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Jazz Bands in the East Midlands

Jazz bands across the East Midlands

Whether you're planning a wedding or event in a city-centre hotel or a country house miles from anywhere, jazz bands in the East Midlands cover the whole region. This page brings together acts that play everywhere from Newark, Chesterfield, Northampton, Leicester and Lincoln, so you can compare them side by side.

This region page covers Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire. If you already know which area your venue is in, the links below take you to the page for that area, with venues and acts picked for it.

Popular venues across the region include Norwood Park, Makeney Hall Hotel, Park Farm, Beaumanor Hall, Revesby Abbey and Oddhouse Farm. Tell us your venue when you enquire and we can usually say which acts have played there before.

The category covers jazz trios, swing and big-band line-ups, New Orleans groups and jazz singers. Their pages show exactly what each one plays, so you can match the act to your guests and your venue.

Hireaband has been booking live entertainment since 1999. Every band listed here covers the East Midlands, and PA, lighting and travel are included in the quote you receive. Use the instant quote button on this page to check prices and availability for your date.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £500 to £2,500, depending on line-up, date and how long the act plays
  • Always included: PA, lighting and travel, in every quote
  • Acts travel to venues right across the East Midlands
  • Summer Saturdays and December dates book up first
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Most acts perform two or three sets, with playlist music or a break in between. Share your running order when you enquire, including any special moments, and we'll build the quote around it.

Most bookings fall between £500 and £2,500. The size of the line-up is the biggest factor, followed by the date and how long the act plays. PA, lighting and travel are included in the quote, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay, wherever you are in the East Midlands.

Each act's page carries real video, audio, a song list and reviews from previous clients. A couple of clips will tell you far more about how an act works a room than any description can.

Use the instant quote button on this page to see prices and availability for your date. Once you've chosen an act, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day. Every booking includes a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the day if anything needs sorting quickly.

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Joe Penfold - Singer & Pianist

Joe Penfold - A Super Singer and Pianist Performing a Variety of Genres And Sing-along Hits

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From £545

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Dan Burnett - Piano Vocalist

Dan Burnett is one of the UK’s leading piano vocalists. It’s in his blood.

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From £495

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Stella & Fly

Piano & Vocals Duo | Ideal Afternoon or Evening Entertainment

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From £680

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Gentlemen of the Road

A vintage 20's - 40's style swing band that will blow your socks off with their unique arrangements of modern tracks

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From £1,985

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Badass Brass

A Funky New Orleans Style Brass Band Playing Modern Covers & Classics.

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From £1,700

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Speakeasies

"Post Modern Jukebox" styled modern era tunes with a vintage twist plus classic party bangers to fill that dance floor.

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From £1,635

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
Working with a budget?

Working with a budget?

We work with acts from £250 - £5,000+! We can certainly help you find the perfect entertainment that fits your style and budget - get in touch to get started.

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Vipers Swing

The Smoothest Sounds | Female Vocals | Sax

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From £999

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Jon Spanyol - Jazz & Classical Pianist

Ideal For A Wedding Reception Or Private Event.

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From £450

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Jazz works particularly well for wedding drinks receptions, corporate dinners, awards evenings, garden parties and milestone celebrations — anywhere you want live music that adds atmosphere without stopping conversation. Many acts can also play a livelier swing set later for dancing.

Yes. Most jazz acts are used to playing at a volume that lets guests talk comfortably, especially duos and trios. Tell the band the room and the purpose of each set, and they'll pitch the volume and repertoire to suit.

A trio is usually piano or guitar, double bass and vocals or a lead instrument — ideal for receptions and dinners. A quartet or quintet adds drums and often saxophone or trumpet for a fuller sound, and a larger band gives you the energy for a dance floor.

A duo or trio needs very little: a small corner of the room and, in some cases, a single power socket. Larger bands with drums and amplification need more floor space and power nearby, so it's worth checking with your venue in the East Midlands before booking.

From around £500 for a jazz duo to £2,500 or more for a larger band. The line-up, how long they play and the date make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

Yes. Each act lists its repertoire, and most are happy to learn a special request with enough notice. If you have a style in mind — standards, gypsy jazz, bossa nova or swing — choose an act that specialises in it.

