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Swing in the City

Hull University Big Band

This Big Band give the impression they take a more relaxed approach to standards and for one or two tunes, notably the funk piece 'Chicken', it worked. A little later in the set, 'relaxed' began to feel more like 'lethargic', but this was the band's first night and they'd spent the day on the motorway coming in to a relentlessly rainy Edinburgh, so they could be forgiven. Plus, the pace picked up later on, especially with 'Sing Sing Sing'. Mention should go to Becky and Paula on saxes and Toby on trumpet for some excellent solos, and the rest of the band for their consistent and heart-warming input. A great gig to open your show-packed evening on the Fringe.

City Edinburgh, 6 - 13 Aug (not 9), , 6.00pm (7.00pm), , £6.50 (£4.50), , fpp 165

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2008

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