Bristol Ceilidh Quartet

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Three folk fiddlers and a ‘cellist join together to create the exciting and innovative Bristol Ceilidh Quartet. Add a dance caller to the quartet of musicians and you’re ready to ceilidh or barn dance.
The 1940's Blitz Big Band
1940s Blitz Big Band
Hertfordshire Vintage Jazz
Dressed in period costume, The 1940s Blitz Big Band specialises in authentic performance of those swinging hits and much-loved anthems from the wartime era. Glenn Miller springs into life before your eyes!
78rpm Swing Jazz
78rpm
London Swing Jazz
78rpm present Ratpack, Swing and Jazz classics, all served up with stylish vocals and supreme musicianship. Impeccably turned out, this band is perfect for weddings, social occasions and corporate receptions
Book Trad Jazz Christmas Quartet
Al Fresco Trad Jazz Band
Southampton Dixieland Jazz
Al Fresco Trad Jazz Band will perform fine, stylish renditions of toe-tapping Dixieland and Trad Jazz Classics. Authentically attired with straw boater, blazer and bow-tie, they present a splendid garden party treat
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All Stars Trad Jazz
London Dixieland Jazz
The All Stars Trad Jazz Band brings the spirit of the New Orleans carnival to your wedding, party or corporate event. An acoustic trio from the band evokes the perfect atmosphere for an outdoor drinks reception
Bernard Wight Jazz and Swing
Bernard Wight Jazz And Swing
Somerset Swing Jazz
Transport yourself back to the era of the Big Bands, when Swing and Jazz ruled the airwaves. Then was that Golden Age of 'The Great American Songbook' - brought to you afresh by the Bernard Wight Sextet
Boomtown Swingalings
Boomtown Swingalings
London
The Boomtown Swingalings are a group of young aficionados from the London thriving London swing scene that present a very exciting blend of jazz from the golden age of swing, perfect for a 1920s, 1930s or 1940s-styled event
Ian Towers Swing Jazz
Boulevard Swing Jazz
Bristol Swing Jazz
Under the spell of Ian's splendid singing voice and superb keyboard skills, you’ll sigh, you'll cry, you'll laugh the night away. The Boulevard Swing Jazz trio will generate a magical, romantic atmosphere at any venue.
Bristol Klezmer Band
Bristol Klezmer Band
Bristol Klezmer and Jewish
The Bristol Klezmer Band can offer a trio of strolling gypsy musicians for drinks receptions, or a dynamic five or six-piece outfit fronted by soaring saxophone, clarinet and trombone for dancing later in the evening. The band can include swinging Gypsy Jazz if required.
Charleston Charlies
Charleston Charlies
Manchester 1920s Vintage Jazz
The Charleston Charlies will whisk you back on a nostalgic journey to the bandstand of The Savoy Ballroom, circa 1929. Their infectious, pitch-perfect rendition of '20s classics instantly recreates the Jazz Age
Five and Dime Trad Jazz Band
Chicago Swing Katz
Mid Wales Dixeland Jazz
The Chicago Swing Katz presents Trad Jazz in the best New Orleans style. The acoustic quartet creates a carnival atmosphere that is perfect for a Summer garden drinks party while the full six piece band provides the full on Dixieland experience for dancing.
Cookin Pots
Cookin’ Pots
Sheffield Swing Jazz
A sharply-presented and sophisticated-sounding vocal-led combo performing a classy mixture of cool swing and danceable Latin-American, Cookin' Pots lend a stylish edge of quality to grace any social occasion
Dave Murrell Swing Jazz
Dave Murrell Jazz ‘n’ Swing
West Sussex Swing Jazz
Dave Murrell's full-on swing jazz quintet? Saxophone, piano, double-bass, guitar and drums is the standard line-up, with each instrument invited to step out into the spotlight and take its turn to 'stride out in style'
Devon All Star Jazz Band
Devon All-Star Jazz Band
Devon Dixieland Jazz
The Devon All-Star Jazz Band breathes fresh life into Trad, Dixieland and Swing Jazz favourites, so you can expect a dynamic, high-energy performance that is not only musically excellent but also full of fun
Diaspora
Diáspora
London Salsa
Diáspora presents a five to eleven-piece Latin band combining traditional and contemporary salsa with a variety of jazz, funk, rock and pop influences, bringing you a fresh, feisty and unique Latin music experience
Dixieland Trad Jazzmen
Dixieland Trad Jazzmen
Bristol Trad Jazz
The Dixieland Trad Jazzmen bring the essence of Louisiana to life for you. It's hip-swinging, striding music that ushers a smile to the lips - the perfect musical solution for an outdoor occasion on a summer's day
Bar Playing
Django Gypsies
Bristol Gypsy Jazz
Showcasing saxophone/clarinet, double-bass and guitar, the Django Gypsies present a sophisticated version of the Parisian-style 'Hot Club' Swing Jazz genre performed with Eastern European verve and panache. Great Vintage gypsy jazz!
