Hire Local Live Bands in Retford for hire

The BT Trio regularly play ceilidhs with Tim calling the dances and playing percussion/brass, Nina playing piano with equal dexterity (and enchanting you with her voice on occasions) and Simon on melodeon!. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing.

If you are looking for a band for a fund-raising event or wishing for a slightly more informal evening for the smaller relaxed night, this may well be your answer when considering 'live' music for your ceilidh or barn dance - especially if you would like the kids involved as well !.

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Many moons ago, three men were born in Sheffield and played rock music together. Many less moons ago two women grew up in Wales and played folk music beautifully. Eventually the women went to university in Sheffield and the OK Ceilidh Band, blending traditional ceilidh fun with a driving rhythm and backing, was born. Together they can bring a truly ROCKING ceilidh to your party or event. They travel all over the UK. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area.

The NF jazz/swing quintet is the conjunction of the finest musicians in the Midlands. Full of fun and playing all of the classics as well as cleverly swinging some of the more current tunes. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Retford. They are well known performers with a wealth of experience. Band line-up consists of bass, piano, trumpet, drums and male vocals. This band are ready to get any party going.

The AW Jazz Trio, comprised of Piano, Drums and Bass, is a group that can really add extra class to your event. Based near Nottingham but happy to travel, they play popular jazz standards and jazz interpretations of modern classics. The AW Trio can easily act as either the focal point of your event or provide tasteful background music to create the right ambience. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening.

If there are any particular titles you wish to have played, perhaps as a first dance or similar, then given enough notice the AW ...show more

The BSP Band have been entertaining people in the Nottingham and East Midlands area for Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Fund Raising Events, Schools, Scouts, Village Fetes, Sports Club Socials, Corporate Events, Round Table, Rotary Club etc. etc. for many years. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing.

For ceilidhs they provide a range of dance tunes. Their caller chooses dances to suit the mood and experience of the dancers. He gives complete and clear instructions to everyone and attempts to make certain that everyone knows ...show more

Gary is widely recognised as one of the UK's classiest jazz vocalists, regularly appearing in theatre and cabaret throughout Britain and abroad. He is also available for weddings and functions.

A classic singer in the Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett mould, Gary can perform with a trio, or a quartet to bring a touch of class to your function to make it an occasion to remember. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area.

The trio comprises keyboard, bass and drums.

Sample tracks are of the Quartet.

Gary is widely recognised as one of the UK's classiest vocalists, regularly appearing in theatre and cabaret throughout Gt Britain and abroad and is also available for weddings and functions.

A classic singer in the Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett mould, Gary can perform jazz with a trio, or a quartet to bring a touch of class to your function to make it an occasion to remember. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Retford.

The quartet comprises keyboard, bass, drums & either sax of guitar.

The EX Jazz Trio is a group of accomplished, vastly experienced, mature musicians who are an ideal match for that special occasion. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. They can provide a cool, smooth, sophisticated, low volume accompaniment to a Wedding or Corporate sit down meal, or cocktails.

Offering cool jazz for that special occasion. The group line up is usually clarinet or saxophone, guitar & double bass. They are available for weddings, private parties and promotional/sales functions.

If your event is a small private one, they can play acoustically even as background music. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing.

If wanted a trombone of trumpet can be added to the Trio to offer a Quartet.

The M H Gypsy Jazz Quartet are an exciting young gypsy jazz band playing a mix of gypsy swing, jazz standards, bebop and world music. The quartet's main aim is to keep this style of jazz fresh, new and exciting whilst paying homage to the traditions of the music. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area.

The leader of the Quartet is one of the leading young jazz violinists in the country and has played in venues all over the place such as Rich Mix London, Le Quecumbar, Kings Place London, Django Reinhardt Festival Samois sur Sein ...show more

This 6-piece jazz function band has a line-up of female singer, trombone, saxophones/woodwind, piano, double-bass and drums. Tthe band are ideal for corporate functions, parties, weddings, balls and dinners, and will provide anything you request from light dinner music to lively up-beat tempos for dancing. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Retford.

To tailor for your needs, they are more than happy to take requests in advance for any songs.

This family based ceilidh band are from East Yorkshire, and are available for hire at folk festivals, wedding receptions, parties, fund-raisers, and corporate events. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. They are a talented trio of musicians, who have been performing together for over 20 years.

