The Sweet Nothin's

The Sweet Nothin's

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Location Berkshire
Starting from £3100
24 Reviews

The UK's top female-fronted 1950s/60s band, specialising in bringing the classic pop hits from the golden era of music back to life.

  • Highlights
  • Line-up can be expanded to up to 9 musicians, including a 3-piece brass section
  • Features authentic 1950s/60s costumes
  • Fully self-contained with PAT-tested PA system, lighting and sound engineer

The music was fantastic and everyone was on the dance floor all evening. 

Mike Duns, London

Simply brilliant! I loved every single minute and they made the day for me.

Emma Williams, Hertfordshire

About


With authentic costumes, strong vocals and perfect harmonies, The Sweet Nothin’s capture the spirit of the1950s/60s perfectly, whisking you back to the golden era of music.

Their line-up consists of Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums, Lead and Backing Vocals. With a strong array of credits to their name, having worked for the likes of the BBC, Universal Record Company, Radio One and Universal Picture and performed at West End theatres, International and UK theatre tours, these 5 highly-talented musicians all share one common feature - a genuine love of the fifties and sixties!

The Sweet Nothin’s come with their own sound engineer, lighting rig, state-of-the-art 2kw digital PA system, and are fully insured. They will also happily provide era-appropriate background music prior to the gig, in between sets and after the final encore! 

Additionally, if you also require background or lounge music earlier in the day, the band are happy to offer a Jazz option to provide the perfect accompaniment while your guests arrive, mingle and eat. For that extra special occasion they are also able to provide a horn section, featuring high level musicians with experience performing with internationally renowned artists.

Ideal for corporate, private functions, theatres, hotels or club venues if you want an evening full of dancing, singing, a pinch of nostalgia and a large dash of fun, this is the band for you!

Repertoire


Taster Set List

  • Ain't That A Shame - Fats Domino
  • Be My Baby – The Ronettes
  • Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
  • Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
  • C'mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran
  • Da Doo Ron Ron – The Crystals
  • Daydream Believer - The Monkees
  • Do You Wanna Dance - Cliff Richard
  • Don't Sleep In The Subway - Petula Clark
  • Downtown - Petula Clark
  • Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
  • Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Hello Mary Lou – Rick Nelson
  • Hippy Hippy Shakes - The Swinging Blue Jeans
  • Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
  • I Feel Fine - The Beatles
  • I Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield
  • I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
  • I'm A Believer - The Monkees
  • It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – Buddy Holly
  • It Might As Well Rain Until September – Carole King
  • Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
  • La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
  • Let’s Dance – Chris Montez
  • Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
  • Lipstick On Your Collar - Connie Francis 
  • Oh Boy! – Buddy Holly
  • One Fine Day - The Chiffons
  • Please Please Me – The Beatles
  • Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
  • Rave On – Buddy Holly
  • River Deep Mountain High – Ike & Tina Turner
  • Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
  • Runaround Sue - Dion
  • Runaway - Del Shannon
  • Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
  • Shakin’ All Over – Johnny Kidd And The Pirates
  • Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
  • Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis
  • Sweet Nothin's - Brenda Lee
  • The Wanderer - Dion
  • Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
  • Twist And Shout – The Beatles
  • Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers
  • Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles
  • You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield
  • You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
  • You're My World - Cilla Black
Line-Up

  • Standard 5-piece - female/male lead/backing vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar, keyboard, drums
  • Add brass players - sax, trumpet and/or trombone
  • Acoustic duo - vocals, guitar
  • Acoustic trio - add second guitar or keys
  • Acoustic quartet - add second guitar, keys or drums
  • Afternoon jazz duo - vocals, piano
  • Afternoon jazz quartet - vocals, piano, drums, bass or trumpet
  • Afternoon jazz quintet - vocals, piano, drums, bass, guitar or trumpet
  • Afternoon jazz sextet - vocals, piano, drums, bass, guitar, trumpet

24 Reviews

Top reviews

Jane Buckland

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Staffordshire
5/5

Absolutely fabulous band. Nikki the singer was lovely and we all had a wonderful night.


Catriona Dodsworth

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Hertfordshire
5/5

The Sweet Nothin's were superb. Great fun, energetic, fresh and enthusiastic, hugely talented, impressively professional and very accommodating. All together a pleasure to work with. Everyone at the party LOVED the music and the dance floor was full and lively from start to finish. Thank you all.


