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Swing/Pop Mash-Ups: The Background Sounds

The Background Sounds bring their unapologetic genius combinations of vintage jazz and perfect pop mash-ups to Blackfriars!

Swing/Pop Mash-Ups: The Background Sounds

About Swing/Pop Mash-Ups: The Background Sounds

28th March 2025
25th April 2025
9pm - 11pm
Blackfriars Of Bell Street
36 Bell Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 1LG
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The Background Sounds - expect unapologetic genius combinations of vintage jazz and perfect pop mash-ups as surprising, uplifting and as energetic as a wild night out on tequila!

Dr Dre, Irving Berlin and Star Wars? Sure!
Blondie on a Blind date with Stevie Wonder? Of course.
Harry Styles and Nina Simone? You're curious, right?

See you on the dancefloor, Glasgow.

Additional Dates: 25 April 2025

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