The Jive Aces
Members:
Ian Clarkson, "Big" John Fordham, Ken Smith, Peter Howell, Alex Douglas, Vince Hurley
Genre:
swing, jive, jazz, boogie woogie, rock n roll, rhythm and blues
Hometown:
East Grinstead
Record Label:
Right Recordings

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August 31

The Jive Aces wrote on their own wall.

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August 18

The Jive Aces updated their profile. They changed Website.

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August 13

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Summertime Swing was an absolute howling success! We had a record 1250 (approx) people which is almost double last year!
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The Jive Aces wrote at 6:40pm on August 31st, 2008
Hi guys, check out the new single "Stories from the Golden Age" available on iTunes.
Info from http://www.jiveaces.com/stories
Cat Douglas (London) wrote at 6:16am on August 28th, 2008
Where are the pics of the innocent gig that I missed, I was looking for them when you sent that pic update. Cat
The Jive Aces wrote at 8:02am on August 17th, 2008
The Jive Aces are now on Twitter! Follow the Jive Aces exploits in easy to chew, bite size pieces. Click on the link to "follow" our Tweets.
http://www.twitter.com/jiveaces
Ian Wood-Ellis (Brighton and Hove) wrote at 12:50am on August 8th, 2008
hey guys really great day at east grinstead the weather didn't spoil a thing, thought your guests were just brilliant, can't wait till next year hope the weather is dry, see you soon, ian
Andy wrote at 1:12pm on August 3rd, 2008
thanks for a great day,dispite the rain.
we loved your music and all your guests.
FAB keep on rocking.
andy

The Jive Aces Gig Guide

Date/Time Country/Town Details
August
Tues Aug 13th,
8:45pm
Scotland, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, City Club, 1a Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DE (tickets £10 from www.edfringe.com) with special guest Toni Elizabeth Prima and GI-Jive
Thurs Aug 21st,
England, Salisbury Charity Event (details TBC)
Sat Aug 23th
afternoon
England, Twinwood

Twinwood Festival, RAF Twinwood (tickets and info from www.twinwoodevents.com )

Sun Aug 24th, Northern Ireland, Belfast
Big River Blues and Jazz Festival, Black Box Theatre, Belfast, Nothern Ireland (tickets and info from www.bigriverbluesandjazz.com )
Mon Aug 25th, England, Sandwich Sandwich Festival , Sandwich, Kent
Thurs Aug 28th,
8:00pm
England, Bude

Bude Jazz Festival, Dance Tent, Waterfront Centre, Bude, Cornwall (tickets and info from www.budejazzfestival.co.uk ) with GI Jive

Fri Aug 29th,
12:30pm
England, Bude

Bude Jazz Festival, Dance Tent, Waterfront Centre, Bude, Cornwall (tickets and info from www.budejazzfestival.co.uk ) with GI Jive

Sat Aug 30th,
9:00pm
England, London
The Pigalle Club, 215 Picadilly, London (tickets £10 before 10:00pm, £15 after, restaurant reservations from 0845 345 6053 info from www.vpmg.net/pigalle)
September
Wed Sep 3rd,
9:00pm
England, Leeds
Bibi’s Italianissimo, Criterion Place, Off Sovereign St, Leeds, LS1 4AG (tickets and reservations from 01132 430 905, info from www.bibisrestaurant.com)
Thurs Sep 4th,
7:30pm
England, Durham
Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Durham, Co. Durham, DH1 1WA - 7.30pm (tickets and info from 0191 332 4041 or www.galadurham.co.uk)
Fri Sep 5th,
7:30pm
England, Manchester
Variety Club Swing Night, International Suite, Ramada Piccadilly, Manchester (tickets £35 with sumptious three course meal, £15 show only from 01942 213 541) 40’s style encouraged, no jeans. Hosted by BBC’s Steve Garner, also featuring Georgia Holland and GI Jive. Dinner from 6pm in arts grill.
Sat Sep 6th England, Derby
Rolls Royce Club, Moore Lane, Allenton, Derbys (tickets £6 on the door)
Sun Sep 7th England, Blackpool

Savoy Seaside Swing, Savoy Hotel, Queens Promenade, Blackpool, FY2 9SJ (tickets and info from 0161 684 3490, info from www.katz-korner.co.uk)

Tues Sep 9th,
8:00pm

USA, Arlington

Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22201 (tickets and info from www.gottaswing.com)
Wed Sep 10th,
8:00pm

