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Fri January 26 2018
|Walmart and Rakuten Announce New Strategic Alliance
07:12 AM by GeoffR in E-Book General | News
"Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) president and CEO Doug McMillon and Rakuten, Inc. Chairman, president and CEO Hiroshi "Mickey" Mikitani met in Tokyo today to announce a new strategic alliance that leverages each company's unique strengths and assets to expand consumer reach and enhance how customers are served in Japan and the U.S."
"In addition, Walmart and Rakuten Kobo Inc. have formed an exclusive retail alliance that will enable Walmart to begin selling eBooks and audiobooks, as well as offer Rakuten Kobo eReaders, in Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com in the United States starting later this year."
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Sat January 20 2018
|MobileRead Week in Review: 01/13 - 01/20
07:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review
If you missed our frontpage news at any point this week, here is the best way to catch up:
E-Book General - General Discussions
Wed January 17 2018
|Sexism/racism etc in older fiction
06:12 PM by 4691mls in E-Book General | General Discussions
I looked in on the book club discussion about Dorothy Sayers' Whose Body, having read it in the past, but realized I'd forgotten more than I remember about the book so I didn't participate in the discussion. However, I was interested in the discussion that was raised about anti-Semitism in the book. Treatment of servants was also mentioned.
Pretty much any fiction written decades or centuries ago will have attitudes that are different from today with regard to women's rights, racism, treatment of gay people, servants, slavery, etc. Does this affect whether you will read a book written 100 or more years ago?
When I have read older books I have tended to think "well, that's they way they thought at the time" and read it anyway. If I were going to think too much about women's lives in the early 1800's I wouldn't be able to enjoy reading Jane Austen's novels, where some of the women would potentially be in financial hardship if they didn't find suitable husbands.
However, I'm sure there are plenty of books with much more egregious treatment of a particular race/class/religion/etc. and now I find myself wondering what it would take for me to not read the book.
Have you ever stopped reading a book (or refused to start, based on what you've heard about it) based on such issues?
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Sat January 13 2018
|MobileRead Week in Review: 01/06 - 01/13
07:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review
Been away? Fear not! Here is your chance to check out what appeared on our frontpage this week:
E-Book Readers - Which one should I buy?
Fri January 12 2018
|What will e-readers be like 10 years from now?
12:39 PM by Braid in E-Book Readers | Which one should I buy?
Hi folks,
I've got lots of e-readers, and I love them all. I am very pleased that Kindle are pushing in the direction of physical buttons. I hope we are entering a post-touch-screen phase in the tech world. I like that Kobo are paying attention to the colour of light on their devices - with the popularity of apps like flux and operating systems having similar functions integrated as standard, I am sure warmer colour temperatures will be something coming as standard on most e-readers.
What do you think e-readers will be like ten years from now?
Colour screens are an obvious way forward. Do you think this will take off?
Will e-ink continue to dominate? Will it develop to offer quicker response times, thereby allowing PDF documents to be read more conveniently?
What other possible developments are there that may or may not happen?
Do you think e-readers will be influenced by the emerging 'smart home' or 'internet of things' trend in the tech world?
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Sat January 06 2018
|MobileRead Week in Review: 12/30 - 01/06
07:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review
Gosh we've talked a lot this week. Here's your weekly round up of MobileRead's events.
E-Book General - Reading Recommendations
Mon January 01 2018
|Nominations for February 2018 A Rainbow of Reading
08:00 PM by issybird in Reading Recommendations | Book Clubs
Happy New Year and Happy New Leaf Book Club!
Help us select the first book that the New Leaf Book Club will read, for February 2018. The theme is A Rainbow of Reading: books with color-full associations.
The nominations will run through 6 AM EST January 8, 2018. Each nomination requires a second and a third to make it to the poll, which will remain open for five days. The discussion of the selection will start on February 15, 2018. Don't forget to show up for the discussion of the final selection of the MR Club, Whose Body?, on January 15.
FAQs for the Nomination, Selection and Discussion process
General Guidelines for the New Leaf Book Club
Official choices with three nominations each:
Nothing But Blue Skies by Tom Holt
From Amazon:
Fadeout by Joseph Hansen
From Goodreads:
The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
The novel was also adapted in 2015 for the film Carol, directed by Todd Haynes.
