 The Swingin' Bluecats are a six piece Jump, Jive & Swing band specialising in the type of music that kick started the Retro Swing movement in the 1990's. Suited & booted in 1940’s retro style royal blue zoot suits, the band have brought the house down at many prestigious events and venues this year including Boutique Burlesque, Carlsberg Rhythm & Roots Festival, Carrick Water Music Festival, Cirque Du Cabaret, City Of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival (NI), Docklands Maritime Festival, Empire Music Hall - Belfast (NI), Rose Of Tralee - Festival Dome, Foynes Flying Boat Festival, Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Hepcats Holiday(UK), Limavady Jazz & Blues Festival(NI), Taste Of Dublin Food Festival, The Button Factory, The Famous Spiegeltent @ Dublin Fringe Festival, The Sugar Club, Warrenpoint Blues On The Bay Festival(NI), Waterford Spraoi Festival as well as numerous weddings, conferences, black tie events etc. Each number has been professionally arranged in a set which covers classics made famous by such legends as Louis Jordan, Louis Prima, Cab calloway, Jackie Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Bill Haley, Brian Setzer Orchestra etc. The band is firmly focused on delivering the finest in Jump, Jive & Swing!
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Below is a selection of numbers from out setlist;
Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens Be My Guest Big Spender Caladonia Choo Choo Ch’Boogie Crazy Little Thing Called Love Flip Flop & Fly Hit The Road Jack In The Mood Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t (My Baby) Jumpin’ East Of Java Jumpin’ From 6 To 6 Jumpin’ Jive Jump Jive & Wail Just A Gigolo Let’s Shout (Baby Work Out) Minnie The Moocher Mr. Pinstripe Suit My Boy Lollipop No More Doggin’ Patricia The Stripper Reet Petite Return To Sender Rock Around The Clock Rocket To The Moon See You Later Alligator Shake Rattle & Roll Stray Cat Strut Sweet Home Chicago The Kind Of Sugar Papa Likes This Cat On A Hot Tin Roof You & Me & The Bottle Makes Three Zoot Suit Riot
 Below is a list of our upcoming shows at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival where you can catch the Swingin’ Bluecats in action. Watch out for the Swingin’ Bluecats regular Saturday slot at Left Bank, Kilkenny from 4-6pm.
October22/10/10 - Barrys, Douglas - 5:30pm - Cork22/10/10 - Soho, Grand Parade - 10:00pm - Cork23/10/10 - An Brog, Oliver Plunkett Street - 3:00pm - Cork23/10/10 - Guinness Festival Club, Metropole Hotel - 11:45pm - Cork24/10/10 - An Brog, Oliver Plunkett Street - 3:00pm - Cork24/10/10 - The Cotton Club, Firkin Crane Theatre - 7:30pm - Cork25/10/10 - Scotts, Caroline Street - 3:00pm - Cork
Due to client confidentiality we prefer not to list private dates. Please contact us however
if you wish to see the band so that we can arrange an appropriate viewing date for you!
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 For many of our shows we’ve had the pleasure of working with some of Ireland’s top swing dancers to provide a truly unforgettable night. Why not round off your event in style and learn the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug and Swing dance styles. Workshops are provided for beginners and advanced alike. No experience necessary - you’ll be surprised to find how simple it can be! Please contact us for more info.
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