A spectacular event put on each year by Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Music from the Jive Aces and DJs. This years theme is Burlesque but as well as the burlesque dancers there will be entertainers of all varieties.
Another year at St Mary’s, Billinge. This 1940s themed evening always sells out. The gig was sold out, but I have just been told (19th January) that there are a few tickets handed back. So if you want to snap them up phone 01744734155.
GI JIVE plays your favourite – 40s and 50s music – swing to rock and roll at The Poplar Club, Accrington, BB5 2NJ. The place will be jumpin’. Pay on the door..
With Swing Commanders
GI JIVE plays music for dancing and having fun to at St John the Devine Church, Hall, 186 Brooklands Road Sale, M33 3PB. Charity night for Stockdales (supporting children and adults with learning difficulties in the North West.
The Fantabulous Sheepwash Playboys and GI Jive at the Cinnamon Club, the Firs, Altrincham. This great Dixieland/New Orleans Jazz band in a rare appearance up north. Highly recommended by me! GI Jive dance lesson at 8 – 8.45pm.
GI Jive DJing again at Hep Cats Holiday with some amazing bands including The Big Six, 5 In Love, Nico Duportal & his Rhythm Dudes, Emanuele Urso & his Orchestra, Sweet Emma, The Pete Long Orchestra and The Smokey Midnight Gang. Other Djs include, AT, DJ Dave, Heidi, Muffin Man, Ol’ Woogies and Voodoo Doll. For the best swing, jumpin’ jive and R&B holiday contact www.hepcatsholiday.com or ring 0208 8290919. Dance classes, vintage clothes, CD stalls, barber shop, beauty salon, half board, dancing till dawn – space for 1000 Hep Cats. 3 Days of wonderful entertainment. A must.
The Crown Top Kings and GI Jive at Burtonwood. Further details to follow.
GI JIVE giving dance lessons in 4 sessions on Saturday and 4 sessions Sunday at the wonderful event. For full details go to www.festivalofvintage.co.uk
Another year teaching jive each morning at this wonderful jazz festival. Four days of wall-to-wall jazz in numerous venues around the town – some with good dance space.
Another fun night at the Rat Pit, Bredbury. GI JIVE plays swing to rock and roll. £5 admission includes supper! How do they do it for the price?!
Another splendid dance with the Swing Commanders at St Mary’s Chambers, Rawtenstall. Further details to follow.
Power Jive are putting on a jive night with GI JIVE – further details to follow.
GI Jive back on the footplate for a couple of dances on 2nd and 3rd of June. Saturday night GI JIVE plus Windy and Paul at The Grants Arms, Ramsbottom and Sunday night with TC at the Civic Hall. Further details to follow.
GI Jive with The Swing Commanders at St. Thomas’s Church Hall, Ellesmere Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington. 01925 262092