The Jive Aces
@jiveaces.bsky.social
The UK's No.1 jive & swing band!
How great is Ruby Briggs? She and her Dad Willy (on guitar here) will be joining us for The Jive Aces "Not Quite Christmas" Show with other incredible guests on Sun 21st Dec at The Shaw Theatre in London at 3:00pm! Tickets www.jiveaces.com/xmas
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
How great is Ruby Briggs? She and her Dad Willy (on guitar here) will be joining us for The Jive Aces "Not Quite Christmas" Show with other incredible guests on Sun 21st Dec at The Shaw Theatre in London at 3:00pm! Tickets www.jiveaces.com/xmas
Thanks to King SOD Guy Fletcher OBE for having us for the Society of Distinguished Songwriters ball last night. An honour to play for British songwriting greats inc. Don Black, Justin Hayward, Tony Hatch, Sir Tim Rice, and more! Congrats to new King SOD, @realmattlucas.bsky.social!
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Thanks to King SOD Guy Fletcher OBE for having us for the Society of Distinguished Songwriters ball last night. An honour to play for British songwriting greats inc. Don Black, Justin Hayward, Tony Hatch, Sir Tim Rice, and more! Congrats to new King SOD, @realmattlucas.bsky.social!
Dec shows coming up...
Dec 12, 7:30PM - The Witham, Barnard Castle
Dec 20, 12:00PM - The Galleria, Hatfield with JiveSwing.Com
Dec 21, 3:00PM - The "Not Quite Christmas" Show, The Shaw Theatre, London
Dec 27 - 2 Jan, 10:30PM - HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB, Athens, Greece
More details and show on our website
Dec 12, 7:30PM - The Witham, Barnard Castle
Dec 20, 12:00PM - The Galleria, Hatfield with JiveSwing.Com
Dec 21, 3:00PM - The "Not Quite Christmas" Show, The Shaw Theatre, London
Dec 27 - 2 Jan, 10:30PM - HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB, Athens, Greece
More details and show on our website
December 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Dec shows coming up...
Dec 12, 7:30PM - The Witham, Barnard Castle
Dec 20, 12:00PM - The Galleria, Hatfield with JiveSwing.Com
Dec 21, 3:00PM - The "Not Quite Christmas" Show, The Shaw Theatre, London
Dec 27 - 2 Jan, 10:30PM - HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB, Athens, Greece
More details and show on our website
Dec 12, 7:30PM - The Witham, Barnard Castle
Dec 20, 12:00PM - The Galleria, Hatfield with JiveSwing.Com
Dec 21, 3:00PM - The "Not Quite Christmas" Show, The Shaw Theatre, London
Dec 27 - 2 Jan, 10:30PM - HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB, Athens, Greece
More details and show on our website
Thanks to everyone that came to The Essex Hop last night at Hawkwell Village Hall. What a lovely atmosphere filled with friends! Thanks to Julie Jive for joining us and to Paul Richardson for spinning the wax and he even jumped up for a jam!
December 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thanks to everyone that came to The Essex Hop last night at Hawkwell Village Hall. What a lovely atmosphere filled with friends! Thanks to Julie Jive for joining us and to Paul Richardson for spinning the wax and he even jumped up for a jam!
Need a kick into the weekend? Get along to The Essex Hop tonight at Hawkwell Village Hall (near Hockley) with special guest Julie Jive and DJ Skinny Mule.
Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/essexhop
Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/essexhop
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Need a kick into the weekend? Get along to The Essex Hop tonight at Hawkwell Village Hall (near Hockley) with special guest Julie Jive and DJ Skinny Mule.
Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/essexhop
Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/essexhop
After 5 shows last week I bet you're glad of a Tuesday "off"... Nope! Having fun in London for the Dianetics book. Find out more at www.jiveaces.com/energy
#redbus #mentalhealthawareness #london #jamsession #boogiewoogie
#redbus #mentalhealthawareness #london #jamsession #boogiewoogie
December 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
After 5 shows last week I bet you're glad of a Tuesday "off"... Nope! Having fun in London for the Dianetics book. Find out more at www.jiveaces.com/energy
#redbus #mentalhealthawareness #london #jamsession #boogiewoogie
#redbus #mentalhealthawareness #london #jamsession #boogiewoogie
If you're going to leave a yellow piano lying around... The Jive Aces Uke-A-Billy Combo strike again at Welcome Break South Mimms with "Great Balls of Fire" the Electric Umbrella charity piano. Please check out this charity and support their great work!
