We know that every event is different – and that means that each event needs personalised entertainment to suit your concept and theme, and something that is specifically tailored to your guests.
Swamp Dawkins specialises in tailored entertainment solutions and will work with you to create a unique entertainment package to suit your needs.
If you’re planning a country and western hoedown or Australian Bush themed event, the Swamp Dawkins Hoedown Band is the perfect choice and the only band in Sydney that can make your night a roaring success.
Why book the Swamp Dawkins Hoedown Band?
- Everyone will dance Our dances taught and called by the band are contemporary, dynamic and fun. We have worked with professional dance instructors and choreographers to design the dances in a way that makes them easy to remember, easy to follow and perfectly matched with the dancing music. The dances are a uniquely modern take on traditional square dances, barn dances, bush dances and line dances that have been choreographed from years of experience in organised dancing.
- Professional Musicians All the musicians in the Swamp Dawkins Hoedown Band are professional musicians and have been performing in various bands for over 30 years. If you’re looking for a band with professional musicians who can really draw and hold the crowd – the Swamp Dawkins Hoedown Band does exactly that with the highest musicianship.
The Swamp Dawkins Hoedown Band is guaranteed to have everyone mixing on the dance floor, stomping, swinging and sliding the night away. It’s a dust busting night of fun, perfect for country and western/hoedown themed corporate events and parties.
Just need a great band for your party?
If you’re just throwing a party and need a band to set the mood – Swamp Dawkins has got you covered.
Playing a mix covers and originals in our own swampy style, it won’t take long till your guests hit the dance floor for a memorable night of dancing, laughing, and good old-fashioned fun!
Before the Event
- Site Visits Wherever possible, we would be happy to meet you at the site of your event in the planning stages to discuss logistics and assist in any entertainment aspects.
- Sound Equipment The band can provide their own sound equipment, which is included in the cost of booking. Our PA System includes microphones on stage which can be used for your speeches and announcements. – no need to hire or set up your own audio equipment (please ensure you discuss your needs with us upon booking).
- Stage Lighting If you’ve ever been to a party lit by fluorescent lights with no dimmer, you’ll know good lighting is essential for a great party! Swamp Dawkins can provide stage lighting to create the perfect ambience for your party (please discuss your lighting needs with us upon booking).
- Power Supply The band will require a separate 15A power supply, or a 5kva generator for outdoor performances.
- Performance Duration Performance duration will vary depending on your specific needs – the band plays in various formats to suit your event.
- Staging While we prefer a raised stage, we are happy to work with you to come up with the best staging arrangement for your event. For outdoor events, a great staging alternative is setting up on the back of a flatbed truck!
- Outdoor Events Swamp Dawkins will happily play indoor or outdoor and have equipment to handle both environments. However, for outdoor events appropriate shelter should be provided to ensure equipment is protected from sun, rain, night dews etc (arrangements can be discussed upon booking). Bear in mind that outdoor elements such as wind can affect sound quality and the performance. Please also note a specific power supply will need to be provided for outdoor events.
- Vehicle Access As we bring our own equipment, there is a lot to carry (and it’s heavy!). Vehicle access is important as it is not possible to carry the equipment over great distances.
What happens on the day?
- The band will need access to the stage at least 2 hours before the event in order to set up our equipment and perform a sound-check.
- Once the set-up and sound check is complete, we are happy to play some background music for your arriving guests from your ipod, or arrangements can be made for the band to perform some background music or perhaps an acoustic set to greet guests as they enter your event (please make arrangements upon booking).
