The UK’s No. 1 retro swing band The Jive Aces rock the joint at the EICC. The multi-roomed expanse of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is daunting enough after the challenge of parking for a Fifer in that part of Edinburgh. Still, with the Edinburgh Television Festival running concurrently it was thanks to friendly Pleasance staff that we found the concert room at all amid displays from BBC, Sky Arts and the like.
Well worth it though as the six-piece masters of jive and swing took to the stage in glorious yellow suits from that golden era and burst straight into Good Rockin’ Tonight to an appreciative crowd.
All high-tempo authentic swing is what we come to expect from the band who sold out the Royal Albert Hall and went to the semifinals of Britain’s Got Talent.
They relentlessly tour 250 shows a year so their well-honed set is ideal for this two-week run in a luxurious (by fringe standards) venue.
Mack The Knife, Just A Gigolo, Reet Petite and their viral hit Bring Me Sunshine all feature inviting dancers with minimal floor space. But dance they did through Bumble Boogie to the closer Jump, Jive & Wail within the fastest hour in Edinburgh. The enthusiasm never falters from the energetic brass section to the acrobatic keyboard player. Constantly in Scotland with shows, this is live entertainment at a different level.
This show has been rated ☆☆☆☆
The Jive Aces ran at Pleasance at EICC until the 24th of August.
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