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The Jive Aces
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The UK's No.1 jive & swing band!
"Bring Me Sunshine" with a twist; with The Knightingales!
They join us Fri 20 Feb, 2026 at Princes Theatre, Clacton with
Noelle Vaughn for our "Feelin' Happy" show and the Big Jive All-Dayer at @wtm.uk Worthing Assembly Hall, Sat 28 Feb.
Check website for details
👗 & 👕 by Vivien Of Holloway
February 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
What a blast at Ronnie Scott's this afternoon to another sold out crowd! Thanks to The Knightingales for joining us. Incidentally, they’ll be with us again along with Noelle Vaughn at the Princes Theatre, Clacton on Friday and at The Big Jive All-Dayer 2026 on the 28 Feb!
February 15, 2026 at 9:45 PM
It's Valentine's Day and we are heading to Hayling Island via a nice (vegan) carvery at the Ship & Castle, Portsmouth.
Our original song which Ian wrote called “Buon San Valentino” is still available to download for free and you can see the video at the link below👇🏻
February 14, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Check out Ian's interview on @sussexworld.bsky.social all about the The Big Jive All-Dayer 2026 on Sat 28 Feb at @wtm.uk Worthing Assembly Hall!
I'm not sure why he decided to read the lineup like a weather man though...
Link below👇🏻
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Thanks to everybody who gave us feedback on the album artwork. Based on that we have come up with a new design! We'd appreciate any feedback on this new design so if you have a minute please click the link in the comments to see it and let us know what you think!
February 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM
It's #WailWednesday (I may have made that up...), Here's a clip of Big John honking on Sam Butera's "Bim Bam"!
Fpr any sax nerds, John is playing a 1952 King Zephyr that he bought in New Orleans here.
Come see The Jive Aces live, check the website for shows!
February 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
They're all making eyes (and ears) at Noelle Vaughn as she belts out "Ma He's Making Eyes at Me"!
See her live with us:
Feb 20, 7:30PM Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea
Feb 21, 7:30PM Charity Night, Caterham School
Mar 1, 7:30PM Upstairs At The Gatehouse, London
👗 Vivien Of Holloway
February 10, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Are you ready for 11 hours of non-stop jiving? Up and coming R&B master King Joe & The Atlantics will be rockin' the stage at The Big Jive All-Dayer on 28 Feb at Worthing Assembly Hall!
Tickets from the link in the comments 👇🏻
February 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Great time at the Jazz Centre UK, Southend. First time and sold out! Thanks to legend Digby Fairweather for having us joining us on a tune! A great project that preserves the history of jazz in the UK with a huge library of music, film, artefacts and stories. Worth a visit!
February 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM
OK, wow, we've just heard the mastered tracks from our forthcoming album and it rocks! Now we need your feedback on a couple of artwork options! Please go to the link in the comments below and let us know what you think, it will take 2 minutes max!
February 7, 2026 at 9:31 PM
This Mancini classic get the Jive Aces treatment!
See us live, check the website!
Next few:
Feb 6, 7:30PM Rockin Roadoilers, The Red Arrow Club, Ramsgate
Feb 7, 2:00PM The Jazz Centre, Southend (SOLD OUT)
Feb 13, 9:00PM Cotton Club, Dartford WMC
Feb 14, 8:30PM Royal British Legion Hayling Island
February 7, 2026 at 9:27 PM
British Rock 'n' Roll legends The Jets join us for the first time at the Big Jive All-Dayer on Sat 28 Feb at Worthing Assembly Hall!
11 hours, 5 bands, 3 DJs and 1 huge dance floor!
Tickets from the link in the comments 👇🏻
February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Just updated the website with a ton of new shows including some new USA tour so get yourself to "jiveaces dot com slash tour" and see if we are playing near you! (also sign up for the mailing list as only a small number of people see any given post! 😡)
February 4, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Guess who is at the Big Jive All-Dayer 2026... That's right, it's us! But with special guests Lottie B and The Knightingales! 11 hours, 5 bands, 3 DJs and 1 huge dance floor! Join us on 28 Feb, 1pm at Worthing Assembly Hall. Tickets from the link below 👇🏻
February 4, 2026 at 10:21 AM
You: I want deeply philosophical lyrics that plumb the depth of the human spirit.
