The Victory Ball

Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Victory Ball. Next year's date has already been set for Saturday 18th April 2009, so get the date in your diary now! Full details will be posted on this page as soon as they become available.

The ball is being held on Saturday 26th April 2008, from 8pm – 1am at the Worthing Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing West Sussex BN11 1HE.
This venue boasts a multitude of beautiful Art Deco features, guaranteed to provide a stunning backdrop to a trip back in time, as well as a huge sprung dancefloor, plenty of seating, a fully licensed bar, and a large car park.

THE ATTRACTIONS

The Memphis Belle Swing Orchestra
Not many bands can boast that their first performance featured singing star Harry Connick Jnr, but such is the heritage of this orchestra. Originally formed in 1990 to appear in Sir David Putnam's film 'Memphis Belle', the impact was so extraordinary that Greg Francis decided to keep them together, and has never looked back. This superb band consists of top class musicians all dressed in American 8th Army Uniform, so as well as sounding fantastic playing the hits of the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey Bands and many other orchestras of the era, they really look the part.

The Swingtime Sweethearts
Take a trip down memory lane with songs from the 1940s. The Swingtime Sweethearts are Annie Riley & Le'arna Ashleigh, both successful solo artists, with a combined experience of over 12 years. Their affection for the forties has brought them together to perform as the Swingtime Sweethearts, and their wide range of songs include those that were originally hits for The Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn and Ella Fitzgerald.

Viv the Spiv
Brought to you by the charismatic Iain Dawson, Viv the Spiv will be the compere for the night. Playing an authentic wartime Spiv from South London, Viv assures that he’s ‘always got a good supply of quality merchandise for sale, it’s not nicked, it’s just not paid for yet’. His quality goods include; ‘Nylon Stockings with free fitting service; Fags (all your favourite brands); Ration Books (some coupons missing); Knicker Elastic @ 3d a yard and Powdered Egg’. He insists ‘if I ain’t got it, I can get it and if I can't get it, it ain’t worth having missus.’

DJ Gypsy John’s ‘Jump for Joy’
The main man from Cinque Ports Swing Jive in Hastings, DJ and Lindy Hopper extraordinaire Gypsy John will provide the music between the acts to keep that dancefloor jumpin’ throughout the evening.

Clothing Stalls
Between dances, have a browse through stalls selling vintage and reproduction clothing, accessories and memorabilia.

 

WHAT SHALL I WEAR?
To help make this event even more special and to add to the atmosphere, suggested dress for the ball is allied uniform, 1940s civilian or modern eveningwear. There are several good fancy dress shops listed in the Yellow Pages that can supply WWII uniforms and 1940s-style clothing. The main thing, though, is that you just come along and enjoy yourself!

TICKET INFORMATION
Please note that this event is by advance ticket only. Tickets are £20.00 each, and we are also able to offer balcony seats for spectators at £15 (for non-dancers only). Tickets are available from;

 

NEED MORE DETAILS?
Call Brighton Jive on 01273 560480, email info@brighton-jive.co.uk, or visit our website at www.brighton-jive.co.uk