Name: Claret Swing
Brand: Claret Swing
SKU: claret-swing
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

A band with a real continental sound and music inspired by the great recordings of Django Reindhardt, Claret Swing play a selection of swinging jazz standards, traditional gypsy folk tunes, french musette, waltzes and bossa novas. The cheerful swing of the music with a light bounce creates a relaxed, happy atmosphere.

They were absolutely fab and incredibly supportive. Well received and great fun! Waheeda, Corporate Event, Worcester College

Claret Swing was formed to play in a bar in New Cross, London every Monday night in 2005. Since then they have performed in palaces, castles, galleries, gardens, hotels, riverboats, houses large and small, conference centres, churches, restaurants and more.

For small events, Claret Swing can perform acoustically, and for larger events they have their own amplifiers that they can provide.

A popular band all over the UK, enquire today to avoid disappointment!

Performance info

Starting line-up	Violin; lead guitar; rhythm guitar; double bass
Performance duration	3 x 45 minute sets
Interval music	included

Booking options

Add clarinet From £220	Expand to a 5-piece
Add female vocalist From £220	Fantastic vocalist to front the band and act as a focal point for evening events

Book with confidence! After events, we ask our clients what they thought of our acts. We publish what they say here, so you can read genuine, unbiased feedback before booking.

“Just wanted to send a massive thank you to your lovely band. They were absolutely fab and incredibly supportive. I think my number was a real surprise to my colleagues and thankfully well received. Please send my warm regards. It was great fun and hope to see you all in Ronnie Scott's soon!!”

Waheeda, Corporate Event, Worcester College, July 2024

“Event was amazing and the band were exactly what I was looking for…..they even got an encore in!! Hope they enjoyed the evening too.”

Anil, Private Event, The Dorchester Hotel, London, June 2024

“Function Central arranged the booking of the band for our wedding 'Claret Swing'. They were hands down the best value part of the entire day, delighting all the guests beyond even our expectations. Function Central made the booking process easy and efficient, highly recommended.”

Tom, Wedding, Lanwades Hall, Kentford, September 2023

“My huge thanks to you and all in Claret Swing for your excellent music on Tuesday evening at our St George's Banquet on board HQS Wellington - really uplifting stuff that added greatly to the convivial atmosphere of the evening.”

Tony, HQS Wellington, London, Bowyer's Company, August 2022

“Just wanted to pass on my thanks to you and the band for their performance yesterday. It was just exactly the best of what I was hoping for when I booked you, they were absolutely brilliant, perfect for the event, and my dad (who’s not been well) loved it. I couldn’t work out how you were going to do a bossa nova with the instruments you had, but I hadn’t factored in the multi talents of your bassist! And I shall never again listen to J’attendrai without thinking of English cats…. I can’t give you anything but love was a particular highlight for me (though actually also come to think of it, Putting on the Ritz and Honeysuckle Rose), but people loved Football’s coming home too; and Sweet Sue went down really well with my mum. It just couldn’t have been better in any way, we were so delighted and they really made the whole day, thank you so much!”

Kate, Private Event, Edgware, London, July 2022

Claret Swing

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