The Jive Aces
@jiveaces.bsky.social
The UK's No.1 jive & swing band!
January 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
First UK show of the year and there's a beautiful snowy sunset over Warner Hotels Corton near Great Yarmouth! See you tonight to warm up your tootsies with a boogie!
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
First UK show of the year and there's a beautiful snowy sunset over Warner Hotels Corton near Great Yarmouth! See you tonight to warm up your tootsies with a boogie!
It's taken 70 years but Skiffle has finally made it to Greece! A little "Mama Don't Allow" at HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB!
#skiffle #washboard #swingband #livemusic #vintagestyle
#skiffle #washboard #swingband #livemusic #vintagestyle
January 1, 2026 at 11:49 AM
It's taken 70 years but Skiffle has finally made it to Greece! A little "Mama Don't Allow" at HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB!
#skiffle #washboard #swingband #livemusic #vintagestyle
#skiffle #washboard #swingband #livemusic #vintagestyle
Big John has been away visiting family in New Zealand over the holidays so we have had the great Lefteris "Lefty" Derlos join us at the Half Note jazz club this week, what a legend!
#saxophone #jazz #swingband #livemusic #showmanship
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#saxophone #jazz #swingband #livemusic #showmanship
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Lefty Sax Walk!
YouTube video by The Jive Aces
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January 1, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Big John has been away visiting family in New Zealand over the holidays so we have had the great Lefteris "Lefty" Derlos join us at the Half Note jazz club this week, what a legend!
#saxophone #jazz #swingband #livemusic #showmanship
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#saxophone #jazz #swingband #livemusic #showmanship
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New Year’s Eve dinner at Veganaki in Athens. Big John is still in New Zealand and send his love from there. Thanks for all the great times in 2025 and we look forward to bringing you our music in 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
New Year’s Eve dinner at Veganaki in Athens. Big John is still in New Zealand and send his love from there. Thanks for all the great times in 2025 and we look forward to bringing you our music in 2026!
Need a happiness boost? Come to the Jive Aces "Feelin' Happy" Tour with guest Noelle Vaughn!
Jan 16, 7:00PM - Stamford Corn Exchange
Jan 24, 8:15PM - Mill at Sonning, Reading
Jan 25, 8:00PM - @stablesmk.bsky.social, Milton Keynes
Jan 30, 7:30PM - Alnwick Playhouse
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Jan 16, 7:00PM - Stamford Corn Exchange
Jan 24, 8:15PM - Mill at Sonning, Reading
Jan 25, 8:00PM - @stablesmk.bsky.social, Milton Keynes
Jan 30, 7:30PM - Alnwick Playhouse
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The Jive Aces "Feelin' Happy" Tour 2026!
YouTube video by The Jive Aces
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December 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Need a happiness boost? Come to the Jive Aces "Feelin' Happy" Tour with guest Noelle Vaughn!
Jan 16, 7:00PM - Stamford Corn Exchange
Jan 24, 8:15PM - Mill at Sonning, Reading
Jan 25, 8:00PM - @stablesmk.bsky.social, Milton Keynes
Jan 30, 7:30PM - Alnwick Playhouse
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Jan 16, 7:00PM - Stamford Corn Exchange
Jan 24, 8:15PM - Mill at Sonning, Reading
Jan 25, 8:00PM - @stablesmk.bsky.social, Milton Keynes
Jan 30, 7:30PM - Alnwick Playhouse
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Need a happiness boost for 2026? Need a figurative shot in the arm for the new year? Then get along to one of The Jive Aces many live shows! Touring the UK, Europe, the USA and beyond. Check jiveaces.com for details and sign up to the mailing list for updates!
December 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Need a happiness boost for 2026? Need a figurative shot in the arm for the new year? Then get along to one of The Jive Aces many live shows! Touring the UK, Europe, the USA and beyond. Check jiveaces.com for details and sign up to the mailing list for updates!
December 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Check out the Parthenon, Lychabetus hill and a gorgeous Athens sunset in Ian’s livestream update!
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Update from Athens!
YouTube video by The Jive Aces
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December 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Check out the Parthenon, Lychabetus hill and a gorgeous Athens sunset in Ian’s livestream update!
www.youtube.com/live/QREPXO3...
www.youtube.com/live/QREPXO3...
And off we fly to Athens! 27 Dec to 1 Jan at the Half Note Jazz Club every night! Then we have a Warner Hotel on the 3rd Jan and Peggy’s Skylight on the 9th Jan (2 shows)!
