Swing That Music!

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

The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR

Price

£27
£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.

If you wish to discuss your accessibility needs with a member of our team, please call 0121 331 5909.

Assistance dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring an assistance dog, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.

Down for the Count Orchestra

Down for the Count: Swing That Music!

Join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count All-Stars for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut London) – it’s time to Swing That Music! This ten-piece mini big band recreate the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and more – 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’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.

Watch the concert trailer.

Visit the Band’s website.

Social media links:

“Awesome!!!”
Michael Bublé

“My 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.”
Jazz Journal

“One hellova celebration of vintage music”
TimeOut London

“My 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.”
Jazz Journal

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

"Terrific to watch. It brought on… 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

“Wow! That was fantastic! You guys are so good.”
David Grant Vocal coach – Fame Academy, Pop Idol etc

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

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