This electrifying seven-piece ensemble blends classic rock, R&B, and funk with dual guitars and a dynamic horn section, having opened for James Brown and shared stages with Darius Rucker. Since 2001, The Swingin’ Richards have brought their versatile sound to prestigious events like the DNC, corporate gatherings, and high-end celebrations.
The Swingin’ Richards, a dynamic seven-piece ensemble from Charlotte, NC, has been wowing audiences since their remarkable debut opening for James Brown in 2001. The band features a powerful lineup of dual guitars, bass, drums, lead vocals, and a commanding two-piece horn section, with the flexibility to expand to a three-horn powerhouse. Their versatile repertoire spans classic rock, R&B, funk, blues, and standards, delivered with an infectious energy that transforms every performance into an unforgettable celebration.
Distinguished by their high-caliber musicianship and magnetic stage presence, The Swingin’ Richards have shared stages with music legends including Darius Rucker, Edwin McCain, and Clarence Clemens of the E Street Band. Their impressive client roster features prestigious names such as BMW, Lexus, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka, while their performance at the Democratic National Convention stands as a testament to their professional excellence. Whether providing sophisticated cocktail hour entertainment or driving the dance floor at corporate gatherings and wedding receptions, The Swingin’ Richards consistently deliver performances that exceed expectations and create lasting memories.
7 Piece Band: 2 Guitars, Bass, Drums, Male Vocalist, and 2 horns
Option to add third horn
Cocktail Hour/Dinner Music
Entertainment so memorable that hundreds of people are still cheering from the stands.
Ken and the swinging Richard’s played this past Saturday at Sweet Tree Farms for our party! Could not have asked for a for a better group of guys to perform for venue. Working with them was Great. The music was outstanding! Thanks again and if we...Read More
- Warren R.
FOB
The Barn at Sweet Tree Farm
(Sep 27, 2025)
They did great! Client was very happy.
- Heather
CAROLINA YACHT CLUB
(May 24, 2025)
The Assembly Spring dance was one of the better attended dances we have had. Mary and I loved the band and could dance to everything they played. I would certainly welcome back the Swingin' Richards for future dances. I think all of the members and g...Read More
- Frank
Old Town Club
(Apr 05, 2025)
We had the best time with the band! Everyone enjoyed their music, and it was nice that they played off of the crowd. They really made it memorable for our wedding reception! They interacted with us (newlyweds) and our guests which made it more fun. W...Read More
- Dennis C.
The Ruth
(Nov 02, 2024)
We had the BEST experience from start to finish working with Swingin' Richards and getting this whole process started! From the start we had been working with Berkley Sickler, and they were so wonderful helping us navigate everything. From giving us ...Read More
- Kate P.
Pilot Mountain Vineyards
(Oct 26, 2024)
- Paige D.
Private Residence
(Oct 05, 2024)
They were fantastic!
- Tony L
Father of Bride
The Isles
(Sep 30, 2023)
Swingin Richards absolutely crushed it for our Wedding Day! My guests had nothing but the best things to say about the band and they did not disappoint one bit. Ken was a great communicator to make sure everything went smoothly. Highly recommend them...Read More
- Nick Wyatt
(Apr 22, 2023)
The band did a great job from start to finish! The dance floor stayed full the entire time and the music was a great variety for all guests. I can’t thank them enough for helping to make our wedding event such a success.
- Steva W.
(Oct 15, 2022)
The band was awesome, and everyone loved them! Thanks so much! Working with you guys was supper easy and fun. We will be recommending to friends.
- Elizabeth M.
(May 21, 2022)
The band was awesome, and everyone loved them! Thanks so much! Working with you guys was super easy and fun. We will be recommending to friends.
- Elizabeth M.
(May 21, 2022)
Sally, Casey and the crowd loved them!!! Easy to work with! Highly recommend! Elizabeth
- Elizabeth G.
(May 14, 2022)
They were great. This event always brings out an older crowd and they were great about accommodating for their tastes.
- Savannah S.