Reviews

(5)

“Incredible band, incredible show, incredible evening. Our daughter's 21st was absolutely perfect and the modern songs you did with a swing twist were amazing. Just The Way You Are was our favourite. Honestly thank you so much for an unforgettable evening. Would recommend you to all our friends!”

(5)

“The nojitos surpassed all our expectations from start to finish. The clips on Youtube do not do them justice, they managed to perform modern songs in a classic way, like watching Count Basie perform Taylor Swift! Not only will we be booking them again, we'll be passing their details to everyone we know that wants a top quality music set. The whole crowd loved every minute. Absolutely perfect”

(5)

“For my 40th birthday last November, I wanted to re-create some swing style magic for myself and my friends. And with Gentlemen of the Road that's exactly what I got. The set list was awesome, and you can tell the band love what they do as the sound they produced was wonderful. I can't recommend them highly enough. Two long sets just wasn't enough! Thanks guys, we had an incredible evening.”

(5)

“We booked this band for a charity event.From first contact they were very positive and understanding of the type of evening we wanted, and they delivered exactly as promised.They play a lovely mix of music and are obviously very talented musicians.They offer a sophisticated repertoire of swing era music and we would highly recommend them for this type of occasion.They are also a very nice group of people.”

(5)

“Thanks again guys! We weren’t sure at first whether to hire a band but we were so pleased with our decision. You really helped create the atmosphere we were looking for. We’d definitely look to book you again in future”

(5)

“Dear Mike, I know I thanked you on the night but just wanted to do so again in the cold light of day. You and your band were fantastic, not just brilliant at the music but also lovely, helpful and a total pleasure to work with.
Thank you so much and please pass my thanks on to your team.
My Mother literally had the party of her life and you were a big part of that.... you were exceptional.”

Local Venues in East Midlands

Norwood Park

Norwood Park

A Georgian house on its own private Southwell estate, with a gallery lit by chandeliers, 17 bedrooms and Highland cattle grazing the parkland.

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Makeney Hall Hotel

Makeney Hall Hotel

A Victorian mansion looking out over the Amber Valley near Belper, with woodland gardens, a covered outdoor ceremony spot and 46 bedrooms upstairs.

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Park Farm, Daventry

Park Farm, Daventry

An 18th-century Cart Shed barn, fire pits and a shepherds hut at Upper Shuckburgh near Daventry: Park Farm is summer weddings at their loveliest.

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Beaumanor Hall

Beaumanor Hall

A Jacobean-style Victorian hall in 34 acres near Loughborough, with a wartime secret, a yew tree to marry under and a main hall made for dancing.

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Revesby Abbey

Revesby Abbey

A Gothic Revival manor on a working estate in the Lincolnshire Wolds near Boston, with a lake, formal gardens and on-site rooms.

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Oddhouse Farm

Oddhouse Farm

A restored farm courtyard and modern Dutch barn above the Vale of Belvoir at Owthorpe, yours for three days, with just one wedding held a week.

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Osmaston Park

Osmaston Park

A summer marquee on the footprint of a lost Victorian manor, set in 3,000 acres of parkland, woodland and lake views a mile or two south of Ashbourne.

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Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens

Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens

A Palladian house of 1732 near Market Harborough, shaped by Nancy Lancaster, with a ballroom made for dancing and lawns big enough for a marquee.

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Winstanley House

Winstanley House

A Georgian house in parkland just 2 miles from Leicester, with grand ballrooms, an orangery and a kitchen cooking English, Asian and Caribbean menus.

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Hodsock Priory

Hodsock Priory

A Tudor gatehouse, 800 acres and those famous February snowdrops at Blyth, near Worksop, all yours for the day. Nottinghamshire at its loveliest.

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Tissington Hall

Tissington Hall

A Jacobean hall at the heart of one of the prettiest estate villages in the Peak District, and how a wedding band fits into the day at Tissington.

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Bardney Hall

Bardney Hall

Book a live wedding band for Bardney Hall, an exclusive-use country house in Barton-upon-Humber for up to 100 evening guests.

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