AS part of their national tour starting at London’s Leicester Square Theatre, Five Star Swing are coming to the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury on Wednesday, September 12, with “The Big Band” experience.

It will be a chance to step back in time to an glamorous age of great arrangements and amazing stars.

Their legacy lives on.

A spokesman said: “This will be an evening of Vintage Swing, featuring classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and many more, performed by the famous Five Star Swing multi-instrumentalists and singers.

“As seen on BBC TV Children in Need and Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball, the show is led by bandleader Chris Smith Jr, composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band and a former composer for Herb Miller Big Band – (Glenn Miller’s brother).”

The spokesman added: “Along with Tony Bennett’s trombonist also featured is vocalist and saxophonist Simone, who was taught to play alto saxophone in the 1980s by the famous bandleader Ivy Benson, whom she subsequently performed with. Simone has recorded with Paul Weller, the Paul Merton TV Show and the Russell Harty show.

“The band’s local Double Bass player, Ben Markland said: “Fans have enjoyed this feel-good style of music for generations – following our extensive UK tour I’m excited to be bringing the sound of our big band brass, saxes, rhythm and vocalists back home!”

The show starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets and further details from 01684 295074 orrosestheatre.org