Down for the Count
@dftcband.bsky.social
The UK’s hardest swinging band, as seen at Ronnie Scott’s, London Jazz Festival, Twinwood Festival, Cadogan Hall and more. 🎷🎺
Check out our dates for 2025:
www.downforthecount.co.uk
Check out our dates for 2025:
www.downforthecount.co.uk
POV: You've just answered the door expecting carollers, and got our 30-piece Swing Orchestra about to kick off their annual Christmas tour.
🎅✨ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #music #livemusic
🎅✨ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #music #livemusic
November 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
POV: You've just answered the door expecting carollers, and got our 30-piece Swing Orchestra about to kick off their annual Christmas tour.
🎅✨ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #music #livemusic
🎅✨ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #music #livemusic
How happy are we to be heading to Folkestone's Leas Cliff Hall on our SWING INTO CHRISTMAS tour? 🤩
Will Marvin be breaking out his Santa Mambo? Come and find out, with this joyous night of live music!
📆 Thu 20 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ atgtickets.com
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #music #Folkestone
Will Marvin be breaking out his Santa Mambo? Come and find out, with this joyous night of live music!
📆 Thu 20 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ atgtickets.com
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #music #Folkestone
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
How happy are we to be heading to Folkestone's Leas Cliff Hall on our SWING INTO CHRISTMAS tour? 🤩
Will Marvin be breaking out his Santa Mambo? Come and find out, with this joyous night of live music!
📆 Thu 20 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ atgtickets.com
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #music #Folkestone
Will Marvin be breaking out his Santa Mambo? Come and find out, with this joyous night of live music!
📆 Thu 20 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ atgtickets.com
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #music #Folkestone
We're very excited to be performing SWING INTO CHRISTMAS G Live soon. If you squint, you can imagine us on that stage pictured here. Better yet, come along for a night of feel-good festive cheer!
📆 Thu 20 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ trafalgartickets.com
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#music #jazz #swing #Guildford
📆 Thu 20 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ trafalgartickets.com
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#music #jazz #swing #Guildford
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We're very excited to be performing SWING INTO CHRISTMAS G Live soon. If you squint, you can imagine us on that stage pictured here. Better yet, come along for a night of feel-good festive cheer!
📆 Thu 20 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ trafalgartickets.com
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#music #jazz #swing #Guildford
📆 Thu 20 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ trafalgartickets.com
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#music #jazz #swing #Guildford
We're sledding back to the gorgeous Ipswich Corn Exchange! Last time we were there, we got some very nice feedback... both on the show itself (thank you, audience member) and our merch table (thank you, staff member).
📆 Wed 19 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#livemusic #music #jazz #xmas
📆 Wed 19 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#livemusic #music #jazz #xmas
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We're sledding back to the gorgeous Ipswich Corn Exchange! Last time we were there, we got some very nice feedback... both on the show itself (thank you, audience member) and our merch table (thank you, staff member).
📆 Wed 19 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#livemusic #music #jazz #xmas
📆 Wed 19 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#livemusic #music #jazz #xmas
We're looking forward to bringing SWING INTO CHRISTMAS to King's Lynn for the *first time ever*! We'll be filling the Alive Corn Exchange with some swinging tunes and our customary cheer.
📅 Tue 18 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#music #livemusic #jazz
📅 Tue 18 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#music #livemusic #jazz
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We're looking forward to bringing SWING INTO CHRISTMAS to King's Lynn for the *first time ever*! We'll be filling the Alive Corn Exchange with some swinging tunes and our customary cheer.
📅 Tue 18 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#music #livemusic #jazz
📅 Tue 18 Nov
🕰️ 7.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
#music #livemusic #jazz
First up: Cardiff's @rwcmd.bsky.social
Last year, we had sumptuous Welsh cakes, audiences rocking great knitwear, a messed-up Travelodge booking and impromptu karaoke in Newport. Hoping for *some* of that again this year.
📅 Sun 16 Nov
🕰️ 2.15pm & 6.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
Last year, we had sumptuous Welsh cakes, audiences rocking great knitwear, a messed-up Travelodge booking and impromptu karaoke in Newport. Hoping for *some* of that again this year.
📅 Sun 16 Nov
🕰️ 2.15pm & 6.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
First up: Cardiff's @rwcmd.bsky.social
Last year, we had sumptuous Welsh cakes, audiences rocking great knitwear, a messed-up Travelodge booking and impromptu karaoke in Newport. Hoping for *some* of that again this year.
📅 Sun 16 Nov
🕰️ 2.15pm & 6.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
Last year, we had sumptuous Welsh cakes, audiences rocking great knitwear, a messed-up Travelodge booking and impromptu karaoke in Newport. Hoping for *some* of that again this year.