Passing by Nella Larsen
Rainbows End: A Novel with One Foot in the Future by Vernor Vinge
The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes
Description from Goodreads:
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
From Goodreads:
The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen
The Innocence of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton
The Crimson Chalice by Victor Canning
From me:
I like the dark and primitive feel to this story - particularly in this first book. It makes the experience quite different from other variations of this story.
Green Island by Shawna Yang Ryan
It was the Amazon Best Book of February 2016, a 2016 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction and winner of the American Book Award in 2017.
Colours (Earth Incorporated #1) by Adrian J. Walker
From Goodreads
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Wed December 27 2017
|Book Club December 2017 Discussion: Sylvie and Bruno by Lewis Carroll (spoilers)
10:41 AM by WT Sharpe in Reading Recommendations | Book Clubs
The time has come to discuss the December 2017 MobileRead Book Club selection, Sylvie and Bruno by Lewis Carroll. What did you think?
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Motor racing: Susie Wolff will be first to drive new Williams
WILLIAMS handed development driver Susie Wolff an expanded role today and said the wife of shareholder and former executive director Toto would be first to try out the Formula One team's new car next month.
The Scottish-born 30-year-old, who raced in the German touring car championship (DTM) for seven seasons but scored only four points in total, will have an increased programme in the simulator this year along with more in-car testing, Williams said in a statement.
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Williams have Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado, a race winner last year, and Finnish rookie Valtteri Bottas as their drivers this season.
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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Reviews and Ratings
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True to its long heritage, the Pontiac Grand Prix is a big car promising performance-car excitement. The standard model offers better-than-average performance, while the GXP rolls with V8 thunder.
The Grand Prix is fun to drive in the twisties, yet it's practical. You can stuff a nine-foot kayak inside and still close the trunk, thanks to an optional front passenger seat that folds flat for long loads.
Since its debut in 1962, the Pontiac Grand Prix has been a family-size car with custom-car styling and a performance-car attitude. The first two generations of Grand Prix were big cars, even by 1960s standards. For 1969, the Grand Prix shrank to mid-size, but its theme of dramatic style continues today.
The Grand Prix is a five-passenger, four-door, front-wheel-drive sedan. The current-generation Grand Prix was launched as a 2004 model, and we think it's the best Grand Prix yet. Pontiac added more performance to the lineup with the addition of V8 power for 2006, and detail improvements followed for 2007.
The Grand Prix is powered by a 3.8-liter V6 and comes with a four-speed automatic transmission. The V6 develops 200 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 230 pound-feet of torque at 4000. The V6 gets an EPA-rated City/Highway 18/28 mpg, while meeting SULEV (Super Low Emissions Vehicle) standards in California and the Northeast.
The Grand Prix GXP boasts a 5.3-liter V8 that makes 303 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 323 pound-feet of torque at 4400 rpm. The V8 has GM's Active Fuel Management that deactivates four cylinders under light loads to improve fuel economy. The V8 gets an EPA-rated 16/25 mpg. The four-speed automatic transmission comes with a pair of steering-wheel-mounted paddles for manual shift capability. GXP models also get bigger brakes and an antiskid system.
The 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix comes in two trim levels: base and top-level GXP. (The mid-range GT model has been discontinued.)
The Grand Prix ($22,210) is well equipped, with air conditioning, cruise control, AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo, full front floor console, two 12-volt accessory outlets, OnStar, 60/40 split folding rear seats, Pass-Key III security, P225/60 touring tires on 16-inch alloy wheels, a tire inflation monitor, and all the usual power conveniences. ABS ($600) is optional and comes with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and advanced traction control; the Security Package adds side curtain airbags, and we recommend this.
