The Dukes of Swing – Wedding & Function Band, Kent

The Band

SIMPLY THE BEST
SWING BAND
FOR YOUR EVENT

"From the moment they play the first note, the Dukes of Swing have the room — and they don't let go until the last dance."

The Dukes of Swing are a 5-piece swing and function band from Kent, with over 500 weddings and countless functions under their belt. Fronted by the golden voice of Ben Lock and led by pianist Chris Kennedy, the band delivers an electrifying mix of Rat Pack classics, swing standards and crowd-pleasing pop that gets every generation up and dancing.

They play everything from intimate drinks receptions to full wedding evening receptions and corporate dinners — with the experience and musicianship to read the room and deliver every time.

The line-up also features the hugely talented Nick Browne (saxophone), Jerome Davies (bass) and Mark Stitson (drums).

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Previous venues include:

The Savoy Claridge's Blenheim Palace Leeds Castle The Houses of Parliament Fulham Palace Park Lane Hotel Lambeth Palace Hever Castle Hampton Court The Ivy Hotel Café Royal

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5-PIECE BAND

Swing & Rat Pack

4-PIECE BAND

Swing & Rat Pack

POP SET

Dancefloor Fillers

CHRISTMAS

Festive Favourites

What We Play

TWO SETS,
ONE GREAT NIGHT

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SWING & RAT PACK

The heart of the Dukes of Swing. Classic songs from the golden era of jazz and swing, delivered with energy, feel and the kind of swagger that fills a dancefloor.

We also play first dances and can usually learn a song of your choice if it's not in our repertoire — it doesn't have to be a jazz song.

Frank Sinatra · Dean Martin · Sammy Davis Jr. · Nat King Cole · Tony Bennett · Michael Bublé

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POP & PARTY

For weddings and parties that want to go the distance — a second set of timeless pop and Motown classics to keep every generation dancing until the lights go up.

Motown · Elvis · The Beatles · The Temptations

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CHRISTMAS

A festive set of Christmas classics and swing songs for the season. Perfect for office parties, Christmas dinners and seasonal events.

Classic Christmas songs · Festive jazz standards

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ROAMING BAND

A stripped-back roaming option — the band moves through your guests, bringing the music to them. Perfect for outdoor drinks receptions and garden parties.

Acoustic · No Mains Power Required

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PA SYSTEM

Our professional PA system covers venues of up to 200 people, and we bring our own stage lighting to set the mood — everything you need for a great night, included with every booking.

Up to 200 guests · PA & Stage Lights Included

Pricing

PACKAGES &
PRICING

Most Popular From £1,000 Evening Reception

2 × 60-minute evening sets
PA system & lights included
Music between sets via PA
Public Liability Insurance
PAT certificate available

Our most popular package for wedding evening receptions and parties.

Premium From £1,250 Drinks + Evening

1 × 60-min drinks reception set
1 × 90-min evening set
PA system & lights included
Music between sets via PA
Public Liability Insurance
PAT certificate available

The full experience — jazz for the drinks reception, swing and party for the evening.

Add-On +£250 Spotify DJ Until Midnight

Spotify DJ playlist through the PA
From end of band set until midnight
Keeps the party going

Add this to either package to keep the dancefloor going after the band finishes.

All prices include PA system and lights, but exclude travel costs (based just outside Canterbury).
We can learn a song for your first dance upon request. Contact us for a personalised quote.

What Clients Say

OVER 500
HAPPY COUPLES

Thank you all for the fantastic set you played at our wedding. You really set the mood for our guests and we received only positive comments from everybody. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you — so professional from start to finish.

Sanya Park Lane Hotel, London

We just wanted to say a huge thank you — you were absolutely brilliant, so talented, professional, so entertaining. You all looked amazing and fitted our setting beautifully, and made the evening of our wedding completely perfect. We couldn't have wished for a better day.

Joanna Leeds Castle, Kent

I wanted to say a massive thank you for kicking off the party at our wedding. It was an incredible evening and we're so grateful for the part you guys played.

David Tewin Bury Farm Hotel, Hertfordshire

I just wanted to say how fabulous you were — a big thank you for making my party so fantastic. We had some marquee mishaps but you are true professionals and carried on regardless. Just a lovely bunch of people with a tight sound.

Antonia House Party, Surrey

A huge thank you for your fantastic sets on Saturday evening. I have had nothing but compliments about both the pre-dinner jazz session and the post-dinner swing. You contributed significantly to an evening which has been judged an outstanding success.

Fiona Lancaster Hotel, London

Thank you for a wonderful evening playing and singing for our anniversary party. We thoroughly enjoyed the band and all our guests commented on the performance and how much they loved dancing to your music.

Alison Sands Hotel, Margate

The Setlist

OUR
REPERTOIRE

These are our most popular songs — a taster of what we play. Download the full repertoire PDF below for the complete list.

Fly Me To The Moon L-O-V-E Let There Be Love The Way You Look Tonight The Girl From Ipanema Almost Like Being In Love I've Got You Under My Skin It Had To Be You You Make Me Feel So Young Witchcraft Straighten Up And Fly Right Ain't That A Kick In The Head The Lady Is A Tramp Beyond The Sea Come Fly With Me Feeling Good Everything I Get A Kick Out Of You Sway Moondance Pennies From Heaven Mack The Knife It Don't Mean A Thing How Sweet It Is Can't Buy Me Love Stand By Me New York, New York King Of The Swingers My Girl Crazy Little Thing Called Love Can't Take My Eyes Off You Falling In Love With You

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Corporate & Private Events

Available for corporate functions,
drinks receptions & private events

The Dukes of Swing are just as at home at a corporate dinner or drinks reception as a wedding. Previous corporate clients include:

John Lewis Vodafone ASOS British Airways Eurostar NHS English Heritage Huawei Coca Cola Nissan Lloyds

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Dukes of Swing

SIMPLY THE BEST
SWING BAND
FOR YOUR EVENT

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LIVE