Beyond Swing

Beyond Swing

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Location West Sussex
Starting from £1674
5 Reviews

Beyond Swing are a 5 piece band from Sussex that combine modern pop with a vintage jazz twist available to hire in the UK.

  • Highlights
  • Beyond Swing perform classic music of the 50's, alongside sophisticated swung up hits from Nirvana, Oasis, Katy Perry, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga and many more
  • Available as a 5 - 9 piece band, Beyond Swing are a professional and charismatic group who exude elegance and energy
  • Have an extensive repertoire and have performed for Gordon Ramsay, Fern Britton and The Savoy Hotel to name a few

About


Beyond Swing are an exceptionally talented and very flexible band, who can perform music from the classic era of Jazz to current Pop hits... all cunningly put into vintage style!

Having re-arranged lots of music from internet sensation, Postmodern Jukebox, this fabulous band have also created many of their own stomping swing twists on pop tunes from the 70s, 80s and 90s up to the present day!

The band have a huge repertoire and can tailor any performance to an individual clients needs. They have a large selection of laid back tunes when something more low key is required, as well as their hip up-beat swing tunes that will make you want to put on your spats and tassels and learn to Charleston like it’s 1929.

These outstanding musicians can tailor their performances to the exact needs of any client, performing in a specific style, or creating a varied programme of music through an evening. If you want all the sophistication of swing music at your event, but want everybody to get down and boogie afterwards, the band can also perform a Soul/Funk set later in the evening (see repertoire).

Their charismatic singers deliver superb performances from mellow jazz through to the most energetic and soulful funk. You can choose to have either male or female singers performing for you, or even better... have both! They also feature the funkiest horn section imaginable who will add a massive wow to any event.

Beyond Swing feature a flexible line up, normally performing as a 5 piece, but with additional members up to a full 9 piece band. They come with a male singer as standard but you can request one of their female singers as lead vocalist instead.

Repertoire


Post Modern Swing

  • All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
  • Forget You - Cee Lo Green
  • Happy - Pharrell Williams
  • Mercy - Duffy
  • What a difference a day makes - Jamie Cullum
  • Pencil Full Of Lead - Paolo Nutini
  • Superstitious – Stevie Wonder
  • Tainted Love – Soft Cell
  • Toxic - Britney Spears
  • I Wish – Stevie Wonder
  • Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
  • Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana (Paul Anka)
  • I Kissed A Girl – Katy Perry
  • Poker Face – Lady Gaga
  • Toxic - Britney Spears
  • Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham
  • Wonderwall – Oasis (Paul Anka)
  • The Love Cats – The Cure
  • Livin On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
  • Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars

Swing

  • Have You Met Miss Jones – Frank Sinatra
  • All Of Me – Frank Sinatra
  • Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
  • Frim Fram Sauce - Nat King Cole
  • They can’ take that away – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Take The A Train – Duke Ellington
  • It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jnr
  • Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra
  • Cheek To Cheek – Fred Astaire
  • La Mer – Bobby Darin
  • Aright OK You Win - Peggy Lee
  • Don’t Get Around Much Any More – Tony Bennett
  • I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
  • Bad Leroy Brown – Frank Sinatra
  • Lady Is A Tramp – Frank Sinatra
  • It Don't Mean a Thing – Duke Ellington
  • Take the A Train – Duke Ellington
  • New York New York – Frank Sinatra
  • My Way – Frank Sinatra
  • Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin
  • I Wanna Talk Like You – Louis Prima
  • When You’re Smiling – Louis Prima
  • Pennies From Heaven – Louis Prima
  • Tu Vuo Fa L’Americano – Louis Prima
  • Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody – Louis Prima
  • Feeling Good – Michael Bublé
  • Paper Moon – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Woodchopers Ball – Woody Herman
  • Is You Is – Louis Jordan
  • Taking A Chance On Love – Ella Fitzgerald
  • The Charleston - James Johnson
  • My Baby Just Cares – Nina Simone
  • Yes Sir That's My Baby - Count Basie
  • Jump Jive and Wail – Louis Prima

Soul

  • Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
  • Brown eyed Girl – Van Morrison
  • Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd
  • Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis
  • Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket
  • Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson 5
  • Superstitious – Stevie Wonder
  • Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
  • Moondance – Van Morrison
  • Soul Man – Sam & Dave
  • Higher And Higher – J Wilson
  • How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye
  • Love Train – O’Jays
  • Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield
  • Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
  • Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
  • You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes
  • Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
  • Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
  • Celebration - Kool & the Gang
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • It’s Raining Men - Weather Girls
  • Lady Marmalade - La Belle

