Baron Samedi

  • from £1245 in London Help
  • from £1285 in South East
  • from £1285 in East of England
  • from £1405 in South West
  • from £1405 in East Midlands
  • from £1445 in West Midlands
  • from £1565 in Wales

An all-star fun, zesty quartet with both female and male lead vocals playing popular rock and pop covers with a unique twist (think hot club / latin / swing). Perfect as either background music or floor-filling fun.

Special offer! Discounts of up to 30% available on weekday bookings (Monday to Thursday only).

Quirky quartet Baron Samedi are a London party band with a uniquely sassy sparkle, playing a repertoire that brings a dash of toe-tapping 1920s jazz, funky samba, cool Latin and hot club to an extensive rock and pop set. Their delightfully original fun and frolics have enhanced many weddings, corporate events, parties and clubs.

The band’s female lead singer has been writing and performing across the world since she was 13, winning many awards for her songwriting and even being covered by Paloma Faith. The drummer has had a career spanning everything from theatre and junk orchestras to supporting Van Morrison, playing at intimate venues and in vast arenas, as well as entertaining corporate clients. The bass player fell in love with the bass when he was six and is now a master of both acoustic and electric bass. He has toured across Europe as well as recorded in top London studios, playing everything from rock to be-bop. The band’s guitarist, who also shares some of the lead vocals, has played for Victoria State Opera and has toured and recorded with American singer Nikka Costa, Sean Kelly, Joey Geia, Ian Moss, Jackie Orzousky and supported Billy Thorpe and Musique Soulchild.

Performance information

Line-up Female lead vocals; guitar/male vocals; double bass; drums
Performance duration 2 x 60 minute sets
Interval music Help Yes (included in price)
Arrival & set-up Help From 6pm; allow 60 minutes to set up
Requirements Help Space of 4 x 3 metres; power supply; rider

Booking options

DJ service (provided by act)

includes laptop with large song database + requests + mic for speeches + lighting

£400
1 x 45 minute acoustic duo set Add £350

What people say Help

  • We were informed that they did a fast set up by our wedding organizer. All the band members were polite and professional but also had great interaction with guests and ourselves.
    The music was just as we had hoped, after being so genuinely excited for their performance. The acoustics in the room were far from ideal we found out that night but the band really got everyone moving and friends paying compliments to the band to this day. Our first dance song was beautiful!! Even though we had no plan in the end how we would dance to it, it provided the perfect tune for us to swirl around to and I will always remember it.

    Function Central - always a speedy and professional response to our emails.

    Mike and Caroline, Wedding, October 2011
  • Our aim was to have a nice evening where people could talk to one another and also have a dance and enjoy some nice music. From the very beginning, the contact was very good and we felt the company really wanted to work together with us to achieve our goal. The evening itself was a great success! Baron Samedi was everything we expected and more! What a show these people put on! Fantastic feeling for atmosphere and really "played" with the audience. Afterwards we had very positive feedback from a great number of our guests - everybody had a great time! Thank you for all your efforts and in case we will do another party in London we will definitely contact you.

    Vanessa, Coporate, London, September 2011
  • Just want to send a little thanks for a brilliant performance you guys gave at my sister's wedding - it was fantastic! Loved the ukulele touch and the flapping ties. Awesome singing and awesome band. Would def recommend you guys again.

    Steve, Wedding, August 2011
  • Baron Samedi were better than we could ever have hoped for! The music from first to last note was perfect, you had everyone on the dance floor and we had so many people said how much they loved you and how lucky we were to have found you - we agreed! You really were one of the very best parts of our wedding day and I personally nearly had a tear when you finished up.

    Natalie, Wedding, September 2010
  • Thanks so much to Baron Samedi for helping us celebrate moving office! You provided the perfect setting for the evening, and it was an enormous success. It’s rare to find a band with such originality and that extra something, and I look forward to my next excuse for a party for a repeat performance! Excellent sound, fantastic repertoire, and all delivered with a great sense of humour.

    Fiona, Party, London, July 2010
  • Dear band, just a note to say thanks for adding to our son's memorable day and for the great music … and saving the day when out power went! Thanks again.

    David, Bar Mitzvah, April 2008
  • Thank you for making our conference a smooth one. Many people commented on how you fun you all were. You certainly made my job much easier.

    Ed, Sunlife Insurance, June 2008
  • I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to you and all the band, Baron Samedi feeling certainly rubbed off on all the guests, We even found a tie on the dance floor.. I wish you all the very best for the future… regards Sarah.

    S Harris, Wedding, London
  • My husband's 60th was fabulous – you all pitched it just right, thanks for the Dean Martin number too.

    Sue, Private birthday, February 2009

Repertoire Help

  • Pop & Rock Classics (with a twist)
  • Only Girl in the World - Rihanna
  • It's Not Fair - Lily Allen
  • Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
  • Beggin - Madcon
  • Toxic - Brittany Spears
  • Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
  • Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
  • F**ck You - Cee Lo Green
  • Get the Party Started - Pink
  • Should I stay or should I Go - The Clash
  • Get into the Groove - Madonna
  • God Only Knows - Beach Boys
  • Boots are Made for Walking - Nancy Sinatra
  • Heart Of Glass - Blondie
  • Like a Virgin - Madonna
  • Moondance - Van Morrison
  • Love Cats - The Cure
  • Lazing On A Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
  • Cry Me A River
  • People Are Strange.
  • Whisky Bar
  • Hey Ya - Outkast
  • Rehab - Amy Winehouse
  • Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
  • Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
  • Summertime - Madness
  • Boy And Girls - Blur
  • Seven Nation Army
  • Lithium - Nirvana
  • Passenger - Doors
  • Walk On The Wild Side - The Troggs
  • Retro Kitch & Surf
  • Perhaps Perhaps
  • To Watch The Girls
  • Boots Are Made For Walking.
  • Lolipop.
  • Supercalifrigistic.
  • Beat Girl
  • Lime And The Coconut
  • Be My Baby
  • No Me Moleste Mosquito
  • Thats Amore
  • Gypsy Woman
  • Vie On Rose.
  • Sway
  • Mambo N.5
  • Upside Down
  • Pack Up - Eliza Doolittle
  • Jazz, Jive, Latin & Swing
  • Agua De Bebe
  • Caravan
  • Is You Is Or Is You Ain't
  • Stormy Weather
  • Don't Mean A Thing
  • Song For My Father
  • All Of Me
  • Come Rain Come Shine
  • Fever
  • I Cover The Water Front
  • I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
  • Lullaby Of Birdland
  • Midnight Sun
  • Song For My Father
  • Under My Skin
  • You Do Something To Me 

  • Corcovado
  • Desafinado
  • Dindi
  • Girl From Ipanema
  • Dindi
  • My Favourite Things
  • Someone In Love
  • My Baby Just Cares
  • Triste
  • Love And Leave Me
  • Watermelon Man
  • So What
  • World Flavours
  • Hava Nagilia
  • Vie On Rose.
  • Gypsy Woman
  • Hungarian Dance
  • Caravan
  • Kishneiver Bulgar
  • Odessa Bulgar
  • Sher
  • Simantov

Bookings

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