UK Swing Bands & DJs
11 UK bands and DJs who play for Lindy Hop, Balboa and swing dancers – from big bands to hot-jazz trios – each checked on their own website, with where they're based and what they sound like.
Bands
Swing band · London
Down for the Count
Mini big band (All-Stars), 13 horns plus rhythm and vocals (Big Band), 28+ (Orchestra) · Swing, Big band
Swing band · LondonElise Roth & Her Harvard Squares
1930s–40s swing, Hot jazz, Early swing
Swing band · UK-wideHotcha Paul and the Head Honchos
6-piece · 1930s swing, Lindy Hop, Balboa
Swing band · HalifaxJump Jive 'n' Wail
6-piece · Lindy Hop, Jive, Swing
Swing band · LondonShirt Tail Stompers
Lindy Hop, Swing, Hot jazz
Swing band · UK-wideThe Ding Dong Daddios
Swing, Jive, Doo-wop
Swing band · East GrinsteadThe Jive Aces
6 members listed · Jive, Swing
Swing band · LeedsThe Mabgate Swingers Party
7-piece · Swing, Jazz
Swing band · UK-wideThe Swing Commanders
Swing, Western swing, Jive
Swing band · BrightonThe Swing Ninjas
Trio to 9-piece · New Orleans swing, Gypsy jazz, Swing
DJs
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