The Stirling Swing & Soul Band brings you all the musical ingredients to make your event truly remarkable from the first note!
What sets them apart from other Swing Bands is their added ability (when required) to transform into a Party Band with a wide choice of Soul, Motown and Pop tunes to bring you all round entertainment. It's like booking two bands for the price of one!
Available from a Swing Quartet up to the full Swing and Soul Band Experience,with an extensive repertoire and choice of songs, from Sinatra, the Rat Pack, Buble and Dean Martin through to party classics from Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and many more.
With line ups to suit every occasion and a vast and flexible repertoire, this band that really delivers.
Comprising some of the UK's finest professional musicians, band members have worked with the BBC Big Band, Jamie Cullum, Jacqui Dankworth, Stacey Kent, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Rat Pack Productions, and a whole range of top entertainers and celebrities.
The Stirling Swing & Soul Band performs with a sensational 5 to 9 piece line up, and for more intimate functions the act is also available as a duo, trio or swing quartet. (N.B. a minimum of 1 horn is required for the Soul & Pop repertoire.)
Whether you want to ensure a busy dance floor or create a background atmosphere of mellow sophistication, you can be sure of high-class entertainment to get your event going with a… swing!
Band Options
- Quartet - Vocals, Piano, Bass, Drums (Swing/Rat Pack Repertoire)
- 5 piece - Featuring male vocal, rhythm section, (Piano, Bass, Drums) and 1 horn
- 6 piece - Featuring male vocal, rhythm section and a 2 piece horn section
- 7 piece - Featuring male vocal, rhythm section and a 3 piece horn section
- 9 piece - Featuring male vocal, rhythm section and a 5 piece horn section
You can also add extra female vocals to each band line-up to extend the repertoire. N.B. a minimum of 1 horn is required for the Soul & Pop repertoire.
As you add more horns, the sound becomes richer and fuller. The band uses original big band chart arrangements re-written specially for them. When there are 2 or more horn instruments they phrase together to give really dynamic and authentic swing sound, e.g. a “mini big band” effect.
Swing
- A foggy day - Michael Bublé
- A nightingale sang - Bobby Darin
- A wink and a smile - Harry Connick Jr.
- Always - Bobby Darin
- As long as I'm singing - Bobby Darin
- Bei mir bist du scheyn FV - Janis Siegel
- Beyond the sea - Bobby Darin
- Blue Moon - Mel Tormé
- C'est si bon - Yves Montand
- Call me irresponsible - Bobby Darin
- Careless hands - Mel Tormé
- Cheek to Cheek FV - Frank Sinatra
- Dont get around much MV - Jane Monheit
- East of the sun - Frank Sinatra
- For Once in my life - Frank Sinatra
- Give me the simple life - Mel Tormé
- Have you met Miss jones - Frank Sinatra
- Hello Dolly - Bobby Darin
- I could write a book - Harry Connick Jr.
- It dont mean a thing - Duke Ellington
- It had to be you - Harry Connick Jr.
- Just one of those things - Frank Sinatra
- Lets face the music and dance - Frank Sinatra
- LOVE MV/FV - Nat King Cole
- Lullaby of Birdland FV - Mel Tormé
- Mack the Knife G version - Bobby Darin
- Moondance - Michael Bublé
- More - Bobby Darin
- My baby just cares for me - Nina Simone
- My kind of Girl - Bobby Darin
- Nice and easy - Frank Sinatra
- Oh look at me now - Bobby Darin
- Pennies from heaven - Frank Sinatra
- Slow Boat to China - Dean Martin
- Surrey with a fringe on top - Mel Tormé
- Swinging on a star - Bruce Willis
- That's life - Frank Sinatra
- The best is yet to come - Tony Bennett
- The Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
- Theres a rainbow round my shoulder - Bobby Darin
- They can't take that away from me - Frank Sinatra
- Wives & Lovers - Burt Bacharach
- Wonderwall - Paul Anka
- You brought a new kind of love to me - Frank Sinatra
- You're driving me crazy - Paul Allen
Rat Pack
- Aint that a kick in the head - Dean Martin
- Almost like being in Love - Frank Sinatra
- Come fly with me - Frank Sinatra
- Everybody Loves somebody - Dean Martin
- Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra
- I get a kick out of you - Frank Sinatra
- I wont dance - Frank Sinatra
- I've got the world on a string - Frank Sinatra
- I've got you under my skin - Frank Sinatra
- King Of The Road - Dean Martin
- Lady is a tramp - Frank Sinatra
- Mr Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr.
