The Vintage events and shows we can and have catered for are Private - Public - Corporate - Educational

Let The UK 1940s Radio Station Service Your Event

The 1940s UK Radio Station is a product of Swing Jive Entertainments. As well as being an internet based radio station we are also available to hire our public address systems to service public events. For 1940s vintage shows and events we can also provide the atmosphere of the 1940s that is essential to the overall presentation of any 1940s and re-enactment event. Our music, news and ambiant sound effects library of the period is unrivaled. We are also able to provide public announcements and a commentary booth for re-enactment groups and other exhibitors to inform the public about their displays. Our audio system is of exceptional quality and can also be used to provide a focal point for live music. We have a proven track record for our ability to cope with high profile events and yet still provide the personal touch when providing entertainment for all event sizes. Our fees for providing event PA coverage starts from just £280.00* our possibilities are only limited by your budget. For outside events we can come self contained with our own generators. Please click here for more information on our full event services, or contact us here at enquires@1940sukradio.co.uk

*First 50 miles travel free then subsequent round trip milage cnarged at 50p per mile from DN15 8QZ

Corporate and Public Entertainment we have recently provided includes

• Prime Minister's Reception at 10 Downing Street for the The Royal British Legions Poppy Appeal
• The Royal British Legions VE Day 65th anniversary celebrations at Horse Guards Parade London
• Royal Reception Horse Guards Parade London
• The Royal British Legions VE Day 90th aniversarys celebrations at Telford Town Park
• The National Trust Osterley Park, Hounslow, Greater London
• The National Trust, Studland Bay, Dorset
• Chatham Historic Dockyard's Salute to the 1940s
• WW2 Bletchley Park, National Codes and Cipher Centre
• The Royal Gunpowder Mills

Additional Options for the 1940s UK Radio Stations Roadshow

• The 1940s Uk Radio Show's 'In the Mood 1940s Dance Night'
• Public event commentary and announcement service.
• Kas The New Forces Sweetheart
• The UK's No. 1 Swing Jive Band The Jive Aces
• The Polka Dot DollsThe Finest Tribute to the Andrews Sisters we know
• E.N.S.A Concert Shows

Recreating E.N.S.A Style Shows for private and corporate events.

The Entertainments National Service Association, or ENSA was an organisation set up in 1939 by impresario Basil Dean and the British Government to provide entertainment for British armed forces personnel during World War 2. ENSA operated as part of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI).

We were very proud to organise the entertainment for RBL's 65th VE DAY celebrations

Introducing our preferred artistes

Kas the New Forces Sweetheart

KAS Sweetheart to the Forces

To veterans from all conflicts here and in Europe even the USA. A beautiful live vocalist with a wide range of vocal ability specializing in bringing back the wonderful melodies of the WW2 era, swing and tribute songs. A small lady with an amazing voice, catch her live performance on U Tube, the Band of Brothers sang in her own heartfelt and moving way.

Songs made famous by Dame Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields, Anne Shelton, Ella Fitzgerald and today's Katherine Jenkins to name a few.

KAS has already sang on TV and Radio and many major events throughout the UK and Europe. Having been made an Ambassador by the Prince Trust along the way. This year being chosen to meet Prince Charles and celebrities who are Ambassadors to the Trust themselves, such as Damian Lewis, Kevin Spacey, Gwyneth Paltrow, to name a few.

The Jive Aces with special guest singer Rebecca Grant from BBC One's Holby City at Telford Town Park on 15th May 2011

The Jive Aces are the UK's top Jive & Swing band. Renowned for their hot, swinging music and high-energy stage show playing songs made famous by such greats as Bobby Darin, Louis Prima and Sammy Davis Jnr as well as featuring a selection of superb originals.

The Jive Aces brought the house down at thousands of festivals, theatres, and dance halls throughout the UK, Europe, the USA and beyond, also making hundreds of TV and radio appearances world-wide.

This in-demand six piece have worked with Van Morrison, John Travolta and Isaac Hayes and many others as well as performing for HRH Prince Philip. Thier latest album, "Recipe for Rhythm", recorded in Hollywood, California, features very special guests Chick Corea, Mr. Acker Bilk, Mark Isham, Vic Flick and Toni Elizabeth Prima (daughter of Louis Prima and Keely Smith).

The Polka Dot Dolls

These three little ladies make up the beautifully vintage singing group, The Polka Dot Dolls. Enjoy their delightfully rich harmonies which capture the romance and emotion of the war era. The Polka Dot Dolls also know how to get you dancing, with their toe-tapping swing numbers you’ll be up out of your seat jumping and jiving

Bob Kerrs Whoopee Band Musical Comedy at its best

Bobs inspiration was Spike Jones and the City Slickers who produced all the great american comedy songs through out the 1940s Bob's Whoopee band is one of only a few that reproduce this style of comedy today on stage.

The WHOOPEE BAND have performed on stage and TV in most European countries, had their own 45 minute TV show in Germany, not to mention their very own TV series for London Weekend Television in the 70's, it was called "Making Whoopee". They have worked with many leading stars including Lion......el Bart, Peter Cook & Dudley More and Max Wall. They have toured with Ralph McTell, Manhattan Transfer and many more.

Remember the Song Winchester Cathedral well Bob Kerr sang this when with The New Vaudaville Band back in 1967 watch the video here

The Swing Jive Disco

The Swing Jive Disco is recommended for privite functions or dance nights when your requirements only call for an extensive selection of the finest 1940s tunes to dance the night away to . We provide none stop music and take requests for your favorite dance tracks.

The 1940s Uk Radio Station Road Show

We provide The 1940s UK Radio Station with its unrivalled library of modern authentic recordings of dance music from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. styles including the Ballroom standards and Swing including the Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Lindy and of course 1940s Jive. We can provide our big screen video to display original 1940s film footage and Pathe and Movietone news footage. We can also include your own PowerPoint presentations to add that special something to your event. The radio road show can integrate with our selection of live Big Bands, Singers and Dance troupes providing you a top class evening of E.N.S.A (The Entertainments National Service Association) Style Show that entertained the troops during the second world wa

The UK 1940s Radio Station™ ©Swing Jive Entertainments 2005 - 2011

©Swing Jive Entertainments 2005 - 2011