Options include a Premium package ($940) with leather upholstery, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a fold-flat front passenger seat, and a cargo net. A more elaborate Preferred package ($965) includes power lumbar support, fold-flat front passenger seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, redundant audio controls on the steering wheel, driver information center, chrome interior accents, remote vehicle start, a cargo net, and a lighted vanity mirrors and reading lights. The Special Edition ($1,995) adds 17-inch aluminum wheels, stainless exhaust tips, body-color grille and aero extensions all around; while a Sport package ($680) adds fog lamps, stainless exhaust tips, and polished aluminum wheels; and a Custom Accessories Package ($675) combines a unique rear spoiler, front grille inserts, and stainless steel exhaust tips. Polished alloy wheels ($495), the fold-flat front passenger seat ($75), and remote starter ($190) are also available as stand-alones.
The performance-oriented GXP ($29,325) boasts a 5.3-liter transverse-mounted V8 that makes 303 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 323 pound-feet of torque at 4400 rpm. The V8 has GM's Active Fuel Management that deactivates four cylinders under light loads to improve fuel economy. The GXPÆs automatic transmission comes with TAPshift (Touch Activated Power), a feature that provides a pair of steering-wheel-Safety features include dual-stage front airbags as standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution, electronic stability control, and curtain airbags are optional.mounted paddles for manual shift capability. GXP models also get bigger brakes, an antiskid system, leather and suede upholstery, dual-zone climate controls, heated front seats, nine-speaker Monsoon sound system, a head-up instrument display, 255/45WR18 front and 225/50WR18 rear Bridgestone Potenza tires, and polished alloy wheels. Most of the equipment thatÆs optional on the base model is standard on the GXP. And the suspension is even sportier, with higher spring rates, gas-charged shocks, a nine-millimeter lower ride height, and a larger rear stabilizer bar.
Both models are offered with a sunroof ($895); or a Sun and Sound Package that combines a power sunroof and a 6-CD changer on the GXP ($1,195) plus the Monsoon sound system on the base model ($1,590). XM Satellite Radio ($200) and an engine block heater ($75) are also available. A navigation system is offered on both models, but its price ($1,845-2,540) varies depending on other equipment.Safety features include dual-stage front airbags as standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution, electronic stability control, and curtain airbags are optional.
The Grand Prix is an attractive car. A commitment to style separates the Grand Prix from other mid-size transportation appliances. A coupe-like tautness characterizes the exterior design of this four-door sedan, thanks to the undulating wedge of its lower body, topped by a long, tapering roof line. The rear end is as muscular as a speed skater's. Pronounced, enlarged taillights are mounted at the corners. A discreet spoiler finishes the deck lid.
Pushing through the taillights and extended into the sheet metal are two horizontal bulges, like cladding segments escaped from the sides of an old Grand Am. The rear is important in appearance and certainly distinguishable from its road mates. Following a Grand Prix down the highway is a pleasant occupation.
Up front, the slightly sculptured hood flows into Pontiac's trademark twin nostril grille. The overall effect looks a bit like a tight smirk or knowing grin, enhanced by the Grand PrixÆs slanted and attenuated headlights.
The Coke-bottle sides are marked by two parallel strakes that slash through the doors about a hand's span below the door handles. Gratefully, there's no cladding, but those deep cut lines can be off-putting. One reason the Grand Prix looks best in black is because black hides these creases.
The aerodynamic door handles can be hard to grab and hold onto when in a hurry
The Grand Prix interior is has been upgraded since its introduction and it's a pleasant environment that is appropriate for the price. Materials pleasant to both the eye and fingertips enhance the experience, especially in the GXP, where the steering wheel and shifter are leather-wrapped.
The seats are supportive and comfortable. Front-seat headroom is not as good as in some of the other mid-size sedans, however. The leather-wrapped steering wheel fills the hand just right. The outside mirrors are remarkably large for a sedan. They offer excellent rearward vision yet add no noticeable wind noise. All of the controls are well-marked and within arm's reach. The glove box lid opens with the clatter of plastic.
Rear-seat headroom is a bit tight, the downside to the coupe-like body design, and the rear seat-bottoms are flat and set low, making long-trip comfort an issue. It's much nicer to sit in the front than in the back.