Frank Sharp

Event: Private Party
Location: Nottinghamshire
5/5

Just a line to let you know how pleased we were with The Sweet Nothins last night. Lovely people, professional, talented, and a pleasure to do business with. Our guests loved them!


Rod Goodier - RAFBEA

Event: Military Event
Location: Shropshire
5/5

Worked hard, fabulous show, well received by the audience.


Jon Mitchell

Event: Venue Club
Location: Cheshire
5/5

We asked The Sweet Nothins' to come back and do another event in the form of a 50's and 60's show. If it was possible to improve on the last show, the band somehow managed it. Delivering more songs by more artists - some integrated into medleys at key points in the show and others designed to get people singing along and on the dancefloor - which was full all night. Complete professionalism, genuinely nice people and brilliant performers.


Kevin Burt

Event: Wedding
Location: Surrey
5/5

From the offset, the band arrived in a timely manner and were so friendly and accommodating to our requests. The music was fantastic, the band had amazing interaction with guests, and above they were such a fitting end to what was the happiest days of our lives. We are incredibly grateful for their hard work and professional performance. Highly recommended to any couple looking to make their day extra special :)


Natalie Sanderson

Event: Private Party
Location: Hampshire
5/5

Fantastic band, friendly, sound brilliant and would recommend.


Natalie Sanderson

Event: Private Party
Location: Hampshire
5/5

We hired The Sweet Nothins for our anniversary party and they were amazing. Not only do they sound and look fabulous, they are a genuinely nice and friendly bunch of people who really care about their audience and performance. They played some great songs, the dance floor was full all evening and I would definitely recommend them to others looking for great party entertainment. We will certainly book them again in the future.


Jon Mitchell

Event: Venue Club
Location: Cheshire
5/5

The Sweet Nothin's were amazing! Total professionals in their whole approach including arrival times, setting up and making sure the sound was perfect for the large venue all evening. Right from the first song, people got straight up on the dancefloor and it stayed that way the way through. Superb musicians (who delivered authentic and tight renditions of everything they played) combined with amazing vocals that create a brilliant show. I can't wait to book them again... The Sweet Nothin's are an absolutely outstanding band!


Michael Hasted

Event: Wedding
Location: Gloucestershire
5/5

Hi Nikki and the Band, Thank you so much for the amazing evening of entertainment; I think virtually all our guests made really positive comments about your performance including one 'old rocker' who knows his stuff. Your professionalism in hassle free set-up and take-down, and the standard of performance, does you real credit. If we ever do it again we'll be in touch! Mike and Sarah


Rachel Kimber

Event: Wedding
Location: Berkshire
5/5

Firstly, thank you Warble for making the booking so easy and to Emily who did an excellent job. Secondly, for the band. We couldn't have wished for anything better. They were fantastic and our guests really enjoyed and thought the same. A huge thank you to Nicola whose voice is wonderful and capped with her vibrant personality made the evening into something more than just a wedding reception! The musicians were excellent and we received wonderful comments about the guitar solo! Thank you. I would not hesitate to ask them again to play for us. Absolutely amazing!!!


Aaf Dawes

Event: Private Party
Location: Cambridgeshire
5/5

Everything went very smoothly, from booking the band to communications and payment. The band "Sweet Nothin's" were absolutely fabulous!!! We had so many compliments about their performance and they helped to make our golden wedding party such a great success. Thank you so much all of you for making great memories with us. xxxxxxxx


Lesley Scard

Event: Wedding
Location: Dorset
5/5

From the booking to the actual event, everything ran like clockwork. Any questions I had were answered immediately and I would have no hesitation in booking either the band again or using Warble Entertainment. The band themselves were amazing. We booked them for my daughters vintage themed wedding and wanted songs that everyone could sing along to or dance to. The dance floor was never empty and the crowd were sorry when the time came for the band to stop. I have passed on their details to several people who are interested in future bookings, including the hotel venue. A massive thank you, absolutely brilliant.