December 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
And off we fly to Athens! 27 Dec to 1 Jan at the Half Note Jazz Club every night! Then we have a Warner Hotel on the 3rd Jan and Peggy’s Skylight on the 9th Jan (2 shows)!
We spent a lovely four days in Denmark in May and managed to stay in the same gorgeous AirB&B for the whole time right on the edge of this lake!
Music: "Second Chance To Fly" from our "Recipe For Rhythm" album.
See you all in 2026!
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Music: "Second Chance To Fly" from our "Recipe For Rhythm" album.
See you all in 2026!
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Denmark from the air
YouTube video by The Jive Aces
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December 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We spent a lovely four days in Denmark in May and managed to stay in the same gorgeous AirB&B for the whole time right on the edge of this lake!
Music: "Second Chance To Fly" from our "Recipe For Rhythm" album.
See you all in 2026!
youtu.be/RR1eHjVio1A
Music: "Second Chance To Fly" from our "Recipe For Rhythm" album.
See you all in 2026!
youtu.be/RR1eHjVio1A
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and see you all in 2026 for some swingin’ merriment! Love from all the Jive Aces!
December 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and see you all in 2026 for some swingin’ merriment! Love from all the Jive Aces!
God Rest Me Gerry Mentlemen. Alex and Peter bang out a swingin' Crimbo fave, Gene Krupa style!
#swingmusic #swingband #christmas2025 #genekrupa #bennygoodman
#swingmusic #swingband #christmas2025 #genekrupa #bennygoodman
December 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
God Rest Me Gerry Mentlemen. Alex and Peter bang out a swingin' Crimbo fave, Gene Krupa style!
#swingmusic #swingband #christmas2025 #genekrupa #bennygoodman
#swingmusic #swingband #christmas2025 #genekrupa #bennygoodman
As if yesterday’s “Not Quite Christmas” show wasn’t enough, Dani West and Jim Knowler knock out a beautiful rendition of Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” backstage in the interval (with a cameo from Big John at the end). Dress by Vivien of Holloway
December 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
As if yesterday’s “Not Quite Christmas” show wasn’t enough, Dani West and Jim Knowler knock out a beautiful rendition of Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” backstage in the interval (with a cameo from Big John at the end). Dress by Vivien of Holloway
What an afternoon at our "Not Quite Christmas" Show, thanks to everyone who came and donating to The Not Forgotten!
Thanks to Laurie London, Dani West, Noelle Vaughn, The Knightingales, JiveSwing, Jim Knowler, Lottie B, Ruby Briggs & Willy Briggs and Reg McHale as our MC.
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Thanks to Laurie London, Dani West, Noelle Vaughn, The Knightingales, JiveSwing, Jim Knowler, Lottie B, Ruby Briggs & Willy Briggs and Reg McHale as our MC.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
What an afternoon at our "Not Quite Christmas" Show, thanks to everyone who came and donating to The Not Forgotten!
Thanks to Laurie London, Dani West, Noelle Vaughn, The Knightingales, JiveSwing, Jim Knowler, Lottie B, Ruby Briggs & Willy Briggs and Reg McHale as our MC.
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Thanks to Laurie London, Dani West, Noelle Vaughn, The Knightingales, JiveSwing, Jim Knowler, Lottie B, Ruby Briggs & Willy Briggs and Reg McHale as our MC.
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Having fun with JiveSwing.com today at The Galleria, Hatfield today. Don't forget they join us tomorrow (Sun 21 Dec) for the "Not Quite Christmas" show at the Shaw Theatre, London at 3:30pm! A few tickets left!
Grazia's dress by Vivien of Holloway.
Grazia's dress by Vivien of Holloway.
December 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Having fun with JiveSwing.com today at The Galleria, Hatfield today. Don't forget they join us tomorrow (Sun 21 Dec) for the "Not Quite Christmas" show at the Shaw Theatre, London at 3:30pm! A few tickets left!
Grazia's dress by Vivien of Holloway.
Grazia's dress by Vivien of Holloway.