USA, Glen Echo

The Pavillion, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812 (tickets and info from www.gottaswing.com)
Thurs 11th,
9:00pm
USA, Philadelphia NXNW (North By Northwest), 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19119 (tickets $10 from 215 248 1000, info from www.nxnwphl.com)
Fri Sep 12th,
9:00pm
USA, New York City

Swing 46, 349 W. 46th St, New York, NY, 10021 (tickets and info from www.swing46.com)

Sat Sep 13th,
USA, Pasadena PBDA, Fellowship Hall, 997 E. Walnut Ave, Pasadena, CA (tickets and info from www.pasadenaballroomdance.com)
Sun Sep 14th,
9:00pm
USA, Hollywood The Derby, 4500 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90027-2006 (tickets and infofrom www.clubderby.com)
Tues Sep 16th,
7:30pm
USA, Tempe Club Red, 2155 E. University Dr, Tempe, AZ, 85281 (tickets and info www.clubredswing.com)
Wed Sep 17th,
8:00pm
USA, San Diego Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St (Napa & Morena), San Diego, CA, 92110 (tickets $15 from www.tioleos.com)
Fri Sep 19th,
8:00pm
USA, Sacramento Eastern Star Ballroom, 2719 K Street, CA 95816 (tickets $12 info from www.midtownstomp.com)
Sun 21,

USA, San Francisco

Red Devil Lounge, 1965 Polk St (at Clay), San Francisco, CA, 94109 (tickets $12 in advance from www.reddevillounge.com or $15 on door)

Sat Sep 27th Holland
Shake, Rattle and Roll Weekender, Hotel Rijpereilanden, Zuiddijk 2a Der Rijp (details TBC)
October
Thurs Oct 2nd,
7:30pm
Wales, Ebbw Vale
Beaufort Theatre, Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 5QQ (tickets £12.50 from 01495 355 800, info from www.blaenaugwentvenues.com)
Fri Oct 3rd,
7:30pm
England, Blackburn
Thwaites Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Road, Ewood, Blackburn, Lancs, BB2 4HT (tickets £12/£11 from 01254 685 500, info from www.thwaitesempiretheatre.co.uk)
Sat Oct 4th,
8:00pm
Scotland, Glasgow
Glasgow Swing Dance Society 2nd Birthday (tickets from 01355 222 949, info from www.glagowswigdancesociety.com)
Fri Oct 10th,
8:00pm
England, Pickering
Swing Dance, Lady Lumley School, Pickering, York (tickets on the door)
Sat Oct 11th,
Ireland, Galway
Galway Swing Dance Festival, Black Box Theatre, Galway, Ireland (tickets and info from www.galwayswing.com) With Frankie Manning, Ryan and Jenny and SwingXtreme (DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE)
Wed Oct 22nd,
8:30pm
England, Eastleigh Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hants, S050 9HQ (tickets and info from 02380 613 989 or www.theconcordeclub.com)
Thurs Oct 30th,
7:30pm
England, Scunthorpe
Plowright Theatre, Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6JP (tickets and info from 01724 277 733)
Fri Oct 31st,
7:30pm
England, Canvey Island Jive-Ola, The Paddocks, Canvey Island, Essex (tickets £9 advance/£11 on door from www.seetickets.com with special guests)
November
Sat Nov 1st,
7:30pm
England, Harlow
Playhouse Theatre, Playhouse Square, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1LS (tickets £12.50/£10.50 from www.playhouseharlow.com or 01279 431 945)
Sun Nov 2nd, England, Dymchurch Spirit of the South Linedance Festival, Newbeach Holiday Park, Dymchurch, Kent, TN29 (tickets from 01797 362 661 or 01303 891 452 or www.spiritofthesouth.co.uk)

Sat Nov 8th,
7:30pm

England, Manchester
The Big Jive, Middleton Civic Centre, Fountain Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1AF (ticket details and Guests TBC)
Sun Nov 9th England, Weymouth
Party Weekender, Warmwell, Dorset (tickets and info from www.partyweekender.com)
Fri Nov 14th,
9:00pm
England, Bournemouth
The Landmarc, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 5AQ (tickets and info from www.thelandmarc.com)
Sat Nov 15,
7:30pm
England, Paignton
The Big Jive, Starlight Ballroom, Goodrington Rd, Beverley Park, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7JD (tickets £10 in advance + £1.45 per transaction from www.seetickets.com or call 0871 230 0010, £12 on the door)
Sat Nov 22nd,
7:30pm
Scotland, Greenock
Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street, Greenock PA16 8AP (tickets £12.50/£10.50 conc. from 01475 723 038 or www.artsguildtheatre.co.uk)
Wed Nov 27th,
9:00pm
England, Leeds
Bibi’s Italianissimo, Criterion Place, Off Sovereign St, Leeds, LS1 4AG (tickets and reservations from 01132 430 905, info from www.bibisrestaurant.com)
Thu Nov 27th,
5:00pm
England, Crewe Christmas Lights, Crewe Town Centre (FREE SHOW)
Fri Nov 28th,
7:30pm
England,
Tunbridge Wells
Royal Victoria Hall Theatre, London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0ND (tickets £12/£10 conc.)
Sat Nov 29th England, Canterbury
Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BT (ticket details TBC) For Dave Lee’s Happy Holidays
Sun Nov 30th
England, London
Grand Order of Water Rats Annual Ball, Grosvenor House Hotel, London (Private Event)
December
Sat Dec 20th,
7:30pm
England, Lewes

