SISTERS OF SWING

We are based in Bristol but we will consider travelling to any venues within the South West – subject to fee and reasonable travelling time.

This is not necessary although it can be useful. The main requirement is a level, hard floor. Where the event is being held in a marquee or similar, grass or matting on outside surfaces are not safe surfaces. We will also need access to mains or suitable generator power. Another consideration is to provide shelter from the rain as woodwind and electrically amplified instruments must not get wet.

We are available for public or private performances including clubs, hotels, dance events and outdoors such as fetes and parks.

There are over 20 musicians in the band so we do require a fair amount of space. However we  have various set up configurations so that we can be as flexible as possible. It’s best to contact us so that we can discuss your requirements and if necessary, a visit to your proposed venue can be arranged (free of charge) to assess the space available and work out the best set up plan.

The standard is 2 x 45 minute sets but this can be split into 3 x 30 minute sets if preferred. We can also do just one x 1 hour set if preferred.  When choosing your preferred set lengths and the start time for a performance, remember that if your guests have just eaten, they probably won’t want to dance right away. Usually following a meal a 30 minute set of slower tunes works well, with a break followed by one or two up-tempo sets for dancing. Alternatively we can do a mix of tempos, vocal and instrumental numbers.

The band will normally play unamplified except for the non-acoustic instruments such as the piano, electric bass and guitar. The singer will also be amplified. We can provide our own front of house PA system if required, but we are equally happy to plug into your own, if one is available. If we are playing in a larger venue with a large audience, we will usually need to mic up the whole band for which there will be an additional charge.

Yes, if required we can do this. We can plug a laptop or other device into our PA system. We can provide our own laptop/device or we can plug in one of yours and play your chosen playlist.

Ideally we require around 2 hours to set up and carry out a soundcheck.