Swing Band the Rhythm Kings- A top swing band for your wedding/event.

Artist: The Rhythm Kings.
Genre: Sophisticated Rat Pack Music.
Perfect For: Weddings / All Occasions (songlist at bottom of page)
Based: Across the UK.

*All below sound files were recorded live in concert!*

The Lady is a Tramp

I've Got You Under My Skin

I Get a Kick Out of You

You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me

A Rat Pack Sensation!

Ready to be taken on a journey? Swing band The Rhythm Kings perform your favourite tunes from the Rat Pack era: a set full of Sinatra, Dean Martin and 50's classics. Enclose yourself in their timeless glamour as you drift past on the dancefloor. A firm favourite of weddings across the UK, this swing band are much in demand and provide an excellent service- to entertain you!

From Upbeat to Smooth Mellow Classics

The Rhythm Kings can perform at your wedding breakfast, drinks party, and provide a full evening's entertainment. Featuring all your favourite classics, guests adore the warmth and sheer swing power of their set. The band can be augmented to suit the occasion- very useful when more jazz is required.

Ideal for dancing, this band are always in demand when a wedding or ball is being planned, or big events at Christmas and New Year's Eve. Book now to avoid disappointment! The Swing Kings are extremely entertaining, and they love the rapport with their audience, always establishing an instant cameraderie.

Famous Faces, Glamorous Places

The Rhythm Kings are an experienced and professional group and each member has toured, recorded and worked with the following artists: Van Morrison, Tony Christie, Cleo Lane, The Drifters, Acker Bilk, Tommy Cooper, Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Elkie Brooks, Matt Monro, Des O'Connor, Freddie Starr, Adam Faith and Engelbert Humperdinck.

Clients come back time and time again for their glittering show!

The Times Newspaper:

“'A ringin' dingin' must see!'"

Time Out:

“'Pure Musical Bliss'"

Tunes Magazine:

“'Cool Vegas with a dynamite edge'"

Carlton Gazette:

“'Swing jazz of the finest order'"

Lorna Stephenson, Statham Lodge, Warrington wedding:

“'I would like to take this opportunity to thank you most sincerely for the wonderful music and all round service from the Rhythm Kings.

You can probably tell from my non-stop dancing I thoroughly enjoyed myself! Your service on the day was second to none and your choice of music was perfect.

Everyone commented on how fantastic the band was and what a great touch it added to the evening; I would certainly recommend you to anyone!'"

John and Viv Read, Merewood Hall Hotel, Ambleside wedding:

"'Hello Rhythm Kings! Well what can we say apart from many, many thanks for playing so well at our wedding, we have had so many of our friends and family compliment you and us on our superb choice of band.

We already knew how good you were, we just wanted other people to hear it as well.

Guys, you were great, and very much appreciated! Hopefully we’ll see you again very soon.

Best wishes, John and Viv Read.'"

Kevin and Jacky Slater, Belle Epoque, Knutsford Wedding:

"'We just wanted to say a very big thankyou for helping our wedding day be so perfect.

Everyone commented on the music and how it fitted in so well with the style of the day, and thankyou for letting Kevin sing with you: it was such a lovely surprise for me and added one more special memory to a day already full of them! Hope to see you all again soon!'"

Most Popular: 4/5 piece band. Four piece includes: Vocals/Drums/Double Bass/Keyboards.

Full Party Band: For a five piece, add a sax player. The sax player brings alto sax, tenor sax, flute and clarinet adding a fantastic dimension to the band.

Start the night with smooth and mellow Rat Pack classics and later enjoy hits from Van Morrisson to Andy Williams.

This band is also a firm favourite with those who adore Michael Bublé and Harry Connick Jnr.

Sinatra Classics (that were also recorded by other artists eg Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jnr etc)-

'New York, New York'
'Mack The Knife'
'It Had to be You'
'Nice n' Easy'
'My Way'
'I've Got You Under My Skin'
'Strangers in the Night'
'Pennies from Heaven'
'Summer Wind'
That's Life'
'Love and Marriage'
'I Get a Kick out of You'
'Lady is a Tramp'
'Fly Me to The Moon'
'Makin' Whoopee'

'Angel Eyes'
'The Way you Look Tonight'
'Somethin' Stupid'
'My Kind of Town' (Chicago is)
'Tender Trap'
'What is this Thing Called Love'
'They Can't Take that Away from Me'
'Come Fly With Me'
'Witchcraft'
'You Make Me Feel So Young'
'Young at Heart'

'It Was a Very Good Year'
'Too Close for Comfort'
'Don't Worry 'Bout Me'
'The Best Is Yet to Come'
'All the Way'
'Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)'
'It Happened In Monterey'
'You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me'

Classic Hits to Dance Along To-

Van Morrison - 'Moondance'
Andy Williams - 'Can't Take my Eyes off You'
Stevie Wonder - 'You are the Sunshine of My Life'
Disney's Jungle Book - 'King of the Swingers'
Ray Charles - 'Georgia on My Mind'
Antonio Carlos Jobim - 'Girl From Ipanema'

Dean Martin - 'All of Me'
Andy Williams - 'Moon River'
Tony Bennett - 'That Old Black Magic'
Miles Davis - 'Corcovado' (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
Miles Davis - 'I Thought About You'
Nat King Cole - 'Just One of Those Things'

Michael Bublé - 'Learning the Blues'
Chet Baker - 'There'll Never Be Another You'
James Taylor - 'Lonesome Road'
Andy Williams - 'That Old Feeling'
George Gershwin - 'Our Love is Here to Stay'
Michael Bublé - 'I've Got the World on a String'