November 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
If you're going to leave a yellow piano lying around... The Jive Aces Uke-A-Billy Combo strike again at Welcome Break South Mimms with "Great Balls of Fire" the Electric Umbrella charity piano. Please check out this charity and support their great work!
Wow, what a lovely surprise from Thetealady, a whole arsenal of jams, marmalades and chutneys! If you like yummy things with a vintage twist, check them out!
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Wow, what a lovely surprise from Thetealady, a whole arsenal of jams, marmalades and chutneys! If you like yummy things with a vintage twist, check them out!
POV: Singing an Italian song in an Italian restaurant to people eating Italian food... in Leeds!
Dean Martin vibes at the Art Deco style Bibis Italianissimo!
Dean Martin vibes at the Art Deco style Bibis Italianissimo!
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
POV: Singing an Italian song in an Italian restaurant to people eating Italian food... in Leeds!
Dean Martin vibes at the Art Deco style Bibis Italianissimo!
Dean Martin vibes at the Art Deco style Bibis Italianissimo!
Coming up this week, 2 public shows!
Nov 27, 7:00PM - Beccles Public Hall charity night with Mark Anthony & Isaac.
Nov 29, 7:00PM - Trading Boundaries, Elephant Cafe, Sheffield Green, Fletching with guest Noelle Vaughn
Check our website for ticket links!
Nov 27, 7:00PM - Beccles Public Hall charity night with Mark Anthony & Isaac.
Nov 29, 7:00PM - Trading Boundaries, Elephant Cafe, Sheffield Green, Fletching with guest Noelle Vaughn
Check our website for ticket links!
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Coming up this week, 2 public shows!
Nov 27, 7:00PM - Beccles Public Hall charity night with Mark Anthony & Isaac.
Nov 29, 7:00PM - Trading Boundaries, Elephant Cafe, Sheffield Green, Fletching with guest Noelle Vaughn
Check our website for ticket links!
Nov 27, 7:00PM - Beccles Public Hall charity night with Mark Anthony & Isaac.
Nov 29, 7:00PM - Trading Boundaries, Elephant Cafe, Sheffield Green, Fletching with guest Noelle Vaughn
Check our website for ticket links!
Check out Ian's interview on Durham Onair at about 3:30pm talking about our swingin' Christmas show at The Witham in Barnard Castle on 12 Dec!
www.durhamonair.com
www.durhamonair.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Check out Ian's interview on Durham Onair at about 3:30pm talking about our swingin' Christmas show at The Witham in Barnard Castle on 12 Dec!
www.durhamonair.com
www.durhamonair.com
The whole stage was jumping, literally! This band never fails to get everyone on their feet!
The Jive aces live from Béthune Rétro with guests Richard Nola, Lucky Will and more!
The Jive aces live from Béthune Rétro with guests Richard Nola, Lucky Will and more!
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The whole stage was jumping, literally! This band never fails to get everyone on their feet!
The Jive aces live from Béthune Rétro with guests Richard Nola, Lucky Will and more!
The Jive aces live from Béthune Rétro with guests Richard Nola, Lucky Will and more!
What a riot! Our shows do usually end pretty energetically but this was special at Béthune Rétro! Joined by Alan Power, Lucky Will and more! Ian even had a jive with Shelly Mogge! (full video on YT!)
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
What a riot! Our shows do usually end pretty energetically but this was special at Béthune Rétro! Joined by Alan Power, Lucky Will and more! Ian even had a jive with Shelly Mogge! (full video on YT!)
Wow, what a great review of our album with Gina Haley in the latest Blues in Britain magazine (Nov)! If you haven't got the album on CD or vinyl yet, you can take advantage of our 20% Off Black Friday Sale right now through Monday with code BLACKFRIDAY20 at www.jiveaces.com/store
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Wow, what a great review of our album with Gina Haley in the latest Blues in Britain magazine (Nov)! If you haven't got the album on CD or vinyl yet, you can take advantage of our 20% Off Black Friday Sale right now through Monday with code BLACKFRIDAY20 at www.jiveaces.com/store
Calling all North West UK dancers and connoisseurs of hot music! Coming up this Friday, The Jive Aces at The Palace Ballroom, Hindley (Wigan) with special guest Dani West and DJ Dapper Dan! Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/palace
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Calling all North West UK dancers and connoisseurs of hot music! Coming up this Friday, The Jive Aces at The Palace Ballroom, Hindley (Wigan) with special guest Dani West and DJ Dapper Dan! Tickets from www.jiveaces.com/palace
NOW through the end of Mon Dec 1, we have a massive 20% OFF everything in our store! Also, with ANY purchase we are giving away a FREE copy of our “Life Is A Game” CD. Are we mad? Quite possibly so take advantage of it with discount code BLACKFRIDAY20 at jiveaces.com/store
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NOW through the end of Mon Dec 1, we have a massive 20% OFF everything in our store! Also, with ANY purchase we are giving away a FREE copy of our “Life Is A Game” CD. Are we mad? Quite possibly so take advantage of it with discount code BLACKFRIDAY20 at jiveaces.com/store
One last other band treat from Hemsby Rock 'N' Roll Weekender with Toto & The Raw Deals!
