Ms Holiday Award Winning Jazz & Swing Vocalist

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The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Folkestone, Kent. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets:
Solo singer with backing tracks: £350
Singer & Guitarist: £700
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About / Biography

Ms Holiday is a highly experienced Jazz & Swing singer based in the heart of Kent. Her latest album, released in 2021, reached no.6 in the iTunes Jazz Charts! She was also voted Best Live Stream Performance for the whole of the UK during the 2020 pandemic.
Ms Holiday is an esteemed performer on the Vintage circuit having begun performing this style of music from a very young age. After studying Musical Theatre first at Northbrook College and then at The American Musical Theatre Academy in London, a degree that she feels gives her the pizzazz to her performances, Ms Holiday was offered a contract on board Aida Cruises. After a couple of years with the company she returned to dry land and her act went from strength to strength, dedicating her career to the music from the 1920's to the 2020's, but always performing with her retro flare! She's been lucky enough to perform at notable events and venues across the country including The War & Peace Revival, The Twinwood Festival, Cahoots, Mr Fogg's, Saga Cruises and for The Belmond British Pullman.
Ms Holiday is a fantastic stand alone singer but can also add a Jazz Guitarist to her act for that extra ambience! She can tailor her sets to your needs for Weddings, Birthday Parties, Vintage Festivals, Bars & Restaurants and Care Home Performances. Or she can create era specific and themed sets such as Gatsby, Wartime, 50's & 60's, Halloween, Christmas and much more. The list is endless!

Line Ups:

Solo Singer with Backing Tracks
Singer & Guitarist

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Folkestone, Kent

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Set 1:

Sunday Morning - Postmodern Jukebox arrangement

Hey Ya! - Postmodern Jukebox arrangement

Completely - Caro Emerald

Hallelujah I Love Him So - Eva Cassidy

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - Marylin Monroe

Blue Skies - Frank Sinatra

New Rules - Postmodern Jukebox arrangement

I'm Beginning to See The Light - Natalie Cole

Lovefool - Postmodern Jukebox arrangement

My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone

Habits - Postmodern Jukebox arrangement

The Lady is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra

Set 2:

Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me - Shirley Bassey

Levitating - Postmodern Jukebox Arrangement

Sway - Dean Martin

I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

Cry To Me - Solomon Burke

Call Me Maybe - Postmodern Jukebox Arrangement

That's Life - Frank Sinatra

Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway

Sweet Nothin's - Brenda Lee

That Man - Caro Emerald

Good Rockin' Daddy - Etta James

Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - B.B King

Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nuttini

Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin

Shake Rattle & Roll - Bill Hayley & His Comets

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Mains Power, small table, chair and a room to change


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, I am completely self contained. I bring my own PA system to all of my gigs.


What information do you require about a venue?

I need to know any useful directions that will help me find the venue and where to unload my equipment. Please provide information on parking, ideally reserve a parking space if parking is limited.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

I'm happy to play music before and between my sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I performed at The Shard in London for a Christmas Party! It was so festive and what a fabulous location looking out over the whole of London!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

So many to choose from! But my top artists are Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, Postmodern Jukebox , Hayley Reinhart, Tina Turner and sooo many more. I love incorporating all the old hollywood classics into my set but also modern songs that have either been stripped back to an acoustic level, or changed up into a retro version!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

My first contract out of college was Lead Vocalist as part of a show team on board Aida Cruises! Once I returned to dry land I started my solo singing career performing at many vintage festivals across the country, and then ventured into the world of weddings (which I love) and serenading many a bar & restaurant!


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love a wedding! Just the pure joy of seeing happy couples tie the knot and accompanying their special day with their favourite music choices.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I normally arrive at least 1 hour before a performance to set up, but it takes me no more than 30 min to do this. The most common set length I get booked for is 2 x 45 min sets. Of course I am happy to play for longer or shorten the time down, but this is what usually works best for an audience.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, more than happy to perform outside but do ask for a shaded area and a flat surface.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

For weddings I am more than happy to have an in depth conversation about your song choices, especially for your ceremony, and I love to learn special requests. For Parties I'm happy to take requests and influence my sets around artists you like. And for Bars & Restaurants I usually create the set lists myself.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Timelessly enchanting, musical seduction for the soul!

Recent Clients

Ms Holiday has performed for these clients:

The Belmond British Pullman

Google China (Livestream Performance)

Royal Tunbridge Wells Together Business Improvement District

Detling Showground

Rye International Jazz & Blues Festival

Venues

Ms Holiday has performed at these venues:

The Shard

Mr Fogg's Gin Parlour

Cahoots London

The Pheasantry, Pizza Express Live, Chelsea

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