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The Swingin' Swamis Dance Band from Baltimore, MD

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • 3 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2002
  • Starting at $400 per hour

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About The Band: First and foremost a "Party Band", The Swingin' Swamis compliment any occasion. Whether you are entertaining guests at an intimate cocktail party or looking for a high energy dance band, The Swingin' Swamis have the music and veteran showmanship to satisfy your needs. Their songbook is vast, with styles ranging from R&B, Soul, Rock-N-Roll to Contemporary Pop, Jazz, Latin and World Rhythms.There is no better band for your event. Since 1997, The Swingin' Swamis have provided the music for hundreds of corporate and private functions, weddings, music and arts festivals, restaurants and night clubs. Noteworthy performances include: The Kennedy Center, MusikFest 2005, Artscape 2004 & 2005, The Ram's Head Live (opening for The B-52's), The Baltimore Museum of Art, and The Maryland Film Festival. Band Members: Snackie Hillman-Keyboards, Vocals, Band Manager Eddie Chabot-Electric Bass, Vocals Chris Lerch-Drums John Dierker-Tenor Sax Chris Bavaria-Guitar, Vocals Kerra Holtgren-Female Vocalist (Available Upon Request) Discography: 1. The Swingin' Swamis (our debut CD recorded at Baltimore's ACR studios and released in April 2001) 2. Songs & Other Misdemeanors (12 original songs recorded at Baltimore's ACR studios and released in February 2003) 3. Sookie! Sookie! (16 Song disc recorded at Invisible Sound Studios featuring classic songs such as It's Your Thing, Peter Gunn, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps and Night Train as well as original material. Released in March 2005) 4. Dancing Shoes (10 Song disc recorded at Invisible Sound Studios featuring classic songs such as At Last and Mustang Sally as well as original material. Released in April of 2007) 5. Shake (6 Song digital release highlighting the 5 guys and their singing chops. Released in November of 2009) Wedding Services: Voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2010 !!! The Swingin' Swamis have provided the soundtrack for over a hundred weddings. The band offers several options to meet your needs and budget. Our core band (4 piece band) consists of drums, electric bass, electric guitar and keyboards, 3 of us sing. Options for hiring the band are as follows: - 4 Piece Band (Core Band) - 5 Piece Band (Core band with the addition of a sax player or female vocalist) - 6 Piece Band (Full band with sax and female vocalist) Let us know which option you are most interested in or we can provide rates for all of the above. Our wedding rates are based on several other factors: 1. Location/Address 2. The type of venue and their load-in/load-out requirements 3. Start and end time for the band 4. Is parking provided? 5. Learning music outside of our existing repertoire 6. The date and day of the week When we provide a PA system, the wedding party, family and friends are welcome to use our PA system for toasts and announcements. Our PA system includes a iPod player. If you need an MC for your wedding reception, the band's leader (Snackie) is available to MC and introduce the wedding party. Our rates include loading in to the venue one hour prior to our contracted start. We load-out immediately at the completion of our performance. References are available upon request. For booking & rates, please contact Snackie.

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  • Stray Cat Strut | The Stray Cats
  • Evil Ways | Santana
  • She's Not There | The Zombies
  • Boogie Shoes | KC & The Sunshine Band
  • EX'S & OH'S | Elle King
  • Let's Stay Together | Al Green
  • Brickhouse | The Commodores
  • Bang the Drum | Todd Rundgren
  • Do You Love Me | The Contours
  • Flip, Flop & Fly | Big Joe Turner
  • Hard To Handle | Otis Redding
  • Is You Is Or Is You Ain't | Louis Jordan
  • Jump, Jive, An' Wail | Louis Prima
  • Lady Madonna | The Beatles
  • Low Rider | War
  • Oye Como Va | Tito Puente
  • Play That Funky Music | Wild Cherry
  • Shake, Rattle & Roll | Big Joe Turner, Bill Haley & His Comets
  • Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay | Otis Redding
  • Soul Man | Sam & Dave
  • Superstition | Stevie Wonder
  • Wooly Bully | Sam The Sham & Pharaohs
  • Young Blood | The Coasters
  • At Last | Etta James
  • And I Love Her | The Beatles
  • Fever | Peggy Lee
  • Forget You | Cee Lo Green
  • Hey Ya | Outkast
  • It's Your Thing | The Isley Brothers
  • Walkin' After Midnight | Patsy Cline
  • Valerie | Amy Winehouse
  • THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' | NANCY SINATRA
  • MAMBO ROCK | Bill Haley & The Comets
  • CHICA CHICA BOOM CHIC | CARMEN MIRANDA
  • PERHAPS PERHAPS PERHAPS | DORIS DAY
  • NIGHT TRAIN | JAMES BROWN
  • BLACK COFFEE | PEGGY LEE
  • COME ON A MY HOUSE | DELLA REESE
  • DADDY | JULIE LONDON
  • GROOVE ME | KING FLOYD
  • MAMA, HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN | RUTH BROWN
  • MR. BIGSTUFF | JEAN KNIGHT
  • M'LADY | SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
  • SHOTGUN | JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS
  • THINK | JAMES BROWN
  • WHATEVER LOLA WANTS | DELLA REESE
  • TEQUILA | THE CHAMPS
  • BLUE BOSSA | KENNY DORHAM
  • CANTALOUPE ISLAND | HERBIE HANCOCK
  • COMIN' HOME BABY | MEL TORME
  • GREEN ONIONS | BOOKER T. & THE MG'S
  • KNOCK ME A KISS | LOUIS JORDAN
  • ONE MINT JULEP | RUDOLPH TOOMBS
  • PICK UP THE PIECES | AVERAGE WHITE BAND
  • PINK PANTHER THEME | HENRY MANCINI
  • I'LL GO CRAZY | JAMES BROWN
  • MUSTANG SALLY | WILSON PICKETT
  • HAITIAN LADY | WILLIE BOBO

Booked Events 

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Past Events

November 9, 2018 • Ronald McDonald House
Fri6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
March 21, 2010 • 11th annual Chefs by the Bay
Sun6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Annapolis, MD
March 19, 2010 • Empty Bowls 2010-Golden Ladle Reception
Fri7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Baltimore, MD
March 6, 2010 • Chesapeake Arts Center 10th Gala
Sat7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Baltimore, MD
February 25, 2010 • The Hon Bar
Thu9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Baltimore, MD
February 19, 2010 • Friday Night Live at Centerstage
Fri7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Baltimore, MD
February 13, 2010 • Boordy Vineyards
Sat6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hydes, MD
November 20, 2009 • The Waterfront Hotel
Fri9:30 PM - 1:30 AM Baltimore, MD
November 12, 2009 • The Hon Bar
Thu9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Baltimore, MD
October 18, 2009 • Micho's Restaurant
Sun8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Reisterstown, MD
October 10, 2009 • The Graw Days Festival
Sat7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Havre de Grace, MD
September 11, 2009 • Stan & Joe’s
Fri9:30 PM - 1:30 AM Annapolis, MD

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