The instrument panel is pleasing in its three-dimensional, yet simple, layout, and is readily visible through the smart three-spoke steering wheel. The large center speedometer stands out from and overlaps the tachometer to the left and the circle containing the fuel and temperature gauges to the right. With a background in a shadowy grid pattern, these watch-like dials yield their information with simple, uncluttered, handsome functionality. Technology allows the speedometer to be rimmed with only one set of numbers to designate speed in both miles and kilometers per hour: Punch in your choice on the Driver Information Center and the numbers change. Cross a border, make your selection and read kilometers; punch again and it's miles. No cluttering inner-ring of numbers.
The head-up display in the GXP is almost subliminal in its presence. You can select the amount of information it gives and at night. To conserve your night vision and limit reflections, you can douse the instrument panel lights completely, fly in stealth mode, and still keep tabs on what's important.
The Driver Information Center with its four-line read-out is just to the right and above your fist in a console canted slightly toward you. Below an organized cluster of white icons on simple black buttons and dials keep the driver tuned in, warm or cool, etc. Pleasing to look at and nothing bewildering.
The cabin is comfortable and pleasant to look at, but what is really special is its functionality and flexibility. Not only do the back seats fold down in pairs or singly (with a 60/40 split) to effectively increase cargo capacity, the back of the front passenger seat folds forward, table-flat on GXP (optional on base). With all those seats folded, thereÆs 57 cubic feet of cargo space, comparable to some small wagons.
All this flat and nearly flat space can be accessed through the trunk, which benefits from a particularly low lift-over height. Thus it's easy to fold the appropriate seats and load long objects into the vehicle: a roll of carpet or a ladder or skis or Italian market umbrellas. You can close the trunk lid on anything up to nine feet long, like a rigged fly rod, for example. The trunk opening itself is low and wide.
With the rear seat up and five people on board, the trunk still holds 16 cubic feet of whatever those folks need to carry.
Lots of interior toting room is worthless if you can't get the objects you are toting through the holes in the vehicle. In shopping mall parking lots anywhere in the country you'll find cartons that once held TVs, microwave ovens, computer components and barbecues. The products had to be stripped of their packing to manipulate them through car doors. Cognizant of that problem, Grand Prix engineers redesigned the doors to swing out 82 degrees, improving ingress and egress for people and stuff.
When driving alone, the driver can use the fold-flat passenger seat as a veritable desk at the elbow with indentations to keep coins at hand and a webbed elastic pouch to keep such things as mail ready for the slot from finding the floor at the first stop light.
OnStar is standard on all Grand Prix models. It provides core safety services and OnStar Personal Calling that allows drivers to make and receive hands-free, voice-activated phone calls using a powerful 3-watt digital/analog system and external antenna for greater reception.
The Pontiac Grand Prix has always been fun to drive, and the current model is a gratifying performer.
The ideal touring car makes itself transparent to the driver. The driving experience is the focus, not the vehicle providing that experience. Anyone test-driving such a car has to consciously force their attention through to the vehicle instead of simply enjoying the ease of motion, the willingness of the engine, the responsiveness of the brakes. The driver has to look for those aspects of the car that its designers have worked to make seamless. We paid attention to those details and allowed ourselves to enjoy the experience.
The Grand Prix 3.8-liter V6 delivers 200 horsepower and 230 pounds-feet of torque. These are modest numbers by todayÆs somewhat inflated standards, but should be more than adequate against the base carÆs also modest (by todayÆs standards) 3477-pound curb weight. EPA-estimated fuel economy with the base engine is 18/28 mpg city/highway.
The V8-powered GXP delivers 303 horsepower and 323 pound-feet of stump-pulling torque. The V8 cuts the 0-60 mph time to 5.6 seconds, which is darn quick, especially for a front-drive sedan. Of course gas mileage suffers significantly, with EPA numbers of 16/25 mpg city/highway
There's little torque steer in the Grand Prix, even when putting 323 pound-feet of torque to the pavement, which is very impressive for a front-drive car. Pull away smoothly with the right foot down hard and the Grand Prix is as stable as an Acura. Keep your foot to the floor, and the V8 keeps pulling. The front-wheel drive makes you feel like you're being pulled instead of propelled forward like you would in a rear-wheel-drive car. The GXP is fun even though we think V8s are best balanced with rear-wheel drive. We think the V6 is better balanced to the front-drive layout of the Grand Prix.
