Magpies of Swing - Globe Fundraiser Thursday April 10

The response to the recent Globe Fundraiser was magnificent and it was set fair to go ahead with the much needed renovations and improvements. However, the best laid schemes of mice and jazz clubs oft go awry and the recent damage to the upstairs floor has done just that.

Step in the Magpies of Swing* who, this Thursday (April 10), will do their bit to help ease the unexpected additional financial burden. Now it's up to you to do yours. Tickets HERE. Alternatively, you could chance your luck and just turn up on a wing and a prayer with your fingers crossed and not walking under any ladders but, better to be safe than sorry. Lance

*Formed in late 2023, the Magpies of Swing are an open collective of musicians playing classic swing music from Ellington, Fats, Ella etc. for swing dancers.

With many members being both dancers and musicians they aim to bring the, too often separate, worlds of live jazz and dancing together. They play regularly for dancers every month at Swing Tyne in Summerhill and can also be found swinging out at other venues across Newcastle.

Being an open collective, anyone can join and play with them and previous line ups have included top talent from the Newcastle jazz scene as well as those just starting to branch out into swing and jazz. Just get in touch if you would like to join!