About Biscuit Town

Biscuit Town delivers red-hot, authentic 1930s jazz with an infectious energy tailor-made for the dance floor. Inspired by the bandleader's musical pilgrimages to New Orleans, the band channels the vibrant, hard-driving spirit of Frenchmen Street, bringing the finest early-era swing back to London.

The band features Barry Holloway, a veteran of the UK and European swing dance scene (Rhythm Riot, Rivoli Ballroom, Twinwood), and some of the finest young musicians in London's jazz community.  They regularly feature talented guest vocalists such as Lydia Bell, Elise Roth, and Immy Churchill.

Biscuit Town is a group known for dynamic versatility, playing with two distinct, captivating line-ups:

• The Little Big-Band Sound: A powerful, hard-driving acoustic rhythm section and smoking horn section that evokes the bustling atmosphere of a New Orleans jazz club.

• The Gypsy Jazz Sound: A sophisticated European sound, often featuring violin and clarinet, transporting listeners to a Parisian café.

Biscuit Town is a fixture at swing dance events and festivals like Nighthawks Weekender, and a regular favourite at top London jazz clubs including Toulouse Lautrec and Green Note.

From swing dances and festivals to Gatsby-themed events, private parties and weddings, their mission is simple: to bring the infectious joy of vintage jazz to any stage where people love to dance and listen.

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