Category Archives: Live Wedding Music

Solo Saxophone for weddings

Simply Swing is thrilled to announce that its saxophone player – Simon Bates – is now available as a solo saxophone player for weddings, corporate events and all social occasions. Simon provides an eclectic mix of jazz standards, contemporary pop … Continue reading

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Jazz Band at Coq D’Argent

Another busy week for Simply Swing which saw the trio backing the fabulous Garth Bardsley in his wonderful Anthony Newley Story cabaret show. Then off to Dorking for a wedding at The Parrot Inn with the 5 piece and finally … Continue reading

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Paul O’Grady Royal Wedding Show

Don’t miss the Paul O’Grady Show live next Friday 29th April – Royal Wedding Day – on ITV at 9 pm and see three members of Simply Swing – Sandra, Jeff and Simon – in the Paul O’Grady big band!

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Top Wedding First Dance Songs

Traditionally, the first dance song at every wedding was always a waltz and still today the first dance is often referred to as the ‘first waltz’ or ‘bridal waltz’. Although a waltz is still a great choice, for the 21st … Continue reading

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Bingham Hotel Wedding Band

Well last Sunday saw the Wedding Band Trio performing at the end of a very long run of gigs at the beautiful Bingham Hotel in Richmond.  As the hotel has a no-drum policy we performed as a Trio and had … Continue reading

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Simply Swing: Simply The Busiest Band in Town!

Well we’re now into June and we must be one of the busiest bands on the circuit!  We kicked off the month with a charity auction at BAFTA in London where we bumped into political journalist Andrew Neil.  We’ll publish … Continue reading

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Hire a band for a wedding

Choosing music for an evening wedding reception used to be quite a simple matter 10 or 15 years ago – live band or disco.  That decision made, even if you did choose a live wedding band the chances are it … Continue reading

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Dulwich College Wedding Entertainment

If you’re looking for a band for your forthcoming wedding, corporate event or other celebration at Dulwich College then Simply Swing would be a superb choice for this timeless and romantic venue.  There is a piano in situ and Simply … Continue reading

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Simply Swing perform at Tea-Dance Celebrity Wedding

Great gig yesterday at the beautiful Le Talbooth, Colchester, Essex where Simply Swing performed at the wedding of Peter Suchet (sibling of David Suchet and John Suchet) and Jo Clinton-Davis.  The band was booked for a Tea-Dance but the event … Continue reading

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Rowhill Grange Birthday Party

Surprise 40th birthday party for Louise last Sunday at Rowhill Grange in Dartford, kick-started our Spring/Summer busy period.  Great crowd too who loved the Robbie Williams special requests that we played.  Extremely busy Bank Holiday weekend coming up starting tomorrow … Continue reading

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