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La Dolce Vita Swing Collective

La Dolce Vita Swing Collective will keep your toes a tappin' and your hearts a dancin' as they bring bring the timeless appeal of the Rat Pack sound to East Kilbride Arts Centre!

La Dolce Vita Swing Collective

About La Dolce Vita Swing Collective

15th May 2026
7.30pm
East Kilbride Arts Centre
51-53 Old Coach Road, East Kilbride G74 4DU
£16 / £14 concession
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La Dolce Vita Swing Collective return wrapped in the late-night glamour of vintage Las Vegas, kissed with true dolce vita spirit — lyrical piano, velvet sax, warm bass lines, skipping drums and smooth vocals, with martini’s always close by.

Shaped by the Great American Songbook and the effortless Rat Pack cool of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and their sharp-suited circle, the band weave mid-century American swing with a touch of Italian romance — think moonlit piazzas, slow smiles and that irresistible amore per la musica — creating a sound that feels warm, elegant and made for centre stage.

Pop favourites float through the set in sumptuous swing-jazz style — The Beatles, The Jersey Boys, Queen and Michael Jackson — reimagined with polish, charm and a whisper of bella notte magic. It’s the kind of evening you plan your week around: intimate, uplifting and impossible to leave without a smile.

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