Soul Day Music Live jazz, swing, soul & blues for cocktails and elegant events

For most events we need a performance area of around 3 x 2 metres for a duo or trio, and 5 x 3 metres for a quartet or quintet. We require one standard power socket nearby (a second for larger line-ups) and, for outdoor events, access to power. Parking close to the venue for one vehicle is appreciated for load-in. We adapt to the space available — if you're unsure, just tell us about your venue and we'll confirm what's needed.

To prepare properly, we'd like to know: how to find the venue and the best access point to load in our equipment; whether the performance is indoors or outdoors; and the location of the nearest power supply. We'd also appreciate the name of the venue contact, in case we need to coordinate technical details directly. With this we make sure everything runs smoothly on the day, with nothing left to chance.

Yes — we can provide a professional sound system: compact, discreet and tuned for an elegant volume, ideal for cocktails and receptions. For larger venues we can arrange premium sound hire, and if your venue or DJ already has a system in place, we're happy to work with that instead. We don't provide lighting, but it's easily arranged separately and we can coordinate with your lighting supplier if needed.

If you'd like background music before, between or after our sets, we can arrange a curated playlist to keep the atmosphere flowing — in the same jazz, swing and soul spirit as our live performance, or tailored to your taste.

One that stays with us was a wedding reception at a countryside estate — the cocktail hour unfolded on a terrace at golden hour, and the music simply became part of the evening. Nothing flashy; it just felt right. Honestly, the best events are rarely about the grandest venue — they're the ones where everything quietly comes together and the music fits the moment perfectly.

We love elegant events where atmosphere matters — wedding cocktails and receptions especially. That relaxed hour after the ceremony, with a drink in hand and live jazz in the background, is where we're at our best. We're just as at home at corporate events, hotel receptions and private celebrations — anywhere the goal is a refined mood rather than a loud party.

We're all professional musicians with well over a decade of experience each — between us, that spans jazz clubs, festivals, weddings, corporate events and teaching. Soul Day grew naturally out of that shared background: a group of players who knew the repertoire inside out and wanted to bring a more considered, carefully designed kind of live music to elegant events. That experience is what lets us read a room and shape the music around it, rather than simply playing a set.

Our sound draws on the classics of jazz, swing and soul — names like Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder — alongside the more contemporary artists we reinterpret in that same timeless spirit.

We usually arrive about two hours before the performance to set up and soundcheck without any rush. Our most popular option for cocktails is 90 minutes, and we also offer 60- or 120-minute performances, with short breaks as needed. We're happy to adapt the timing and structure of the sets to suit the flow of your event.

Yes, we're happy to perform outdoors. We just ask for cover from direct sun or rain over the performance area, a flat level surface, and access to a power supply nearby. With those in place, we're well suited to gardens, terraces, rooftops and open-air receptions.

We perform a curated repertoire of jazz, swing, soul and bossa nova, chosen to suit elegant events. Beyond that, we're happy to adapt to what you have in mind — you're welcome to pick favourites from our repertoire, or let us shape the set for the mood of your event. We can also learn a special song that matters to you, more extensive personalisation and specific arrangements.

Clients tend to describe us as elegant, professional and easy to work with — and they often mention how naturally the music fit the moment.