Kal's Kats - Swing Band - Ashbourne, East Midlands

Kal's Kats

Swing Band

(13 Reviews)5.0
Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Ashbourne, East Midlands
Performs: Worldwide
From: £1200
A vibrant 9 piece vintage swing/rock n roll band creating a real buzz, excellent stage lighting to set the scene - two great vocalists. Playing all the greats from the 20's Charleston era right through to the 50's.
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Description

A vintage 9 piece jump jive and swing/Rock n Roll band which has just finished filming in the Oscar nominated film Phantom thread with sir Daniel Day lewis - playing from 20's Charleston to 40's swing and 50's Rock n roll. Perfect for weddings, Parties and Corporate events and why not create a real buzz with - Great Gatsby as well as 40's war themed swing events. We'll even show the folks the dances to get them involved - guaranteed to 'take the lid off the joint' - very popular on the UK 40's and swing scene.
Two excellent vocalists together with superb stage and lighting presentation guara ...

Set-List

Just a Gigolo
Flip flop and fly
Buena Sera
Shake rattle n roll
Fools fall in love
Pencil full of lead
A night like this
As long as I'm moving
Sing sing sing
Dancing fool
Bring me sunshine (swing version)
Talk to me
Reet Petite
Somewhere over the rainbow (swing)
La dolce vita
Mack the knife
Ain't nobody here but us chickens
Choo choo ch boogie
Good morning judge
Inside out (Imelda May)
Barefoot
plus many many others - we will even play your special song for you or even write it if required.

Biography

I have been fronting, singing and playing sax/trumpet for over 20 years and know what is required to make a party go into full swing. I'm passionate about our band and ensure we provide first class entertainment for our booker such that they will pass on the good comments and promote us further.
We I nteract fully with the audience and create a buzzy atmosphere.
This is about ensuring that we exceed the customer expectations way above and beyond.
We run Kal's Kats as a swing band and have another band called The Kalamazoo Dance Band which is a Glenn Miller big band presenting in US Army ...

Reviews     (13 Reviews)

Kal's Kats - Swing Band - Ashbourne, East Midlands Event Location: Nottingham Event Type: Corporate function 17th February 2017
Hello all, Just a quick email to congratulate everyone on a really successful night on Friday. Wayne and the team, you were fantastic entertainment and we're really grateful your support and professionalism in working together with the Kal's Kat's band and us to make the night go so well. Louisa and Krishna, once again well done and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Thank you for asking us to be a part of it with our good friends Kal and his fantastic Kats. We hope to work with you again. Red & Ginger Red & Ginger (DancewithRed&Ginger) 10/10
Reviewed by: Red
Kal's Kats - Swing Band - Ashbourne, East Midlands Event Location: Olympia,london Event Type: All types of events we play at 15th February 2017
Please check out our reviews of Kal's Kats on lastminutemusicians.com There are at least 30 very highly commendable reviews
Reviewed by: Last minute musicians
Kal's Kats - Swing Band - Ashbourne, East Midlands Event Location: Nottingham Event Type: Corporate event 20th January 2017
What a superb night - music and entertainment by these guys was just first class. Highly recommended band and really know how to get the party going - wonderful feedback from everyone. Krishna Pancholi (Great Gatsby party night BrowneJacobson Llp) 10/10
Reviewed by: Krishna Pancholi

Experience

We have played for numerous event styles over the last few years - including weddings, corporates, private functions etc. We will always work with the client to ensure we fit in seamlessly with their requirements. We can also provide the backing music during sets and if required can also provide small combo live backdrop music whilst guests arrive eg Sax melodies etc

Previous Clients

Corporate clients such as:
Virgin Health
HIMSS - global healthcare conference
Oasis Medical Solutions
General Electric
Philips Healthcare conference
Entertainment events:
Sausage and Cider national festivals
Wicksteed at War
Saddleworth Yanks
Pickering war weekend
Crowle vintage weekend
York in the Blitz vintage weekend
Great central railway vintage weekend
Great Western Railway vintage event
Thorne 40's weekend
Cambridge Air show
Duxford imperial Air museum
Brooklands motor museum
Numerous local events
Numerous weddings via last minute musicians

Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

Additional Information

- All equipment is PAT tested and expandable in terms of volume / wattage requirement from small hall to large 6000 audience stage events
- PLi for £10m
- DBS checked

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