AS part of their national Poppy Appeal tour, Five Star Swing are coming to the Huntingdon Hall in Worcester to bring the big band experience to a local audience.

The show, on Tuesday, August 16, will actually be called "The Big Band”, and it is described as "an evening of Vintage Swing, featuring classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and many more".

A spokesman said: "The hits will be 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."

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 1980’s 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 locally-based trombone player, Alan Collier 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”.

Tickets and further details on, 01905 611427.