When Martin Luxford (Hugo Speer) leaves jail, he decides to form a swing band, having been taught to play the saxophone by his cellmate Jack. Returning to his native Liverpool, Martin pulls together a backing band of misfits and loners, and recruits his ex-girlfriend Joan (Lisa Stansfield) as a singer. Things are complicated somewhat by the fact that Joan is now married to the policeman who arrested Martin, and when the band's first gig - at a heavy metal pub - goes badly, it seems as though the road to musical success may be a rocky one.
Hugo Speer
as Martin Luxford
Lisa Stansfield
as Joan Woodcock
Paul Usher
as Liam Luxford
Rita Tushingham
as Mags Luxford
Tom Bell
as Sid Luxford
Alexei Sayle
as Mighty Mac
Tom Georgeson
as Uncle Matty
Scot Williams
as Buddy
Danny McCall
as Andy
Clarence Clemons
as Jack
James Hicks
as Oi
Nerys Hughes
as Maria
