Uncle Gus and The Rimshots - Live at The Royal Oak!

27 July 2024 7:00PM Royal Oak Hotel, 14 Brisbane St, Launceston, TAS, Australia. A$23.47

Get ready to dance the night away as Uncle Gus and The Rimshots bring their infectious energy and lively tunes to The Royal Oak on July 27th. This jump jive band will have you swinging hard and laughing at their unique ban(d)ter on a night filled with non-stop fun and entertainment. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Uncle Gus and The Rimshots are a Hobart based jump jive/swing band that keeps its audience dancing, singing and laughing along to the swing hits of yesterday and today. Playing both original music and the repertoire of swing/jive greats like Louis Jordan, Louis Prima and Bull Moose Jackson; these swingers create a fun-loving atmosphere filled with energy and ban(d)ter that is sure to get everyone buzzing. Gus Leighton fronts the band on lead vocals and roaring saxophone, while Dave Cavallo squawks away on trumpet and Adam Davenport-Hortle slides around on the trombone. Piano player Mathew Olivier, guitarist Aleks Folvig, double bassist Sasha Gavlek and drummer Damien Oliver-Black work together to provide a cookin' rhythm section that your feet won't be able to stop dancing to! So dust off those dancing shoes and put on your suspenders - with Uncle Gus and the Rimshots, you will swing the night away.