If you love jazz, swing, and big band music, The Improv Café is your ultimate live music destination. On this station, every song played is the live version, featuring the authentic energy of live jazz, big band, swing, and vocal jazz performances. From the first trumpet note to the last bass line, listeners experience the same vibrancy and spontaneity as if they were sitting front row in a historic jazz club.

Tonight, join us for the Swing with the Big Bands Radio Show, where the sounds of legendary big band artists come alive. Tune in, dance, bop, and swing to the rhythm as we spotlight unforgettable live performances from the icons of jazz history. Every Friday night, this show delivers a celebration of live music—perfect for both seasoned swing dancers and newcomers eager to feel the beat.

Upcoming Big Band and Live Swing Music Events

The world is alive with big band and swing music, offering both performances and festivals for fans across the globe. Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming up:

North America:

• The Music of Glenn Miller, Quincy Jones, & Benny Goodman: October 26, 2025
• Holiday Music of Frank Sinatra & Friends: November 30 & December 21, 2025
• Liberty Swing Dance Championships, East Brunswick, NJ: Premier West Coast Swing event with workshops and competitions at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick
• Clef Club Radiance Community Big Band, Philadelphia, PA: Holiday concert featuring classic swing, December 14, 2025
• New Hampshire Jazz Orchestra: “Swingin’ to Victory” (November 9), Swing Dance Night Series (November 23), Holiday POPS (December 14)
• Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performing Duke in Africa, mid-January 2026
• The Big Band Sound, Poughkeepsie, NY: Regular live performances throughout the Hudson Valley

Europe:

• BBC Big Band, Oxford, UK: Performing Simply Swing at the Oxford Festival of the Arts
• Swing Craze Festival, Montesilvano, Italy: November 28–30, 2025, featuring top swing bands and competitions
• 3rd Cyprus Swing Festival, Troodos, Cyprus: Live swing bands, workshops, and social dancing, November 28–30, 2025
• Lindy Cats Festival, Graz, Austria: October 17–19, 2025, with workshops and live performances
• 100 Club, London, UK: Denmark Street Big Band and swing DJs, October 27, 2025

Asia:

• 2025 Jeju Swing Camp, Jeju Island, South Korea: October 24–26, celebrating 20 years of live swing music
• Shanghai Lindy Festival, Shanghai, China: December 12–14, 2025
• Cheek to Cheek Swing Festival, Taiwan: January 9–11, 2026

Australia:

• The Postmodern Mixtape, Perth: Swing Shift Big Band and small group Split Shift performing modern jazz arrangements of 80s rock tunes and classic swing, October 24, 2025
• Jazz on the Terrace, Port Macquarie: Jordan Jive Swing Band, November 2, 2025
• Simply Adelaide West Coast Swing, Adelaide: November 6–9, 2025, featuring competitions and social dancing

Experience the Improv Café Difference

At The Improv Café, live jazz isn’t just heard—it’s felt. Our station is dedicated to preserving the energy and spontaneity of live performances, whether it’s the soaring trumpet solos of a big band, the sultry vocals of a jazz singer, or the infectious rhythm of swing dancers moving across the floor. Every broadcast, including tonight’s Swing with the Big Bands Radio Show, delivers the unmatched thrill of live jazz to your home, car, or mobile device.

Whether you’re tuning in to relive classic performances or discovering new live talent, The Improv Café is your front-row ticket to the best in jazz, big band, swing, and vocal jazz—every song played is live, always.