboroughjazz.com) |
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| Wed Jul 18th, 12:30pm |
England, Paddock Wood | War & Peace Show, Victory Marquee, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY (tickets and info from www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk) |
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| Thurs Jul 19th, 12:30pm |
England, Paddock Wood | War & Peace Show, Victory Marquee, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY (tickets and info from www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk) |
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| Fri Jul 20th. 12:30pm |
England, Paddock Wood | War & Peace Show, Victory Marquee, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY (tickets and info from www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk) |
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| Fri Jul 20th, 7:30pm |
England, Paddock Wood | Swing dance, War & Peace Show, Victory Marquee, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY (tickets and info from www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk) |
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| Sat Jul 21st, 12:30pm |
England, Paddock Wood | War & Peace Show, Victory Marquee, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY (tickets and info from www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk) |
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| Sun 22nd Jul, 12:30pm |
England, Paddock Wood | War & Peace Show, Victory Marquee, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY (tickets and info from www.warandpeaceshow.co.uk) |
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| Thurs Jul 26th, 7:30pm |
England, Oxford | Princess Royal Trust for Carers Charity night, Oxford Playhouse, 11-12 Beaumont Street Oxford OX1 2LW (tickets and info from from 01865 305305 or www.oxfordplayhouse.com) |
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| Sun Jul 29th, 2:00pm |
England, Streatham | The Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, London, SW16 2ED (tickets £10 from www.hideawaylive.co.uk)
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| Mon July 30th, 3:00pm |
England, London | BT London Live (Official Olympics event), Victoria Park, London, E9 7BT (info from www.btlondonlive.com) |
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| August | |||
| Thurs Aug 2nd, 10:00pm |
England, Weymouth | Weymouth Bayside Festival, Main Stage, Festival Arena, Weymouth |
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| Fri Aug 3rd, 9:30pm |
England, Canary Wharf | Boisdale of Canary Wharf. Cabot Place West, London, E14 4QT, 2 x 45 mins |
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| Mmon Aug 6th, time TBV |
England, London | London Pleasure Gardens (official Olympics entertainment), Royal Docks, Newham, London (FREE EVENT, info from www.londonpleasuregardens.com) |
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| Tues Aug 7th, 3:00pm |
England, London | BT London Live (Official Olympics event), Victoria Park, London, E9 7BT (info from www.btlondonlive.com) |
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| Mon Aug 13th | England, Cowes | Cowes Week., Cowes Marina, Isle of wigh (details TBC | |
| Sun Aug 19th, 3:00pm |
England, East Grinstead |
Summertime Swing, Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4JY (tickets available NOW from summertimeswing.eventbrite.co.uk) | |
| Sun Aug 26th, 5:00pm |
England, Twinwood | Twinwood Festival, main stage, Brownswood Farm, Twinwood, Clapham, Bedford MK41 6AB (tickets and info from www.twinwoodevents.com) | |
| Fri Aug 31st | England, Cheltenham | Cheltenham Swing Dance with Jazz Jive Swing (details TBC, info from www.jazzjiveswing.com) | |
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