The Louis & Ella Christmas Show

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The Louis & Ella Christmas Show

Saturday 12 December 2026 · Doors 19:00

Cygnet Theatre, Exeter

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The Louis & Ella Christmas Show is on Saturday 12 December 2026 at Cygnet Theatre, Exeter, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £13.80, including the booking fee.

Returning to the Cygnet theatre after a great concert last February. The Louis & Ella Music Show performs the songs/duets recorded & performed by Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald, from the Great American Songbook (George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter and more). This Festive Christmas show is also packed with favourite Christmas songs all delivered with that swing! Performed by a hot band of some of the finest jazz/session musicians around they perform an engaging show to entertain you: Sarah Meek (Vocals) , Dave Cottle (Piano, Trumpet & Vocals), Alun Vaughan (Bass) & Paul Smith (Drums). This show also showcases Dave’s mastery of playing Trumpet and Piano at the same time! The Show is performed with great humour and engagement with the audience.

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