
Swing Into Christmas
Programme
Includes:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Theme from New York, New York
…and many more
Performers
Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
Mike Paul-Smith conductor
Plus vocalists to be announced
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Celebrate the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra as they head to Cadogan Hall for their much-loved annual show, Swing Into Christmas!
This is a Christmas spectacular like no other as Down for the Count’s 30-piece big band with strings is one of the largest swing bands currently touring the UK. Directed by conductor and compère Mike Paul-Smith and featuring some of the UK’s top vocalists and instrumentalists, the Orchestra recreates the sounds of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday in a uniquely joyful and engaging performance which has endeared the ensemble to audiences up and down the country.
Audiences of all ages will be captivated by stunning performances of iconic songs including ‘The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)’, ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’, ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’, ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ and ‘New York, New York’, alongside many fantastic new song selections for the 2025 show – all performed in authentic big-band-with-strings style.
The Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is one of the UK’s most highly-regarded vintage ensembles, having sold out shows at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, the London Jazz Festival, Cadogan Hall, and many other prestigious venues. It may be cold outside, but a night with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra is guaranteed to leave you in the warm glow of the holiday spirit!
Duration: approx. 2 hours 45 mins (incl. interval)
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Ticket Information
£50, £40, £32, £25
Concessions (not available online – please call)
• Under 15s: £18 off all price bands
• Full-time students: £8 off all price bands
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Series Discount
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Performances
Future events in this series

Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
The Down for the Count Orchestra is a big band with strings which performs the greatest hits of the Swing Era. At its three shows at Cadogan Hall this season, you’ll hear faithful recreations of great Capitol Studios recordings from Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland, transcriptions of Charlie Parker With Strings classics, big band with strings tunes from the Tommy Dorsey and Harry James Orchestras, and original arrangements of jazz standards.
Celebrating Sammy Davis Jr.
With the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
Saturday 21 June 2025, 7.30pm
The 30-piece big-band-with-strings Down for the Count Swing Orchestra presents a celebration of the incomparable Sammy Davis Jr. in his centenary year. Featuring timeless classics such as Birth of the Blues, What Kind of Fool Am I, Me and My Shadow a...
Swing Into Christmas
With the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
Sunday 21 December 2025, 1pm & 6pm
Celebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas! This 30-piece big band with strings captivates audiences with authentic recreations of Swing Era cl...
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