- My way - Frank Sinatra
- New York new York - Frank Sinatra
- Night and day - Frank Sinatra
- One for my Baby - Frank Sinatra
- Strangers in the night - Frank Sinatra
- Thats Amore - Dean Martin
- The tender trap - Frank Sinatra
- The way you look tonight - Frank Sinatra
- Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra
- You make me feel so young - Frank Sinatra
- You're nobody till somebody loves you - Dean Martin
Jazz Standards
- Ain't misbehavin - Duke Ellington
- Fascination - Nat King Cole
- Georgia - Ray Charles
- Girl Talk - Neal Hefti
- I love you for sentimental reasons - Nat King Cole
- Let there be love - Nat King Cole
- Lets fall in Love - Frank Sinatra
- Moonlight in Vermont - Frank Sinatra
- That old devil called love - Ella Fitzgerald
- The Autumn leaves - Yves Montand
- Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
- What a Difference a day made - Jamie Cullum
- What a little moonlight can do - Steve Tyrell
- When I fall in Love - Nat King Cole
Classic Pop-Soul & Motown
- All night Long - Lionel Richie
- Brick House - The Commodores
- Brown eyed girl - Van Morrisson
- Cant take my eyes off you - Andy Williams
- Dock of the bay - Otis Redding
- Everything - Michael Bublé
- Get Ready - The Temptations
- Hard to handle - Otis Redding
- How sweet it is to be loved by you - James Taylor
- I feel Good - James Brown
- I heard it through the grapevine - Paul Weller
- In the midnight hour - Wilson Pickett
- It's not Unusual - Tom Jones
- Just the 2 of us - Bill Withers
- Just the way you are - Barry White
- Kiss - Tom Jones
- Knock on Wood - Wilson Pickett
- Lady Marmalade * - Labelle
- Lets Stay Together - Al Green
- Lovely Day - Bill Withers
- Me and mrs jones - Michael Bublé
- Mercy FV * - Duffy
- Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
- My Girl - The Temptations
- Nutbush City Limits MV/FV - Ike & Tina Turner
- Oh what a night - Franki Valli
- On Broadway - George Benson
- Pick up the Pieces - Average White Band
- Respect FV * - Aretha Franklin
- She - Elvis Costello
- Signed sealed delivered - Stevie Wonder
- Son of a Preacher Man * - Dusty Springfield
- Stuck in the Middle - Jeff Healey
- Superstition - Stevie Wonder
- Think * - Aretha Franklin
- Twist & Shout/La Bamba - Beatles
- Unchain my Heart - Joe Cocker
- Valerie * - Amy Winehouse
- Walking On Sunshine * - Katrina & The Waveq
- Whats going on - Marvin Gaye
- You can't hurry Love * - The Supremes
- You do something to me - Paul Weller
- You don't have to say you love me - Elvis Presley
- You Make it Real - James Morrisson
- You're in my heart you're in my soul - Rod Stewart
* Certain songs female vocals only
Lynn Wood, Marie Curie Cancer Research, Birmingham
Just a note to sincerely thank you for helping to make our Ball so successful. Everyone had such a good time and I have had many emails and cards from our guests saying how much they enjoyed the evening, particularly your performance.
Dipa and Praful Lakhani, Wedding, Riverbank Plaza hotel, London
English dictionary lacks words that could possibly convey our heartfelt gratitude to you and your musicians for making Priya's wedding reception such a memorable event. Frankly, I was a bit apprehensive when Priya suggested a crooner fused with Bangra music at an Indian Wedding Reception, but your personality, amazing voice and delivery of wonderful melodies enchanted the evening. You are a celebrity amongst our friends and family. People have just not stopped praising you! Please convey our sincere greetings to your orchestra. We hope to meet up soon for another celebration.