Jumping at the Junction, Lewes Town Hall, The Corn Exchange Building, High St, Lewes, BN7 2DE (tickets from 01273 843 776)

Sun Dec 21st,
10:00pm
England, Isle of Wight
Jump, Jive and Boogie Weekend (tickets and info from www.boogaloopromotions.com)
2009
January
Fri Jan 23rd,
7:30pm
England, Derby
Rolls Royce Club, Moore Lane, Allenton, Derbys (tickets £6 on the door)
Sat Jan 24th,
8:00pm
England, Letchworth
Plinston Hall (tickets and info from www.strollinsteve.com)
Sat Jan 31st,
7:30pm
Scotland, Kilmarnock Palace Theatre, 9 Green St, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BN (tickets and from www.palacetheatre.biz )
February
Sat Feb 7th,
1:00pm - 1:00am

England,
Frimley Green

The Big Jive All-dayer, Lakeside Country Club, Wharf Rd, Frimley Green, Nr. Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6PT (tickets £16 from
Featuring: The Jive Aces, the Swing Commanders, Oo Bop Sh'Bam and Laura B and the Moonlighters plus DJs Terry Elliott's Sentimental Journey, Ian "GI-Jive" Hartley, The Bees Knees and more
Thurs 26th,
7:30pm
England, Grantham Guildhall Arts Centre, St. Peter's Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ. (tickets and info from 01476 406158 or www.guildhallartscentre.com)
Fri Feb 27th,
7:30pm

England, Basildon

Towngate Theatre, Saint Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL (tickets and info from 01268 465 465 or www.towngatetheatre.co.uk)
March

Tues Mar 2nd,
7:30pm

England, Chatham Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4SE (ticket details TBC)
Sat Mar 7th England, Manchester Swing Cat's Ball, Stockport Town Hall, Stockport (ticket details TBC, info from www.gi-jive.co.uk)
April
Fri Apr 3rd,
7:30pm
England, Lancaster
Lancaster Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL (tickets at 01524 64 695 or www.lancastergrand.co.uk)
Sat Apr 4th,
7:30pm
England, South Shields Customs House Theater, Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne on Wear, NE33 1ES (tickets and info from www.customshouse.co.uk)
Thurs Apr 9th, England, Coventry Jive Fever, Jaguar Club, 97 Chorley Way, Radford, Coventry, CV6 3LL (tickets and info from www.jivefever.com)
Fri Apr 10th,
8:00pm
England,
Kirby in Ashfield
The Big Jive, Festival Hall Leisure Centre, Hodgkinson Rd, Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts, NG17 7DJ (tickets £10 adv. from www.seetickets.com or 08712 300 010 or £12 on the door)
Sun Apr 12th,
2:45pm
England,
Weston-Super-Mare
Big Band Weekend, Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset (ticket details TBC)
May
Sat May 9th,
Italy, Genova

Swing Brother Swing Festival, Genova, Italy (tickets and info from www.swingdancegenova.net)

June
Fri Jun 26th Denmark, Silkeborg
Riverboat Jazz Festival (details TBC)
Sat Jun 27th
Denmark, Silkeborg Riverboat Jazz Festival (details TBC)
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Information

Website:
Current Location:
East Grinstead
Booking Agent:
Peter Howell (+44 (0)7793 122 646)
Press Contact:
Grazia Clarkson (+44 (0)7810 106 888)
Artists We Also Like:
Ooh Bop Sh'Bam, Laura B and the Moonlighters, The Swing Commanders, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys
Influences:
Louis Prima, Big Joe Turner, Wynonie Harris, Louis Jordan, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Woody Herman, Freddy Bell, Big Jay McNeely, Ben Webster
Band Interests:
Playing hot music, eating fine foods and er... playing hot music
Biography:
It's too long! Go to http://www.jiveaces.com/who_are instead.

The Jive Aces