Dee Cahill

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Warwickshire
5/5

Another amazing performance, everybody at the party loved the band we really couldn't have asked for more. My sister who's birthday it was said "she was still smiling" when she woke up the next day that's how good the night was. Many thanks to Nicki and the band for a truly wonderful evening xx


Rachael Burns

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Somerset
5/5

I booked the Sweet Nothins for my Dad’s surprise 75th birthday party and am so glad that I did! We had a brilliant night and the band certainly delivered. Nikki and the rest of the band were amazing from start to finish; they are extremely professional and accommodating but also friendly, approachable and above all, really lovely people. Nothing was too much trouble for them. I had so many lovely comments about them on the night and would have no hesitation in recommending them. The music was fab, Nikki has a stunning voice and everyone was up dancing to the end, most importantly my Dad who thought they were amazing! Without doubt, they made the party the success it was. Thank you so so much Nikki and the band, you were awesome!! The whole process of booking was straightforward and easy, Coral at Warble was extremely helpful and friendly. It was a smooth process, with excellent communication from initial enquiry right through to the end. An all-round successful experience!


Pat May

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Gloucestershire
5/5

The Sweet Nothin's lived up to our expectations and much more. All of the guests have commented on how good they were. During the event we lost about an hour and a half as there was a power cut, but due to the band, who managed to find a piano, and keep everybody on the dance floor, the power outage was hardly even noticed. If it wasn't for their effort the party would have definitely been a disappointment for all. Thanks!


Jan Bennett

Event: Wedding
Location: Dorset
5/5

The Sweet Nothin's were everything we hoped and more!! They really made our wedding reception that extra bit special and all our family and friends are still raving about them. Nikki and her band were so friendly and approachable and we can't thank them enough. Jan & Mark x


Emma Williams

Event: Wedding
Location: Hertfordshire
5/5

I hired "The Sweet Nothins" for my 50's feel wedding a few weeks back. They are simply brilliant! I loved every single minute and they made the day for me. Everybody loved them and everyone was dancing before long. My mum is still complaining of her knees hurting - too much jiving! I can not recommend this band enough - Just loved them. Even after the night people are still taking about the music... one guest even wants them at their wedding. Which is great as I'm really looking forward to seeing them again. I love the Sweet Nothins! Just amazing - and so professional. The main lady Nikki is just lovely and steals the show. Just brilliant. Thank you The Sweet Nothins for making my day so complete. xx


Mike Duns

Event: Birthday Party
Location: London
5/5

Nikki and the band were the making of our party. The music was fantastic and everyone was on the dance floor all evening. All of our guests have been raving about the band, and we cannot wait to find an excuse to have them play at another party. They were accommodating with times, and stayed until very late. A huge thank you to The Sweet Nothin's.


Pamela Lang

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Hampshire
5/5

Thank You Sweet Nothin's, It was a brilliant evening and the band were GREAT!!!! Loads of people commented how good you were and how there were so many people up dancing even some that don't usually dance. Lots of people asked 'Where did you find the band?'. The choice of music was lively and we all knew the songs.It came across how much you enjoyed performing too. Everything from original enquiry to booking and setting up and clearing away was well organised. Thank you again I had a brilliant birthday.


Holly Albrigt

Event: Wedding
Location: West Midlands
5/5

Warble have a great variety of acts to choose from and the booking process was quick and easy. Warble have stayed in touch with me throughout the process. The Sweet Nothins blew the roof off out wedding reception!! Absolutely fantastic! Many people made a point of telling us how much fun they had had dancing to the band. They look great, sound great and were such lovely people. The two best compliments given to me about the band were "best band I've ever seen at a wedding" and the photographer said "I've never seem so many people dancing at a wedding". Thank you so much Warble and The Sweet Nothins! Xxx


Dee Cahill

Event: Private Party
Location: Warwickshire
5/5

We booked the Sweet Nothin's for our parents diamond wedding anniversary party and it was the best choice we could possibly have made. Amazing from start to finish that was everyone's opinion of their performance. What a group they had everyone up dancing all night and we all had a fantastic time. Nicki the lead singer has a brilliant personality and a voice to match nothing was too much trouble for her. She put everything into her performance and ensured my mom and dad had a night to remember. I cannot put into words just how good this group was and would just like to thank them all and would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who wants to celebrate in style. Once again many thanks, Dee and all the family


Jane Moore

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Cambridgeshire
5/5

Sweet Nothin's Fantastic!!!!! What a lovely group and Nicky was awsome. Brilliant singer. So many lovely coments on the night. Would recomend to anyone. Thank you for making our evening something special. Regards from Jane, Geoff, Joanne and Simon Moore.


