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Greg Poppleton – Authentic 1920s & 1930s Jazz and Swing Band | Sydney

9 Reasons to Choose Greg Poppleton

✔ 32 years experience

✔ Australia's only authentic 1920s - 1930s singer

✔ Specialist 1920s - 3os swing jazz band for background and dancing

✔ Professional musicians with decades of experience

✔ Sydney duo to six-piece band

✔ 700+ events

✔ 1,194,769 YouTube views for one video

✔ 9 albums and commercial radio airplay

✔ Sydney based. Travel anywhere

Sydney’s Premier Vintage Jazz Band

“During your performance ... Waiheke Jazz Festival ... I totally froze when you made eye contact ... your music has moved and inspired me."
W.T - Waiheke Jazz Festival, New Zealand

"Greg must have been sore from grinning throughout his studio sessions, if his unwaveringly upbeat tone is anything to go by.
Dave J Doyle - The Syncopated Times (U.S)

Event Highlights

  • ABC Radio 100 Years of Radio live broadcast

  • Sydney Festival (twice)

  • Canberra Centenary

  • Waiheke International Jazz Festival NZ

  • Art Deco Ball (12 years) Katoomba

  • The Jazz Room - A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans = Leichhardt

  • Gin Mill Social (5 years) - Surry Hills

  • Sorcery & Swing (Sydney & Melbourne)

  • SKYCITY International Sunset Jazz Darwin

  • Thredbo Jazz Festival

  • Illawarra Jazz Fest - Wollongong

  • International Jazz Day Avoca Beach Cinema

  • Blue Mountains Roaring 20s Festival - Leura

  • Southern Cross Jazz Club - Canberra

  • Surfers Paradise Jazz Club

  • Sydney Jazz Club - Artarmon

  • Glen Street Theatre Jazz Festival - Belrose

  • Merrigong Theatre 2024 Season Launch

  • Dubbo Jazz Festival

  • Sydney Town Hall Christmas Concert (4 years)

  • The Rocks Village Bizarre

  • Bledisloe Cup Ball - Sydney

  • Wallabies Rugby Annual Dinner - Coffs Harbour

  • Eureka Prize Event - Sydney

  • Sydney Artists' Masked Ball - Elizabeth Bay

  • 120th Anniversary Royal Sydney Golf Club - Bellevue Hill

  • 100th Anniversary McDonald Performing Arts College - North Strathfield

  • 75th Anniversary Sydney Harbour Bridge

  • 60th Anniversary Film Australia _ Roseville

  • Kino Cabaret - Darlinghurst

  • Blue Mountains Tourism Awards - Leura

  • Movember Launch - Prymont

  • Monster House (TV Show)

  • Recipe to Riches (TV Show)

" Captures the 1920s-1930s vocal style to perfection."

Kevin Jones - jazz critic Fine Music Sydney and former jazz Critic The Australian

Australia's only Authentic 1920s-30s Singer

"At the Melbourne Jazz Festival and the Thredbo Jazz Festival I saw some great acts. I made Greg Poppleton an offer (to play Waiheke Jazz Festival) on the spot."
John Quigley, Director Waiheke International Jazz Festival

Event Entertainment
Jazz Band for my Party
Fun Swing Band for my Wedding

Events

8:30pm ABC TV. Watch now on iView

Greg Poppleton - a favourite at vintage events across Australia

Hear Greg's swing radio show, The Phantom Dancer, on 30 CRN radio stations across Australia, 107.3 2SER Sydney, and online

Mother & Son Season 2
Now on ABC iView
Phantom Dancer Radio Show
Greg Poppleton 4 piece 1920s jazz band Sydney
Greg Poppleton 4 piece 1920s jazz band Sydney

Show link, feature artist story, and video at Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge

3 February
12 - 2pm 107.3 2SER Sydney and online
14 June
31 January
The Jazz Room
A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

Albert Palais, 2 Catherine Street, Leichhardt

2 Shows
6:00 & 8:30pm
Click for TIX
7 March
7-11pm Dinner & Dancing
Art Deco Ball

Carrington Hotel
15-47 Katoomba St, Katoomba

Builders Club Wollongong
2:30 - 5:30pm 61 Church St Wollongong

Door Free + Small donation
Age 18+ only

Tickets Call: 02 4782 1111

Gallery Highlights

From elegant wedding receptions to roaring 20s costume parties, Greg Poppleton sets the perfect mood with timeless jazz and swing

I need a fun swing band
I need a fun swing band
1920s Music and Magic Show - Sorcery and Swing
1920s Music and Magic Show - Sorcery and Swing
wedding jazz band sydney
wedding jazz band sydney
Sydney jazz band for festivals and events - Waiheke Jazz Festival New Zealand
Sydney jazz band for festivals and events - Waiheke Jazz Festival New Zealand

Press Highlights

Greg Poppleton has been featured in thesenewspapers and magazines - Sydney Morning Herald, KCEA San Francisco, Zelda (US), Vintage Vilioti, Glory Days (NZ), Vintage Collectibles, Syncopated Times (US)

wedding jazz band sydney
wedding jazz band sydney
Sydney swing singer Greg Poppleton Glory Days NZ magazine
Sydney swing singer Greg Poppleton Glory Days NZ magazine
Greg Poppleton Interview Sydney Morning Herald
Greg Poppleton Interview Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney 1920s - 30s jazz singer Syncopated Times Greg Poppleton
Sydney 1920s - 30s jazz singer Syncopated Times Greg Poppleton
Vintage jazz band American zelda magazine
Vintage jazz band American zelda magazine
Greg Poppleton - Fun Music for Events Gin Mill Social
Greg Poppleton - Fun Music for Events Gin Mill Social
Greg Poppleton on U.S radio
Greg Poppleton on U.S radio
Sydney 1920s swing band for events
Sydney 1920s swing band for events
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"GREG, the best worldwide at what he does."
Sunshine Coast Jazz Club

★★★★★

"Excellent performance and an absolute pleasure to deal with."
Janet Storrier, Hopewood Estate Events

"I totally froze when you made eye contact ... your music has moved and inspired me."
W.T., Waiheke Jazz Festival, NZ

"Captures the 1920s - 1930s vocal style to perfection."
Kevin Jones, Jazz Critic for The Australian

"Boy, do these guys swing!
Gerald H Beulah JazzReview.com (U.S)

"It would take an extremely jaded heart not to smile and tap your feet, much less dance around the room, to Greg Poppleton."
Bud Kopman All About Jazz (U.S)

Review Highlights