The UK's top swing band, Jive Aces return to The Half Note Jazz Club in Athens for 6 wild shows from 27th dec to 1st Jan. Come and swing in the New Year in the birthplace of proper thinking! 🤔
Details from www.halfnote.gr/en/
#jazzclub #swingband #athens #newyear #jazz
Details from www.halfnote.gr/en/
#jazzclub #swingband #athens #newyear #jazz
December 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The UK's top swing band, Jive Aces return to The Half Note Jazz Club in Athens for 6 wild shows from 27th dec to 1st Jan. Come and swing in the New Year in the birthplace of proper thinking! 🤔
Details from www.halfnote.gr/en/
#jazzclub #swingband #athens #newyear #jazz
Details from www.halfnote.gr/en/
#jazzclub #swingband #athens #newyear #jazz
Ian’s crazy acrobatic stunt at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend! We’re back there in 2026 for VLV No.29!
#Rocknroll #rhythmandblues #jive #louisprima #vivalasvegas
#Rocknroll #rhythmandblues #jive #louisprima #vivalasvegas
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ian’s crazy acrobatic stunt at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend! We’re back there in 2026 for VLV No.29!
#Rocknroll #rhythmandblues #jive #louisprima #vivalasvegas
#Rocknroll #rhythmandblues #jive #louisprima #vivalasvegas
Dropped in to St. Pamcras station while doing some promo for our "Not Quite Christmas Show" near the Shaw Theatre and had to have a go on the piano with an impromptu White Christmas Boogie Woogie!
See you on Sunday at 3:30pm, tickets from www.jiveaces.com/xmas
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See you on Sunday at 3:30pm, tickets from www.jiveaces.com/xmas
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St. Pancras White Christmas Boogie Woogie
YouTube video by The Jive Aces
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December 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Dropped in to St. Pamcras station while doing some promo for our "Not Quite Christmas Show" near the Shaw Theatre and had to have a go on the piano with an impromptu White Christmas Boogie Woogie!
See you on Sunday at 3:30pm, tickets from www.jiveaces.com/xmas
youtube.com/shorts/RUDjY...
See you on Sunday at 3:30pm, tickets from www.jiveaces.com/xmas
youtube.com/shorts/RUDjY...
The great Jim Knowler joins us on guitar this Sunday, 21 Dec 2025 at the Shaw Theatre in London at 3:30pm for our Not Quite Christmas show! Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/xmas
December 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The great Jim Knowler joins us on guitar this Sunday, 21 Dec 2025 at the Shaw Theatre in London at 3:30pm for our Not Quite Christmas show! Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/xmas
There hasn't been a new classic, crooning-style Christmas song in ages... Oh yeah? Try "It's Not Quite Christmas", free download at www.jiveaces.com/notquitexmas
#christmassong #swingmusic #jazz #crooner #swingband
#christmassong #swingmusic #jazz #crooner #swingband
December 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
There hasn't been a new classic, crooning-style Christmas song in ages... Oh yeah? Try "It's Not Quite Christmas", free download at www.jiveaces.com/notquitexmas
#christmassong #swingmusic #jazz #crooner #swingband
#christmassong #swingmusic #jazz #crooner #swingband
Our original song "It's Not Quite Christmas" is still available for free! See the video and download the MP3 from www.jiveaces.com/notquitexmas
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our original song "It's Not Quite Christmas" is still available for free! See the video and download the MP3 from www.jiveaces.com/notquitexmas
Wishing you a swingin' Christmas and a ball in 2026. We've had a great year travelling and playing the music we love and making people happy with it.
All the best for the Holidays and see you in 2026!
Ian, Grazia, Peter, Vince, John, Ken and Alex
Handy Christmas To-Do list (in no order) below👇🏻
All the best for the Holidays and see you in 2026!
Ian, Grazia, Peter, Vince, John, Ken and Alex
Handy Christmas To-Do list (in no order) below👇🏻
December 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Wishing you a swingin' Christmas and a ball in 2026. We've had a great year travelling and playing the music we love and making people happy with it.
All the best for the Holidays and see you in 2026!
Ian, Grazia, Peter, Vince, John, Ken and Alex
Handy Christmas To-Do list (in no order) below👇🏻
All the best for the Holidays and see you in 2026!
Ian, Grazia, Peter, Vince, John, Ken and Alex
Handy Christmas To-Do list (in no order) below👇🏻
Christmas is where you are is flying up the Heritage Charts and needs your help to go even higher! Please vote at www.heritagechart.co.uk
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The Jive Aces present: "Christmas Is Where You Are" with The Three Belles
YouTube video by The Jive Aces
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December 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Christmas is where you are is flying up the Heritage Charts and needs your help to go even higher! Please vote at www.heritagechart.co.uk
youtu.be/a7wpw6Nr-sA
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