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The JitterBugs
What the Crowds are Raving About.....
"The JitterBugs are one wigged out, hep act that really cooks, daddy. They're Oceans 11, a chilled martini, some swinging chicks, Frank and Dean and a real gone tux, all rolled into one jump and jive sound."
- Linda Barnard, Londoner editor, The London Free Press
"They swing, jump, bop and roll. Their sound has a lot of class but it ain't stuck up. It's so very dance-able, Mabel. ....these JitterBugs are hi-fi deluxe."
- Brian Smith, Second City
"Simply awesome, I recommend them again and again to clubs and event planners and they always deliver"
- Sheri Gay, Owner/Instructor, Danceline Studios, Hamilton
"The JitterBugs diverse musical range meant that everyone at the gala was up and enjoying the music. For a large event like this the band's flexibility ensured the guests' maximum enjoyment."
- Sharon Foulon, Make a Wish Gala Committee Chair
"This is a great combo to dance to. They seem to have all the right rhythms at all the right tempos to make the dance floor come alive. There are not many bands that can get it so right, and it's great to see the real thing".
- Mike Evans, Dance Instructor, University of Western Ontario
From the London Free Press Entertainment Desk.....
Festival Mixes Surprises with Longtime Favourites
Take a bow Ken Palmer.
You've done a great job booking the musicians for the 27 year old Home County Festival this year. It certainly hasn't been the same old stuff. There have been some new faces and some big surprises, but, hey, isn't that what an artistic director should do?
Sure, there have been familiar faces like Valdy, who closed the bandshell last night. Valdy has always been a sure-fire crowd pleaser at Home County, but the best thing about this festival so far has been the unexpected.
Like The Black Holes and The JitterBugs, two London bands that aren't by any stretch of the imagination "folk"acts.
The purists will probably assail you Ken, but these bands scored highly with most of the public Friday night, especially The JitterBugs, a tight classy band who dress in black like hitmen and play the best jump, jive and swing in the region.
"They had people dancing in front of the bandshell in numbers never seen at Home County before."
Recommendation...
Just a short note to let you know how pleased everyone at Sertapak was to have the JitterBugs entertain us for our 20th anniversary party.
It was a pleasure working with you Larry right from the first phone call – you took care of all of our requests.
The quality and the versatility that the JitterBugs demonstrated were incredible. You played longer than what was expected of you.
The JitterBug band certainly was a huge contribution to our successful party and Sertapak will be using the Jitterbugs in the future for other events ie. Christmas parties, events.
I would strongly recommend the Jitterbugs to other event planners, companies to keep the party hopping.
Larry, please feel free to pass our name along as a recommend and if anyone would like more information, please have them call me.
Laura Davidson
Sertapak Group Packaging Systems