El Diablo Jazz
El Diablo Swing Jazz
Birmingham Swing Jazz
Caracas pianist Edgar Macias infuses the searing heat and humidity of Venezuela into the music of El Diablo. Smouldering Latin cross-rhythms and prominent percussion give the ensemble its distinctive sound
Excelsior Vintage Trad Jazz Band
Excelsior Vintage Trad Jazz Band
Berkshire Dixieland Jazz
Excelsior Vintage Trad Jazz Band will generate a Dixieland carnival atmosphere at your garden party or drinks reception. Ranging from an acoustic quartet to a full six-piece band, it's iconic Trad Jazz at its very best
Fascinating Rhythm
Fascinating Rhythm
Bristol Swing Jazz
Vintage Swing Jazz will bring the '20s, '30s and '40s vividly to life. Light-hearted, very listenable and extremely danceable - ideal music for a stylish wedding reception, themed birthday party or family celebrations
Five Star Swing
Five Star Swing
London Swing Jazz
Stylish, authentic musical arrangements are the hallmark of Five Star Swing. When this eight-piece Little Big Band step out in style, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey come to life before your eyes
Frampton Footwarmers
Frampton Footwarmers
Bristol Trad Jazz
The Frampton Footwarmers will bring you an invigorating transfusion of Trad Jazz from way down South at its toe-tapping best. It's carefree, sunshine music that puts a skip in the step and a smile on your face
Frank Sinatra Ultimate Tribute Band
Frank Sinatra Ultimate Tribute Band
London Sinatra Tribute
With over three decades of acclaimed stage appearances in London theatres and prestigious venues in the UK, David Alacey has all the experience necessary to create and deliver his fine tribute to Frank Sinatra
Ian Towers Swing Jazz
Ian Towers Solo: Vintage Swing Jazz
Bristol Solo Swing Jazz
Ian's solo show is the perfect vehicle for the wonderful Broadway songs that Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby made their own in that unrepeatable, glitzy, glamorous, Golden Hollywood Era of the '30s and '40s
Jamma de Samba - Samba Band for hire in Bath
Jamma De Samba
Bristol Samba
Importing the pulsating, vibrant rhythms of Brazilian Carnival to the UK, this scaled-down version of a Samba troupe is designed to bring those infectious Latin beats to indoor events or more intimate occasions
Practice Side Shot
Jazz It Up
Hertfordshire Funk
Looking for a funky Swing Jazz band with added raunchy Rock 'n' Roll and sleek, smooth Soul? Talented four-piece Jazz It Up presents all this plus their very own take on Motown standards and Pop favourites
Jazzification
Jazzification
London Swing Jazz
Versatility and flexibility are major watchwords as this talented ensemble sashays seamlessly between genres, from laid-back romantic ballads through Blues to Latin, Bebop, Swing - even up-front Soul and Funk
Jeremy Huggetts Band Of Gold
Jeremy Huggett’s Band Of Gold
Devon Swing Jazz
Jeremy Huggett's Band Of Gold presents an engaging mix of Swing Jazz and Jazz standards. All of the iconic standards from each era are included in their repertoire - ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, ‘All That Jazz’, 'Stormy Weather' and ‘Take Five’.
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Jive Kats
Kent Rock 'n' Roll & Jive
The Jive Kats give you the best of Swing Jazz combined with classic Rock 'n' Roll and Jive - and even Pop and Funk. This is the perfect band for a Vintage 1950's night. Get ready to Jive the night away!
Johnny Hepbir Quartet
Johnny Hepbir “Hot Club” Quartet
Brighton Swing Jazz
Johnny Hepbir introduces his cool and sophisticated guitar-led quartet, fronted by stunning female vocals and playing a seductive mix of Parisian Hot Club, Swing and Big Band classics to evoke a bygone era
Kais Cats
Kai Hoffman Jazz Quartet
London Jazz
The Kai Hoffman Quartet can present a beguiling selection of classic Swing standards, well-observed vintage 1920s Jazz and a brilliant, effervescent session of Jive that will have you all dancing your socks off
Kais Cats
Kai’s Cats
London Jive and Vintage Swing
Dressed to kill and authentically attired in the finest vintage style, Kai's Cats are an exceptional five to seven-piece dance band performing a selection of the very best in Swing and Jive from the '40s and '50s!
