Crumbs! Kings of swing to celebrate 4 decades

KING Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, one of the world’s greatest jump, jive and swing bands, are preparing to celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2026.

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King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys

The rocking band launched in a milk bar in the Black Country town of Darlaston in 1986 and today still features original members King Pleasure (vocals and baritone saxophone) and Bullmoose ‘K’ Shirley (guitar).

Jim Simpson, of Big Bear Music, who has managed the band from the beginning, explained how his team were now busily planning an “exciting year of celebrations”.

He said: “What an amazing accomplishment that King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys will have spent 40 consecutive years on the road!

“What started at a milk bar in Darlaston quickly grew to be lauded by some as the world’s greatest jump, jive and swing band. They're an institution, with more than 7,000 performances in 21 countries under their belt.