Legends of Swing with Down for the Count

Join the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut London) as they return to The Loft to celebrate the Legends of Swing.

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 and London Jazz Festival, and on BBC Radio.

Their show pays homage to the great musicians who pioneered swing music in America in the first half of the 20th Century. You can expect to hear vocal tunes from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Nat ‘King’ Cole alongside instrumental songs from the likes of Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Benny Goodman.

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.

“Awesome!!!”
Michael Bublé