The Metro Swing Band

The Metro Swing Band

Citrus Heights, CA

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Travels up to 30 miles

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Live at Streets of London Pub - 2024

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Just Friends-Stan Reed on vocals

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Latin Quarter

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Mac The Knife

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Live at the Streets of London Pub - 2024

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Mike Hoover on Drums!

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Mike Haviland on Trumpet!

Overview

The Metro Swing Band is one of the leading dance and show bands in the greater Sacramento area.

We are available for concerts, weddings, birthdays, patriotic occasions, corporate and government events and more.


Reviews

2 reviews

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Kimberly M.

May 4, 2016

We hired the Metro Swing Band to play for our annual High School Formal Ball and they were FANTASTIC. They are a very talented group of singers and muscians that keep the room moving and entertained. They interact with the attendees and make them feel right at home and keep a smile on your face the whole time. You can enjoy different syles of music for dinner and dancing! This is our third year booking this band and we hope to continue to have them be apart of our event for years to come! Thank you all!

Hired as: Big Band


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Julie H.

June 18, 2013

We first caught the Metro Swing Band at JB's Lounge in the Clarion Hotel Sacramento where they play the 3rd Tuesday of each month. The band was a lot of fun with a variety of music that was great for dancing. We especially liked both vocalists, who had great personalities onstage to match their voices. If you like Big Band Swing, you'll LOVE the Metro Swing Band!

Hired as: Big Band

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The Metro Swing Band

Thank you for the great review, Julie. Please say hi to the band the next time you see us.

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

You can expect the Metro Swing Band to entertain with style and class. They are professional and experienced.

If you love live big band music, you will love the Metro Swing Band!

About

Metro Swing is a premiere Sacramento area big band with a diverse repertoire spanning seven decades. Listen and dance to a variety of musical styles from Big Band Swing to Jazz, Blues and various Latin rhythms.

Metro Swing creates entertaining shows featuring frontman and talented vocalist, Stan Read, also known as "The Cat in the Red Hat" along with Kathryn Skinner, who joined the band in 2024 and is widely recognized as one of the best female jazz vocalists in the area!

This exciting 16-piece big band is available for wedding receptions, dance clubs, anniversaries, birthday parties, holiday events, concerts in the park, as well as private and community events throughout the greater Sacramento area and Northern California.

Additional booking notes

We have a sound system suitable for a big band and can include providing it in our pricing.
Our big band is 15 pieces, so there needs to be enough stage room for us to fit and accessible power outlets.

Services offered

Past booked events

August 2025

23

Saturday

Live at Streets of London Pub

6:00pm - 8:30pm

06

Wednesday

Swing in Theatre Plaza

7:00pm - 9:00pm

June 2025

17

Tuesday

Festival

6:00pm - 8:00pm

El Dorado Hills, CA

Set list

Big Band Dance Hits from the 30’s through today.

Influences and inspiration

Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Armstrong, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Bublé, Miles Davis, Tommy Dorsey and many others.

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