Hire Local Live Bands in Milton Keynes for hire

This jazz quartet was formed out of love for 'Swing' music and a desire to perform it for others. Their aim is to provide an intimate glimpse of some of the most memorable songs recorded. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing.

The quartet comprises piano, drums, double bass and male singer. Additional musicians are invited to perform for certain occasion s or venues if required or requested.

The Quartet specializes in events such as Wedding Receptions, Cocktail Parties and Jazz evenings, in fact, any event which requires t ...show more

This lively band are in great demand for weddings, parties, charity events, corporate entertainment and other functions requiring that little bit of extra in entertainment value & a Disco option. The band pride themselves on a professional approach to all situation and importantly , a strong sense of FUN!

The band works with a team of experienced and sympathetic callers. Each has a special talent ranging from singing, recorder playing to humour and a dry wit. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area. Their caller explains the ...show more

A barn dance or ceilidh needs a good caller and appropriate live music. This band's caller, Irene, has a lifetime of experience in dancing and knows how to put over the fun elements of dancing. Her clear instruction makes everyone feel comfortable, from complete beginners to experts, both young and old. The band is made up from hand picked, very experienced, musicians, with a vast repertoire of tunes which are selected on the night (or afternoon) to suit the particular requirements of your even ...show more

Create the intimacy and romance of the swing era at your next party or event with the GW Swing Band. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening.

Available for private event bookings as a duo, trio or quartet, Gary and his band recreate swinging renditions of beautiful songs in ‘Rat Pack’ style whether for dancing or listening.

The Quartet also oplay Dixieland and Latin Jazz.The quartet is well suited for weddings, dances, corporate receptions, parties, 1940's events where high quality of music is appreciated.

One of the top ceilidh bands in the country - playing all the major festivals both here and in Europe! This is a lively band who can provide a range of suitable music for your function - from mellow background music to a full Ceilidh or Barn dance with a caller suited to your needs. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing. They are successful favourites on the UK ceilidh and festival circuit, as well as veterans of numerous functions including weddings, corporate events and family celebrations. They play a wide range of music from the ...show more

The KH Jazz Band is a full time professional Swing & Party band specialising in Weddings & private entertainment. Top class musicians, wonderful vocals, slick dance steps and smooth patter make this great band a must for any event. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area. The KH band is fully self contained with state of the art sound & lighting. This band can offer a Swing/Jazz set for the first half of your wedding or event followed by a livelySoul & Party set.

The MK Trio, with classic New York line-up of piano-double bass-drums, plays straight ahead jazz inspired by the music of writers Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and the like who created what we know as "great American songbook". Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Milton Keynes. The trio perform with great energy guaranteed to generate a "feelgood" atmosphere at your event.

The TL Ceilidh Band is highly professional and features musicians who have played from Cornwall to Shetland and from Sweden to Australia. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. The TL Band's key to ceilidh/barn dance success is the ‘no pressure, it’s all about the fun’ approach taken by their caller, and the strong vocal line-up, supported by instrumentation on fiddles, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar and double bass. Several of the musicians are singers, and the caller also plays guitar and ethnic percussion depending on the rest of the ...show more

An all American Barn Dance Band, the AV Band play old-time music from the Appalachian mountains of the American South-East: generally from Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina but also specifically from the Virginia Highlands which range across the boundaries of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing. They also dabble on the fringes of bluegrass, gospel, Southern Harmony and the melting pot of Americana found in the South East with it's influences from the mountains, flat lands of the Car ...show more

The TL Ceilidh Band is highly professional and features musicians who have played from Cornwall to Shetland and from Sweden to Australia. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area. The TL Band's key to ceilidh/barn dance success is the ‘no pressure, it’s all about the fun’ approach taken by their caller, and the strong vocal line-up, supported by instrumentation on fiddles, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar and double bass. Several of the musicians are singers, and the caller also plays guitar and ethnic percussion depending on the rest of the ...show more

