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About The Kings Of Swing

The Kings of Swing are a British Jazz and Swing Band available for all parties, weddings and functions.

Vintage band

Croydon

Public liability insurance of £10 million

The Kings of Swing are a toe tapping, finger snapping, floor filling party band capable of tailoring every set to suit your party needs. With a repertoire list of hundreds of jazz standards, rock 'n' roll hits and many re-imagined Postmodern Jukebox style pop songs the Kings of Swing are well poised to put a classy, vintage spin on any event. Alongside our bespoke setlist's we also offer a range of extra services that include: DJ music played throughout the event when the band isn't playing. Custom arrangements of songs at your request Have your first dance song learned and played by the band (whatever the song/style you want). Background Jazz Bands (instrumental or vocal led) - perfect for dinner parties and receptions. The option to have a totally acoustic lineup - ideal for venues with sound limiters. Roaming band lineup - great for outdoor ceremonies and processions. Variable band size - we are capable of going out with as few as 3 musicians in the band and as many as 24 should you want our full big band lineup (promo available on request). If you love the band but haven't seen exactly what you want please get in touch and we are ready and willing to tailor our service to meet exactly your needs.

The Kings Of Swing

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The Kings Of Swing's Reviews

5 out of 5

The Kings of Swing were excellent. Extremely talented musicians who created a superb atmosphere at the event. They met all our needs, communicated clearly and effectively. I'm very grateful for what they achieved for us at short notice and would highly recommend them for future events.

5 out of 5

The Kings Of Swing were brilliant. We held a Gatsby themed NYE party and they not only brought the whole place to life but also made it feel super authentic. They are all fantastic musicians and they not only played two awesome party sets but also did an early jazz set to help get the mood just right! I will definitely be booking them again.

5 out of 5

The Kings Of Swing were AMAZING! They pulled out all the stops to make our wedding truly memorable and the band was talked about for weeks after. 100% recommend - they learned our first dance and helped me surprise my wife by accompanying me while I played guitar to her.

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The Kings Of Swing's Song list

Ain't no sunshine

Ain't that a kick in the head

All of me (Gerald Marks)

All night long

Alright, okay, you win

Always on my mind

Angels

Anything goes

Are you gonna be my girl

At last

Autumn leaves

Bad, bad Leroy Brown

Besame mucho

Beyond the sea

Billie Jean

Blue moon

Blue suede shoes

Bridge over troubled water

Brown eyed girl

But not for me

Call me irresponsible

Can't help falling in love

Can't take my eyes off you

Cheek to cheek

Chicago

Come fly with me

Crazy

Crazy little thing called love

Cry me a river

Dancing in the moonlight

Dream a little dream of me

Easy to love

Everyday I have the blues

Feeling good (Nina Simone)

Flip, flop & fly

Fly me to the moon

A Foggy day

Forget you

For once in my life

Forget you

From Russia with love

Georgia on my mind

The Girl from Ipanema

Gravity

Hallelujah I love her so

Have you met Miss Jones?

Hey Jude

Hey ya

Hit the road Jack

Home

Hound dog

How high the moon

I could have danced all night

I feel good

I get a kick out of you

I left my heart in San Francisco

I wanna be like you

I want you back

I'm a believer

I'm beginning to see the light

I'm not the only one

I've got the world on a string

In the wee small hours of the morning

I've got you under my skin

If ever I would leave you

Isn't she lovely

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing

It had to be you

It's de-lovely

It's my life

Jailhouse rock

Jonny B Goode

Just the two of us

L-O-V-E

The lady is a tramp

Let there be love

Let's face the music and dance

Like someone in love

Lovely day

Luck be a lady

Lullaby of Birdland

Mac the knife

Marry You

Me and Mrs Jones

Misty

Moanin'