Also you: I love this song...
Come and see the Jive Aces live and swingin'! Dates on our website throughout the UK, Europe and the USA and farther!
#rhythmandblues #swingband #jazz #vintage #rockabilly
February 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Rockin’ is our bizness and bizness is doing fine!
Join us with Noelle Vaughn at the following theatres:
Feb 1, 7:00PM - Queens Hall, Hexham
Feb 20, 7:30PM - Princes Theatre, Clacton
Mar 1, 7:30PM - Upstairs At The Gatehouse, London
Info & more dates at jiveaces.com/tour
February 1, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Another audience left "Feelin' Happy" after last night's show at Alnwick Playhouse!
Join us and Noelle Vaughn at the following theatre shows:
Feb 1, 7:00PM - Queen's Hall Arts, Hexham
Feb 20, 7:30PM - Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea

👗 Vivien of Holloway
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January 31, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Will he catch the stick?
Catch our "Feelin Happy" shows w/ guest NoelleVaughn (+ surprises!):
Jan 30, 7:30PM Alnwick Playhouse
Feb 1, 7:00PM QueensHall, Hexham
Feb 20, 7:30PM Princes Theatre, Clacton
Mar 1, 7:30PM Upstairs At The Gatehouse, London

Info on our website 👇🏻
January 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Never know who will to turn up at our "Feelin' Happy" shows. Sun at The Stables, the JiveSwing Hoppers dropped in!
This weekend w/ Noelle Vaughn and who knows who else for more:
Fri Jan 30, 7:30PM Alnwick Playhouse
Sun Feb 1, 7:00PM Queens Hall, Hexham
jiveaces.com/tour
January 28, 2026 at 12:26 PM
How fast can she sing?
Noelle Vaughn smashes "I Want You To Be My Baby" at 100 MPH!
See her do this live with us this weekend at our "Feelin' Happy shows!
Fri Jan 30, 7:30PM - Alnwick Playhouse
Sun Feb 1, 7:00PM - Queen's Hall, Hexham
jiveaces.com/tour
👗 Vivien Of Holloway
January 27, 2026 at 10:53 PM
It's not really the New Year until you've been to see us at the St Petersburg Coliseum with Swing Gang Tampa Bay!
We head back to the USA in March and April with shows from East to West, most are up on the website already and some to be added very shortly!
January 27, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Update from the bucket collection at our Not Quite Christmas show at the Shaw Theatre: Thanks to you, The Not Forgotten collected £405! We are finalising the date for this year (looks like the 18 Dec…).
Thanks again to our guests for joining us!
January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
You never know who'll turn up at our "Feelin' Happy" shows so come to them all!
At The Mill at Sonning on 25 Jan we had Antonio Socci, The Knightingales, Noelle Vaughn and just flown in from Oz, Kara Lane, (who is at at Crazy Coqs, London, 22 Feb, 5pm!).
www.jiveaces.com/tour
January 25, 2026 at 3:56 PM
As well as Noelle Vaughn we also have surprise guests The Knightingales joining us tonight at The Mill at Sonning in Reading! A handful of tickets left!
Also, we’re about to be on 242 Radio at 12pm. Tune in at www.242radio.com
📸 by Trini Fong (@trinifong.studio on IG)
👗 by Vivien of Holloway
January 24, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Last Aug we were invited to open for and got to jam with Van Morrison as part of his 80th in Belfast. Here's a clip of Ian, John and Alex blowing on "Flip, Flop & fly".
See us live (can't promise Van will be there though!)
Jan 23, 7:30PM - Fundraiser for Crowborough Community Centre
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January 22, 2026 at 4:54 PM