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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- 6:30PM - Wedding Reception
- Beallsville, MD
- Monday, December 31, 2012
- 9:00PM - Visit SwiftkickBand dot com for most current schedule
- Arlington, VA
= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Saturday, September 24, 2011
- 5:30PM - Wedding Reception
- Washington, DC
- Saturday, September 10, 2011
- 8:00PM - Graduation Party
- Oakton, VA
- Saturday, June 04, 2011
- 9:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
- Fairfax, VA
- Saturday, May 21, 2011
- 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
- Taneytown, MD
- Friday, December 31, 2010
- 9:00PM - New Year's Eve Party
- Leesburg, VA
- Saturday, December 11, 2010
- 8:00PM - Christmas Party
- Centreville, VA
- Sunday, October 10, 2010
- 6:30PM - Wedding Ceremony
- Cambridge, MD
- Saturday, September 04, 2010
- 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
- Vienna, VA
- Tuesday, August 31, 2010
- 6:00PM - Corporate Function
- Washington, DC
- Saturday, August 07, 2010
- 7:30PM - Wedding Reception
- Vienna, VA
Click here for more past appearances= Booked through GigMasters
- Location:
- Washington, DC
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 250 miles from Washington.
- Pay Range:
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$800-$4000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2004
- Primary Category:
- Rock Band
- Additional Categories:
- 60s Band, 70s Band, 80s Band, 90s Band, Blues Band, Classic Rock Band, Country Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Disco Band, Motown Band, Oldies Band, Pop Band, R&B Band, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Variety Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- Not Available
Group Members
- Thom Blasberg - Lead Vocals & Guitar
- Jason Irvine - Bass
- Dan Orejuela - Lead Guitar
- Doug Scott - Drums
- (Dave Gaetani) - (Optional Keyboards)
- (Karen "Kat" Cooper) - (Optional Female Vocals)
Description
Swiftkick is a popular Top-40 cover band based in the VA/DC/MD area. The professional 4-member group performs popular songs from current back through the past several decades.
In addition to being featured in the Washington Post and other DC metro area newspapers, Swiftkick has played for and received great references from the U.S. Coast Guard, Marriott Corporation, RE/MAX, Harley Davidson, and McDonald Bradley Corporation.
Song List
- Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Rolling Stones / Temptations
- All Summer Long - Kid Rock
- American Girl - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
- Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
- But It's Alright - Huey Lewis & the News
- Centerfold - J. Giels Band
- Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
- Down on the Corner - Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Givin' It Up For Your Love - Delbert McClinton
- Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
- Good Lovin' - Young Rascals
- Gravity - John Mayer
- Hard to Handle - Black Crows
- Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
- Heart of Gold - Neil Young
- Here Without You - Three Doors Down
- Hey Bartender - Johnnie Lee
- House Is Rockin' - Stevie Ray Vaughn
- Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
- Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
- Jenny (867-5309) - Tommy Tutone
- Just Like Heaven - The Cure
- Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites
- Kryptonite (Superman) - Three Doors Down
- Line On You - Spirit
- Lonely Ole Night - John Cougar Mellencamp
- Love Song - 311 / The Cure
- Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
- Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
- Midnight Hour - Commitments / Wilson Pickett
- Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
- ROCK in the USA - John Cougar Mellencamp
- Save the Last Dance for Me - Drifters
- Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
- Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp
- Some Kind of Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad
- Something - Beatles
- Stand By Me - Ben E. King & the Drifters
- Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch (I Can't Help Myself) - Four Tops
- Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Tender Years - Eddie & the Cruisers/John Cafferty
- Three AM - Matchbox Twenty
- Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
- Twist and Shout - Beatles
- Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
- What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- What I Like About You - Romantics
- Who Says You Can't Go Home - Bon Jovi
- Wild Night - Van Morrison/John Cougar Melloncamp