The four-speed automatic transmission shifts in smooth increments, but downshifts can deliver a notable kick when stomping the throttle in the GXP. An electronic traction control system has a speed-based response mechanism, meaning that the car is tractable around town without goosey overreaction, but answers the call for power instantly at highway speeds. While the Grand Prix is equipped with a four-speed automatic, the latest designs use six-speed automatics.
The GXP has steering-wheel-mounted buttons to give the driver the option of semi-manual shifting, called TAPshift. Press down on the button to select a lower gear, up on for a higher gear; a button is on each side of the steering wheel. Quick to respond, TAPshift offers more control over shifting for driving entertainment or to reduce shifting in hilly terrain. TAPshift is also programmed to hold gears longer than other such systems, improving the GXP's responsiveness when driving hard. We usually just put it in Drive and let the automatic make all the shifting decisions.
In terms of ride quality, the Grand Prix offers the most traditional ride, while the GXP is tighter for secure cornering, yet retains enough compliance to provide a relatively soft ride. So the GXP is not harsh.
The GXP is a blast through long, sweeping corners, but a little big and cumbersome for tight switchbacks. (For the record, itÆs 235 pounds lighter than the 1962 model.) The GXP suspension system makes it capable of 0.82g of lateral acceleration force, good for a front-wheel-drive sedan, but not comparable to a Corvette. Considering the amount of power put through the front wheels and the size of the car, the GXP handles well. It doesn't have the poise of the better European sedans through turns, though the same can be said about the Acura TL, not to mention those European sedans are a lot more expensive.
As for braking, the GXPÆs four-wheel vented disc brakes pull it to a stop from 60 mph in 120 feet. That is commendable and satisfying. The GXP offers more powerful braking than the standard Grand Prix.
The Pontiac Grand Prix is fun to drive yet a utilitarian transporter of people and things. The GXP is the hot rod with driving enjoyment and character. The standard model with the V6 is well worth consideration as an enjoyable sports sedan and more sensible in its overall balance.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Kirk Bell contributed to this report, with editor Mitch McCullough in Los Angeles.


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What are Swing, Jive, & Rock and Roll Bands?
Swing, jive, and rock and roll bands are energetic ensembles that perform a wide range of lively music spanning the 1940s onwards. Bands will typically perform well-known retro classics, creating a range of moods and sounds by blending jazz, rhythm 'n' blues, Lindy hop, jump jive and rock and roll with their uniquely enthusiastic showmanship and sense of fun! Often, they perform contemporary popular music with a swing twist.
Sporting a look to match their music, swing bands often dress in sharp vintage styles (usually from the '40s, '50s or '60s), with a fantastic stage presence that harks back to an era of glamour and style. Swing bands and artists vary in size and line-up, but most will feature typical instruments like the double bass, piano, brass section, harmony vocals and electric guitar.
Popular artist types
1. Swing Bands
With its roots in jazz, swing bands will cover a range of timeless classics from the last 70 years, such as Sinatra and Nina Simone, and will often cover their contemporary counterparts, like Harry Connick Junior and Michael Bublé. Many also offer a swing style twist on modern tracks, from Katy Perry to Nirvana.
On the Alive Network website a wide range of artists describe themselves as swing artists. There is a guide specifically about Rat Pack swing singers, which you might like to read if it's more appropriate. This guide focusses mainly on swing, jive, & rock and roll bands.
2. Jive Bands
Up-tempo jive bands draw from a rich legacy of music from the 1930s onwards, with authentic 1940s arrangements, 1950s rock and roll, 1960s crooner classics, to contemporary tracks with a retro twist. Jive bands will cover artists from each decade, including:
- 1940s: The Andrews Sisters, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, the Glenn Miller Band
- 1950s: Chuck Berry, Elvis, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frank Sinatra
- 1960s: Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, The Rat Pack
- Current popular music reworked into a jive style – covering artists from Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams to Paloma Faith.
3. Rock and Roll Bands
Authentic, fun and energetic, rock and roll bands have a repertoire from the 50s and 60s that's instantly recognisable. Featuring music from artists like Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Elvis, Chuck Berry, The Beatles and Little Richard.
