Hire The Whipporwhills | New Orleans band in London

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About The Whipporwhills

Take your event to the heady and humid French Quarter of New Orleans with old style Jazz, blues. and NOLA groove!

New Orleans band

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Formed in 2024 by good friends from the buzzing South East London jazz scene, our collective credits include recording for Radio 3, and playing thousands of gigs ranging from the stages of Ronnie Scotts and international jazz festivals, to high end functions at venues like the Savoy, the Victoria & Albert Museum and even amidst the turrets of Arundel Castle. Over the years our collective musical credits have included session work at Abbey Road and Maida Vale. and playing with musicians from NOLA star Aurora Nealand (featured in the TV show Tremé), multi instrumentalist Attila Korb (Earregulars), clarinet maestros Adrian Cox and Giacomo Smith (Kansas Smittys) and musicians from the Chris Barber band. Titch Walker - Cornet and Trumpet Christian Miller - Guitar Tom Briers - Sousaphone + other musicians as required by the booking

The Whipporwhills' Reviews

The Whipporwhiils added so much to my 50th birthday celebrations! Great authentic sounds. 10/10

I just wanted to say thank you so much to the Whipoorwills for playing at my summer barbecue. I've had such amazing feedback from my friends, everyone loved it! The band sounded so authentic and I really liked your rapport with the guests. I will definitely recommend you to friends!

The Whipporwhills' Song list

All of Me

After You've Gone

Ain't Misbehaving

At the Jazzband Ball

Avalon

Basin Street Blues

Bourbon Street Parade

Blue Skies

Careless Love

Cornet Chop Suey

Charleston

Dinah

Do You Know What it Means?

Doctor Jazz

Down by the Riverside

Georgia On My Mind

High Society

I Found a New Baby

Indiana

It Don't Mean a Thing

Jazz Me Blues

Joe Avery's Second Line

Lazy River

Limehouse Blues

Lousiana Fairytale

Mahogany Hall Stomp

Muskrat Ramble

New Orleans

Royal Garden Blues

Riverboat Shuffle

Saint James Infirmary

Sweet Georgia Brown

Tooty Ma

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

West End Blues

When The Saints Come Marchin' In

and other songs of the era & vibe

The Whipporwhills' Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£750
Up to 2 hours	£937.50
Up to 3 hours	£1125

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes - our basic line up is a three piece (Sousa, guitar and trumpet/cornet) but we can configure the band to include additional violin and/or clarinet and if required, drums. We have a large roster of talent that we can draw on in arranging a larger line up, so please don't hesitate to enquire if this is of interest.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know and we will do our best to accommodate provided we have sufficient advance notice.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

We can provide recorded background music in between sets if required to do so.

How much time do you need to set up?

We are able to set up in around 30 minutes if performing acoustically, and in 60 minutes if PA is required. This will depend on the nature of the event, attendance and the size of the venue. For a small drinks event or background music, acoustic performance is appropriate.

Can you roam around while you perform?

We can do some roaming if required.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

The set list provided is to give a typical flavour of the type of songs we perform. If you have any specific requests from the era/style we'll be pleased to try and accommodate. We do not cover modern songs in a vintage style, but we can make some limited expectations for first dances and so on.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Given sufficient notice we can learn songs not present in our set list. Many songs of the era and style may already be in our general repertoire. For special songs that don't fall into our usual repertoire there is a fee of £30 per song for arrangement and rehearsal. If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact us!

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Dixieland, Swing

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Types:

New Orleans band, Vintage jazz band

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Recording session, Concert, Birthday party, Burns night, Theatre / Show, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Private event

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