Zoot Serious & a Belly Full of Bop

Zoot Serious, an 11-piece band, returns to Alexander's Live in Chester with a set of rhythm and blues, jump jive and soul drawn from several classic eras. The show is titled Zoot Serious and a Belly Full of Bop.

Zoot Serious is an 11-piece band playing blues and jump jive, contemporary hits, modern swing and soul. The playlist draws on several classic eras, from songs associated with The Blues Brothers and James Brown to material by Colin James and Cab Calloway. The band's music spans R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

Zoot Serious has shared stages with King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Snake Davies and Jim Diamond, Kiki Dee, Chrissy Hynde and The Pretenders, The Yardbirds and The Real Thing. The group has released two albums, Serious and the self-titled Zoot Serious and the Bellyfull of Pop. The band appears at festivals across the country during the season.

This return visit takes place at Alexander's Live, a venue that mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music. The music is designed to get audiences moving, drawing listeners onto their feet with dance-led material.