The Jive Aces
@jiveaces.bsky.social
The UK's No.1 jive & swing band!
Check out Ian's interview on Durham Onair at about 3:30pm talking about our swingin' Christmas show at The Witham in Barnard Castle on 12 Dec!
www.durhamonair.com
www.durhamonair.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Check out Ian's interview on Durham Onair at about 3:30pm talking about our swingin' Christmas show at The Witham in Barnard Castle on 12 Dec!
www.durhamonair.com
www.durhamonair.com
The whole stage was jumping, literally! This band never fails to get everyone on their feet!
The Jive aces live from Béthune Rétro with guests Richard Nola, Lucky Will and more!
The Jive aces live from Béthune Rétro with guests Richard Nola, Lucky Will and more!
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The whole stage was jumping, literally! This band never fails to get everyone on their feet!
The Jive aces live from Béthune Rétro with guests Richard Nola, Lucky Will and more!
The Jive aces live from Béthune Rétro with guests Richard Nola, Lucky Will and more!
What a riot! Our shows do usually end pretty energetically but this was special at Béthune Rétro! Joined by Alan Power, Lucky Will and more! Ian even had a jive with Shelly Mogge! (full video on YT!)
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
What a riot! Our shows do usually end pretty energetically but this was special at Béthune Rétro! Joined by Alan Power, Lucky Will and more! Ian even had a jive with Shelly Mogge! (full video on YT!)
Wow, what a great review of our album with Gina Haley in the latest Blues in Britain magazine (Nov)! If you haven't got the album on CD or vinyl yet, you can take advantage of our 20% Off Black Friday Sale right now through Monday with code BLACKFRIDAY20 at www.jiveaces.com/store
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Wow, what a great review of our album with Gina Haley in the latest Blues in Britain magazine (Nov)! If you haven't got the album on CD or vinyl yet, you can take advantage of our 20% Off Black Friday Sale right now through Monday with code BLACKFRIDAY20 at www.jiveaces.com/store
Calling all North West UK dancers and connoisseurs of hot music! Coming up this Friday, The Jive Aces at The Palace Ballroom, Hindley (Wigan) with special guest Dani West and DJ Dapper Dan! Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/palace
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Calling all North West UK dancers and connoisseurs of hot music! Coming up this Friday, The Jive Aces at The Palace Ballroom, Hindley (Wigan) with special guest Dani West and DJ Dapper Dan! Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/palace
NOW through the end of Mon Dec 1, we have a massive 20% OFF everything in our store! Also, with ANY purchase we are giving away a FREE copy of our “Life Is A Game” CD. Are we mad? Quite possibly so take advantage of it with discount code BLACKFRIDAY20 at jiveaces.com/store
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NOW through the end of Mon Dec 1, we have a massive 20% OFF everything in our store! Also, with ANY purchase we are giving away a FREE copy of our “Life Is A Game” CD. Are we mad? Quite possibly so take advantage of it with discount code BLACKFRIDAY20 at jiveaces.com/store
One last other band treat from Hemsby Rock 'N' Roll Weekender with Toto & The Raw Deals!
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
One last other band treat from Hemsby Rock 'N' Roll Weekender with Toto & The Raw Deals!
Great to finally see Marcel Riesco live at Hemsby Rock 'N' Roll Weekender. Here’s a clip of the classic rockabilly track “Domino”!
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Great to finally see Marcel Riesco live at Hemsby Rock 'N' Roll Weekender. Here’s a clip of the classic rockabilly track “Domino”!
Heading home from a fantastic Hemsby RnR. Well done to the Guntrips & team for a really well run event and great atmosphere. Thanks to Al Bland for standing in for Big John and thanks to Miss Charlotte Porter, Alan Power, 2/3 of The Bellefords and Spencer Evoy for jumping up with us for the craic!
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Heading home from a fantastic Hemsby RnR. Well done to the Guntrips & team for a really well run event and great atmosphere. Thanks to Al Bland for standing in for Big John and thanks to Miss Charlotte Porter, Alan Power, 2/3 of The Bellefords and Spencer Evoy for jumping up with us for the craic!
NEVER SHARED BEFORE! Check out the legendary Keely Smith mucking about with Ian during a sound check with "On The Sunny Side of the Street". Keely and her and Louis Prima's daughter Toni used to tour with us every Summer in her 80s! Sorry for the poor quality but worth sharing.
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
NEVER SHARED BEFORE! Check out the legendary Keely Smith mucking about with Ian during a sound check with "On The Sunny Side of the Street". Keely and her and Louis Prima's daughter Toni used to tour with us every Summer in her 80s! Sorry for the poor quality but worth sharing.
