The Citizens of Swing are a six to seven piece jazz band playing in the Leicester area
We play melodic jazz and swing which is ideal for many events. We can provide lively entertainment or quiet sophisticated background music.
We specialise in the great jazz repertoire of the swing period, giving many forgotten tunes a modern touch. We can scale the band up or down according to your requirements.

You can hear us at our regular gig at 8pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the Regent Club, 102 Regent Road, Leicester LE1 7DA.

In the last year we have played at

The Stamford Arms, Groby
The Squirrel, Rugby
The Horse and Trumpet, Wigston
Caldecot Park Bandstand, Rugby
The Clarendon, Coventry Road, Hinckley
The Chequers Inn, Ullesthorpe

In addition we have played at birthday parties, weddings and private functions

Please view our repertoire page to listen to samples of our music. We're sure you'll be impressed!



Bruce Thompson

Pete Hassan

Ned Newitt

Larry Goodyer

Saturday 3rd September
Private Function, Leamington

Wednesday 14th September 6-8pm
Rugby in Bloom
Blooms Garden Centre

Saturday 17th September 8.30pm
The Chequers Inn, Ullesthorpe

Saturday 1st October 9-11pm
The Squirrel
Rugby

Tuesday 4th October, 8-10.30pm
The Regent Club, Regent Road

Thursday 27th October 9-12pm
The Horse and Trumpet, Wigston

Sunday 30th October 3pm
The Stamford Arms
Groby

Tuesday 1st November, 8-10.30pm
The Regent Club, Regent Road

Tuesday 29th November, 8-10.30pm
The Regent Club, Regent Road

Saturday 10th December 9pm
The Clarendon, Coventry Road,
Hinckley

Saturday 14th January 9-11pm
The Squirrel
Rugby

 


The Citizens at Argents Mead Bandstand, Hinckley

   
 

The usual members of the Citizens of Swing are:
 

Bruce Thompson (trumpet and vocals)
Pete Hassan (trombone and vocals)
Ned Newitt (baritone and alto sax)
Larry Goodyer (guitar) 
Peter Houtman, Morris Moore or Bryn Venus (piano)
Andy Kirkland, Roger Key, Geoff Whittle or Clinton Ingrams (bass)
Andrew Sime or Don Squires (drums)


The Citizens at Music in the Park, Wistow 2009

Would you like us to play at your event?
Then get in touch with the Citizens of Swing

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or phone 0116 2707076