The DA Jazz Trio is a jazz guitar group based in South East England. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Milton Keynes. They play with either a vocalist, allowing the full range of jazz standards; or a violin, for the classic "hot club" fiery jazz sound. The group takes influence from both the European gypsy guitar style of Django Reinhardt and the dramatic emotion of South American music. They set a classy, romantic, or upbeat tone to any occasion, and will adapt to fit parties, gallery exhibitions and restaurants, as well as weddings and conc ...show more

This Gypsy Jazz group are joined by Emily Dankworth. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. The group takes influence from both the European gypsy guitar style of Django Reinhardt, and the dramatic emotion of South American music. They set a classy, romantic, or even frantic tone to any occasion. This can be adapted to fit parties, gallery exhibitions, restaurants, as well weddings and concerts.

Emily is granddaughter to Dame Cleo Laine and the late Sir John Dankworth. She has performed live at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, The Barbic ...show more

This exciting Jazz Quintet create an atmosphere of pure style and energy by combining the passion of early Blues with the sophistication of Vintage Swing Jazz. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing. Inspired by the intoxicating rhythms of Django Reinhardt’s Hot Club d’France coupled with the vocal genius of Billie Holiday, the band is fronted by Nicky - a dynamic female vocalist providing soulful performances throughout the set. As well as the magic of their music, the HC Band add visual elegance to any Wedding or Corporate event ...show more

The AT Jazz Band are an ensemble who regularly perform for functions/events at venues like Randolph Hotel, National History Museum, Bodleian Libraries and Ashmolean Museum, as well at numerous community events. The musicians have been featured on BBC Radio Oxford. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area. Their sax player studied jazz at Leeds College of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire. He has played with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Glen Miller Memorial Orchestra, in addition to Glastonbury and Royal Festival Hall. Their p ...show more

The Band is an experienced barn dance and ceilidh band. The Band has a flexible line-up, drawn from the membership of top Festival dance band, The GS Ceilidh Band. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Milton Keynes.

The five-piece line-up (The GS Ceilidh Band) is often too much for smaller local events where space for the band, time to set up, and perhaps money, are at a premium. The CM band offer a first class alternative. With just three of the musicians plus caller, and a small, quickly assembled PA system, they offer a great option and c ...show more

Formed in 2015, the Band is an exciting, dynamic 16 piece Jazz swing band. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. Featuring some of the South East’s finest musicians who regularly play at major venues throughout the country, they are available for a variety of occasions including corporate events, festivals, weddings etc.…A vocalist can be included to suit the occasion.

The SM Band are a Quartet playing Gypsy Jazz from the 1930s and 1940s very much in the style of the "Hot Clubs of France". They have appeared throughout the Midlands at many festivals, hotels and restaurants and for dance groups such as the Lindy Hop & Bilbao Dancers. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing. An atmospheric event with the Quartet will give you a delicious sense of nostalgia and an opportunity to sing and dance to some old classics like "Summertime" and "It don't mean a thing (if it aint got that swing)".

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The NG Band are a stonking English barn dance band - playing stonking tunes for stonking dances. Guaranteed to make any party or event go with a swing. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area. As with many ceilidh and barn dance bands, they are all active in many other bands too, but when they come together here they create something really special. They get tunes out of their instruments that aren't even there! Put all that together with an experienced caller to help everyone through the dances and it's a recipe for a great night.

From sophisticated swing and smooth Latin to blues, soul and raunchy R & B this band can provide the right mix of music to create the atmosphere you require whatever type of event you are planning.

The usual combination is a trio featuring keyboards (including bass pedals), guitar, saxophone, although this can be augmented to a quartet including a very tasteful drummer. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Milton Keynes.

Gemma and James have been building a reputation for high-quality jazz music for some years, and have now engaged the talents of some of London's finest musicians to form a flexible 3 to six piece band. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening.