We helped raise £50k the Saint Hill Charity Concert for Age UK EG, RNLI, East Grinstead FC, EG Cricket Club and Friends of Crowborough Hospital.
Thanks to guests Lucky Will, Noelle Vaughn and Richard Nola and to artists Mark Isham, Jesse Stevenson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Pamela Falcon and Pamela Boyer.
Thanks to guests Lucky Will, Noelle Vaughn and Richard Nola and to artists Mark Isham, Jesse Stevenson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Pamela Falcon and Pamela Boyer.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We helped raise £50k the Saint Hill Charity Concert for Age UK EG, RNLI, East Grinstead FC, EG Cricket Club and Friends of Crowborough Hospital.
Thanks to guests Lucky Will, Noelle Vaughn and Richard Nola and to artists Mark Isham, Jesse Stevenson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Pamela Falcon and Pamela Boyer.
Thanks to guests Lucky Will, Noelle Vaughn and Richard Nola and to artists Mark Isham, Jesse Stevenson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Pamela Falcon and Pamela Boyer.
We head back to the gorgeous Bibis Italianissimo on Sunday 23 Nov for two shows! 2:30pm show SOLD OUT. Some tables left for the 8:00pm show. Book at www.bibisrestaurant.com/showtime/jiv.... Hot swing music, great Italian food and stunning Art Deco venue!
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We head back to the gorgeous Bibis Italianissimo on Sunday 23 Nov for two shows! 2:30pm show SOLD OUT. Some tables left for the 8:00pm show. Book at www.bibisrestaurant.com/showtime/jiv.... Hot swing music, great Italian food and stunning Art Deco venue!
To celebrate Big John’s birthday, check out this clip from a previous birthday bash at Ronnie Scott's with 7 saxes blowing “Flying Home” including Ray Gelato, Lottie B and more!
November 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
To celebrate Big John’s birthday, check out this clip from a previous birthday bash at Ronnie Scott's with 7 saxes blowing “Flying Home” including Ray Gelato, Lottie B and more!
Remember, remember the... FOURTH of November. Why, because it's Big John's birthday! Please help us wish our honking sax man a great day! Please leave a comment below👇🏻
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Remember, remember the... FOURTH of November. Why, because it's Big John's birthday! Please help us wish our honking sax man a great day! Please leave a comment below👇🏻
Great night at Warner Lakeside with surprise guests Richard Nola and Lucky Will!
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Great night at Warner Lakeside with surprise guests Richard Nola and Lucky Will!
Throwback to a quick clip our last show at Swing 46 Jazz And Supper Club in NYC with Laura from the Screamin' Rebel Angels on bass!
October 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Throwback to a quick clip our last show at Swing 46 Jazz And Supper Club in NYC with Laura from the Screamin' Rebel Angels on bass!
Like hot swing music, Italian cuisine and Art Deco settings? We have the show(s) for you! See professor Jivebottom's scientifically verified Venn diagram) below!
Sun 23 Nov at Bibi's Italianissimo, Leeds. 2:30pm show sold out, a few tables for 8:00pm bibisrestaurant.com/showtime/jiv...
Sun 23 Nov at Bibi's Italianissimo, Leeds. 2:30pm show sold out, a few tables for 8:00pm bibisrestaurant.com/showtime/jiv...
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Like hot swing music, Italian cuisine and Art Deco settings? We have the show(s) for you! See professor Jivebottom's scientifically verified Venn diagram) below!
Sun 23 Nov at Bibi's Italianissimo, Leeds. 2:30pm show sold out, a few tables for 8:00pm bibisrestaurant.com/showtime/jiv...
Sun 23 Nov at Bibi's Italianissimo, Leeds. 2:30pm show sold out, a few tables for 8:00pm bibisrestaurant.com/showtime/jiv...
John and Pete on an elephant! What a segue to tell you about our show at the Elephant Cafe Trading Boundaries, Fletching, Sussex, Sat 29 Nov with Noelle Vaughn! A gorgeous intimate venue. Upper dining sold out, a few seats at the dance floor tables left.
www.tradingboundaries.com/the-jive-ace...
www.tradingboundaries.com/the-jive-ace...
October 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
John and Pete on an elephant! What a segue to tell you about our show at the Elephant Cafe Trading Boundaries, Fletching, Sussex, Sat 29 Nov with Noelle Vaughn! A gorgeous intimate venue. Upper dining sold out, a few seats at the dance floor tables left.
www.tradingboundaries.com/the-jive-ace...
www.tradingboundaries.com/the-jive-ace...
