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Swing That Music!

Swing That Music!
Guest Artists
Date and time
31 Jan 2026 7.30pm - 10pm
Location

The Bradshaw Hall, Royal 天美传媒 Conservatoire

Royal 天美传媒 Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR

Price

拢27
拢20 full time students

Booking Information

Wheelchair users are entitled to a complimentary companion seat.

You can book a free companion ticket by selecting the seat next to yours on the seating plan.

Or, for unreserved seating plans, add a second ticket to your basket.

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Down for the Count Orchestra

Down for the Count: Swing That聽Music!

Join the UK鈥檚 hardest swinging band Down for the Count All-Stars for 鈥渙ne hellova celebration of vintage music鈥 (TimeOut London) 鈥 it鈥檚 time to Swing That Music! This ten-piece mini big band recreate the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Nat 鈥楰ing鈥 Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and more 鈥 but this is no mere nostalgia trip, as the band perform each song in their own unmistakeable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music. Combine that with the band鈥檚 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.

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鈥淎飞别蝉辞尘别!!!鈥
Michael Bubl茅

鈥淢y first impulse on leaving Cadogan Hall in the wake of a standing ovation on Sunday evening was to ask permission to lay 10 stars on this outstanding gig rather than the usual five.鈥
Jazz Journal

鈥淥ne hellova celebration of vintage music鈥
TimeOut London

鈥淢y first impulse on leaving Cadogan Hall in the wake of a standing ovation on Sunday evening was to ask permission to lay 10 stars on this outstanding gig rather than the usual five.鈥
Jazz Journal

"A sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s"
DownBeat Magazine

"Terrific to watch. It brought on鈥 a much-needed cheery grin and not to mention a tear to the eye to see musicians playing instruments like what we used to."
Clare Teal BBC Radio 2

鈥淲ow! That was fantastic! You guys are so good.鈥
David Grant Vocal coach 鈥 Fame Academy, Pop Idol etc

Running time approx. two hours and 30 minutes, including interval

Forthcoming events in Guest Artists

Forthcoming dates include:

Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano) and Sholto Kynoch (piano)

Tue 13 Jan 2026 - 1.05pm
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Li-Wei Qin (cello) and Jeremy Young (piano)

Wed 14 Jan 2026 - 1.45pm
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Mediterranean Strings

Sat 24 Jan 2026 - 7.30pm
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Paul Dunmall Invites: Faith Brackenbury

Thu 29 Jan 2026 - 6.30pm
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Annette Richards (organ)

Tue 3 Feb 2026 - 6pm
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Eastside Jazz Festival: Olie Brice Quartet

Fri 13 Feb 2026 - 6pm
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天美传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra 鈥 Shostakovich 10

Sun 15 Feb 2026 - 3pm
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Wed 18 Feb 2026 - 7pm
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Sietze de Vries (organ)

Tue 24 Feb 2026 - 6pm
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Celebrity Brass Recital - Simon Höfele (Trumpet) & Elisabeth Brauß (Piano)

Thu 26 Feb 2026 - 7pm
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Young Classical Artists Trust: James Morley (cello)

Wed 4 Mar 2026 - 1.45pm
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Paul Dunmall Invites Tom Challenger

Thu 5 Mar 2026 - 6.30pm
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Solihull School Chamber Music Concert

Sat 7 Mar 2026 - 7pm
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Matthias Havinga (organ)

Tue 10 Mar 2026 - 6pm
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BWMFS: Clarinet Showcase

Fri 13 Mar 2026 - 7.30pm
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Asian Spring

Sun 22 Mar 2026 - 6pm
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Colin Stetson (saxophone)

Tue 14 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 1.05pm
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Celebrity Brass Recital: Ben Goldsheider (French Horn) and Simon Callaghan (Piano)

Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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L.Y.R.

Sun 19 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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Wed 22 Apr 2026 - 1.30pm
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Thu 23 Apr 2026 - 1.05pm
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Jazz Sabbath

Tue 6 Oct 2026 - 8.15pm
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