Nikki Grady, Wedding, Chalet de Iles, Paris, France
your performance bought a real touch of magic to the wedding party. The bride and groom have since sent us messages thanking us for such a special and unexpected surprise. During the evening, time and again, people came up to us to comment on your wonderful voice and the natural charm and ease with which you delivered a fantastic selection of the beautiful old jazz melodies. Thank you for bringing some of your witchcraft to Alexis’ and Camille’s wedding.
Ashley and Shaun, 40th Party, Norwich
Thanks so much for such a wonderful evening. You were absolutely fabulous. I had none stop approvals from everybody invited to Shaun's party ‘What a great singer’, ‘Where did you get him from’, ‘You couldn't have beaten the night’. You helped make our evening flow and I was also grateful for your little reassuring winks and nods to let me know that you where ok, as well as our guests. You are always welcome at our home and I sincerely hope I will get to be in your audience again!
Chrish and Ratna Thakar, Wedding
Chrish and I can't thank you and your musicians enough for your wonderful performance at our wedding. Throughout the evening people were singing your praises (no pun intended!) not only about the outstanding quality of your performance but also marvelling at the resemblance of your voice to the man himself. Our guests are still talking about what a great night they had and how much they enjoyed your songs. You were possibly the least stressful aspect of the wedding to organise- your professionalism, charm, understanding and good humour made the process so much easier and enjoyable. We loved every minute of your sets and only hope that we get to enjoy such wonderful music again in the future. Many thanks once again to you and your band.
Julie, 40th Party, Thame
My apologies for the lateness of my email! Just to reiterate our telephone conversation– you were great and we had the time of our lives! In the pre planning stages you were helpful, flexible, open to suggestions and gave some really good ideas that worked really well on the night. Despite the hotel’s lack of co-ordination on the day you rose to the challenge and gave a perfect live performance. Thank you for letting Michael and Josh indulge in their greatest passion of singing; they will never forget their ‘x-factor’ opportunity of singing live with you and the band– a dream come true for a 40 year old man and a 13 year old boy, which proves the point that your performance stretches across many generations. The older party guests were seen doing the fox trot whilst the youngsters tapped their feet and clicked their fingers to the ‘swing beat’, your music united all our guests from many different eras starting at 80 years old right down to my little niece Francesca seen twirling on the dance floor with grandad at the tender age of 3. The Joshua Kadison number still brings tears to our eyes and will be etched in our memories for years to come…..we’ll look you up when we hit our 10 year anniversary! I would not hesitate to work with you again and cannot wait for the next opportunity to get together.
Sarah Evans, Corporate Function, Omitec Resources
I would firstly like to thank you and the band for your wonderful music. Everyone commented on how good you were! As the organiser, I was able to relax and let you guys get on with it because you read the evening extremely well and changed the tempo to match the way the evening went. It was flawless! It is lovely to deal with such friendly and professional people. You made our company party go off with a swing (no pun intended!). The fact that you have had a request from the party to provide the music for a customer’s wedding is proof of how well received you and the band were! I will not hesitate to book you for all future events for Omitec and will recommend you anyone who wants top-class entertainment.
