Taormina Classy guitar duo performing jazzy arrangements of hits from the last 60 years

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The guide prices below are for events within 15 miles of Stroud, Gloucestershire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2x50/55 minute sets: £666
1x60 minute set: £595
3x50/55 minute sets: £786
Ceremony and drinks reception package: £726
30 minutes for guest arrival, ceremony music, song request and 2x50/55 minute sets for the reception!
Extra song requests: £88
Spotify playlist in between sets included!
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Meet Taormina, a dynamic guitar duo that blends the smooth sophistication of jazz with the catchy appeal of popular music. Specialising in unique jazz arrangements of well-loved songs, they bring a fresh twist to familiar tunes, combining intricate harmonies and improvisational flair.

With their seamless interplay and inventive reimagining of hits from various genres, Taormina captivates audiences with a sound that is both deeply soulful and refreshingly modern. Whether performing at intimate venues or on grand stages, they invite listeners on a musical journey where jazz meets the familiar in surprising and delightful ways.


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Location

Based in Stroud, Gloucestershire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 15 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.

Sample Events setlist

Shallow - Lady Gaga

Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran

Blackbird - The Beatles

Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Ain’t It Fun - Paramore

I’ll Be There For You - The Rembrandts (Friends Theme)

Canon in D - Pachelbel

Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader

Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt

Daphne - Django Reinhardt

Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran

Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer

How High The Moon - Morgan Lewis / Nancy Hamilton

Minor Blues - Django Reinhardt

Micro - Django Reinhardt

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Your Body is a Wonderland - John Mayer

Oaxaca - Lewis Dickenson

Mr. Brightside - The Killers

A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton

Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses

Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

Want You Back - Jackson 5

Why Georgia - John Mayer

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

More Than Words - Extreme

Mamma Mia - ABBA

I Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac

To Be With You - Mr.Big

Free Fallin - Tom Petty

Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears

Beat It - Michael Jackson

One Last Time - Ariana Grande

Artillerie Lourde - Django Reinhardt

All Of Me - Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons

I Can’t Give You Anything But Love - Jimmy McHughñn

Don’t Need No Doctor -

Good Riddance - Green Day

Shotgun - George Ezra

You Are My Sunshine

Hey Ho - Lumineers

Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac

Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

House of The Rising Sun - The Animals

I'm yours - Jason Maraz

Marry you - Bruno Mars

Anti Hero - Taylor Swift

We Are Never Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift

Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

Forget Me - Lewis Capaldi

The One That Got Away - Katy Perry

Come and Get Your Love - Redbone

I Ain’t Worried - One Republic

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

As It Was - Harry Styles

Shut Up & Dance - WALK THE MOON

One Last Time - Ariana Grande

Riptide - Vance Joy

Hold Back The River - James Bay

I Wanna Be Like You - Jungle Book

Does Your Mother Know - ABBA

Firework - Katy Perry

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Don't Stop Believing - Journey

Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's

Want You Back - Jackson 5

Kill The Director - The Wombats

Fast Car - Tracey Chapman

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

You're Still The One - Shania Twain

Careless Whisper - George Michael

Jazz

Jungle Book

Hallelujah

Till There Was You

The Fool On The Hill

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Long And Winding Road

Autumn Leaves

Time After Time

Bye Bye Blackbird

Lullaby Of Birdland

Pennies From Heaven

Embraceable You

Oh Lady Be Good

Djangos Tiger

Sweet Georgia Brown

Honeysuckle Rose

Deuce Ambiance

Blue Drag

Sweet Sue

Minor Swing

All Of Me

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

I've Found A New Baby

After You've Gone

Dark Eyes

Joseph Joseph

I've Got Rhythm

All The Things You Are

My Funny Valentine

Black Orpheus

Night And Day

Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Scrapple From The Apple

Georgia On My Mind

Cheek To Cheek

Nature Boy

There Will Never Be Another You

So What

Blue Bossa

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

I've found A New Baby

I'll See You In My Dreams

Djangology

The Sheik Of Araby

After You've Gone

Nuages

J'attendrai

Belleville

I've Got Rhythm

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a performance space of roughly 3mx2m and 2 power sockets.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we have a variety of PA systems and amps for different size venues including a batter powered one for hard to reach spots! Stage lights and party lights available on request.


What information do you require about a venue?

Any info on parking and directions are great to know and if there is access to power so we know what PA to bring!


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

Absolutely, let us know in advance and we can facilitate this no problem.


Can you play without power?

We have a battery powered PA that we can use in hard to reach spaces! Just let us know in advance. We also have long extension cable if required.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

We played for Liam Gallagher at a beautiful private estate in Somerset!


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

Django Reinhardt, John Mayer & ABBA, but the list of favourite artists is long! They have so many classic songs from across different genres that we love to play in our set from Minor Swing to Slow Dancing in a Burning Room to Does Your Mother Now.


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

We started playing together 9 years ago when we left college, slowly developing a repertoire of songs and arrangements that were accessible and musically rewarding. Combining our love of smooth jazz with pop songs that we loved to sings along to, but on 2 guitars.


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

We love playing all types of events but arranging a song for a wedding is a special task that we really appreciate and get a lot of enjoyment from!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We like to arrive around an hour early to set up and sound check but can be flexible to accommodate any type of timings you may have!


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, we love performing outside. If it is very sunny or wet then we may request some kind of cover for us and our kit.


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

We have a long list of songs we like to play that we often pick and choose in the moment so the song always fits the atmosphere on the day. We also are happy to take a request included in all our packages. If you have any favourites or things to stay away from in our set just let us know!


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

People love that we learn a special request included in our price and that our songs are great for guitar/music lovers but also everyone can recognise a song as we have carefully arranged popular songs to be accessible but still complex enough to be interesting!


How many song requests can I make?

We offer one song request included in all our packages, but we are more than happy to learn more at an optional extra price of £70!

Recent Clients

Taormina has performed for these clients:

The National Art Gallery

Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me

Nicky Campbell Radio 5

Manchester Jazz Festival

Swansea Jazz Festival

International Gypsy Guitar Festival

March Manouche

Bristol Zoo

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Halcyon Gallery

Swansea Jazz Land

BBC Radio Bristol

BAPCO

Bath Rugby Club

Wolves FC

The Newt

The Catering Insight Awards

Halcyon Art Gallery

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Boutique Hotelier of the Year Awards

Shrewsbury Djangofest

Google

Venues

Taormina has performed at these venues:

Countless wedding & event venues, festivals, estates, restaurants & private events across the UK & Ireland! Too many to list!

A couple of favourites would be - Bath Rugby Stadium

Brighton & Hove FC

National Art Gallery

The Newt

The ExCell

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