20's & 30's Harlem Swing Band - 52nd Street
Harlem swing band 52nd Street bring back to life the forgotten era of prohibition, speakeasy's, vaudeville, tin pan alley, rent parties, stride plan and hot jazz. Based in Lancashire but performing throughout the UK, 52nd Street play a dazzling set of vintage American music that truly takes you back in time.
Biography
52nd Street are one of the finest Harlem swing bands in the country. Highly regarded and very much in demand, 52nd Street have wowed audiences up and down the UK with their amazing and timeless recreations of the classics from the 20's and 30's.
For your event, whether it's a corporate party, a wedding, a private function or even a themed event, Harlem swing band 52nd Street will truly turn back the clock to the 20's and 30's performing classics including 'Jeepers Creepers', 'Darktown Strutters Ball', 'Ain't Misbehavin', 'I Ain’t Got Nobody' and many more.
Line Up
Standard line up for Harlem swing band 52nd Street is a 3 piece band. Line up includes male vocals, percussion/clarinet, guitar and piano.
Repertoire
- I'm Crazy Bout My Baby
- Ain't Misbehavin
- The Joint Is Jumpin'
- Your Feets Too Big
- Dinah
- S'pozin'
- Darktown Strutters Ball
- Squeeze Me
- Baby Brown
- Two Sleepy People
- This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal
- Honeysuckle Rose
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- Jeepers Creepers
- Tango Til They're Sore
- The Charleston
- Georgia
- Bill Bailey
- St Louis Blues
- My Buckets Got A Hole In It
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
- When You're Smiling
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- When The Saints Go Marching In
- Down By The Riverside
- Amazing Grace
- I Wanna Be Like You
- African Ripples
- Handful Of Keys
- Vipers Drag
- Hold Tight (I Want Some Seafood Mama)
- This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- The Sheik Of Araby
- Carolina Shout
- Spring Cleaning
- Bach Up To Me
- The Mule Walk
- Them There Eyes
- Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
- Zonky
- Pork And Beans
- 12th St Rag
- Shy & Sly
Performance Times
As standard, 52nd Street perform 2 x 45 mins sets but this is often flexible and negotiable.
Booking Options
52nd Street are also available with an additional horn section. Add any or all from trumpet, trombone, sax and souzaphone.
52nd Street are also available with burlesque dancers.
Location
Harlem swing band 52nd Street are based in Lancashire but are available for hire throughout the UK.
Testimonials
"52nd Street were great on the night, very professional, fun and friendly and just what we were looking for. They also prepared some of the songs we'd requested, which was great."
Magdalen Asquith, Birthday Party, Somerset.
"52nd Street laid on a fantastic performance and exceeded our expectations, they were also extremely polite, friendly and easy-going which made them a pleasure to deal with on the day."
Zoe Hussain, Wedding Event, London.
"Here's a band that really do swing like they did in the good ol' days - with attention to detail and authenticity, 52nd Street put on a storming performance that gets the joint well and truly jumping. Until we manage to bring Fats Waller back in a time machine, we'd have these guys back any time!"
Bobbi Charleston, The Swung Eight.
Price: From £600
Make an Enquiry
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