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Swanvesta Social Club were founded in St Albans, and are a British Cuban-influenced group. ==Career== According to the St Albans Review newspaper the group models itself on the Buena Vista Social Club.〔(Stalbansreview.co.uk - Cuban music in St Albans pubs )〕 They are most noted for their lively outdoor performances. Ray Cooper described them as "one of the most interesting live bands I have seen in ages!".〔(Raycooperguitars.com )〕 The line-up includes actor Simon Grover on trumpet. In 2007 The Swanvesta Social Club headlined the Exmoor Folk Festival and were described by folk journalist Rob Hopcott as "monumental",〔(Folkmusicfestivalsandsessions.com - Exmoor Folk Festival rocked as UK's Dartmoor Ten Tors walk air lifted out )〕 and appeared at the fringe of the St Albans International Organ Festival. In 2008 they played alongside Oysterband at the Two Rivers Festival. That year they also released a salsa version of "I Predict a Riot" in 2008, on their first CD release. The CD was a mini album entitled ''Never Mind the Bongos''. It featured a mixture of traditional Cuban songs, originals and Latin reinventions of contemporary pop songs.〔(last.fm - Never Mind the Bongos )〕 In 2009 they played at the Two Rivers Festival, again alongside Seth Lakeman; The Leamington Peace Festival along with Attila the Stockbroker, 3 Daft Monkeys and Togfest at Bradwell Abbey. In July 2009 they released an EP, "Songs from the Latin Quarter", which included a cover version of the Max Martin song "...Baby One More Time" which was a featured song on Radio Verulam that year.〔(Radioverulam.com )〕 In July 2010, they played at the Rhythms Of The World Festival in Hitchin, along with Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Glen Matlock and Hugh Cornwell. They returned to the festival in 2011 and launched the mainstage playing alongside Ska Cubano and The Selecter.〔()〕 Their first full-length album, "The Inauthentic Sound of Cuba" was released on July 24, 2011. It featured versions of Guantanamera, Hasta Siempre and I Gotta Feeling.〔()〕 In 2013 they will play at The Acoustic Festival of Britain〔()〕 along with Fairport Convention, and Matt Cardle 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Swanvesta Social Club」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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