The Jive Aces, the UK's number one jive and swing band, play the Albany Theatre with special guest Rebecca Grant.
The Jive Aces are playing The Albany Theatre on Sunday 14 February 2027, with special guest Rebecca Grant. They bill themselves as the UK's number one jive and swing band, and the set brings together jive, swing, jazz, blues and rock and roll. The whole thing runs for around two hours, including a 20-minute interval, and is recommended for audiences of all ages.
The band formed around a shared love of American roots music, and they say their introduction to the genre came through Elvis Presley. Inspired by him, they set out to explore his own influences: the blues singer Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup, and the early rhythm and blues, jive, hillbilly, gospel and vocal groups that foreshadowed rock and roll. They're clear that this isn't a tribute show to a single performer, but a labour of love that returns to the music that inspired Elvis and the original rock and roll movement.
That means the night looks back at the roots rather than just the hits. You'll hear the jive and swing that give the band their name, alongside the jazz, blues and rock and roll that sat behind the early rock and roll sound. With Rebecca Grant as special guest, there's more than one voice on the bill.
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The Albany is a historic Art Deco venue in Coventry that stages live theatre, comedy, music, dance, family shows and community events, and it also runs a café and bar open to the public. Tickets are £27 full price and £22 for children and concessions, so it starts from £22. The show starts at 7:30pm on Sunday 14 February.
