The Charleston Chasers, a ten piece band who are led by Cornettist Sean Bolan, play hot vintage music like you have never heard before ! The Chasers, formed in 1987, are the spearhead band for music from the Art Deco era, so it was no surprise when they were chosen to play at the launch party for the Art Deco Exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Some 800 invited guests were returned to the great age of artistic and musical creativity and to great acclaim, The Chasers drove new life into old numbers.
The Charleston Chasers hot vintage music show has been seen in some of the UK's finest theatres with guest presenters David Jacobs, Eric Knowles and Angela Ripon. The show features the well- known tunes of the day,including numbers by Fats Waller, George Gershwin, Charlie Kunz and Hoagy Carmichael, and are performed by top-flight musicians and sung by vivacious vocalists.
The Charleston Chasers have appeared at International Arts Festivals in Bath, Cheltenham, Edinburgh Leicester, Lichfield, and performed at open-air concerts for English Heritage, The National Trust and many fund raising events.
European Festivals have warmly welcomed The Chasers. Two visits to Switzerland, as well as Holland and Denmark have had audiences clamouring for more of The Chasers music.
The Chasers recordings are regularly played on BBC Radio 2 courtesy of Desmond Carrington, Russell Davies and David Jacobs.
Whatever your event, wherever the venue, however wide the age group of your audience, The Charleston Chasers brand of foot tapping, hot vintage music promises a very special occasion.
Quotes
"The Charleston Chasers are really sensational! We had a full house and an absolutely bubbling audience who left the hall excited and full of it. We will certainly be having them back" - Paul Spicer, Director, Lichfield Festival.
"A BRILLIANT SHOW" - Kathleen Plane, Gorleston Festival.
"The Show was exceptionally well received at The Kings Hall, Herne Bay and I have had many phone calls and emails demanding their prompt return"
- Karen Adams. Head of Marketing, The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.
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