Alan
Marshall (alto sax); Dave Kerridge (tenor sax); Neville Hartley (trombone,
vocal); Jeremy McMurray (piano); Alan Rudd (bass guitar); Tommy Graham (drums);
Olive Rudd (vocals)
Christmas came early to Cullercoats when Classic Swing threw a party for their loyal Friday following at the Crescent Club. The regular crowd were expecting their Friday lunchtime fix of good music from the band, what they were not expecting was a Christmas party - or at least a Christmas party like this!
As well as serving up their regular feel-good music, Olive and the band provided a buffet that ensured no-one left hungry and, to top that, a raffle where everyone was a prize winner! In fact, Alan Rudd had to forgo his regular upright bass for a bass guitar as there was no room in the car, filled as it was with gifts for the faithful!
Olive stepped up to the mic with Says My Heart, When You’re Smiling, The Best Things In Life Are Free and a handful of Christmas songs including Winter Wonderland, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree and finished with a tender rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
The regulars at Cullercoats Crescent Club definitely
had a very merry Christmas today courtesy of Classic Swing.
The band are having a well-earned two week break but will be back to entertain
on Friday 7th January from 1pm until 3pm – Sylvia.
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