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A BEACON OF LIGHT
Swing Into Christmas 2025 – The Down for the Count Orchestra
2nd December @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
£14 – £50Organiser
The Down for the Count Orchestra
Enquiries: mike@downforthecount.co.uk
Phone Number: 07855 488462
Celebrate the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra for their much-loved annual show, ‘Swing Into Christmas’!
This is a Christmas spectacular like no other, as Down for the Count’s 30-piece big band with strings is one of the largest swing bands currently touring the UK. Directed by conductor and compère Mike Paul-Smith and featuring some of the UK’s top vocalists and instrumentalists, the orchestra recreates the sounds of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday in a uniquely joyful and engaging performance which has endeared the ensemble to audiences up and down the country.
Audiences of all ages will be captivated by stunning performances of iconic songs including The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting), I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and New York, New York, alongside many fantastic new song selections for the 2025 show – all performed in 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 shows at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, The London Jazz Festival, Cadogan Hall, and many other prestigious venues. 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!
“A sonic sleigh ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s” DownBeat Magazine
“Awesome” Michael Bublé
“The whole show was almost faultless” Liverpool Echo
Please note:
- Doors open at 7pm and the concert will begin at 7:30pm.
- An external organisation hosts this concert, and booking fees may apply.
- Ticket and access queries should be directed via the Mediaeval Baebes website.
The funds that Newcastle Cathedral generates from welcoming events, such as ‘Swing Into Christmas’, help us maintain this beautiful building, continue our charitable work, and keep the doors open for all
