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The Bands of the Rock That Swing Festival 2013

We are proud to present you again an absolute amazing line-up covering Big Band Swing, Rhythm’n’Blues, Hot Jazz, Boogie Woogie and Jump Blues:

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Si Cranstoun

Si Cranstoun (United Kingdom)

Si Cranstoun is an absolute shooting star. His outstanding voice and charisma combined with rockin’ rhythms and punchy horns propels you back into the era of smashing soul and doo-wop. His first megahit “Dynamo” was only the beginning of a great series of self-composed hits.

www.sicranstoun.com

YT Si Cranstoun - Coupe De Ville

YT Si Cranstoun - Dynamo

YT Si Cranstoun - Litte By Little

YT Si Cranstoun - Reet Petite

YT Si Cranstoun / Bernie Dexter - 50's Pin Up Girl

YT Si Cranstoun - Twistin' The Night Away & Reet Petite - live

NP Big Band

NP Big Band (Italy)

With splendid and powerful sound, this 16-piece big band plays the great music of the famous swing orchestras of the 30s and 40s. Original arrangements as well as rarities from Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw or Django Reinhardt enthuse dancers and music fans alike.

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YT NP Big Band - It Ain't Right

YT NP Big Band - live at Swing Crash Festival 2012

YT NP Big Band - Tanking A Chance On Love

YT NP Big Band - Song Of India

Mike Sanchez & Chris Aron Band

Mike Sanchez & Chris Aron Band (United Kingdom)

Singer, pianist and guitarist Mike Sanchez is one of the most exciting and charismatic performers of Rhythm’n’Blues and Rock’n’ Roll today. The frenetic front man will be supported by Chris Aron & the Croackers, some of Munich’s finest musicians.

www.mikesanchez.co.uk
www.chrisaron.com

YT Mike Sanchez - Down The Road Apiece - live

YT Mike Sanchez - Wild One - Solo Piano

YT Mike Sanchez - Rocket 88 - live

Ballroom Kings

Ballroom Kings (Italy)

The Ballroom Kings belong to the best European bands that create the authentic sound of the great 50s Rock’n’Roll stars like Jimmy Cavello or Freddy Bell. A perfect mix of danceable Rhythm’n’Blues, Boogie Woogie and Rock’n’Roll.

www.ballroomkings.it

YT Ballroom Kings - Pal From Kokomo - live

YT Ballroom Kings - Ding Dong Bing Bang - live

YT Ballroom Kings - Five O'Clock Rock - live

YT Ballroom Kings - Promise Mr Thomas - live

The Toby Tones

The Toby Tones (Germany)

Instrumental virtuosity, great solo and harmony vocals, plus a live show with passion for entertainment are the core of the Toby Tones’ repertoire set between swing and jive. Louis Prima and Benny Goodman, the “King of Swing”, are their idols.

www.tobytones.com

YT The Toby Tones - live at Cotton Club Hamburg

YT The Toby Tones - Honeysuckle Rose - live im Cotton Club Hamburg

YT The Toby Tones - live at Cotton Club Hamburg

Rhythm Junkies

Rhythm Junkies (Lithuania)

The Street Jazz Ensemble „Rhythm Junkies“ consists of sparkling Lindy Hoppers that sold their soules to the music and the dances of the roaring 20s to the swinging 40s. With their authentic sound and classic orchestration they fascinate dancers and listeners alike.

www.facebook.com/RhythmJunkies

YT Rhythm Junkies -Everybody Loves My Baby - live

YT Rhythm Junkies - Yes Sir That's My Baby

YT Rhythm Junkies - Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down

YT Rhythm Junkies & Carling Family Band - Some Of These Days - live

Swing Cat Club

Swing Cat Club (Germany)

This quartet with the Big Band sound plays the finest dance music of the 20s to the late 50s. They cover evergreens, Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Woogie, Jive and Swing with English and German lyrics.

www.SwingCatClub.de

YT Swing Cat Club - Urlaub (Girlfriend)

YT Swing Cat Club - Such A Fool As I - live

YT Swing Cat Club - All Shook Up - live

RockThatSwingFestival 2011 Band - Funtasten

FunTasten (Germany)

With a hot mixture of Boogie Woogie, Blues, Rock’n’Roll and acrobatics this remarkable Boogie Woogie piano player duo ensures excitement, fun and a lot of groove. Ulli Venus and Stefan Eberle let the audience feel their passion and joy of playing. Each performance becomes an exceptional experience with fun, spontaneity and the hottest music that ever was invented for the piano and the dance floor.

www.funtasten.com

YT FunTasten & Boogie Brothers - live

YT FunTasten & Dennis Koeckstadt / Robert Roth - live

RockThatSwingFestival 2011 Band - Souvenirs

Souvenirs (Germany)

When Humphrey Bogart and Edith Piaf are swinging in the rain or Marilyn Monroe sings “Uncle Satchmo’s Lullaby” with Louis Armstrong, then these are “Souvenirs” – fun and charming memories of the good old swinging times.

www.swingmmusik.de

RockThatSwingFestival 2011 Band - Souvenirs

Swing Lyons (Germany)

With virtuosic Gipsy sounds in the style of Django Reinhardt this Franco-German band transfers its audience right into the atmosphere of a night club from the swing era.

www.muc-hotclub.com