Swing Into Christmas with Down for the Count Swing Orchestra: Liverpool 2026

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra will return to St George's Hall in Liverpool with its much-loved annual seasonal treat, Swing Into Christmas! Gather your loved ones for a joyful set of festive and non-festive classics of yore as you’ve never experienced them before.

This is a Christmas spectacular like no other – the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is one of the largest swing bands currently touring the UK. Featuring some of the UK’s top vocalists and instrumentalists, the acclaimed “big band with strings” recreates the sounds of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday in a unique extravaganza of music, stories and on-stage antics which have endeared the ensemble to audiences up and down the country year after year.

Audiences of all ages will be captivated by fresh arrangements of iconic songs such as Let It Snow, This Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and New York, New York alongside many other favourites – all performed in the authentic big-band-with-strings style.

The Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is 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.

It may be cold outside, but a night with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is guaranteed to leave you in the warm glow of the holiday spirit.

Performers: TBA

Running time: 2 hours 50 minutes including one 20 minute interval

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

Wheelchairs and accessible seating

If you require a wheelchair space or have accessibility requirements, please call 07855 488 462 and a member of our team will be happy to help.

The venue

This event takes place in the Concert Room at St. George's Hall, St George's Pl, Liverpool L1 1JJ.