Funk

  • I Want You Back – Jackson 5
  • Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
  • Disco Inferno – The Trammps
  • She's a Brick House - The Commodores
  • Diggin On James Brown – Tower of Power
  • September – Earth Wind & Fire
  • Car Wash – Rose Royce
  • I Wish – Stevie Wonder
  • I Feel Good – James Brown
  • Sex Machine - James Brown
  • Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
  • Good Times – Chic
  • Groove’s In the Heart - Deee-Lite
  • Kiss - Prince/Tom Jones
  • Le Freak – Chic
  • Shake Your Body Down - Jackson 5
  • The Chicken - Pee Wee Ellis
  • Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band

Modern Pop

  • Mercy - Duffy
  • Forget you – Cee Lo Green
  • Happy – Pharrell Williams
  • Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
  • Lady - Modjo
  • Valerie – Amy Winehouse
  • Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
  • Crazy In Love – Beyonce
  • Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
  • Get Lucky - Daft Punk
  • Move Like Jagger - Maroon 5
  • Rehab - Amy Winehouse
  • Rolling In the Deep – Adelle
  • I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
  • Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
  • Happy - Pharrell Williams

Retro Pop

  • La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
  • Twist and shout – The Beatles
  • When I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
  • Let's Dance – David Bowie
  • Love Cats – The Cure
  • I'm a Believer – The Monkeys
Line-Up

Standard 5 piece lineup:  

  • Vocals (normally male, female on request)
  • Sax
  • Keyboards
  • Bass
  • Drums

Full 9 piece band lineup:  

  • 3 lead vocals (Male + 2 Female)
  • 2 piece piece horn section
  • Guitar
  • Keyboards
  • Bass
  • Drums

5 Reviews

Top reviews

Joe Leach

Event: Wedding
Location: London
5/5

You guys were absolutely fantastic. We were blown away and you made the party. Thanks so much!


Sabrina Corelli - This Is Beyond Limited,

Event: Corporate
Location: Essex
5/5

Great band, they were happy to go along with our crazy ideas and everyone loved them. Thanks!


Holly Goodenough

Event: Wedding
Location: Hampshire
5/5

The band were FANTASTIC! They set up quickly and quietly and then their two sets were just brilliant! We've had so many great comments from friends and family and lots of people want to know who they are and more details. They dealt with our requests without any hesitation and our first dance was learnt especially and played wonderfully. I'd definitely recommend them and book them again. Thank you!


Steven Ellis

Event: Wedding
Location: Surrey
5/5

Great band, well presented and added a different level of class to our drinks reception. Would absolutely recommend.


Paulette & Russel

Event: Wedding
Location: Sussex
5/5

Just wanted to say a big thank you to the guys who played at our wedding. Russ and I were very excited about having a live band at our wedding as it was kind of our gift to each other. And despite these high expectations we weren't disappointed! We weren't actually sure if our guests would be excited about the kind of band we'd booked, but as I mentioned, our original motivation was a selfish one as we loved the idea of having an amazing band play during our wedding meal. But everyone raved about you! You guys turned out to be the "wow factor" at our wedding and we are so pleased we splashed out on you! Thank you so much for making a perfect day even more special. You were a very classy addition to our wedding day.


    Pricing

    We give you a bespoke price based on the exact location of your event. The pricing below is based on a central location for your area so you have an idea of what your price will be. The exact price will be given in the booking process after you’ve provided the location details.

    East
    • Cambridgeshire £1,860
    • Norfolk £2,108
    • Norwich £2,108
    • Suffolk £2,108
    East Midlands
    • Northamptonshire £1,860
    • Nottinghamshire £2,108
    South East
    • Bedfordshire £1,674
    • Berkshire £1,674
    • Buckinghamshire £1,674
    • East Sussex £1,674
    • Essex £1,674
    • Hampshire £1,674
    • Hertfordshire £1,674
    • Kent £1,674
    • London £1,860
    • Middlesex £1,674
    • Oxfordshire £1,674
    South West
    • Bath £2,108
    • Bristol £2,108
    • Dorset £2,108
    • Wiltshire £1,860
    West Midlands
    • Gloucestershire £2,108

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    FAQs

    What stage space do you require?
    The band ask for a minimum stage size of 5 x 3 m for 5 piece band, (extending to 7 x 4 for 9 piece band)

    How long does it take you to set up?
    The group normally allow 60 minutes for their normal setup time.

    Do you take requests?
    The band are happy to add one special request or first dance to their repertoire for a client.  

    Can we choose the songs from your setlist?
    Yes of course. The band will work with the clients to put together the perfect setlist for their event, or you can let us know what styles you want, and we will put together a fabulous set of music for your ourselves. 

    Are the band happy to help with announcements at events?
    Yes of course!

    What do the band wear? 
    The band normally wear vintage style smart clothes/suits. They can also dress in 'black tie' evening wear.

    Can the band work with sound limiters?  
    Yes.

    How much experience does the band have? 
    Beyond Swing have been performing together at private and corporate events for the past 10 years. 

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