Stirling Austin Swing Band

Stirling covers legendary Crooners such Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett...

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Stirling Austin is a dynamic swing singer & entertainer whose smooth voice, impeccable time and phrasing will make your event truly memorable from the very first note.

With a vast repertoire of sophisticated jazz standards and swing favourites, Stirling covers legendary Crooners such Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett and Mel Tormé, with renditions of the classics made famous today by Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr and many others. Stirling can croon them soft and smooth or shake them up, with a stylish blend of sophisticated elegance and toe-tapping energy!

You can book Stirling to perform solo or backed by his top quality musicians, (from one man and his piano to a full-on, all razzamatazz big band) with a line-up adapted to suit a variety of events; corporate & private, weddings, launches etc., either with a pure Swing package or with a mixed Swing, R&B and soul line up.

Whether you want to ensure a busy dance floor or create a background atmosphere of mellow sophistication, you can be sure of high class swing entertainment to get your event going with a …swing! Music can be provided in most styles of background / dance music through the PA system (provided).

PA system size & details:	2 x Wharfedale EVP-Pro 15 300W powered speakers 2 x Wharfedale EVP-Pro 15 400W powered speakers Mackie CFX12 mixing desk/effects units/PC/Mp3 backup Sennheiser wireless microphone and cord mikes, stands etc. Back up MP3 and PC, mixing desk.
Lighting:	2 x 500w floor lanterns & dimmers, 1x RGB theatre spot multicolour

Sample repertoire

Title	Artist/Version	Style
A foggy day	Michael Buble	Swing/Foxtrot
A nightingale sang (Band)	Bobby Darin	Swing+D3/Foxtrot
A wink and a smile	Harry Connick Jr	Slow Swing/Foxtrot
Aint misbehavin	Duke Ellington	Foxtrot
Aint that a kick in the head	Dean Martin	Swing
All of me	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
All or nothing at all	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
All the way	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
Always(Band)	Bobby Darin	Swing/Foxtrot
Almost like being in love	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Quickstep
As long as I'm singing	Bobby Darin	Swing
Almost there	Andy Williams	Slow Ballad
Beyond the sea	Bobby Darin	Swing/Foxtrot
Blue Moon	Mel Tormé	Swing/Foxtrot
Call me irresponsible	Bobby Darin	Swing/Foxtrot
Can't help falling in love with you	Elvis Presley	Slow Ballad
Can't take my eyes off you	Andy Williams	cha cha
Careless Hands(Band)	Mel Tormé	Swing
Cheek to cheek	Matt Monro	Swing/Quickstep
Come fly with me	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
Don't get around much anymore	Harry Connick Jr	Swing
Everybody loves somebody	Dean Martin	Slow Ballad
Falling in love	Tony Bennett	Swing/Foxtrot
Fly me to the moon	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
For once in my life	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
Forever for now	Harry Connick Jr	Swing
Georgia	Ray Charles	Slow Ballad
Give me the simple life	Steve Tyrell	Foxtrot
Have you met Miss Jones	Frank Sinatra	Swing
Hello Dolly	Bobby Darin	Swing/Foxtrot
How little we know	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
I get a kick out of you	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Quickstep
I left my heart in San Francisco	Tony Bennett	Slow Ballad
I won't dance	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Quickstep
If I could write a book	Harry Connick Jr	Slow Swing/Foxtrot
It had to be you	Harry Connick Jr	Swing/Foxtrot
It started all over again	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
It was a very good year	Frank Sinatra	Slow ballad
It's impossible	Perry Como	Slow Ballad
It's not Unusual	Tom Jones	Swing/Foxtrot
I've got my love to keep me warm	Dean Martin	Swing/Quickstep
I've got the world on a string	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
I've got you under my skin	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
Just one of those things	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Quickstep
Lady is a tramp	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
Let there be love	Nat King Cole	Swing/Foxtrot
Lets face the music and dance	Tony Bennett	Swing/Quickstep
Let's fall in love	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
L-o-v-e	Nat King Cole	Swing/Foxtrot
Lullaby of Birdland	Mel Tormé	Swing/Foxtrot
Mack the Knife	Bobby Darin	Swing/Foxtrot
Misty	Jonny Mathis	Slow Ballad
Moon River	Andy Williams	Slow Ballad
More	Bobby Darin	Swing
Mr Bojangles	Sammy Davis Jr	Waltz
My baby just cares for me	Nina Simone	Swing/Foxtrot
My funny Valentine	Frank Sinatra	Ballad
My kind of girl	Matt Munroe	Swing/Foxtrot
My way	Frank Sinatra	Slow Ballad
Nevertheless	Steve Tyrell	Slow Ballad
New York new York	Frank Sinatra	Slow Swing/Foxtrot
Nice and easy	Sammy Davis Jr	Slow Swing/Foxtrot
Night and day	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
Oh Look at me now	Bobby Darin	Swing/Foxtrot
On the street where you live	Harry Connick Jr	Performance
One more for my baby	Frank Sinatra	Slow Ballad
Pennies from heaven	Frank Sinatra	Swing
Recipe for love	Harry Connick Jr	Swing
Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week	Frank Sinatra	Swing
Slow boat to China	Standard	Swing/Foxtrot
Strangers in the night	Frank Sinatra	Latin
Surrey with a fringe on top(Band)	Mel Tormé	Swing/Foxtrot
Sway	Dean Martin	Latin/Cha cha
Swing on a star (Band)	Bruce Willis	Swing
Taking a chance on love	Frank Sinatra	slow Swing/Foxtrot
That ole devil called love	Tony Bennett	Slow Ballad
That's all	Bobby Darin	balboa
That's life	Frank Sinatra	Slow Ballad
The best is yet to come	Tony Bennett	Swing/Foxtrot
The coffee song	Frank Sinatra	Latin
The Girl from Ipanema	Frank Sinatra	Latin
The last Waltz	Englebert Humperdink	Waltz
The nearness of you	Frank Sinatra	Slow Ballad
Theres a rainbow round my shoulder(Band)	Bobby Darin	Swing/Foxtrot
The song is you	Frank Sinatra	Swing
The Summer Wind	Frank Sinatra	Slow Ballad
The tender trap	Frank Sinatra	slow Swing/Foxtrot
The way you look tonight	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
They can't take that away from me	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
This guy's in love with you	Herb Alpert	Slow Ballad
Unforgettable	Nat King Cole	Slow Ballad
We are in love	Harry Connick Jr	Balboa
What a wonderful world	Louis Armstrong	Slow Ballad
When I fall in Love	Nat King Cole	Slow Ballad
Witchcraft	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
You brought a new kind of love to me	Frank Sinatra	Sloxw ballad
You don't know me	Ray Charles	Slow Ballad
You make me feel so young	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Foxtrot
Young at heart	Frank Sinatra	Slow Ballad
You're driving me crazy	Frank Sinatra	Swing/Quickstep

