Five Star Swing

As seen on BBC TV's "Children in Need"

Dame Vera Lynn’s “Help for Heroes” Charity Ball

On stage at London’s Leicester Square Theatre.

"They swing like crazy - Superb !" Sheila Tracy (B.B.C.)

This show boasts multi-instrumentalists and singers lead by Chris Smith - former composer for Herb Miller (Glenn Miller's brother), BBC Big Band and the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium.

The Unique “Feel-Good” 1940’s Showband plus – “HITS FROM THE BLITZ” - as featured at the Dame Vera Lynn’s Star Charity Gala Nights. Famous War-time tunes and “sing-a-long” songs brought to life by the singers and multi instrumentalists of the Five Star Swing band.

"A celebration of classic Swing !" (Telegraph)

Performing a broad selection of songs you'll know and love from the Swing era – Five Star Swing from Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller through to songs like Mr Bojangles & Bad Bad Leroy Brown plus foot stomping Blues, Jive & Jazz. The band performs as any size from four to seventeen-piece featuring multi-instrumentalists / vocalists and lead by Chris & Simone Smith. Five Star Swing have performed for Dame Vera Lynn, BBC TV’s “Children in Need”, runners-up for “Strictly Dance Fever”, Military Wives” national theatre tour, Blenheim Palace, Chelsea Flower Show, Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom...

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Chris, who's varied career has taken him from Jazz festivals to Top of the Pops, uses his experience gained in playing and writing for Glenn Miller's Brother (Herb Miller) to bring the songs to life. Saxophonist and vocalist, Simone, has performed with the New Squadroniares, Paul Merton TV show, the film Lace 2 and recorded with Paul Weller. The band has a great appeal for all age groups and a sell-out show on their many theatre tours!

This versatile and accomplished Swing Band recreates the exciting sound of the big band days, no matter what size is booked - featuring male and female vocalists, saxophones, trumpet, flutes & clarinets - multi-instrumentalists and dynamic rhythm section.