From the couples and clients we've played for, in their own words.
★★★★★Daniela Murray · Google reviewWe honestly couldn't have asked for a better band for our wedding than The Swing Cats.
The band was absolutely incredible from start to finish, and every single guest commented on how fantastic they were. One of the best parts of the night was looking around and seeing the dance floor packed all evening—even guests who would never normally dance were up and having an amazing time!
A huge thank you for taking the time to learn our first dance and father-daughter dance songs. It meant so much to us and made those moments incredibly special.
Luke was brilliant throughout the day, and the DJ kept the party going perfectly into the night. The music was exactly what we had hoped for from beginning to end.
Music and dancing have always been such a huge part of our relationship, so seeing all of our family and friends together on the dance floor having the best time was everything we had dreamed of. We barely left the dance floor ourselves all night!
We genuinely couldn't recommend The Swing Cats more highly. So many of our guests were asking for the band's name after the wedding, which says it all. They helped create the atmosphere we had always imagined and made our wedding feel so special. Thank you to the entire band and the DJ for giving us a night we'll never forget!
★★★★★Shelley M. · Kaitlin & Ryan's wedding, Dromoland Castle · Google reviewBOOK THIS BAND!! The Swing Cats were one of the best choices we made for our daughter's wedding at Dromoland Castle. Vinny and his band were very professional to work with and they went out of their way to accommodate our specific needs. We were planning this wedding from the United States and it was an easy process to work with Vinny. From the moment they started playing, the dance floor was filled to capacity and it stayed that way for the entire time the band played! Our guests were blown away by this band and couldn't stop talking about how great they were the next day. The swing music vibe was so energizing and it had everyone was on their feet! Thank you Vinny for your part in making the wedding reception unforgettable!!
★★★★★Sean and Sarah · Google reviewHaving seen the Swing Cats play live before, we were excited to have them as our wedding band. They did not disappoint. 'The best wedding band I've ever heard' was a common refrain from our guests and we couldn't agree more with that assessment. One of their members also provided the DJ set once the band was finished and had everyone on the floor for the whole night. They were brilliant to deal with from start to finish and were very attentive to our requests.
★★★★★Eoin O'Mahony · Google reviewWe had The Swing Cats play at our wedding recently and we couldn't have been happier with our choice. From the very beginning, their manager, Vinny, was an absolute pleasure to deal with - so friendly, cooperative, and professional, which made the whole process seamless.
On the night, the band themselves were just brilliant! Their energy was infectious, and they had our guests up on the dance floor from the very first song right until the end of the night. The atmosphere they created was exactly what we had hoped for. So many of our guests have commented on how amazing the music was.
We can't recommend The Swing Cats highly enough. If you want a guaranteed full dance floor and a night to remember, book them! Thank you for making our wedding reception so special.
★★★★★Ciaran McGettigan · Google reviewThe swing cats performed at our wedding in the Intercontinental hotel in Ballsbridge.
To say that they were excellent would be an understatement. At no point in the entire evening was the dance floor reduced to one or two people, it was packed all night long with people enjoying Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and all of the rat pack.
Vinny and the band were a pleasure to deal with and delivered in spades. I cannot recommend this band highly enough. They contributed so much to a wonderful evening. Thank you so much to Vinny and the swing cats and their team for making our night a night to remember.
★★★★★Kelsey Corey · Google reviewThe Swing Cats were an AMAZING band - and absolutely the perfect choice for our wedding. Could not have asked for a better group to get everyone up on the dance floor. While my husband and I love swing music and thought the big band style would appeal to most of our guests, I had some reservations about a lack of current hits to get people on the dance floor. I was absolutely proven wrong - everyone loved the music so much I don't think the dance floor was ever empty. Vinny (band manager) was also so responsive and easy to work with. Made everything that much smoother! Thank you guys!!!!
★★★★★Donna McNamara · Google reviewLuke Thomas and the Swing Cats were an absolute highlight of our wedding day! We had the pleasure of watching them perform at the Cork Jazz Festival a few years back, and we knew right then that we had to have them play at our wedding. From the very first song, they had the dance floor hopping, and the energy they brought was infectious. Our guests are still raving about how incredible they were. Thank you so much for making our day extra special with your sensational performance. You truly made our wedding unforgettable and we can't wait until we're back home in Ireland to see you play again!
★★★★★Dave C · Google reviewWhat a band..We had the Swing Cats play at our celebration party this year and they were just incredible. They had everyone on their feet from the very start and kept it that way until the very end. We received countless messages from our guests for days afterwards telling us the band were off the charts! Even my Father said it was arguably the best celebration party he has ever been to. Vinny DJ'd straight after the band and kept the place hopping, he even played every song we had requested prior to the party and managed to fit them all in. On behalf of myself and Melissa, thank you so much for a fantastic night! We simply could not recommend you enough!
Best Wishes
David and Melissa.
★★★★★Raychel Murphy · Google reviewWe couldn't have asked for a better wedding band! From the very beginning, it was clear we were working with a band of the utmost professionalism, Vinny was our port of call for all questions and was lovely to work with.
We were also so thrilled to see such an extensive set list to choose our music, and the performance was even better than we could have hoped.
All our friends and family were raving about the music above all else. Thank you again to the guys for helping us pull off the wedding of our dreams!
★★★★★Antoinette Bourke · Google reviewWe had the Swing Cats play at our wedding. From the minute they started playing right to the last song our guests were up dancing! We couldn't have asked for better for our special day! Vinny the band manager is an absolute pleasure to deal with! We had postponed twice and both times there was no issue with rescheduling our dates! You definitely will not be disappointed if you book The Swing Cats for your wedding Day!
Antoinette & Mark Mulready
★★★★★Chris O'Connor · Google reviewWe booked the Swing Cats for our wedding in Powerscourt. In fact they were the 1st thing booked by my wife for the wedding. Church and venue came after as long as Swing Cats could fit it in!
They were phenomenal. It was a wedding with people from all over the world, yet the SCs were brilliant at getting everyone up. Cannot recommend enough.
★★★★★BB · Google reviewWe were lucky enough to book the Swing Cats for our wedding party. Luke and the whole band put on an incredible once in a lifetime performance for us to share with our close family and friends. There was high energy, joy and dancing across all generations all night long, which is exactly what we wanted. Couldn't have had a better, classier or more professional band!
★★★★★Barry Noonan · Google reviewThe Swing Cats played our wedding this year and could not have put on a better show. Being in lockdown for so long, it was amazing to get back out onto the dance floor and have a proper boogie. The band played straight through their whole set. Each song got such a great reaction from our guests. They were really one of the best parts of our whole wedding day. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a fantastic band for their event or wedding!
★★★★★Michelle Sugrue · Google reviewWe had Luke and the swing cats for our wedding. They were absolutely phenomenal. They kept the dance floor full on night and completely catered to the crowd. We cannot recommend them enough.
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