(Nov 28, 2021)
The Swingin Richards! Wow! Cannot thank this band enough. They were truly so fun and incredible. My wedding guests could not stop talking about them. They made everyone dance for hours. No one wanted to leave the dance floor. So easy to work with and...Read More
- Erika & Kevin
(Oct 09, 2021)
I just wanted to follow up and say thank you for such a great experience at the wedding! We received so many comments from guests on how great you all were, how fun they had and how they wanted to know where you were playing next! I can’t wait to g...Read More
- Emily
(Apr 10, 2021)
They were not only incredible musicians, but also so easy to work with and always responded to quickly to our questions. Everyone loved them too. My wedding planner commented multiple times how much they liked them and how easy they were to work w...Read More
- Julia & Jarrett
(Oct 30, 2020)
Hi Hank! Jareth and I were just about to email you and tell you how amazing they were! They were not only incredible musicians, but also so easy to work with and always responded to quickly to our questions. Everyone loved them too. My we...Read More
- Julia Cantwell & Jarrett Cardoso
(Oct 30, 2020)
The band was AWESOME!!!! Shannon and Russell’s wedding day was so much fun! Everyone LOVED the band. I can’t even begin to tell you how many positive comments that I have received about our band, The Swinging Richards. Everyone was up and danc...Read More
- Tawney P.
(Oct 27, 2018)
The Swingin' Richards were really good!!! Ken and the rest of the band were great guys and got our guests in the mood to have a great time. My wife and I were very pleased with the show they put on! I can't say enough good things about them and I wou...Read More
- Jesse E.
(Oct 20, 2018)
What an amazing night! The band was great.
- Nubia
(Oct 13, 2018)
We hired the Swingin Richards to play at our wedding. They were great!! Kept the party going and were very entertaining. We received a lot of positive reviews from our guests. They were very easy to work with and the process through ECE was very easy...Read More
- Martha B.
(Oct 06, 2018)
The Swingin' Richards are an amazing band and an amazing group of people. They did everything we asked and made our day extremely special. The music was exceptional. The party was perfect. I would change nothing. I would highly recommend them to anyo...Read More
- Samantha C.
(Aug 04, 2018)
Swingin’ Richards were awesome, their music kept us out on the dance floor most of the reception. They were fun and interactive and the songs they played were good classic mainly oldies songs which was perfect!
- Claire D.
(Jun 23, 2018)
We loved, loved, loved The Swingin’ Richards!!!! They were an amazing band and the way they interacted with the crowd was wonderful! They were so good at letting the wedding party, bride and groom sing, play instruments and join the band. What a gr...Read More
- Cindy G.
(May 12, 2018)
The guys were great! Everyone loved having a live band and the music was fantastic!
- Kyle B.
(Mar 24, 2018)
The band totally exceeded my expectations. They are awesome! Thanks for all your help.
- Miriam
(Dec 15, 2017)
It was a fabulous evening. The band played to great reviews. I hope they enjoyed because my group loved them. Truly I would not have thought that on a cold, snow on the ground night, that we would still have folks dancing at midnight. It was grea...Read More
- Will
(Dec 09, 2017)
We can't thank you guys enough for everything Saturday night. You guys made the night and we had the best time. We received so many compliments about how awesome you were! Thanks so much for keeping the party rockin and making Saturday night the best...Read More
- Julia H.
(Sep 23, 2017)
Our guests had an absolutely amazing time with the Swingin Richards! They got the entire family involved, including small children, and got everyone out on the dance floor. We had 3 people at the wedding tear their suit pants dancing, so I'd call it ...Read More
- JP
(Aug 19, 2017)
Everything was absolutely wonderful! The Swingin' Richards were amazing- they were so friendly, easy to work with, and their music was phenomenal. THANK YOU!!!
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(May 06, 2017)
I just wanted to let you know that The Swinging Richards were absolutely awesome! Everyone loved the band. It was the best Tryon Hounds Hunt Ball in twenty years! These guys were fantastic to work with. They engaged our audience and had everyone rock...Read More
- Candy C.
(Jan 30, 2016)
Ric and I cannot thank you guys enough for contributing to what we truly believe was one of the best nights ever. You were absolutely amazing and our guests loved you! Please let us know how we can provide feedback via reviews or comments. You d...Read More
- Ric and Somers F.
(Nov 21, 2015)
I can't tell you enough how much we LOVED The Swingin' Richards!! They were so great to work with from the very beginning. They have a fantastic talent and kept our crowd moving the entire night! Their song selections were perfect for our wedding...Read More
- Leann Y.
(Oct 24, 2015)
You guys were outstanding Sunday! The party was a blockbuster and I coin you guys "the weapon of success". All of my friends and family are still talking about the band. They want me to have a 51st birthday party now. You guys have a great sound and ...Read More
- Dave L.