Viva Zapata
Kinacho’s Salsa & Latin
London Salsa
London based Salsa Band Kinacho's Salsa & Latin present of Latin-American music that is passionate, dynamic and eminently danceable. Look forward to the characteristically hot-blooded tempos of Cuban Salsa and the Brazilian Lambada
Klonk Klezmer Band for weddings and parties
Klonk Gypsy Klezmer
Yorkshire Klezmer
This young, energetic six-piece outfit perform an exciting mixed selection of Eastern European and traditional Jewish klezmer music, and can also provide a specialist dance-caller to organise a klezmer ceilidh
Singer to Accordion Collage
La Belle De Paris
Brighton French Swing Jazz
La Belle De Paris, a 2 - 5 piece accordéon-based vintage Parisian Band from Brighton showcasing a simply sensational French chanteuse, perform a delightful mix of classic chanson and Parisian swing jazz
La Cuba Ritmo
La Cuba Ritmo
London Salsa
With swinging rhythms and skipping beats that lift the sound, Cuban music is powerhouse of cheerful energy. No-one can stay in their seats for long when La Cuba Ritmo strikes up - it's salsa music perfection
Le Cafe Jazz - Gypsy Swing
Le Cafe Jazz
Bath & Somerset "Hot Club" Swing Jazz
Le Cafe Jazz performs a delightful mix of Swing Jazz classics with a Gypsy Jazz twist. It's based around a string jazz trio, featuring violin, Django Reinhardt style guitar and double bass performing a version of Swing Jazz based on material drawn from the 1920s-30s Broadway Shows in "Hot Club" Paris style.
London Vintage Pianist
London Vintage Pianist
London Vintage Pianist
Looking for a Vintage New Orleans style atmosphere for your party or celebration? Performing a mix of blues, ragtime and early jazz, the London Vintage Pianist brings the period to life, creating the perfect ambience for small drinks reception.
Mapaluna Ceildih Band
Mapaluna
Somerset Ceilidh, Klezmer, Parisian, Gypsy
Ceildh with caller? Parisian Boulevard Duo? Gypsy Jazz? Klezmer? This versatile ensemble plays it all! The choice is yours. Let us know the style you want and we'll organise a band to suit.
MSQ Swing Jazz Band
MSQ Swing Jazz Band
Edinburgh Vintage Swing Jazz
It is in no small measure the sheer quality of Maria's vocal delivery that enables this excellent swing quintet to stand apart from the crowd. Sit back, and allow her creamy and luxurious voice to wrap around you
Line Up on Car
New Orleans Brass Marching Band
London Trad Jazz
Want a good-time New Orleans or Dixieland Trad Jazz style marching band? This flexible, adaptable acoustic ensemble will be equally happy fronting a parade or playing a strolling set in a garden for a drinks reception.
Opus One Swing Band
Opus One Vintage Swing Band
Bath Swing Big Band
With an exhaustive repertoire of foot-stomping classics delivered in their distinctive swinging style, Opus One present their exhilarating programme of music for dancing. This is Big Band Swing at its very best!
Oscars Swing Jazz Band
Oscar’s Swing Jazz Band
Manchester Vintage Swing Jazz
Carefully-crafted arrangements are the hallmarks of Oscar's Swing Jazz Band, offering keyboard, saxophone, double-bass and drums each the opportunity to step into the spotlight in style as the music unfolds
Oysland Klezmer Band - London wedding band
Oysland Klezmer Band
London Klezmer
London-based Oysland provides a youthful “take” on the Balkan Klezmer tradition - perfect for weddings and bar mitzvahs. The band is available from a duo to a full-on seven piece and can include a dance caller.
Piccadilly Dance Orchestra
Piccadilly Dance Orchestra
London Swing Jazz Big Band
The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra are proud to present arguably the greatest dance music of all time - a studied selection of the best tunes of the Jazz Age, not to mention the 'Ratpack' classics of the Swing era
Pink Champagne
Pink Champagne
Hertfordshire Swing &Funk
Tasty keyboard over a solid rhythm section of bass and drums sets the pulse going as Chris's great saxophone adds tonal texture. Meanwhile Mara's eminently versatile voice breathes life and soul into the songs
Plymouth Trad Jazz
Plymouth Trad Jazz
Devon Dixieland Jazz
Plymouth Trad Jazz presents the very best of that seminal New Orleans and Dixieland repertoire. It's a joyful, strutting, sunshine sound that is absolutely perfect for wedding celebrations and other family parties
Premier 1930s Band
Premier Vintage Jazz Band
East Sussex 1940's Swing Jazz
This slick 3 to 15-piece ensemble presents an exceptional selection of vintage swing jazz and Big Band swing. Dressed in 1940's costume it's the perfect accompaniment for a Vintage themed party.
Ragtime Rewind
Ragtime Rewind
Newcastle 1940s & 50s Vintage Band
Damaris Jean’s Ragtime Rewind is a costumed five-piece vintage band that performs a mixture of ‘40’s and ‘50’s classics combined with restyled modern hits. For smaller events a duo is available.
