Highly Recommended Based in Canterbury, Kent but travels UK wide
Performing western swing jive and jump blues music, The Swing Cats have performed their musical mix to weddings, festivals & corporate events & have been featured in live session on BBC radio. Repertoire includes Louis Jordan, Beatles & Frank Sinatra
Prices: From £1200 +
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Customer Reviews: 1 of 5
"The booking process was smooth and Alive Network translated what my requirements were into the band and booking that set our wedding off!
Within minutes of opening, The Swing Cats had a packed dance floor and this did not let up for three whole sets. The music was fantastic and they played as hard as party danced! We could not have asked for any more from them."
Line up:5 Piece Band Mark Churchward - Lead Vocals, Trumpet and Harmonica;
Adam Lynch - Saxophone, Harmonica and backing vocals;
Nick Harrington - Drums and Backing Vocals;
Chris Cassar - Bass and Backing Vocals;
Ben Green - Guitar & Backing Vocals
The Swing Cats's Set List / Repertoire
Main Set List: I Wanna Be Like You (King Of The Swingers) - Louis Prima Pencil Full Of Lead - Paolo Nutini One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer - Amos Milburn Night Train - Jimmy Forrest This Ol' House - Brian Setzer Orchestra Route 66 – Nat King Cole Grandma Plays The Numbers – Wynonie Harris Caledonia – Louis Jordan Reet Petite – Jackie Wilson Pennies From Heaven – Bing Crosby/Louis Armstrong I Like My Baby’s Puddin’ – Wynonie Harris Stray Cat Strut (Pink Panther Theme) – Brian Setzer Orchestra Flip Flop Fly – Joe Turner Jump Jive and Wail – Brian Setzer Orchestra Straighten Up And Fly Right – Nat King Cole Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens – Louis Jordan Jack You’re Dead – Louis Jordan Shakin’ Mother For Ya – Champion Jack Dupree Five Guys Named Moe – Louis Jordan Earth Angel – The Penguins In The Mood – Glenn Miller Choo Choo Cha Boogie – Louis Jordan Reet Petite & Gone – Louis Jordan Saturday Night Fish Fry – Louis Jordan Blood Shot Eyes – Wynonie Harris Buona Sera / Marie Marie – Louis Prima Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Fats Waller Going Back To Louisiana – Delbert McClinton Boogie All Night – Alvin Lee Let The Good Times Roll – Louis Jordan This Boy – The Beatles Tuxedo Junction – Manhattan Transfer Summertime – Billie Holiday Paper Moon – Ella Fitzgerald Sleep Walk – Santo & Johnny Night and Day – Frank Sinatra The Dirty Boogie - Brian Setzer Orchestra This Cat Is On A Hot Tin Roof – Brian Setzer Orchestra Minnie The Moocher – Cab Calloway Night and Day – Frank Sinatra Ride, Daddy, Ride - Fats Noel Big Ten Inch - Bull Moose Jackson It Ain't The Meat - The Swallows
Rock n Roll and Funk Set: Night Train – James Brown Hard To Handle – Otis Redding Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder Long Train Running – The Doobie Brothers Why Did You Do It – Stretch Cissy Strut – The Meters Chicken Strut – The Meters Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles My Girl – The Temptations Good Golly Miss Molly – Little Richard Mess Around – Ray Charles Shake Rattle and Roll – Joe Turner Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley and the Comets Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
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04/07/2012 The Swing Cats
"The booking process was smooth and Alive Network translated what my requirements were into the band and booking that set our wedding off!
Within minutes of opening, The Swing Cats had a packed dance floor and this did not let up for three whole sets. The music was fantastic and they played as hard as party danced! We could not have asked for any more from them."
Customer review by Richard Oswald
11/06/2012 The Swing Cats
"Alive Network website is easy to use, extensive demo track selections. The Alive coordinator was friendly and quick to address queries. The Swing Cats were AMAZING. Would recommend them for any function!"
Customer review by Tobyn Excell
08/12/2011 The Swing Cats
"I would like to thank Alive Network and the Swing Cats on behalf of the Royal Free Hospital for making our staff recognition event such a success! We will definitely be booking this band again! "
Customer review by Rosie Wallington
08/08/2011 The Swing Cats
"Hi Becky,
Thought I would just let you know how our garden party went this weekend.
We had an absolutely brilliant time! The Swing Cats were amazing and really made our party a great success. From their arrival Mark, Adam, Chris, Ben and Nick were very personable and friendly. They were here well before their expected time. They were so flexible in their start and finish times due to us having to hold up lunch because friends were stuck in traffic on the motorway. The background music during lunch was unobtrusive and when the evening started the marquee came alive with a real buzz! So many of our guests said how brilliant they were, they even had to do an encore!! What talented young men!
Thank you so much for you advice during the planning stage. It is so difficult doing businees via the internet and you are never quite sure how it is going to work out.
Thank you so much,
Please pass on our thanks to the Swing Cats..I'll love to be organising another 'Do' just to have them here again!!
Best wishes
Cerys & Graham
"
Customer review by Cerys Randell
15/04/2011 The Swing Cats
"It is a nerve-wracking experience booking an unknown band through an unknown organisation. I did have a few moments when I wobbled as to whether I'd done the right thing.
Mark from the Swing Cats telephoned me within a few days of me making my booking which put my mind at rest, and he telephoned again prior to my party to finalise arrangements.
The Swing Cats were without exception professional, and great musicians. Everyone at the party thought they were great. They allowed a friend of mine to sing a song with them, although when she walked over Mark must have worried this was the start of Kareoke night!! (She has a great voice, and even Mark, I think, was impressed!!)
Kind regards,
Jane
"
Customer review by Jane
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