4. Close Harmony Groups
Beautifully harmonised vocals, sharp dance routines and fabulous glamour, reminiscent of wartime sweethearts entertaining the troops, these groups cover songs from artists such as The Andrews Sisters, Marilyn Monroe, Glenn Miller, Ray Charles, The Chordettes, Ella Fitzgerald, and Peggy Lee.
What music will they play?
Swing, jive, and rock and roll music has a fun and energetic vibe, with tunes from a dynamic musical era spanning the 1920s to the 1950s. Our bands will also play modern songs in a swing style as part of their repertoire, which gives the songs a new life!
While some bands stick to one era within their repertoire, such as rock and roll, many will cover the whole breadth. The example setlists below are presented to give you a feel for what each band type offers:
A typical Swing Band setlist includes:
- Frank Sinatra
- Duke Ellington
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Louis Prima
- Billie Holiday
- Stéphane Grappelli
- Peggy Lee
- Cab Calloway
- Count Basie
- Glen Miller
A Jive Band setlist includes:
- Louis Prima
- Cab Calloway
- Bobby Darin
- Louis Armstrong
- Dean Martin
- Big Joe Turner
- Sammy Davis Jnr
- Fats Waller
- Slim Gaillard
- Leo Watson
A Rock and Roll Band includes:
- Elvis Presley
- Bill Hayley and His Comets
- Buddy Holly
- Chuck Berry
- The Everly Brothers
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Fats Domino
- Fats Waller
- Little Richard
- Ray Charles
Our bands set lists are featured on their profile pages.
Where in the UK do Alive's Swing & Rock and Roll Bands perform?
Our swing jive bands can headline at a range of occasions – from weddings and private parties to corporate events – at locations across the UK and internationally. They most frequently perform in:
Most popular counties:
- Surrey
- Kent
- West Yorkshire
- Oxfordshire
- Hampshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Hertfordshire
- Northamptonshire
- West Sussex
- Essex
- East Sussex
- Warwickshire
- North Yorkshire
- Derbyshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Norfolk
- Cheshire
- Lancashire
- Nottinghamshire
- Suffolk
- Berkshire
- Leicestershire
- Edinburgh
- Greater Manchester
- Gloucestershire
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- Wiltshire
- Staffordshire
- Cumbria
Most popular cities:
- Aberdeen
- Bath
- Birmingham
- Bradford
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Canterbury
- Cardiff
- Chelmsford
- Chester
- Coventry
- Derby
- Durham
- Edinburgh
- Exeter
- Glasgow
- Gloucester
- Hereford
- Hull
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Peterborough
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Salford
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Stoke-On-Trent
- Sunderland
- Swansea
- Wakefield
- Westminster
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
- York
Is a Swing, Jive or Rock and Roll Band suitable for my event?
Swing, jive, and rock and roll bands specialise in lively and energetic performances, guaranteed to fill the dance floor! Usually the headline evening entertainment, these artists are perfect for vibrant events including:
- Weddings
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Bar Mitzvas and Bat Mitzvas
- Private dinners and tea parties
- Charity fundraiser events
- Black Tie events
- Gala Balls
- Festivals and Jamborees
- Pubs / clubs / venues
- HM Armed Forces Events
- University events
Due to the retro nature of a swing, jive, and rock and roll band's style and performance, they are often booked for vintage-themed events. For example, a swing artist might help recreate an exuberant, jitterbugging 1940s war-time dance hall, complete with GI uniforms, victory rolls and nylon stockings!
Likewise, this was music made for dancing, so such bands are perfect for events where you want your guests to get up and jump around! Equally, guests can just tap their feet and enjoy the vibe.
In terms of audience, swing, jive and rock and roll bands are pretty universal. Reworking pop songs into ingenious vintage arrangements, these performers not only play the classics but give chart hits that everyone knows a retro spin, delighting audiences of all ages in the process.
There are many different formats within this genre, from soloists and duos, to 18-piece bands, all covering either one of or a whole range of musical styles. For example, Vintage Lianna is a solo singer, covering 50s and 60s rock and roll, Jazz and Doo Wop; The Jackpots are a pure rock and roll 3-piece band; while trio The Melodic Belles specialise in 40s and 50s swing vocals; and Elaina and The West Coast Stompers are a 6-piece jive and swing band.
