The Jive-Ettz Story so far....

Hayley is Deb's 14 year old daughter, who you may have seen Lindy Hopping with us at many swing dance events. 2 years ago at Hitchin's Rhythms of the World Festival Hayley joked with Ken from the Jive Aces about steeling his Double Bass, he enquired as to why, Hayley said she would love to learn to play. So the next thing we were arranging to collect one of Ken's Bass's from the Glenn Miller Festival, and by October we had found a Bass teacher for Hayley to make a start! We couldn't believe how quickly she picked it up, and by February she had found a group of school friends (all the same age) to become The Jive-Ettz. The Double Bass is now called Busta!!

Most of them had know idea what kind of music the Swing Jazz and Rhythm & Blues was but it's certainly different! Taking musical influences from Ruth Brown, Ella Mae Morse, Imelda May, Maria Vincent, Sophie Garner & many more. But the Jive Aces being their main inspiration to go for it!

After supporting Juke Joint Jump at our dance in Royston the Girls were asked to play at the Jive Aces Summertime Swing Event in East Grinstead in July. The Meridian School which the girls attend have also been very encouraging giving then their own slots in school concerts!! Their next big event will be with the Laura B & The Moonlighters again at our Hop 'til U Drop Swing Dance on Saturday 13th September 2008 at the Weatherley Centre in Biggleswade, Beds.

So why not come along & see them, it promises to be a great evening!

Saturday   26th May

Sunday     1st July

Saturday  22nd Sept.

Saturday  13th Sept.    

  The Jive-Ettz Gig Dates 2007

 Hop 'til U Drop -Swing Dance at Greneway School, Royston supporting Juke Joint Jump                www.getintheswing.com

 Summertime Swing 07 at Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead guests of The Jive Aces     Details & tickets:www.jiveaces.com

 Hop 'til U Drop - Swing Dance at The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade supporting The Jive Aces  www.getintheswing.com

Gig Dates 2008

Hop 'til U Drop - Swing Dance at The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade supporting Laura B & The Moonlighters                           Details & Tickets:  www.getintheswing.com