Moon river

Moondance

Mr Brightside

My Cherie Amour

My favourite things

My funny Valentine

My girl

My romance

My way

Nature boy

New York, New York

Night and day

A Nightingale sang in Berkeley square

On the street where you live

On the sunny side of the street

Orange coloured sky

Our love is here to stay

Over the rainbow

Pennies from Heaven

Perfect

Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps

Pick yourself up

Play that funky music

Rock with you

Save the last dance for me

Sex on fire

Shake your tailfeather

Shape of you

Signed, sealed, delivered

Sir Duke

Sitting on the dock of the bay

Smile

So in love

Some enchanted evening

Someone to watch over me

Somewhere

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Summertime

Stand by me

Summer of 69

Sunday morning

Sunny

Superstition

Sway

Sweet child O'mine

Sweet home Alabama

Sweet home Chicago

That's life

There will never be another you

They can't take that away from me

Treasure

Try a little tenderness

Twist and Shout

Unforgettable

Uptown Funk

Valerie

The Very thought of you

Walking on sunshine

The way you look tonight

What a wonderful world

When you're smilin'

Yesterday

You make me feel so young

You're nobody till somebody loves you

The Kings Of Swing's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1875
Up to 2 hours	£2125
Up to 3 hours	£3500

Background jazz duo2 musicians

A quaint two piece jazz act that is either singer and piano or piano and any other instrument of your choice (typically trombone, sax, trumpet or double bass). This act is ideal for drinks receptions, dinner music and other low-key situations.

£500

Jazz quartet (instrumental)4 musicians

Two 45 minute sets of instrumental jazz from the world class jazz musicians in our band. All our performers are regularly performing on the UK jazz scene at venues including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz club and festivals including the EFG London Jazz festival. They have a repertoire of hundreds of jazz standards and will happily play requests from guests throughout their sets.

£1000

House Band 5 musicians

Looking for a house band for your event that can play people on and off stage, provide backing music for a production (eg, strictly come dancing themed events) or be on hand to fill gaps in between shows/speakers/guest entertainers? We have extensive experience playing as house bands for some of the UKs biggest charity events and galas and have the knowledge and expertise to make whatever you have in mind come to life. This quote doesn’t take into consideration the extra costs such as music arrangement or additional equipment and costume hire but we can discuss this further should you be interested.

£1250

The Live Dukebox9 musicians

We will only play audience requests all night long. We will provide request cards for audience members to name songs that they want to hear and our incredibly talent band and singers will pull on their huge repertoire of songs to make it happen then and there. Due to the nature of how taxing this is we only do 40 minute sets so we offer 3 x 40 minutes instead of 2 x 1hr sets. To facilitate this the band also brings an extra female singer. On top of this you get all of the other perks provided with our regular packages.

£5000

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The energy of the band. This kings of swing take their influence from the greats of the swing, jive and rock ‘n’ roll era. Expect the audience to be up on their feet dancing all night to well known and loved classics.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club Royal Albert Hall Royal Festival Hall The Barbican The Guildhall Hedsor House Isle of Wight O2 arena Luxembourg Jazz and Blues Rallye Bimhuis (Amsterdam) Buckingham Palace Countless private venues and estates around the UK and Europe

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Louis Prima Frank Sinatra Michael Buble Louis Armstrong Chuck Berry Elvis Presley Ray Charles Stevie Wonder Post Modern Jukebox

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

A Jordanian Royal Wedding (NDA says we can’t say exactly which one sorry)

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes - our lineups are interchangeable and totally flexible. Our incredible musicians make this possible and are capable of providing an excellent service regardless of the band size. For those wanting a truly spectacular band we can offer a full Big band lineup of 16 musicians and singer or stretch it to 24 and include a string section on top.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

As long as we are given suitable notice we will be flexible. We tend to block book ourselves over a 5 hour period from setup to pack down so it’s easy to move our timings within most reasonable parameters.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

If we are playing an acoustic set then 20 minutes, with PA we like to allow 2 hours but can squeeze it into 1 hour if needed.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes - we love to interact with our audience and can be very mobile if needed.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Yes you can - we normally offer 5 free choices from our set list and then charge a nominal fee for extras on top. Make no mistake though - we still play songs exclusively from our set list so you’ll still be getting what you expect!

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes absolutely - we offer one song learned free of charge before each event

Musicianship

Genres:

Postmodern jukebox jazz, Christmas, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Gypsy jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Gospel, Barbershop, Light music, Pop, Covers, Hip Hop, Soul, Top 40, Disco, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Funk, Motown, Tribute, Vintage, R&B, Funk rock, Americana

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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