Their extensive repertoire covers the United Kingdom and beyond, including Scottish, Irish, English Folk, Country and traditional music to name but a few.

An all American Barn Dance Band, the LCS Band offers a great Hoedown evening, just right for the 21st century with swinging tunes and dances to everything from Johnny Cash to YMCA. The band perform both with callers as a "cowboy ceilidh"and without as a storming dance band. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing. Their high energy show mixes dynamic songs with traditional tunes, and country takes on modern classics. The dance callers bring people together - you'll find yourself laughing with strangers! For a total hoedown showd ...show more

The SB Trio provides high quality jazz and swing music and play regularly for weddings, parties, anniversaries, dinners etc.

This Trio (consisting of saxophone, keyboard & double bass) is ideal for receptions where background music is needed to set and maintain a relaxed atmosphere. Civil ceremony wedding music can also be provided and is completely unobtrusive whilst providing a dramatic entrance for the bride. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area.

The band provides high quality jazz, the swing of Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, with pop covers. They specialise in playing at weddings and corporate events in the Midlands area. The musicians play to a very high standard.

Along with playing our music at weddings and corporate events the band also regularly play at anniversaries, birthday parties and military base functions. Any event can be catered for as the band can offer music for a wide age range.

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A ceilidh without borders! This band mix Irish with a splash of American, Scottish, even Balkan, and a few surprises - in a 5 piece band that likes to put on a show with some great accessible ceilidh dances. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. Irish jigs, red hot fiddle tunes and the odd modern song thrown in. You might find yourself waltzing to “Perfect Day” or “Que Sera”, stripping the willow to classic Irish, or tango to “Sway”. Fiddle, accordion, guitar/banjo, drums, bass and vocals and a caller with humour and patience. The ...show more

This all star band of virtuoso swingers: double bass, piano, sax, drums and vocals/trumpet performs the hits and popular music of the 1940's - for your dancing, listening and party fun.

Their music is song based and accessible, appealing to a wide range of tastes and people of all ages. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing. They have a large repertoire of songs and styles which means they can keep varied audiences well entertained, playing for dancing in the evening or creating a great atmosphere for receptions and dinners. E ...show more

The ME Jazz Band is a great band for any occasion. It offers the best in live jazz for your entertainment and delectation. The collective experience amassed by the current line-up includes top UK theme parks, cruise liners, major UK and European Jazz Festivals and Radio and Television broadcasts. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area. Whatever they play, the major priority is to entertain the audience but to always maintain a high standard of musicianship and presentation.

Line-up includes trumpet, valve trombone & vocals/trombon ...show more

The HP Band are a five piece ceilidh and barn dance band, based in South Staffordshire. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Retford. They have many years of experience providing top quality entertainment, and a passion for all things ceilidh! They come equipped with enthusiasm, fun and PAT tested equipment, and they are fully covered with PLI. They play fun and lively barn dance and ceilidh music, just what you need for a good dance. Their sound is best described as folk-rock and is produced by a line-up of fiddle, keyboard, guitar, drums ...show more

The RT Band are an experienced ceilidh band who play venues throughout the North West of England. They play at folk festivals, parties, wedding receptions and other events. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening.

As you are probably aware, the great advantage of folk dance for a party (or any other event) is that your guests need not know anything at all about folk dancing as the whole thing is explained by the caller and walked through once or twice beforehand.

The line up for this band consists of melodeon, fiddle, guitar, b ...show more

The Band combines top class musicianship with an extensive jazz repertoire. The band, formed seven years ago, includes multi-instrumentalist Anna on saxophone and keyboard, and backing vocals, whilst Chris plays keyboards and piano. The rest of the five-piece line-up - female lead vocals, bass and drums - are also top professional musicians. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing.

Between them they've performed with legendary Glam-rocker Roy Wood, Alvin Stardust, Darren Day, Duncan Norvelle, Roy Gee of The Drifters; recorded nume ...show more

The BB Band are a professional four piece Irish Band offering a fantastic and lively range of Irish music. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area. They came together about 10 years ago to form one of the most vibrant and lively bands on the Irish music scene today.

They specialise in Ceilidhs and can offer all types of Ceilidh, whether you want to have an Irish, Scottish or English flavour!

