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About Viper Swing

Hot string jazz! Viper Swing evoke the swing-era spirit of the 1920's, 30's, 40's. Perfect for sophisticated events & cocktail receptions.

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Gypsy jazz band

Edinburgh

Public liability insurance of £1 million

Edinburgh-based Viper Swing plays hot string jazz: infectious rhythms, joyful improvisations, and gravelly vocals blend to evoke the swing-era spirit of the 1920’s, 30’s, and 40’s. Whether on a festival stage or at an intimate cocktail reception, the band sets toes to tapping, hips to swaying, and hearts to singing. Years of dedication and consummate artistry shine through every note they play. Their repertoire includes works of the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, songs from the Great American Songbook, and original compositions—along with swing arrangements of modern pop songs (Michael Jackson, Abba, and Daft Punk, to name a few). They perform regularly in Edinburgh and around the UK. Past performances include Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Aberdeen Jazz Festival, Callander Jazz Festival, Dundee Jazz Club, Garioch Jazz Club, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Kelburn Garden Party, Knockengorroch World Cèilidh, Eden Festival, TV appearances, and an ongoing Sunday residency at the Edinburgh Sheraton Hotel since 2016.

Viper Swing

5 out of 5

5 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Viper Swing's Reviews

5 out of 5

Viper Swing added the perfectly cozy, joyful & elevated vibe to our wedding reception. They are very talented musicians who enjoy playing with each other and it shows. They learned a new song for us to play for our first dance and nailed it. All communication with them was seamless and uncomplicated. We would book them again in a heartbeat.

Reply from Viper Swing

3 months ago

Hi Beata, Thanks very much for having us, and for taking the time to leave a review. We did indeed enjoy playing for you and your lovely guests, and wish you a long beautiful life together!

5 out of 5

Great Communication from Dirk, prompt arrival & set up by the band, and flexibility to delay and change the schedule as everything was running 30 min late. Created a multi generational dance space for our wedding. Thank You!

Reply from Viper Swing

4 months ago

Hi David, Thanks for your kind review, and thanks for having us! We had a blast playing for you and your truly lovely guests. Wishing you all the best from the band!

5 out of 5

It was gorgeous music, lovely company and very happy. Hope to do it again. Thank you very much to Viper Swing

Reply from Viper Swing

1 year ago

Thank you so much for having us Anna; we were very happy to bring some music into the house!

5 out of 5

Hi guys, Just wanted to send an email to say thank you very much for playing at our drinks reception on Friday. You sounded absolutely wonderful and we had rave reviews from all the guests. We’re just sorry we didn’t have the chance to speak to you and thank you in person but by the time we had our photographs taken and spoke to everyone we were getting whisked away to the meal so it was hectic. Once again though we’d like to offer our appreciation and also to thank you for playing the extra half an hour. Kind regards, Mr and Mrs Macleod

5 out of 5

Hi guys, Just can’t thank you enough for being so amazing last Sunday. Your input was just the icing on the cake to create the most fantastic atmosphere and afternoon. Brilliant and Thankyou Catriona x

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Viper Swing's Song list

Songs with Vocals:

After You’ve Gone

All of Me

Estoy Enamorado

Exactly Like You

Everybody Loves My Baby

Georgia on My Mind

I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

I’m Beginning to See the Light

I Found a New Baby

Lady Be Good

La Vie En Rose

Old Joe’s Hitting the Jug

Some of These Days

Sunny Side of the Street

Sweet Georgia Brown

Viper Mad

When You're Smiling

‘Covers’ (all instrumentals except "King of Swingers)

Billie Jean

Get Lucky

King of the Swingers

Money Money Money

Sir Duke

Instrumentals:

Andre

Avalon

Belleville

Blue Drag

Bossa Dorado

Caravan

Charleston

Coquette

Daphne)

Dark Eyes

Django’s Castle

Djangology

Douce Ambience

For Sephora

Honeysuckle Rose

I’ll See You In My Dreams

Indifference

J’attendrai

Joseph Joseph

Limehouse Blues

Lulu Swing

Minor Blues

Minor Swing

Nuages

Oriental Shuffle

Out of NowherePachebel’s Canon in D

Petite Fleur

Rose Room

September Song

Seul ce Soir

Stompin at Decca

Stompin at the Sheraton

Swing 39

Swing 42

Swing Gitane

Tears

Tiger Rag

Troublant Bolero

Viper 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	£825
Up to 2 hours	£963
Up to 3 hours	£1100

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard lineup is a quartet with violin (who also sings), 2 guitars, and contrabass. We can also perform as a duo of either violin (who also sings) & guitar, or 2 guitars.

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

We always try to be flexible to help ensure your event runs smoothly. If timings change slightly after we've already been booked just let us know.

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

Yes, it can be arranged to play an iPod between our sets. If you have a specific playlist then we're happy to play your iPod through the PA.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually arrive about 1 hour before showtime to unload, set-up, and sound-check.

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

Our PA and lighting system is included in the quote. We usually require a 3mx3m space to set up and perform.

Musicianship

Genres:

Gypsy jazz, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, Swing

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Types:

Gypsy jazz band, Jazz band

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Corporate event, Charity event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Concert, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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