The benefits of acoustic, unplugged wedding band hire
Everything about your big day is carefully chosen, and wedding band hire is no different. Just like the ceremony, menu, […]
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How to organise wedding band hire for your big day
You’ve fiddled with the table plan, your invitations are ready, and the excitement is building. Wedding planning is in full swing! […]
5 things you need to know before you hire a live band
If you’re planning to hire a live band, you’re in for a legendary party. Before the big day, however, there […]
How to party like 1920s icon, F. Scott Fitzgerald
If you’re throwing a 1920s themed party with function band hire, there’s no better inspiration than F. Scott Fitzgerald. Here’s […]
5 Jazz Age cocktails every bootlegger would be proud of
Throwing a Jazz Age party? As well as making sure you hire a jazz band, it’s important to get those […]
Where can I find the best jazz band in London?
Where do you find the best jazz band in London? Well, you’ve found them! Here, is the answer to that. […]
7 jazz band crowd pleasers for your wedding reception
When choosing a jazz band for wedding receptions, you need unique wedding entertainment and authentic Jazz Age glamour. The Silk […]
Best UK Jazz Bands: The Choice Is Yours
Jazz is perhaps the most versatile type of music in the world. Few other musical genres suit so many different […]
How much does a live jazz band cost?
How much does a live jazz band cost? It’s a simple enough question – and it’s one that you need […]
Letting The Fun Fly For A Peaky Blinders Themed Party In Leeds
TV is full of cool characters. Few of them in the last decade, however, have topped those on Peaky Blinders. […]
Hire a Funeral Jazz Band: A Fitting send-off for loved ones
People don’t like to talk about funerals and that’s totally understandable. However, they happen to us all! Some people even […]
Summer Events Sizzle With Silk Street Jazz
The weather forecasts have been full of ‘a month’s worth of rain’ and even snow. However, we refuse to believe […]
Hire Funeral Jazz Band: Silk Street Jazz
Jazz is perhaps the most versatile music around. After all, jazz is the perfect soundtrack to a wedding celebration or […]
Dixieland Band Hire: Book Silk Street Jazz
Dixieland band hire is perfect for your event! It is ideal for a variety of functions including weddings, corporate events […]
Product Launch and Brand Promotion: 5 Of The Best From Silk Street Jazz
Whether you looking to launch a new brand or a new product, or you want to run a special promotion, […]
Wedding Day: Putting the special into your special day
Everybody wants their wedding day to be really special. Wedding planning typically start years before the actual event. There are […]
Christmas Party Acts: Mistletoe, Angels, Santas!
It might only be the middle of September, but when it comes to arranging your Christmas Party, there is no […]
Why A Funeral Brass Band Lives For The Moment
Jazz is widely seen as a form of music that’s capable of lighting up a room. In a typical jazz-powered […]
A Dash Of Whisky With Your Serving Of Jazz?
There are two things in this world that embody the spirit of New Orleans: jazz music and whisky. That’s why […]
Whipping Up Weekly Delight At Windsor Racecourse
And they’re off! Hooves thud along the turf and a troop of thoroughbreds gallop into a heart-stopping final furlong in […]
Silk Street Jazz In Action: Huntsham Court Wedding
Over the years, we’ve gained a bit of name for ourselves as a wedding jazz band in Devon. Silk Street […]
The Ultimate Guide To Jazz Band Hire
Music is subjective, but you’d be hard-pressed to find disputes over the ice-cool quality of jazz. It’s more than a […]
Riverboat cruising to the silky sounds of jazz
If you ask us, Rat got it absolutely spot on when he muttered to Mole: “Believe me, my young friend, […]
Why Not Hire A New Orleans Parade Band For Your Wedding?
Some music is made for crazed nature of wedding receptions. Funk groups can set hips afire, whilst rock acts literally […]
How To Find The Best Local Jazz Bands
There’s nothing quite like a roaring trombone, a clattering run of snare drums, and a click of the fingers on […]
Summer weddings, corporate parties need live music
Everybody is in the grip of the post-Christmas January blues right now. The weather forecasts are full of high winds […]
Flappers: Girls of the Roaring Twenties
The 1920s are often referred to as the Roaring Twenties. You can read more about the era here: Roaring Twenties: How […]
New Orleans: The History of Jazz Funerals
Funeral customs vary widely across the globe. Different religions and different cultures bury their dead according to customs that have […]
Jazz Story: Hot Jazz-Swing-Bebop
Setting the scene – The 1920s The 1920s are seen by many as the seminal decade in the jazz story. […]
Vintage-themed event: How to organise
A vintage-themed event is the perfect excuse for indulging in a good old dose of nostalgia. We’ve always seemed to […]
Great Gatsby Entertainment with The Jazz Spivs
If you’re looking to book authentic Great Gatsby inspired entertainment for your wedding, birthday party or corporate event, take a […]
Giving your brand a boost with jazz
Not only do we get to attend and perform at the greatest parties in town, play with the hottest acts in the country […]
Silk Street Jazz Perform at the Festive Launch of The Christmasaurus, by McFly’s Tom Fletcher
As a professional jazz band for hire, we have the privilege of performing at some fantastic venues for some wonderful […]
The Party Season Has Started at Silk Street Jazz
As we approach Autumn there is a plentiful supply of occasions coming up that warrant a party with a theme. […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Okay, so maybe that’s not entirely true however those responsible for the office Christmas party or are in the events […]
Why you should always book a professional
You come home from work and your house is under water. There’s a leak and you have no idea where […]
Food glorious food – Silk Street Jazz at Blenheim Palace
Silk Street Jazz recently had the distinct pleasure of playing at the fantastic Blenheim Palace Food Festival – what a […]
Surprise, surprise! A pop-up Jazz band!
As surprises go, getting proposed to by your boyfriend in glorious sunshine while a pop-up jazz band performs has got […]
Take your love of jazz Beyond The Sea!
Just imagine – the soothing motion of the boat, the gentle tapping of your feet, the cold cocktail in your […]
Live and let die – performing at funerals
Do you remember the scene from James Bond Live and Let Die with the New Orleans jazz band marching in […]