(Sep 06, 2015)
They were incredible!
- Scott H.
(Aug 07, 2015)
Dear John,Just want to let you know that we are beyond happy with the band Swingin' Richard. People went wild dancing and they are exactly what we wanted-more than fabulous. I would recommend them to anybody and all of our guests went wild over them....Read More
- Susan P.
(May 16, 2015)
I wanted to shoot you a note as our wedding occurred this past Saturday and the Swingin' Richards performed at the reception. I don't know if I can put into words how incredible these guys were. We had all of our friends there going nuts the entire t...Read More
- Nick K.
(Jun 21, 2014)
I just wanted to let you know how pleased I was with the Swingin' Richards. They did such an awesome job. Everyone LOVED them. They were so attentive and responsive to everything I wanted. I couldnt have been happier with the band selection!Thank you...Read More
- Shelly J.
(Apr 19, 2014)
I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how ecstatic we were to have Swingin Richards play at our wedding last Saturday. They were extremely accommodating to our dance song requests and overall seem to be good hearted, fun people in general. Di...Read More
- Daniel G.
(Mar 29, 2014)
Thank you so much for your email and for being such a big part if our wedding day! Y'all did an amazing job and everyone has been talking about what a great band we had :) thanks for making it so much fun! We had the best time!Hope to see you all aga...Read More
- Courtney C.
(Oct 19, 2013)
Just wanted to reach out to say thank you...I could not have asked for a better band for the wedding - you guys were amazing. Everyone commented over and over on how much they enjoyed all of you. And the song for the ceremony was perfect. Please let ...Read More
- Louise F.
(Jun 22, 2013)
They were great! Music was wonderful and they were extremely easy to work with from a professional/setup perspective. Please let them know how much we enjoyed having them return to play our Music in the Park!! Thanks again for your help Ellie! ~
- J. Charlotte K.
(Jan 01, 2013)
I just wanted to say thank you so much for getting the Swingin Richards for us, they were absolutely amazing and "made" the whole reception! The party was strong from 8-12-30 am! Everyone was on the dance floor the entire time, which is what Jay and ...Read More
- Katie & Jay C.
(Jan 01, 2013)
The band far exceeded my expectations. I'm used to the fraternity days when I worked with a larger budget, but Ken and the guys were excellent. I've received lots of praise for picking them. Thanks so much for all your help. You can rest assured I'll...Read More
- J. Buice
(Jan 01, 2013)
Thank you thank you thank you! You guys were awesome! I think it was definitely fate that brought us together!! I couldn't have been more pleased and have been told over and over again how fun you all were AND what great musicians you guys are. I am ...Read More
- Devon
(Jan 01, 2013)
Formal was awesome and I cannot tell you how pleased EVERYONE was with the band. They were GREAT. They were on time, very professional, and a real crowd pleaser. Everyone agreed that they were the best band we've ever had for a function! I would defi...Read More
- Katie C.
(Jan 01, 2013)
Thanks again for helping us put on what people are calling around here the best holiday party in the history of this agency. That might sound a little over the top, but that's the word on the street. Apparently there have been some real stinkers in t...Read More
- Kris K.
(Jan 01, 2013)
They were perfect for this bride and groom! The groom is a musician and actually ended up knowing a few of the band members.
- Reagan K.
(Oct 06, 2012)
Robby and I really enjoyed you guys at our wedding reception last week (at providence country club)! You are a great band! Thank you so much! Hope you had a good time! Please let everyone know that we absolutely loved you guys and the guests thought ...Read More
- Megan H.
(Jun 16, 2012)
I want you to know how wonderful The Swingin Richards were! They were so flexible and accommodating. The music was AWESOME. They were exactly what I was looking for, and they far exceeded my expectations! They interacted so well with my guests, and t...Read More
- Kathy A.
(May 26, 2012)
Just wanted to send you an email and say thank-you for performing at our wedding. In the future, I will happily suggest your services to anyone seeking excellent, and enjoyable musical entertainment for any occasion. Your band was great to work with ...Read More
- Danny V.
(Jul 02, 2011)
You guys were fantastic!! We had such a great time at our wedding - as did all of our guests! The groomsmen want to form their own band after singing Bon Jovi (I think we all can agree that's a terrible idea after hearing them belt out that song!). N...Read More
- Lauren B.
(Jun 02, 2011)