📅 Sun 16 Nov
🕰️ 2.15pm & 6.30pm
🎟️ swingintochristmas.co.uk
It begins this week: Swing Into Christmas with us at one of 25 venues around the country! 🎄🎅
swingintochristmas.co.uk
swingintochristmas.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
It begins this week: Swing Into Christmas with us at one of 25 venues around the country! 🎄🎅
swingintochristmas.co.uk
swingintochristmas.co.uk
Panettone? "Love Actually"? Cocktails inspired by San Francisco cable cars? Maybe a trip to the pub (or Portugal). Read about some of Down for the Count's Yuletide traditions in our latest blog post. 🎄🍸🍰
And tell us some of yours!
downforthecount.co.uk/blog/2025/do...
And tell us some of yours!
downforthecount.co.uk/blog/2025/do...
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Panettone? "Love Actually"? Cocktails inspired by San Francisco cable cars? Maybe a trip to the pub (or Portugal). Read about some of Down for the Count's Yuletide traditions in our latest blog post. 🎄🍸🍰
And tell us some of yours!
downforthecount.co.uk/blog/2025/do...
And tell us some of yours!
downforthecount.co.uk/blog/2025/do...
[Tubular bells dinging] 🔔 Your unthreatening* reminder that it’s only a couple of weeks until we kick off SWING INTO CHRISTMAS! 🎄
*despite Jordan’s mallets
www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
*despite Jordan’s mallets
www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
[Tubular bells dinging] 🔔 Your unthreatening* reminder that it’s only a couple of weeks until we kick off SWING INTO CHRISTMAS! 🎄
*despite Jordan’s mallets
www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
*despite Jordan’s mallets
www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
Not long till we sled up and down the country with SWING INTO CHRISTMAS ✨🎅 Will we see you there?
swingintochristmas.co.uk
swingintochristmas.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Not long till we sled up and down the country with SWING INTO CHRISTMAS ✨🎅 Will we see you there?
swingintochristmas.co.uk
swingintochristmas.co.uk
✨ What a difference a few years make! ✨
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #jazzmusic #swingmusic #livejazz #livemusic
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #jazzmusic #swingmusic #livejazz #livemusic
September 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
✨ What a difference a few years make! ✨
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #jazzmusic #swingmusic #livejazz #livemusic
swingintochristmas.co.uk
#swing #jazz #jazzmusic #swingmusic #livejazz #livemusic
Check us out in the latest issue of This Is London! Be sure not to miss a sensational night at @cadoganhall.bsky.social with our Swing Orchestra this autumn. 🍂🎷
Book at cadoganhall.com/whats-on/dow...
Book at cadoganhall.com/whats-on/dow...
August 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Check us out in the latest issue of This Is London! Be sure not to miss a sensational night at @cadoganhall.bsky.social with our Swing Orchestra this autumn. 🍂🎷
Book at cadoganhall.com/whats-on/dow...
Book at cadoganhall.com/whats-on/dow...
Vintage music lovers of #Bristol! Not many tickets remaining for SWING THAT MUSIC with the Down for the Count All-Stars 🎷🎺 Come along to the Redgrave Theatre for an electric night of #Swing Era classics.
🎟️ redgravetheatre.com/book/?id=2158
#jazz #livemusic
🎟️ redgravetheatre.com/book/?id=2158
#jazz #livemusic
August 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Vintage music lovers of #Bristol! Not many tickets remaining for SWING THAT MUSIC with the Down for the Count All-Stars 🎷🎺 Come along to the Redgrave Theatre for an electric night of #Swing Era classics.
🎟️ redgravetheatre.com/book/?id=2158
#jazz #livemusic
🎟️ redgravetheatre.com/book/?id=2158
#jazz #livemusic
Hold the applause, it ain't over yet!
"Bei Mir Bist Du Schön" (Swing That Music tour, April 2025)
#jazz #swing #livemusic
"Bei Mir Bist Du Schön" (Swing That Music tour, April 2025)
#jazz #swing #livemusic
August 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Hold the applause, it ain't over yet!