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
One last other band treat from Hemsby Rock 'N' Roll Weekender with Toto & The Raw Deals!
Great to finally see Marcel Riesco live at Hemsby Rock 'N' Roll Weekender. Here’s a clip of the classic rockabilly track “Domino”!
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Great to finally see Marcel Riesco live at Hemsby Rock 'N' Roll Weekender. Here’s a clip of the classic rockabilly track “Domino”!
Heading home from a fantastic Hemsby RnR. Well done to the Guntrips & team for a really well run event and great atmosphere. Thanks to Al Bland for standing in for Big John and thanks to Miss Charlotte Porter, Alan Power, 2/3 of The Bellefords and Spencer Evoy for jumping up with us for the craic!
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Heading home from a fantastic Hemsby RnR. Well done to the Guntrips & team for a really well run event and great atmosphere. Thanks to Al Bland for standing in for Big John and thanks to Miss Charlotte Porter, Alan Power, 2/3 of The Bellefords and Spencer Evoy for jumping up with us for the craic!
NEVER SHARED BEFORE! Check out the legendary Keely Smith mucking about with Ian during a sound check with "On The Sunny Side of the Street". Keely and her and Louis Prima's daughter Toni used to tour with us every Summer in her 80s! Sorry for the poor quality but worth sharing.
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
NEVER SHARED BEFORE! Check out the legendary Keely Smith mucking about with Ian during a sound check with "On The Sunny Side of the Street". Keely and her and Louis Prima's daughter Toni used to tour with us every Summer in her 80s! Sorry for the poor quality but worth sharing.
We helped raise £50k the Saint Hill Charity Concert for Age UK EG, RNLI, East Grinstead FC, EG Cricket Club and Friends of Crowborough Hospital.
Thanks to guests Lucky Will, Noelle Vaughn and Richard Nola and to artists Mark Isham, Jesse Stevenson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Pamela Falcon and Pamela Boyer.
Thanks to guests Lucky Will, Noelle Vaughn and Richard Nola and to artists Mark Isham, Jesse Stevenson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Pamela Falcon and Pamela Boyer.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We helped raise £50k the Saint Hill Charity Concert for Age UK EG, RNLI, East Grinstead FC, EG Cricket Club and Friends of Crowborough Hospital.
Thanks to guests Lucky Will, Noelle Vaughn and Richard Nola and to artists Mark Isham, Jesse Stevenson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Pamela Falcon and Pamela Boyer.
Thanks to guests Lucky Will, Noelle Vaughn and Richard Nola and to artists Mark Isham, Jesse Stevenson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Pamela Falcon and Pamela Boyer.
We head back to the gorgeous Bibis Italianissimo on Sunday 23 Nov for two shows! 2:30pm show SOLD OUT. Some tables left for the 8:00pm show. Book at www.bibisrestaurant.com/showtime/jiv.... Hot swing music, great Italian food and stunning Art Deco venue!
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We head back to the gorgeous Bibis Italianissimo on Sunday 23 Nov for two shows! 2:30pm show SOLD OUT. Some tables left for the 8:00pm show. Book at www.bibisrestaurant.com/showtime/jiv.... Hot swing music, great Italian food and stunning Art Deco venue!
To celebrate Big John’s birthday, check out this clip from a previous birthday bash at Ronnie Scott's with 7 saxes blowing “Flying Home” including Ray Gelato, Lottie B and more!
November 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
To celebrate Big John’s birthday, check out this clip from a previous birthday bash at Ronnie Scott's with 7 saxes blowing “Flying Home” including Ray Gelato, Lottie B and more!
Remember, remember the... FOURTH of November. Why, because it's Big John's birthday! Please help us wish our honking sax man a great day! Please leave a comment below👇🏻
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Remember, remember the... FOURTH of November. Why, because it's Big John's birthday! Please help us wish our honking sax man a great day! Please leave a comment below👇🏻
Great night at Warner Lakeside with surprise guests Richard Nola and Lucky Will!
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Great night at Warner Lakeside with surprise guests Richard Nola and Lucky Will!