Rose Room 15th Anniversary Xmas Show at Glad Cafe

Crowned Best Band twice at the Scottish Jazz Awards, Rose Room are Scotlands leading ensemble influenced by Hot Club Swing. 2025 marks their 15th anniversary as a band and they are celebrating with the release of a new album: Its Been A Long, Long Time - a collection of their favourite tunes, songs and guest musicians that theyve gathered throughout their time as a band. In this special Xmas show theyll play some festive favourites amongst their regular repertoire including their 2024 single What Are You Doing New Years Eve?.

Led by virtuoso violinist, Scottish Jazz Award-winning vocalist, BBC broadcaster and Grappelli-Django Camp tutor Seonaid Aitken, Rose Rooms other longstanding members are Scotlands No.1 guitar maker Jimmy Moon on double bass and Danny Kyle Award-winning Tam Gallagher on rhythm guitar. The newest member of the band (joining in 2020) is an exceptional talent from Glasgows Southside; solo guitarist Conor Smith - known for his work with popular band The Vintage Explosion. ...

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Crowned Best Band twice at the Scottish Jazz Awards, Rose Room are Scotlands leading ensemble influenced by Hot Club Swing. 2025 marks their 15th anniversary as a band and they are celebrating with the release of a new album: Its Been A Long, Long Time - a collection of their favourite tunes, songs and guest musicians that theyve gathered throughout their time as a band. In this special Xmas show theyll play some festive favourites amongst their regular repertoire including their 2024 single What Are You Doing New Years Eve?.

Led by virtuoso violinist, Scottish Jazz Award-winning vocalist, BBC broadcaster and Grappelli-Django Camp tutor Seonaid Aitken, Rose Rooms other longstanding members are Scotlands No.1 guitar maker Jimmy Moon on double bass and Danny Kyle Award-winning Tam Gallagher on rhythm guitar. The newest member of the band (joining in 2020) is an exceptional talent from Glasgows Southside; solo guitarist Conor Smith - known for his work with popular band The Vintage Explosion.

Supported by the likes of Jazz FM and BBC Radio Scotland, Gypsy Jazz Festival of London, Shetland Folk Festival and Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Rose Room have collaborated with world-famous finger-style guitar virtuoso Martin Taylor MBE, British Jazz violinist Christian Garrick, German Gypsy Jazz star Joscho Stephan and Childrens Classic Concerts - with whom they perform their show Djangos Journey.

Expect the effervescent sound of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli as they serve up a mix of 1920 and 30s standards, French chanson, original music and Gyspy Jazz favourites with their signature flair and fireworks!


Classy vintage swing and gypsy jazz played by a band that combines brilliant musicianship and warm personality - JAZZ SCOTLAND

As close to the sound of the great Stephane Grappelli as I think youre going to hear in Scotland - BBC RADIO SCOTLAND

Rose Room swing harder than an elm tree in a force nine English gale  - SHETLAND NEWS

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