"Bei Mir Bist Du Schön" (Swing That Music tour, April 2025)
#jazz #swing #livemusic
"Bei Mir Bist Du Schön" (Swing That Music tour, April 2025)
#jazz #swing #livemusic
Our hard-swinging All-Stars are revving up to hit the road again with SWING THAT MUSIC, an electrifying evening of classics from the Great American Songbook. Catch the show that's been delighting audiences around the country! 🎺💥
downforthecount.co.uk/live-dates/
#livemusic #jazz #swing
downforthecount.co.uk/live-dates/
#livemusic #jazz #swing
August 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Our hard-swinging All-Stars are revving up to hit the road again with SWING THAT MUSIC, an electrifying evening of classics from the Great American Songbook. Catch the show that's been delighting audiences around the country! 🎺💥
downforthecount.co.uk/live-dates/
#livemusic #jazz #swing
downforthecount.co.uk/live-dates/
#livemusic #jazz #swing
August 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We're thrilled to back in Birmingham's wonderful @royalbirmcons.bsky.social on Sat 31st Jan!
Tickets: www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoir...
Tickets: www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoir...
August 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We're thrilled to back in Birmingham's wonderful @royalbirmcons.bsky.social on Sat 31st Jan!
Tickets: www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoir...
Tickets: www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoir...
2026 dates for SWING THAT MUSIC incoming!
First up is Leeds' stunning City Varieties Music Hall on Fri 30th Jan
Tickets: tinyurl.com/ycymkpf5
#jazz #livejazz #swing #music #livemusic #gigs
First up is Leeds' stunning City Varieties Music Hall on Fri 30th Jan
Tickets: tinyurl.com/ycymkpf5
#jazz #livejazz #swing #music #livemusic #gigs
August 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
2026 dates for SWING THAT MUSIC incoming!
First up is Leeds' stunning City Varieties Music Hall on Fri 30th Jan
Tickets: tinyurl.com/ycymkpf5
#jazz #livejazz #swing #music #livemusic #gigs
First up is Leeds' stunning City Varieties Music Hall on Fri 30th Jan
Tickets: tinyurl.com/ycymkpf5
#jazz #livejazz #swing #music #livemusic #gigs
Some of our previous #Twinwood appearances...
#jazz #livejazz #livemusic #music #TwinwoodFestival #vintage #vintagemusic #swing #swingmusic
#jazz #livejazz #livemusic #music #TwinwoodFestival #vintage #vintagemusic #swing #swingmusic
August 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Some of our previous #Twinwood appearances...
#jazz #livejazz #livemusic #music #TwinwoodFestival #vintage #vintagemusic #swing #swingmusic
#jazz #livejazz #livemusic #music #TwinwoodFestival #vintage #vintagemusic #swing #swingmusic
This weekend, we'll be visiting @twinwoodfestival.bsky.social for the *11th* time! Can't wait to be back.
August 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This weekend, we'll be visiting @twinwoodfestival.bsky.social for the *11th* time! Can't wait to be back.
It's almost time for what's become our summer tradition: performing at @twinwoodfestival.bsky.social!
Take a walk down memory lane with us, with this blog post about our last visit.
www.downforthecount.co.uk/blog/2024/he...
Who's joining us there next month?
#livemusic #vintage #jazz #swing
Take a walk down memory lane with us, with this blog post about our last visit.
www.downforthecount.co.uk/blog/2024/he...
Who's joining us there next month?
#livemusic #vintage #jazz #swing
July 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
It's almost time for what's become our summer tradition: performing at @twinwoodfestival.bsky.social!
Take a walk down memory lane with us, with this blog post about our last visit.
www.downforthecount.co.uk/blog/2024/he...
Who's joining us there next month?
#livemusic #vintage #jazz #swing
Take a walk down memory lane with us, with this blog post about our last visit.
www.downforthecount.co.uk/blog/2024/he...
Who's joining us there next month?
#livemusic #vintage #jazz #swing
Imagine trying to promote a Christmas show in a heatwave.
Nope, couldn't be us.
www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
Nope, couldn't be us.
www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
July 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Imagine trying to promote a Christmas show in a heatwave.
Nope, couldn't be us.
www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
Nope, couldn't be us.
www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
The news is OUT! Here are our full dates for this year's SWING INTO CHRISTMAS tour ✨
More info & tickets: www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
More info & tickets: www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The news is OUT! Here are our full dates for this year's SWING INTO CHRISTMAS tour ✨
More info & tickets: www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
More info & tickets: www.swingintochristmas.co.uk
⭐ Kicking off this week! ⭐ CELEBRATING SAMMY DAVIS JR in his centenary year. Join us for an evening of top-tier musicianship and vocals honouring a true musical legend.
www.downforthecount.co.uk/live-dates/c...
www.downforthecount.co.uk/live-dates/c...
June 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
⭐ Kicking off this week! ⭐ CELEBRATING SAMMY DAVIS JR in his centenary year. Join us for an evening of top-tier musicianship and vocals honouring a true musical legend.
www.downforthecount.co.uk/live-dates/c...
www.downforthecount.co.uk/live-dates/c...