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- Z - THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WITH OPTIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST &/OR KEYBOARDIST
- Z-At Last - Beyonce / Etta James
- Z-Black Horse & a Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
- Z-Don't Stop Believing - Journey
- Z-First Cut Is The Deepest - Sheryl Crow
- Z-Glitter In The Air - Pink
- Z-Here For the Party - Gretchen Wilson
- Z-Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
- Z-I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
- Z-I'm The Only One - Melissa Etheridge
- Z-I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
- Z-Landslide - Stevie Nicks
- Z-Love Shack - B52's
- Z-Love Song (I'm not gonna write you a...) - Sara Bareilles
- Z-One Fine Day - The Chiffons
- Z-One Way or Another - Blondie
- Z-Please Don't Leave Me - Pink
- Z-Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen
- Z-Red Neck Woman - Gretchen Wilson
- Z-Rolling In The Deep - Adele
- Z-Say It Right - Nelly Furtado
- Z-Sober - Pink
- Z-Soul Man - Blues Brothers / Sam & Dave
- Z-This Love - Maroon 5
- Z-Turn Me On - Norah Jones
- Z-U & Ur H. (Non-formal gigs) - Pink
- Z-Vehicle (I'm Your) - Ides of March
- Z-Walk of Life - Dire Straits
- Z-Who Knew - Pink
Available For:
Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Events, Family Reunions, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Private Parties, Proms, Quinceañeras, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- The band was great! Everyone was out on the dnace floor all night and we received many comments about the amazing band we booked! We recommend them for anyone looking to book a wedding band! -- Katie M, Washington, DC, 9/24/2011
- OH MY GOSH. Words can't describe how AMAZING this band is. They really did a fantastic job at my wedding. When they first came out and started the first song I almost wanted to cry they sounded so good. Everyone was saying how they have never been to a wedding with such a great band. I have never had such a great time dancing. The introductions were great, the music sounded great and everyone danced from song 1 to the last song. Thank you thank you. They all sounded so great and looked great.
-- Melyssa B, Alexandria, VA, 5/22/2010
- We loved the band and so did our guests! They were very accomodating and made sure that everyone was happy and taken care of. We would hire them again in a second! -- Elizabeth C, Gibson Island, MD, 5/8/2010
- Swiftkick was awesome! We had them play at our wedding reception and they were fabulous. The band has a lot of energy! They kept the dance floor packed for the entire evening. We received numerous comments from family and friends praising the band, the songs they played, and their professionalism. They were completely on top of all the details, contract information, ect, which made them very easy to work with during wedding planning. They are very, very nice people and will go out of their way to make your event a great one! -- Julia B, Lansdowne, VA, 10/10/2009
- Swiftkick was a fantastic choice for my 40th birthday party. They were responsive during the pre-booking and booking phase, returning phone calls & e-mails promptly with thorough answers to questions. On the day of the event they showed up right on time and quickly got set up and ready to go. Their music was great, and my guests all had a good time. I would highly recommend them. -- Erica S, Reston, VA, 10/3/2009
- Swiftkick Band did a fantastic job at our wedding. So many of our guests commented on how great they sounded. They played a great mix of music that appealed to the mix of age groups we had in attendance, and although we are a laid-back crowd just about everyone got up to dance at some point during the evening. The band was also extremely flexible with our wedding venue's tight schedule - they arrived right on time and set up extremely quickly. I wouldn't think twice about booking them for any event. -- Ryan K, Alexandria, VA, 8/16/2008
- Swiftkick was awesome. My customers loved them and they created quite a party atmosphere. I would highly recommend them for any affair. -- David G, Aldie, VA, 9/26/2009
- Swiftkick band did a wonderful job at our wedding. They were willing to work with us and with the hotel restrictions (and logistics challenges) to make the night a wonderful event. Everyone was energized and dancing until the very end. At the end they even let my cousin play on the drums which meant a lot since he left for boot camp the next week. Both the music and the energy were awesome I am so glad we booked them. -- Samuel R, Washington, DC, 5/31/2008
- Swiftkick's music was so enjoyable that even I got out on the dancefloor. Fun was had by all.