Another day, another full (plant-based) English, this time in London at The Table Cafe!
October 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Another day, another full (plant-based) English, this time in London at The Table Cafe!
Throwback to our show with @gunhildcarling.bsky.social at The Concorde Club in the Summer. She's back in London Nov 10 & 11 at @ronniescotts.bsky.social with The @countbasie.bsky.social Orchestra!
October 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Throwback to our show with @gunhildcarling.bsky.social at The Concorde Club in the Summer. She's back in London Nov 10 & 11 at @ronniescotts.bsky.social with The @countbasie.bsky.social Orchestra!
For no reason at all, here’s the band enjoying a full English (vegan version) at Cafe Fifty-Two in Bournemouth. Pass the HP!
What’s your favourite breakfast? Comment below!👇🏻
What’s your favourite breakfast? Comment below!👇🏻
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
For no reason at all, here’s the band enjoying a full English (vegan version) at Cafe Fifty-Two in Bournemouth. Pass the HP!
What’s your favourite breakfast? Comment below!👇🏻
What’s your favourite breakfast? Comment below!👇🏻
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT from the telly!
The Jive Aces Not Quite Christmas Show, Sun 21 Dec, 3pm,
Shaw Theatre, London.
With Laurie London, The Knightingales, Noelle Vaughn, Dani West, JiveSwing, Lottie BSax, Jim Knowler and Willy & Ruby Briggs!
Tix jiveaces.com/xmas
The Jive Aces Not Quite Christmas Show, Sun 21 Dec, 3pm,
Shaw Theatre, London.
With Laurie London, The Knightingales, Noelle Vaughn, Dani West, JiveSwing, Lottie BSax, Jim Knowler and Willy & Ruby Briggs!
Tix jiveaces.com/xmas
October 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT from the telly!
The Jive Aces Not Quite Christmas Show, Sun 21 Dec, 3pm,
Shaw Theatre, London.
With Laurie London, The Knightingales, Noelle Vaughn, Dani West, JiveSwing, Lottie BSax, Jim Knowler and Willy & Ruby Briggs!
Tix jiveaces.com/xmas
The Jive Aces Not Quite Christmas Show, Sun 21 Dec, 3pm,
Shaw Theatre, London.
With Laurie London, The Knightingales, Noelle Vaughn, Dani West, JiveSwing, Lottie BSax, Jim Knowler and Willy & Ruby Briggs!
Tix jiveaces.com/xmas
2 dances in Nov and Dec! Tickets only the price of 3 1/2 cups of Starbucks!
Nov 21, 7:30PM - Palace Ballroom, Wigan + Dani West & DJ Dapper Dan
jiveaces.com/palace
Dec 5, 7:30PM - Essex Hop, Hawkwell Village Hall, Hockley +
@JulieJive
& DJ Skinny Mule
jiveaces.com/essexhop
Nov 21, 7:30PM - Palace Ballroom, Wigan + Dani West & DJ Dapper Dan
jiveaces.com/palace
Dec 5, 7:30PM - Essex Hop, Hawkwell Village Hall, Hockley +
@JulieJive
& DJ Skinny Mule
jiveaces.com/essexhop
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
2 dances in Nov and Dec! Tickets only the price of 3 1/2 cups of Starbucks!
Nov 21, 7:30PM - Palace Ballroom, Wigan + Dani West & DJ Dapper Dan
jiveaces.com/palace
Dec 5, 7:30PM - Essex Hop, Hawkwell Village Hall, Hockley +
@JulieJive
& DJ Skinny Mule
jiveaces.com/essexhop
Nov 21, 7:30PM - Palace Ballroom, Wigan + Dani West & DJ Dapper Dan
jiveaces.com/palace
Dec 5, 7:30PM - Essex Hop, Hawkwell Village Hall, Hockley +
@JulieJive
& DJ Skinny Mule
jiveaces.com/essexhop
After our show at Cotton Club Hamburg recently we surprised our favourite cafe, Bäckerei Cafe Moin Moin with a rousing rendition of Charlie "Chick" Allan’s “Chasing The Beer” by Big John on bagpipes!
October 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
After our show at Cotton Club Hamburg recently we surprised our favourite cafe, Bäckerei Cafe Moin Moin with a rousing rendition of Charlie "Chick" Allan’s “Chasing The Beer” by Big John on bagpipes!