As well as many happy wedding couples, some of The Stirling Swing and Soul Band’s previous clients include:
- Anglo-American
- Audi
- British Energy
- Cadburys
- DHL
- Eventia
- Group 4 Technology
- Marks & Spencers
- Mercedes
- Mosimanns
- Mayor of London
- Omitec
- RICS
- Standard Chartered
- Voca
Venues
- Bingham Hotel Bothleigh Grange Hotel
- Brands Hatch Place Hotel
- Brocket Hall
- Cafe Royal
- Café de Paris
- Chilston Park Hotel
- Claridges
- Cog D'Argent
- Cooling Castle Barn
- Cripps Barn
- Dorchester Hotel
- Eltham Palace
- Fawsley Hall, Daventry
- The Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
- Glenbervie House Hotel Larbert
- Gorton Monastery, Manchester
- Gosfield Hall
- Grafton Manor
- Grand Hotel Brighton
- Great Fosters Egham
- Haberdashers Hall, London
- Handpicked Hotels
- Heritage Motor Centre Gaydon
- Imperial War Museum
- Kingston Maurward House Dorchester
- Knebworth House
- Lancaster Hotel
- Layer Marney Tower
- Longstowe Hall
- Loose Cannon
- Lynford Hall Hotel, Norfolk
- Manor of Groves Hotel
- Monkey Island
- Moxhull Hall
- Nailcote Hall
- Northbrook Park
- Nutfield Priory
- Paramount Walton Hall Hotel & Spa, Walton
- Pembroke Lodge
- Posderham Castle
- Prestwold Hall
- RAC Club
- Radisson Edwardian Hotel
- Ramada Jarvis
- Renaissance Hotel
- Restaurant in the Park
- Richmond Gates Hotel
- Riverside Park Plaza
- Royal courts of Justice
- Royal Naval College
- Rushton Hall
- Silchester House
- Skinners' Hall London
- Smeetham Hall Barn
- St Audries Park
- Stanton Manor Hotel
- Stoke Place
- Stoke Poges
- Swan at the Globe,
- The Braxted Park Estate
- The Fennes, Braintree
- The Gore Hotel
- The Landmark Hotel London
- The Oxford Belfry Hotel
- The Tithe Barn, Petersfield
- Tower Bridge London
- Wiltons Music Hall
- Wotton House, Dorking
How long does the band play for and what about music when the band is not playing?
The band plays 2 sets of 50 minutes, or an alternative is 3 x 40 minute sets. If the event ends at midnight, a DJ isn't generally needed. The band will play pre-recorded music through the PA when the band isn't playing at no extra charge.
Do you bring your own sound equipment?
Yes, we supply our own PA and lighting.
How far will the band travel?
We travel anywhere in the UK and internationally.
The band plays 2 sets of 50 minutes, or an alternative is 3 x 40 minute sets.
If the event ends at midnight, a DJ isn't generally needed. The band will play pre-recorded music through the PA in breaks at no extra charge. (Not a full DJ service)
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.
East
- Cambridgeshire - £1,489.25
- Huntingdonshire - £1,489.25
- Norfolk - £1,489.25
- Suffolk - £1,489.25
Mid Scotland
- West Lothian - £1,604.25
Midlands
- Derbyshire - £1,489.25
- Gloucestershire - £1,489.25
- Hereford and Worcester - £1,604.25
- Herefordshire - £1,604.25
- Leicestershire - £1,489.25
- Lincolnshire - £1,489.25
- Northamptonshire - £1,489.25
- Nottinghamshire - £1,489.25
- Rutland - £1,489.25
- Shropshire - £1,604.25
- Staffordshire - £1,489.25
- Warwickshire - £1,489.25
- West Midlands - £1,489.25
- Worcestershire - £1,604.25
North East
- Cleveland - £1,489.25
- Durham - £1,489.25
- East Riding of Yorkshire - £1,489.25
- Humberside - £1,489.25
- North Riding of Yorkshire - £1,489.25
- North Yorkshire - £1,489.25
- Northumberland - £1,489.25
- South Yorkshire - £1,489.25
- Tayside - £1,489.25
- Tyne and Wear - £1,489.25
- West Riding of Yorkshire - £1,489.25
- West Yorkshire - £1,489.25
- Yorkshire - £1,489.25
North West
- Cheshire - £1,374.25
- Cumberland - £1,374.25
- Cumbria - £1,374.25
- Greater Manchester - £1,374.25
- Lancashire - £1,374.25
- Merseyside - £1,374.25
- Westmorland - £1,374.25
South East
- Bedfordshire - £1,489.25
- Berkshire - £14,863.75
- Buckinghamshire - £1,489.25
- East Sussex - £1,489.25
- Essex - £1,489.25
- Hampshire - £1,489.25
- Hertfordshire - £1,489.25
- Kent - £1,604.25
- London - £1,489.25
- Middlesex - £1,489.25
- Oxfordshire - £1,489.25
- Surrey - £1,489.25
- Sussex - £1,489.25
- West Sussex - £1,489.25
South Scotland
- Strathclyde - £1,489.25
