AS part of their national Poppy Appeal tour musical group Five Star Swing will be returning to Bromsgrove’s Artix.

An evening of vintage swing, featuring classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and many more, will be performed by the famous group which includes a number of multi-instrumentalists and singers.

The group, which has performed on BBC's Children In Need, is led by bandleader Chris Smith Jr, composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band, and a former composer for Herb Miller Big Band (Glenn Miller’s brother).

Along with Tony Bennett’s trombonists, also in the group is vocalist and saxophonist Simone, who was taught to play alto saxophone in the 1970s by the famous bandleader Ivy Benson, whom she subsequently performed with.

Simone has recorded with Paul Weller, the Paul Merton TV Show, and the Russell Harty show.

Local David Waller, who drums in the band, said: “Fans have enjoyed this feel-good style of music for generations. I’m excited to be bringing the sound of our big band brass, saxes, rhythm and vocalists back home."

The band will be at the venue on Sunday, August 2.

For more information and tickets, costing £16 (£15 discount), call the Artrix box office on 01527 577330.