They come equipped and ready to play at all types of music venues from small to very large, e.g. Festivals, Pubs, Clubs, Corporate Event ...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 Retford.  

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

Acclaimed for their uplifting, grooving show, this band bring together thrilling arrangements of European folk music and self-penned tracks to craft a diverse and explosive set. Fiddles, whistles, guitar, vocals, bass and percussion combine to show their folk, jazz, soul and world music influences with a clarity and maturity that has brought this lively group of young musicians a proliferate following. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening.

The six-piece band come from across England, and share a wealth of musical experience – fr ...show more

Acclaimed for their uplifting, grooving show, this band bring together thrilling arrangements of European folk music and self-penned tracks to craft a diverse and explosive set. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing. Fiddles, whistles, guitar, vocals, bass and percussion combine to show their folk, jazz, soul and world music influences with a clarity and maturity that has brought this lively group of young musicians a proliferate following.

The five-piece band come from across England, and share a wealth of musical experience – f ...show more

This band are smooth, swinging Jazz group that showcases the breadth of talent and flair amongst the musicians. This repertoire can be tailor made for any occasion and features the tantalising charisma and amazing voice of Laura Collins. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area. All performances incorporate a vast array of genres and all pieces are reinterpreted with personality and originality.

Line up comprises of sax/flute, vocals, trumpet, bass, piano & drums.

Smaller or larger bands can be arranged.

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 Retford. The trio perform with great energy guaranteed to generate a "feelgood" atmosphere at your event.

This is an exciting group of 3 professionally trained jazz musicians., whose training led them to study with some of the worlds greatest players and study the true traditions of Jazz. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. Their three piece band needs around 3 metres by 4 metres to set up in, and access to a power source. Their love of the Swing era and particularly the Rat Pack repertoire has led them to put their own stamp on repertoire from artists such as; Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Junior, Nat King Cole, Billy Holi ...show more

This band is made of up experienced jazz musicians from America, Argentina, Switzerland and England now all based in the north of England. They are ready to set a marvellous ambiance during your celebration, wedding, corporate event, birthday, anniversary, bar/bat mitzvah. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing.

The most common line-up is a four piece with Drums, Bass, Piano and Vocals.

The NJ Band are a ceilidh/barn dance band unlike any other. Hip Hop and ceilidh don't often go together, but here they do, and it just works! It's a modern take on a traditional ceilidh. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area. Mixing traditional tunes on the fiddle and accordion with the classic breaks from old-school and contemporary hip-hop, disco and fun - the music appeals across generations, cultures and abilities, making sure the dance floor is full and that everyone has a great time.

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. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Retford. 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 MH Jazz Band was formed in 2002 from some of the finest musicians in the South of England. They are available in various line-ups to suit any occasion and have played at many prestigious events across the UK and Europe. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. The line -up for the Trio consists of piano, double bass and either drums, sax, female vocals or trumpet/male vocals.

This Jazz Trio is ideal for providing background music for drinks/dinner etc or large band for evening events - guaranteed to add sophistication and a ge ...show more

The MH Jazz Band was formed in 2002 from some of the finest musicians in the South of England. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing. They are available in various line-ups to suit any occasion and have played at many prestigious events across the UK and Europe. The line -up for this band, which is great for functions of all types, consists Piano, Double Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet, Male Vocals, Female Vocals.

This Jazz Trio is ideal for providing background music for drinks/dinner etc or large band for evening events - guarenteed ...show more

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 Retford , 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

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. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Retford. 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

With over fifteen years of experience performing internationally, The SG Trio's personal and highly professional service is guaranteed to make any occasion memorable. Any party in Retford would be local to this band, which you can hire for the evening. With a unique and versatile repertoire of jazz classics and even personalised requests, their music is joyful, light and entertaining in equal measure.

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. This lively local band can be hired to make your party or wedding in Retford really swing.

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

Professional, experienced and constantly in demand for its vibrant performances, this Trio has only one desire - to make your event a success. You can hire this band via this web site to play for your birthday or Christmas Party in Retford , its local area.

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

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. Hire this band to dance and listen to for any event in Retford.

While there, she met the pianist Gabriel, with whom she shared a great love of ...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 Retford 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