SWANG THANG! is a hard swingin’ Victoria, BC-based quintet serving up red-hot vintage Swing & deep-groove Blues with swagger & soul.Rooted in a delicious vintage aesthetic but not stuck in the past, their sound crackles with echoes of American Swing, Chicago Blues, Western Swing, even Rockabilly, reimagined through a fresh, eclectic group vision that prioritizes spontaneity, creativity & potent, engaging musical performances.Beloved by Blues aficionados and first-time listeners alike, SWANG THANG! brings a contagious energy to every stage, delivering sweet grooves with deeply swinging rhythms. Their live performances leave audiences buzzing long after the final note…

Casey Ryder
guitar + vocalsDave Hyldig
guitar + vocalsLittle Marty
harmonica + vocalsRoss MacDonald
upright bass + vocalsRoss Hall
drums drums drums!Paul Wainwright (auxillary member)
saxophone + vocals

The Loft Pub

229 Gorge Rd, Victoria, BC

Alternating Tuesdays, 2026
6:00-9:00June 2 + 16 + 30
July 14 +28
August 11 (sans Casey Ryder) + 25
September 8 + 22

The Coda

751 View St, Victoria, BC

Saturday June 6, 2026
6:30-8:30Tickets here:https://gotothecoda.com/show/swangthang6jun26

• (Bill Johnson solo opening set)

TD Victoria International Jazzfest

Bullen Park, 527 Fraser St, Esquimalt, BC

Saturday June 27, 2026
2:10-3:00

Chemainus Valley Blues Festival

Chemainus, BC

A fantastic weekend of Vancouver Island Blues:Saturday July 4, 2026
Big Hank 2:00
Lazy Mike 3:15
Cool Azul 4:30
Mark Crissinger 5:45
David Gogo 7:00Sunday July 5, 2026
Chris Noel & The Burning House 2:00
Doug Cox & Steve Mitchell 3:15
SWANG THANG 4:30
Bill Johnson Blues Band 5:45
Brandon Isaak 7:00

Butchart Gardens Main Stage

800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC

Friday July 17, 2026
7:30-9:00

Blues Picnic in the Park

Cameron Bandshell
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria BC

Satuday July 25, 2026SWANG THANG 4:15-5:001:00-6:00
6 fantastic Blues bands!

City Square Stage

20 Kenneth St, Duncan, BC

Saturday Aug 1, 2026
8:30-10:00

Heriot Bay Inn Pub

Quadra Island, BC

Friday Oct 9, 2026
7:00-11:00

The Loft Pub

229 Gorge Rd, Victoria, BC

Friday October 16
7:00-11:00

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