Shulmans Gypsy Jazz Band
Shulman’s Gypsy Jazz Band
London Gypsy Jazz
An extremely versatile and talented band who perform a diverse range of lively traditional styles from around the world including Eastern European Gypsy music, Jewish Klezmer, Simcha and American Swing Jazz
Sirius B Salsa Band
Sirius Salsa Band
Bristol Salsa
Sirius Salsa is a Bristol based Brazillian band. Catch a ride on the widely varied but invariably sensual rhythms the Salsa, Bossa Nova, Samba, Baiao - and experience moods and sensations ranging from the ethereal to unashamed street-party madness
Some Like it Hot - Swing Jazz
Some Like It Hot Swing Jazz
Leicester Swing Jazz
Roll back the years to the magical time when Frank Sinatra and Nat 'King' Cole were the undisputed superstars of popular music. As Hollywood and Broadway adopt the songwriting giants, you've got Swing Jazz
Something Blue Jazz Duo
Something Blue Piano Duo
Gloucestershire Classical Ensemble
From Blues to Debussy, Bach to Bacharach, Bebop to Beethoven - Something Blue performs music from each of these diverse genres and styles. And it's all beautifully presented with superb musicality and flair
Swing For Sale
Swing For Sale
London Vintage Jazz
Swing For Sale are a three-piece vintage group from London, dedicated to getting hips swingin’ and toes tappin’. With a powerful sound that will transport you back to a time when the swing was king, these three know how to give you a night to remember.
Symphony Sid And The Swing Kings - Swansea Wedding Band
Symphony Sid And The Swing Kings
Swansea Swing Jazz
Symphony Sid And The Swing Kings give you Vintage Glenn Miller 1940's style Swing Jazz - complete with a party set of Soul and Rock 'n' Roll to fill the dance floor. Get ready to party!
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The Jazz Gals
London Swing Jazz
The Jazz Gals deliver a sophisticated piano keyboard and vocal duet, performing classic pop songs, jazz and swing classics and vintage romantic ballads. Extra musicians can be added to create a more upbeat quartet or quintet if preferred.
The London Gadjo Gypsies
The London Gadjo Gypsies
London Gypsy Jazz
Chancery Blame and The Gadjo Gypsies serve up a potent cocktail of Eastern European gypsy music, begged, borrowed, blagged and all muddled up with a telling twist of klezmer and a devilish dash of rock'n'roll
The Morellos
The Morellos
Hertfordshire Gypsy Swing Jazz
The Morellos conjure up and revitalise the excitement and energy of night-time Montmartre. A violin, guitar and double-bass trio, their musical style features melodic blends of Parisian Swing and Mainstream Jazz
The Severn Jazzmen
The Severn Jazzmen
Bristol Trad and Dixieland Jazz
Bright, lively and full of fun, Trad Jazz captures the spirit of turn-of-the-century New Orleans at its bustling best. It's a life-affirming mix of toe-tapping tunes, drawing its inspiration from Blues, Gospel and Ragtime
The Shlepping Mishpacha - London Klezmer Band
The Shlepping Mishpacha
London Klezmer
Klezmer reflects the culture of a people who fought hard to maintain their existence in the face of international social exclusion. The expression of joy in their music is so vivid, it comes close to incandescence
The Stamford Stompers
The Stamford Stompers
Lincolnshire Jazz Band
The Stamford Stompers is a four-piece Dixieland acoustic Trad jazz bandthat provides a strolling , carnival style performance that is perfect for garden parties and receptions.
The Swing Set
The Swing Set
London Swing Jazz
The Swing Set presents a unique blend of favourite 'Ratpack' swing and jazz standards from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Classy arrangements recreate the unmistakeable sound of a Glenn Miller-style Big Band
The Vintage Songstress
The Vintage Songstress
London Vintage Jazz Solo
Looking to add an extra touch of glamour and romance to your wedding celebration or special event? The Vintage Songstress glides effortlessly from classical and operatic arias to swing jazz. Working with backing tracks, one person can provide all your entertainment needs.
The Vintage Swing Orchestra
The Vintage Swing Orchestra
Nottingham 1940's Swing Jazz
'20s, '30s '40s themed event - Rat Pack or '50s Jump Jive? Impeccably costumed this 8 piece band brings the Swing Era back to life. With male and female vocals and full brass section, the band provides unforgettable entertainment.
Ultraswing
Ultraswing
West Sussex Gypsy Jazz
Since forming in 1995, Ultraswing has rapidly become one of the UK's most firmly established and experienced Swing jazz bands, presenting Parisian Hot Club favourites with a distinctive European gypsy flavour