Many of our swing bands offer flexibility for your event. Some can perform scaled-down acoustic versions of their sets for wedding ceremonies and afternoon receptions, for instance, adding members in the evening for a big band line-up, and turning your party into a real event!
Swing bands are also a great choice for exuberant corporate events, fun cocktail parties, and can provide walk-on music for awards ceremonies.
Space considerations at your event
The average 4-piece band will need a comfortable space of around 4m width × 3m depth. For approximate requirements, see 'How much space will a swing, jive, and rock and roll band need?', below.
How loud are Swing & Rock and Roll bands?
The line-up, instruments and the room acoustics will determine the volume of your chosen band. Live performances are exhilarating, and a large band will produce plenty of volume to get your guests moving, particularly if they feature brass instruments. A standard volume level of 95db – 110 dB (decibels) is typical.
If your chosen venue has volume restrictions or a sound limiter installed, there are ways that your bands can work with this, while keeping the tone upbeat and fun. Drummers can use 'hot rod' drumsticks or brushes, which can reduce the overall volume of the band. Alternatively, you can choose a band without drums, like Crusaders of Swing or The King Bees.
If you choose a smaller line-up to play background music at a wedding or drinks reception, the volume can range from around 65 – 85 dB. At this level, guests are able to chat pretty comfortably.
How much do Swing Bands & Rock and Roll Bands cost?
The cost of swing, jive, and rock and roll bands varies depending on the line-up, and the various options each band offers.
In 2017, the average price of a 5-piece band is around £2,100. You can expect to pay more for a larger band, and less for a solo singer or duo artists.
This table shows the range of fees for different types of swing acts:
|Type of Act
|Cost Range
|Solo singers
|£300 - £600
|Duo artists
|£340 - £820
|3-piece bands
|£480 - £2,540
|5-piece bands
|£700 - £3,600
|7-piece bands +
|£1,900 - £3,760
|Big bands & jazz orchestras
|£2,140 - £3,760+
Booking a band that lives locally to your venue is one way to a get a great artist at a lower cost, as travel cost will be minimal. The home town location of all Alive Network swing bands are shown on their profile pages, and your Entertainment Coordinator can also recommend the best band close to your venue.
Who are the top 10 Swing, Jive, & Rock and Roll Bands in the UK right now?
From charming and chintzy to retro cool, this hot list features our most popular swing, jive, and rock and roll bands in the UK right now. This is based on a variety of performance quality, popularity and innovation:
For a list of Alive's most booked swing singers and swing bands right now, see our 'Top 10 Swing Singers & Swing Bands For Hire in 2017' article
How long will a Swing Bands or Rock and Roll Bands play for?
A standard performance usually includes two sets of 45- or 60-minutes, with breaks in-between, but you can choose to split the performance up slightly differently if you prefer.
Most bands can tailor their performance timing to suit your event. For a wedding, for example, they might play 40 minutes of light lounge music during the drinks reception, take a break, then reappear to pack the dance floor at the wedding party.
Bands can perform for up to 3 hours for an extra fee, and some offer the option for later finishes. You can find the booking options on each swing, jive or rock and roll artist's profile page.
How much space will a Swing Band need?
This guide shows approximately how much space a swing, jive, and rock and roll band will require for their performance:
|Size of Swing, Jive, & Rock and Roll Band
|Performance Space Required
|Solo singer:
|2 x 2 metres
|Duo artists:
|3 x 2 metres
|3-piece band:
|3 x 3 metres
|4-piece band:
|4 x 3 metres
|5 and 6-piece band:
|5 x 3 metres
|7-piece band and bigger:
|5/6 x 4 metres
If your band features dancers, remember to consider this, ensuring there's plenty of space at your venue so they can give you their best performance. Your Alive Network Event Coordinator can provide you with specific measurements for your chosen band.
How long will it take for a Swing, Jive, & Rock and Roll Band to set up?
A band will take around 60 – 90 minutes to unload, set up and sound check, depending on how close they can park relative to the performance area. Some busy city-based hotels insist bands load in via a supplier's entrance, using a shared staff elevator. This can greatly extend set up times.