Dee French

Event: Wedding
Location: Northamptonshire
5/5

From the 1st contact with Warble everything went smoothly I had no problems what so ever. The band were fantastic everybody loved them. I would highly recommend the Sweet Nothin's and of course Warble Entertainment :) Thank you all. Dee Cavalot (French)


    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 £3,100
    • Norfolk £3,286
    • Norwich £3,100
    • Suffolk £3,100
    East Midlands
    • Derbyshire £3,286
    • Leicestershire £3,100
    • Lincolnshire £3,472
    • Northamptonshire £3,100
    • Nottinghamshire £3,286
    • Rutland £3,100
    North East
    • Durham £3,658
    • East Yorkshire £3,472
    • Leeds £3,472
    • North Yorkshire £3,472
    • Northumberland £3,658
    • South Yorkshire £3,286
    • Tyne and Wear £3,658
    • West Yorkshire £3,472
    • Yorkshire £3,658
    North West
    • Cheshire £3,286
    • Cumbria £3,658
    • Lancashire £3,658
    • Liverpool £3,286
    • Manchester £3,286
    • Merseyside £3,286
    South East
    • Bedfordshire £3,100
    • Berkshire £3,100
    • Buckinghamshire £3,100
    • East Sussex £3,100
    • Essex £3,100
    • Hampshire £3,100
    • Hertfordshire £3,100
    • Isle of Wight £3,100
    • Kent £3,100
    • London £3,286
    • Middlesex £3,100
    • Oxfordshire £3,100
    • Surrey £3,100
    • Sussex £3,100
    • West Sussex £3,100
    South West
    • Bath £3,100
    • Bristol £3,100
    • Cornwall £3,472
    • Devon £3,286
    • Dorset £3,100
    • Somerset £3,100
    • Wiltshire £3,100
    Wales
    • Anglesey £3,658
    • Brecon £3,286
    • Caernarvonshire £3,658
    • Cardiff £3,125
    • Cardigan £3,497
    • Carmarthen £3,311
    • Denbigh £3,472
    • Flint £3,286
    • Glamorgan £3,125
    • Monmouth £3,125
    • Pembroke £3,311
    • Wrexham £3,286
    West Midlands
    • Birmingham £3,100
    • Gloucestershire £3,100
    • Herefordshire £3,100
    • Shropshire £3,286
    • Staffordshire £3,100
    • Warwickshire £3,100
    • Worcestershire £3,100

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    FAQs

    What is your band line-up?
    We are a five piece band plus sound engineer as standard, comprising of lead vocals, bass and vocals, guitar and backing vocals, keys and drums. For bigger gigs we can add to the line up extending to anything between a 6 and a 9 piece, adding a 3 piece brass section and 2nd Guitar. 

    What is a typical set length?
    Performances are usually made up of two 2 x 1 hour sets or 2 x 45 minutes, although we can vary this if required.

    Are you able to offer extended performances / extra sets?
    While up to 2hrs of play time is included in the base price, for an additional fee we can increase our play time, up to a maximum of 3hrs. Please enquire for prices.

    Do you use backing tracks?
    No! All of our music is 100% live – no backing tracks or pre-recorded instruments are used.

    Do you take requests?
    Given sufficient notice and dependant on song required we are happy to take requests. This may invoke an additional charge, dependent on the style of music requested, the amount of notice given and work required to learn.

    How much time do you require to set up?
    We require 1½ hours to set-up and sound check, although we usually like to arrive at least 2 hours before you wish us to start playing. This gives us a chance to take a break and get changed into costumes after setting up.

    How much stage space do you require?
    We require an absolute minimum area of 16ft (5m) wide by 12ft (3.7) deep for the band to assemble in, although we appreciate as much space as possible.

    How many power sockets do you require?
    We require a minimum of 4 power sockets.

    What do you need in the way of parking?
    We require parking space for 4 cars, ideally as near as possible to where you wish us load / unload our equipment. If there are any are access issues to the venue, please let us know well in advance.

    Can you provide music when you are not on stage?
    Yes, we will happily provide an extensive selection of era appropriate 50’s / 60’s themed music through our PA before in between and after our sets at no extra charge.

    Can you play my music through your PA?
    Yes, we are happy to play any music provided by a client via an IPod etc. As long as the device has a standard 3.5mm headphone socket/line out, just pass your music player to the sound engineer to the start of the evening and he'll do the rest for you. We are also happy to mix individual song requests into our pre-recorded selection, although prior notice for this would obviously be advised.

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