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Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Dance Band

Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Dance Band Location: Newtown, AUSTRALIA Telephone: 61-2-95194195 Contact: Greg Poppleton Description “And boy do these guys swing!” JazzReview.com (US) Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Dance Band celebrate the glamour & high life of the 1920s & 30s with a heady mix of 1920s Hot Jazz & 1930s Swing “Fresh, original, filled with musical integrity Feel the energy!” JazzReview.com (US) Greg Poppleton is the authentic 1920s & 30s-style Hot Jazz & Swing singer. With his background as an actor in feature films including Moulin Rouge, Dirty Deeds, Hunt Angels & Footy Legends, TV and live theatre, and his exclusively 1920s & 30s songlist of popular songs for background & dancing, Greg entertains. What’s more, Greg’s Bakelite Dance Band is staffed by Sydney’s best swing & jazz musicians. They all tour nationally and internationally and have back many visiting international jazz legends. Greg Poppleton and his Bakelite Dance Band play at exclusive hotels, clubs, corporate functions and weddings: - They opened the international Sunset Jazz Concert Series at Darwin’s SKYCITY Casino in 2007; - Were part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th Anniversary Celebrations; - Played at Film Australia’s 60th Anniversary Celebrations; - And the Wallabies Rugby Union Squad’s 2007 Degustation Dinner at Bonville Golf Resort, Coffs Harbour; - Were ABIA Nominees 2007 (Australian Bridal Industry Awards) - And are Editor’s Picks of worldwide Retro Swing Bands on the US site, CD Baby. Greg Poppleton has been featured in ABC Radio National’s Other Worlds, JazzReview.com (US), and The Sydney Morning Herald’s Entertainment Guide. His weekly swing and jazz radio show, The Phantom Dancer, on 2SER-FM Sydney since 1985, won the CBAA (Community Broadcasting Association of Australia) Best Music Show 2007 across all styles of music from 180 radio stations Australia-wide. Greg sings into a 1939-style birdcage microphone. While his red 1929 Rudy Vallee acoustic megaphone gives a real 1920s sound. From his 1930s inspired crooning on As Time Goes By to his uptempo Hot Jazz vocals on My Blue Heaven, Greg Poppleton entertains you by creating the perfect, authentic, glamorous 1920s & 30s ambience for your wedding, cocktail party, corporate event or big end of year party. 45 min to 5 hour shows available. “Greg Poppleton has captured the essence of the jazz singers of the 1920s & 30s and exhibits an originality that makes his offering a new standard for tomorrow’s generation.” JazzReview.com (USA) Services Offered Anniversary Bar / Bat Mitzvahs Birthday Casino Party College Events Corporate / Company Fund Raiser Graduation Party Private Party Retirement Party Reunion Senior Events Wedding