After the performance, it takes around 20 – 60 minutes to pack down and load out.
What equipment will they need?
Performers appreciate:
- parking provision with easy access to the venu
- a secure, lockable changing room
- a dedicated, suitably-sized, safe, dry, flat performance area or stage. Large bands will require a 2-tiered stage, so that the back row of musicians can be seen.
- if performing outside – by prior agreement – they will need cover from the ever-changing elements!
- sturdy, armless chairs for acoustic musicians and larger swing bands
- a minimum of four 13 amp power sockets, depending on the line-up
- good lighting, especially if playing in a marquee, for example
- refreshments – soft drinks and sometimes food, for example, depending on the length of time you've booked them for.
For larger venues, some bands may need to bring a bigger capacity sound system, which will require extra power and extra space. Others will be quite happy to bring their own compact PA systems that may include vintage items such as amps and microphones, just to complete their onstage image.
If you're organising a large event with over 200 guests, you may need to hire a separate PA system. Our dedicated Entertainment Coordinators are happy to discuss the requirements for specific swing-jive bands.
For information on the following, see our Frequently Asked Questions:
- How do I make a booking?
- What payment methods do you accept?
- What if the artist cancels?
- Can I see the artist live before booking?
- Will the band learn a first dance request?
- What are the benefits of booking through Alive Network?
For a more comprehensive swing, jive, & rock and roll band booking guide please read 'Booking a swing, jive, & rock and roll band – Everything you'll ever need to know'.
If you have any other queries, simply visit our FAQ page.
Alternatively, our dedicated expert entertainment coordinators are on-hand to help. Simply call 0845 108 5500 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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|Carrick-on-Suir Heritage Centre
In one of the cabinets I noticed a pile of books with a small label stating that they were pawn shop ledgers. Intrigued, I asked if I could perhaps have a look at them, explaining that I worked as a genealogist but was in this case interested for personal reasons. The attendant unbelievably agreed! It took a few minutes to work out how to unlock the case, but once done I lifted down the books and began to browse.
Anyone who regularly researches will know that in many cases the records available for genealogical excavation tend to be better for those slightly further up the social scale, with property records, newspaper coverage, and more. In Ireland, much of the population was at the other end of the social scale, often destitute and barely able to make ends meet. One of the big surprises for me personally in the last few weeks has been to discover just how polarised the population of Carrick was in the War of Independence. I had always believed the town to be pro-independence, but in fact, hundreds of men had been recruited in the town to the British Army in previous years, and the wages sent back to wives and mothers was a much prized resource. Far from being supportive of Irish independence, many were in fact openly hostile to it, fearful for the loss of wages that would ensue. The lack of income for many of the population was a serious issue.
A key problem with Irish research is the lack of censuses prior to 1901 for most of Ireland. Carrick-on-Suir is a remarkable town in that it has a major exception, in the form of a census that was taken in 1799, now held by the British Library in London, and which acted in many ways as a forerunner to the later British decennial censuses. The census lists names, ages, occupations and addresses, and more. (A truncated transcript is online at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/WATERFORD/2008-09). The population in 1799 is therefore well recorded, as it is again in 1901. The problem lies in the middle. Griffiths Valuation is one of a few census substitutes which lists the heads of household for the middle of the century, but any new resource is always welcome.
So having placed the pawn shop ledgers on the table, I had a look to see what I could find. The records cover the period from 1864 to 1868, and are absolutely packed with details of those who took trinkets to the local pawn shop on the Main Street, often on a monthly basis. So detailed were they that in four hours I was only able to get through the records for July1864 to October 1865, and the few records available for 1868. Having previously built up a picture of the Giles, Donovan and Colleton families from the town from other sources such as parish and statutory records, I was now able to learn a great deal more.
|Carrick-on-Suir circa 1925
Whilst Carrick-on-Suir is a huge town, it has no historical society, and so records such as these are lying around in display cabinets gathering dust, when they in fact contain a gold mine of information. When somebody next tells you that there are no records in Ireland - they were all destroyed, and all the rest - ignore them. Put your coat on, head for the area of interest and start to dig - you never know what you might uncover!