

 

Purrfect Weddings ...
Looking
for ideas and inspiration for a wedding jazz band or wedding swing band?
Ask us about:
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solo piano,
- music for the ceremony,
- the perfect band for
outdoors (even without electricity),
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songs for the first dance,
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our lounge duo perhaps followed by the swinging quintet,
- or the jazz trio followed by a disco,
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or our swinging six-piece followed by a set of party soul, latin
and funk,
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or options for playing MP3s and sorting out lights for the evening for
you.
The Hipcats
Recommended by www.Hitched.co.uk
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Matara Centre, Gloucestershire
Lauren and Ralph decided they wanted The
Hipcats six-piece to really get the party going. The band waited
for the guests to finish dessert and then set up in around 40 minutes as
everyone moved to get coffee and stretch their legs. The first set
then started with some laid-back jazz just before the bride and groom
had their first dance to 'What a difference a day made' (made famous by
Jamie Cullum). They then launched into a classic jazz and swing
set which had everyone dancing. This was followed in the second
set by a party mix of jazz, swing, latin and funk - the dancefloor was
full all night! The bride and groom had also prepared MP3 tracks
to play at the end of the evening and has asked The Hipcats to arrange
extra equipment and lights for an MP3 disco for the final hour.
A few days later, lead singer Nick received a
lovely email:
"FABULOUS!
Hi Nick. Yes I am shouting
fabulous. We all loved the set you played for Lauren and Ralph at
Matara. Superbly soulful, magically musical - it got people
bobbing, swinging, singing and on their feet. Great stuff.
Thank you.
Jonathan and Alison (Mother and Father of
the bride)"
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Marquee near Abingdon
Jos is a big music fan and wanted just the right
band for his wedding including a specific request for trumpet. The
Hipcats sorted out a great line-up and did two sets of jazz, latin, swing
and funk which had everyone dancing all night. The Best Man summed
it up:
"You guys were brilliant and really made
the evening - thank you so much." |
Clevedon Summer Wedding
Lara & Michael contacted The Hipcats to see
if we could sort out a jazz/swing band followed by a disco for their
wedding at Clevedon Hall. We organised a classic trio which include
double bass, piano and vocals and then arranged the disco through one of
our trusted partners. The band and the disco arrived, as agreed, at
6.15pm, just as the speeches and dessert had finished. We then set
up side-by-side as the guests were relaxing and the band started their
first set at 7pm. During the break, the disco played suitable music
and the band then played through to just before 9.30pm when the disco took
over.
"You guys were great, just what we
wanted," said Lara.
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Orchardleigh House, Wiltshire
Staci, the bride, had found The Hipcats online and felt
they would be perfect for reception drinks and during dinner. The
line-up was vocals, piano, double bass and saxophone and the band was
originally planned to be outside - unfortunately the weather wasn't great
but it is relatively simple for a line-up without drums to be moved as the
double bass can easily be carried, the piano is a top quality keyboard
with a great sound but quite portable, and the sound system is quite
compact - the band relocated to the entrance hall and entertained the
guests as they arrived. We then had a brief break and moved into the
dining area where we played relatively quiet jazz as everyone ate.
Staci emailed Nick when she got back from honeymoon:
"Hi
Nick. So sorry I didn't get to speak to you much at the wedding -
was all a bit crazy! We had a great time and everyone really raved about
you guys! Think it went down a treat! So just wanted to say thank
you very much and I'm sure we will see you again at some point!"
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