The UB Band can do it all! - anything from the quietest of background piano music with or without vocals, to getting the party started on the dance floor with a funky six-piece band featuring pop and soul classics to really get the party started. And they can do it all in the same evening! ...show more

This band was formed in 1999 by two friends who quickly attracted the finest young jazz talent in London. Their style is hard swinging Chicago jazz of the 1940's & 50's a la Eddie Condon and the band have carved out a polished reputation performing at jazz festivals and clubs in the UK. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing.

The band have recorded three successful albums and are currently working on a fourth. The band has performed at many jazz concert and festival venues including: Brecon Jazz Festival, 100 Club, Oxford Street ...show more

The BM Trio derive their influence from the music of Django Reinhardt and the great Gypsy Jazz tradition.

This acoustic trio is one of many variations based on the original Quintette du Hot Club de France (3 Guitars, Violin and Double Bass) which featured Django Reinhardt and Stefan Grappelli. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area.

The BM Trio infuse Gypsy Jazz with their own experience of many styles of music including jazz, classical, rock and pop to bring a sound that is enjoyable for all. Established in 2007 the Trio have ...show more

With over fifteen years of experience performing internationally, The SG Trio's personal and highly professional service is guaranteed to make any occasion memorable. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Milton Keynes. With a unique and versatile repertoire of jazz classics and even personalised requests, their music is joyful, light and entertaining in equal measure.

A super cool jazz/soul/funk and blues band. With music ranging from old school jazz swing to deep funk and soul numbers. With sultry smokin' vocals by Nicky, these guys are the perfect way to add a classy atmosphere to your party. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. With a repertoire of over 400 songs between them and over 10 years of experience you won't get anything less than the best quality music entertainment around.

With a sound located somewhere between the Deep South and South Wales, the GL Band play the rootsiest honky-tonk, zydeco and R&B in London. They like nothing better than to play foot-stompin' tunes that you can dance the Texas polka to.

The GL Honkytonk/Blues Band regularly delight audiences of all ages with a variety of 1950s American hits. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing. With a flexible line-up, they sound great as a duo, trio or quartet; the regular line up includes musicians who have worked alongside stars such as Van ...show more

The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance are a trad band in North London making weekly sorties into the surrounding area to provide music for ceilidhs and barndances. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area. They play English, Scottish, Irish and North American tunes and they bring a caller to get everyone dancing. They have played everywhere from Waterloo Station to the farmyards of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, and what they love most is to see a crowd of dancers with a smile on their faces and a spring in their step. As well as a two-piece ...show more

BR are a fantastic Irish band based in North London. With a lineup of guitar, upright bass, fiddle and banjo, they have a compelling sound that will have you up and dancing in no time. Together with their caller, they will give you a ceilidh to remember!

An all Scottish ceilidh band Plus Party / Function band with a good bit of Klexmer thrown in for good measure. So if you're looking to bring some of the Scottish Ceilidh party spirit to your night but still want to have regular party music as the main focus, this is the ideal band for you. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening.

Born and bred in Scotland, their lead singer, Debbie , is an expert on Scottish Ceilidh dances and the band can either include a small selection of popular Scottish ceilidh favourites throughout their norm ...show more

This is a vibrant and energetic jazz quartet comprising of experienced professional musicians, playing a wide variety of their interpretations of jazz standards (swing, Latin, bebop),cool jazz, The Great American Song Book, contemporary jazz and funk. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing.

The band have played at many restaurants, bars and functions. The Tomcats have the ideal sound to make a great atmosphere at any function, event or party.

This band is like no other band and has a totally unique sound and image! Combining swamp infested gypsy blues with wild guitar playing, voodoo vocals, latin american drum and trumpet grooves with rockabilly swing double bass and hooks that you can sing along to instantly, they have one of the most intense and utterly compelling live shows around. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area.

The band attracts audiences beyond a specific genre, their music is accessible to anyone and this is part of what makes them so unique! They have ...show more

This band stir up a wonderful evocative concoction of world grooves and  latin fever. They cross boundaries mixing up gypsy and latin rhythms  refusing to be labelled as any particular genre blending jazz, ethnic  groove and flamenco styles all underscoring memorable and original  melodic songs tinged with lyrical melancholy but always managing to  come out joyous and life affirming. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Milton Keynes.  

