Songs from the Golden Age of Swing: Cambridge 2024

The 30-piece Down for the Count Orchestra returns to West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, for another joyful celebration of swing music as they perform Songs from the Golden Age of Swing.

Expect to hear the music of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Peggy Lee and many more brought back to life by some of the UK’s top jazz musicians and arrangers. The orchestra preserve and protect the musical heritage of these great artists - but this is no mere nostalgia trip, as Down for the Count perform each song in their own unmistakeable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music

You’ll hear recreations of hits such as Come Rain or Come Shine (Arlen & Mercer/Judy Garland), You Make Me Feel So Young (Myrow & Gordon/Frank Sinatra), All The Things You Are (Kern & Hammerstein/Ella Fitzgerald) alongside original arrangements of jazz standards written by the orchestra’s principal conductor Mike Paul-Smith.

The Down for the Count Orchestra are one of the UK's most highly regarded vintage ensembles, having sold out numerous shows at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, The London Jazz Festival, Cadogan Hall and more. 

The Down for the Count Orchestra

Mike Paul-Smith Conductor
Marvin Muoneké Vocals
Lydia Bell Vocals

Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes including one 20 minute interval
The auditorium will open 30 minutes before the concert start time.

Praise for the show:

“Awesome!” Michael Bublé
“A sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s” DownBeat Magazine
“A breath of fresh air on the swing scene” Twinwood Festival

Wheelchair and accessible spaces: 

• There are 3 wheelchair spaces available to book in row E. Each wheelchair space is automatically allocated a complimentary companion seat in row F. 
• In addition, row D is step-free with no stairs to navigate from the street to the seat. We ask that you be considerate of other concert-goers and only book these seats if you need step-free access to the auditorium.
• Please contact Mike on 07855 488 462 or mike@downforthecount.co.uk if you have any questions about wheelchair or accessible spaces.

The venue

This event takes place at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge CB3 9DP.

Parking

There is on-street parking available close to the venue which is free of charge in the evenings.

Bar

There will be a bar open in the foyer from 7pm serving beer, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Please note that only bottled water may be taken in to the auditorium.