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Jazz Bands in Wales

Find jazz bands for your wedding or event in Wales

From Llandudno, Penarth and Mumbles, Wales has a huge choice of venues and a busy calendar of drinks receptions, dinners and evening parties. The jazz bands on this page cover the whole region, and many play several dates a month within it.

Our listings for Wales take in Cardiff, North Wales and Swansea. Each of those areas has its own page too, which you'll find in the links further down, but the acts here will travel to any of them.

From Bodysgallen Hall & Spa and Cardiff Castle to Oxwich Bay Hotel, Soughton Hall, Hensol Castle and Oldwalls Gower, the venues across Wales range from grand country houses to barns, hotels and city spaces. Our acts are used to adapting to all of them.

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.

We've been booking jazz bands since 1999, and every act on this page travels across Wales. PA, lighting and travel are built into the quote, and you can check your date and price straight away with the instant quote button.

At a glance:

  • Most jazz bands cost between £500 and £2,500
  • PA, lighting and travel are included in the price you're quoted
  • One page covering every area of Wales
  • Popular acts book up early for busy dates, so enquire soon
  • A 14-day change-of-mind refund comes with every booking

Start with the space and the guest numbers. A smaller line-up suits an intimate room or a venue with a sound limiter, while a larger act fills a ballroom or marquee. Tell us the venue and numbers and we'll suggest what tends to work.

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 Wales.

Rather than a generic demo, every act's page shows the actual line-up you'd be booking, with videos, audio and a song list. Underneath are reviews from clients, often at venues you'll recognise.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the event. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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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

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

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

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

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
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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The Martinis

Wedding & Function Bands Don't Come Better Than This. All Genres, Male & Female Vocals, They Have It All.

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From £2,200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

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

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 Wales 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)

“We book Fascinating Rhythm regularly at Brasserie Zedel to provide background jazz for our
diners. We also have them playing as the main event at our late night shows at The Crazy Coqs.
The band are a pleasure to work with and always go down a storm with our guests!”

(5)

“The Cannonballs are a highly professional, talented, and affordable option for those of us where the budget needs to be that little bit lower than that of a larger function band. On the night we used 3 of the musicians - but the sound, experience and impact created by these three gents was far from small. Charismatic, flexible and just brilliant musicians who made the event memorably good. The feedback from those who came along to the event was phenomenal. I cannot recommend them enough, and I’m looking forward to working with them again as soon as possible.”

(5)

“I'm just writing to you and the rest of the band on behalf of all my family and friends to say a massive thank you for the most amazing night we've had in a long while! People had travelled from quite a distance to come to the party and they were not let down - the atmosphere was electric and that's all thanks to you guys! It will not be forgotten in a hurry! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect night! Thanks again!”

(5)

“Dear Hireaband - Thank you so much for organising the Smooth Jazz Duo to play at a surprise birthday party on Saturday in Overton Hall. They were brilliant, and provided just the right kind of musical atmosphere for our celebration. They were really helpful when I discussed the timings and playlist etc and they greeted James with the best rendering of 'Happy Birthday To You' he's ever had when he walked in. I would recommend them on every count. Thank you again.”

(5)

“Thank you so much for joining us at Ellenor’s Midsummer Night’s Ball on Saturday 9 June in the grounds of St Clere, Sevenoaks. Harlem Shuffle performance was fantastic, it was great seeing so many guests getting up and dancing the night away. We have had so much wonderful feedback from both our guests and staff about your performance, so thank you for your hard work!”

(5)

“Before the event Dave did everything possible to work with us and make sure that it all went without a hitch, which was much appreciated. He and the rest of his group were friendly and professional throughout, and our guests loved seeing the joy they so clearly get from what they do. We hadn’t tried jazz at our hotel before, but it went down really well and we received lots of great feedback.”

Local Venues in Wales

Bodysgallen Hall & Spa

Bodysgallen Hall & Spa

A 17th-century National Trust hall in parkland above Llandudno, with a rare knot garden, a medieval tower and long views to Conwy Castle and Eryri.

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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle

Roman walls, a Norman keep and dazzling William Burges interiors in the middle of Cardiff, with a stone-vaulted undercroft made for dancing.

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Oxwich Bay Hotel

Oxwich Bay Hotel

A former Georgian rectory set between the sands of Oxwich Bay and ancient woodland, with a heated marquee looking straight out over the water.

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Soughton Hall

Soughton Hall

A former bishop's palace at Northop reworked by Sir Charles Barry, approached down an avenue of chestnuts and taken exclusively for the day.

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Hensol Castle

Hensol Castle

A Grade I listed castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, with gothic towers, a 15-acre lake, 23 bedrooms and a gin distillery down in the old cellars.

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Oldwalls Gower

Oldwalls Gower

50 acres of Gower countryside at Llanrhidian, with a glass-sided marquee above the lakes, 30 bedrooms and a glamping village tucked in behind.

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Ruthin Castle

Ruthin Castle

A red sandstone castle with medieval roots on the edge of Ruthin, with peacocks wandering the lawns, a woodland spa and 59 bedrooms upstairs.

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Miskin Manor

Miskin Manor

A family-owned listed manor at Miskin near Pontyclun, set in 25 acres of award-winning gardens, with 42 bedrooms and a warm country welcome.

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Fairyhill

Fairyhill

A Georgian house in 24 acres of woodland, lakes and gardens near Reynoldston, paired with a glass-fronted room built to make the most of it.

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Plas Dinam

Plas Dinam

A Victorian family mansion above the Severn valley at Llandinam, hired by the weekend, with a glass-roofed stables barn for the evening party.

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Coed-y-Mwstwr

Coed-y-Mwstwr

A Victorian mansion on a wooded hillside above Coychurch, with long views over the Vale of Glamorgan and a glass folly in its own secret garden.

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Craig y Nos Castle

Craig y Nos Castle

The Victorian castle Adelina Patti made her own above the Tawe, complete with her Grade I listed opera house and a country park at the gates.

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