Embracing world sounds, the band seduce audiences who want more than  just latin rhythms. You can dance, you ...show more

The SG Band is a vibrant young jazz group featuring the best of London's young jazz scene, including players from some of the UK's leading Music institutions including The Royal Academy of Music, London. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening.

The band has a wealth of live experience within its line-up. Collectively having toured England, Ireland, Europe and Australia as well performing at some of London's top jazz clubs including Ronnie Scotts, The Bulls Head and The 606 Club.

The quartet line-up features the dynamic combinat ...show more

This experienced band play Irish, Scottish, English and American songs and tunes, although they can concentrate on one particular style if preferred. They play as 3 or 4 piece + caller. The band are both sensitive to the occasion and responsive to the mood of the audience. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing. In addition they are willing to tailor a band to meet specific needs, going out in combinations ranging from a duo of guitar/vocals plus accordion to a larger band incorporating instruments such as fiddle, flute tin-whistle, ...show more

The RB Jazz Quartet performs classic vocal jazz and swing music featuring a wide range of repertoire from the Great American Songbooks, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole amongst many others! Italian born Rosanna studied with the renowned Italian Jazz singer Tiziana Ghiglioni and then moved to London to complete a Masters degree in Jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2010. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area.

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As a band, this group's enthusiasm mixed with their skilled musicianship makes sure that their shows are well-coordinated exciting sets of Soul, Funk and Disco whilst also incorporating jazz and latin grooves sprinkled with unapologetic solos to full dancefloors. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Milton Keynes. The band is available as a 5 or 6 piece.

The band have worked individually on various live shows and recording sessions for: George Michael, Michael Ball, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Beyonce, Sony, Universal, BBC, ITV, Xfactor and Britain ...show more

Professional, experienced and constantly in demand for its vibrant performances, this Quintet has only one desire - to make your event a success. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening.

This fabulous group will swing its way through the repertoire of Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat ‘King’Cole, Fred Astaire, Bobby Darin, Tom Jones and Nina Simone which blends surprisingly well with the more contemporary sounds of Jamie Cullum, Norah Jones and Michael Bublé. Line-up consists of Male or Female vocals, Keyboard, ...show more

The ER Trio has established itself on the Oxford jazz scene over the last four years with performances at the Oxford Jazz Festival, The Big Bang, Bibury Court and Joe's Restaurant as well as a number of weddings, private parties and functions.

As a vocal led trio, double bass and jazz guitar complete the musical line up that creates their beautifully understated interpretations of jazz standards. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Milton Keynes really swing. These performances have won them plaudits wherever they have played and led to an ever expandin ...show more

If you are looking for the perfect, all-inclusive entertainment for your wedding, birthday party, anniversary celebration, college ball, office party or conference bash, you have just found it!

A barn dance (or ceilidh, or country dance) gets everyone involved. It's terrific fun for all, and it's a great way to get your party to mix. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Milton Keynes , its local area. With our expert caller on hand to guide you through, no prior experience of dancing is needed to be able to join in to the full.

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Professional, experienced and constantly in demand for its vibrant performances, this Trio has only one desire - to make your event a success. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Milton Keynes.

This fabulous group - with its selection of songs from the Great American Songbook and beyond - will swing its way through the repertoire of Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat ‘King’Cole, Fred Astaire, Bobby Darin, Tom Jones and Nina Simone which blends surprisingly well with the more contemporary sounds of Jamie Cullum, Norah Jones ...show more

This band bring dance floor-filling salsa grooves and the swing, tightness and exceptional playing that come from an all- star band that's been together nearly a decade. Any party in Milton Keynes would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. Led by trombonist/ composer Jonny, the band have had regular gigs at London's prestigious Jazz Café since 2000, as well as three 10-date Arts Council-sponsored UK tours at venues including Brighton's Dome, Glasgow's Buttermarket, Colchester and Norwich Arts Centres, Leeds' Wardrobe, plus festival appearances around Europe.
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