FAQ's

When will the band arrive to set up?

When you book a band you will be asked for both a start time and an end time. The start time must be at least 30 minutes prior to the performance commencing to allow the band to set up. If the band you book requires more than 30 minutes, you will not be charged extra, the band will just arrive slightly before the start time that you have specified. The band will finish playing at the end time and will need to pack up immediately.

Will the band provide their own their own sound equipment?

All of our London-based bands are self-contained and provide their own sound equipment suitable for most situations. If your event is to be held in a large venue, or you have more than about 300 guests, we recommend that additional sound equipment should be used. In this case, please contact us before booking to confirm exactly what you require and to receive a free quote. If you wish you can provide any extra sound equipment yourself or hire a third party company to provide it.

Do you supply DJs or Discos?

Yes - for events within London, please visit the DJ Packages for Events in London page.

If your event is outside London, you can search for DJ's & Mobile Discos for Events in the directory.

What will the band require?

A standard power socket (no more than 5m from the performance area)

Parking for up to 3 cars (depending on the size of the band)

Changing room

Refreshments (it is customary to provide musicians with food & drink

How do I choose the right band for my event?

To help you choose, consider the following:

A smaller ensemble (e.g. duo/trio) may find it hard to be heard in larger venues or at busy events.
If you are booking a band for dancing, larger ensembles with drums and/or vocals are more suitable.
Try our advanced search to find exactly what you're looking for!

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How do I book and when do I pay?

Pay by credit card - You can pay either a deposit, or the entire cost to secure your booking. Your card will not be charged until the booking is confirmed by us, and you will receive both confirmation of the booking and notification of successful payment. If you choose to pay a deposit, the remaining cost will be charged to your credit card on the date of the event.
Pay by cheque - To pay by cheque you must pay the entire cost at once. When we confirm your booking we will supply details of where to send your cheque. Please do not send payment until we have confirmed your booking by email. Please make any cheques payable to “LastMinuteMusicians.com”
Bank transfers - Available on request.

Can I cancel my booking after paying my deposit?

Yes, you can cancel your booking at any time and receive a full refund! However, if you cancel less than 91 days before the event, part or all of your deposit will be retained as a cancellation fee. 21 to 91 days before performance: 50% of full fee is retained, 1 to 21 days before performance: 100% of full fee is retained. This reflects not only the time and effort involved organising the booking, but also the decreasing probability of the act finding alternative work at such short notice.

Is VAT added to your prices?

No. LastMinuteMusicians.com is not VAT registered.

How far in advance do I need to book a band?

Our most popular bands get booked up years in advance so it is always a good idea to book as far in advance as possible. We can only take online bookings for bands up to 3 days before your event, however, it is sometimes possible to make a telephone booking right up to the last minute!

If I book a band with drums, will the drums be too loud?

Playing at the appropriate volume it is extremely important to most of our clients. All the drummers in our bands are quite used to playing sympathetically to the surroundings, and can play with 'brushes' which allows them to balance perfectly with the other instruments in the band.

Do I need to tell the venue that I have booked a band?

Yes. Venues are now required by law to have a licence for live music so it always a good to let your venue know if you have hired a band. They will probably give you information about loading procedures, parking etc. which you should pass on for the band as soon as possible.

Do you provide backing bands for solo artists?

We are often asked to supply a band for a showcase or one-off gig. We can supply anything from a pianist to a full professional backing band. Please contact us for more information

Do you ever have to substitute musicians?

Yes, but only on a few exceptional occasions! Whilst every effort is made to ensure that musicians aren't substituted, occasionally it is necessary for us to do so in cases of illness etc. The substitute musician would be an experienced professional recommended by us and suitable for the band you booked.