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-- Rick M, Baltimore, MD, 11/13/2007
- Swiftkick Band was the best I could have hoped for in terms of entertainment value and professionalism. They all dressed extremely well for the event, arrived plenty early to get their gear tuned properly, whipped out an early song for the first dance, and kept the party going all night. I've been to many weddings and usually the band acts as background noise, but Swiftkick Band was the main attraction. Nearly everyone with legs was on the dance floor until closing time. Overall, I can't imagine another band doing as well. -- James H, Hunt Valley, MD, 6/2/2007
- AWESOME Band! Swiftkick was the perfect entertainment for this 50th birthday party for twins! We had a fun crowd and heard nothing but positive feedback...everyone from the 16 year-old kids of the twins to the 80-something parents, and all of the rest of our fun-loving middle-aged guests were dancing! We'd hire them again anytime. GREAT JOB! -- Susan K, Warrenton, VA, 1/27/2007
- Swiftkick Band was an excellent addition/feature to our wedding celebration. Morever, we would highly recommend them for their professionalism, flexibility and great work!!
Bill Shugarts & Margene Sims -- Bill S, Springfield, VA, 6/24/2006
- Swiftkick Band performed at my husband's 50th birthday party. They were very professional and a joy to work with. I highly recommend them and I hope we get the chance to book them again. -- Joan A, Springfield, VA, 9/3/2005
- Swiftkick was awesome! They are very talented and played exacly the right music for the party. -- Heidi S, Fairfax, VA, 8/26/2005
- They were wonderful - played all the great dance songs appropriate for the age group 27-65. Tom was so easy to work with and was so helpful and accomodating. We could not have been more pleased. Our guests danced continually. On one of the hottest and and most humid nights of the year the band was HOT!!!
Patsy Straka -- Patricia S, Washington, DC, 7/16/2005
- This band rocked! Good sound, good vocals, cute drummer. I will use them again for one of my corporate functions!!! -- Jeanne W, Middleburg, VA, 4/16/2005
- We danced all night! As the mother of the bride I was very tired after all the festivities but each song they played was better than the last and I couldn't stop dancing. Everyone complimented us on our choice of bands. -- Barbara H, Annapolis, MD, 9/16/2006
- Swiftkick played at our wedding on October 8, 2005 and we couldn't be happier with their performance. Our dance floor was packed and friends and family continue to tell us how much they loved the band. We especially appreciate Thom's professionalism and dedication. They learned our first dance song for us and did an amazing job! We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fun, enthusiastic band. -- Laura G, Washington, DC, 10/8/2005
- Everyone enjoyed the wide variety of music Swiftkick played. It was perfect for our crowd whose ages ranged from 18 to 50 years of age. Great Job! -- Jennifer W, Williamsburg, VA, 12/4/2004
- Everyone had a fantastic time at our Holiday Party and Swiftkick was very instrumental in that. They sounded fantastic, were very professional, and played a great variety of songs - from 60s to today. I would definitely hire them again for any party we have. -- Sara S, Washington, DC, 12/12/2008
- Swiftkick band members were all very nice and helpful. They all were very professional yet they were down to earth at the same time. Anytime we needed the mic or make some sort of change in plans as the event rolled along they went with it without any hesitations. Several guest were inquiring about there information for perhaps future dealings with them on other events they were planning. Thanks Swiftkick and we will be using you again! -- Donald P, Annapolis, MD, 4/24/2010
- Very accomodating and easy to work with. They had to work on the middle aged audience to get them dancing and after awhile most people were up and moving. Very nice people with good equipment and song list. -- Fred H, Edinburg, VA, 11/14/2009
- We hired Swiftkick for our wedding on 10/10/2010. They were easy to talk to and made sure we were on the same page with the details. They also graciously lent us a microphone and speaker for our wedding ceremony. Once we moved to the reception, they were all set up with out even contacting us the day of (which helps a lot to not add pressure on us for our wedding day). Once they started just their first note, the entire place was on the dance floor. Other than stops for beverages or breaks, nobody really left the entire night. They allowed guests to sing with them and learned a song to perform with the entire crowd. Overall just an amazing performance!!! -- Brian C, Cambridge, MD, 10/10/2010
- Swiftkick was an excellent choice for our wedding. Everyone knew the music and the band was responsive to any request. We did not schedule until last minute and they worked with us to make the event perfect. They have a great sound and you can tell they have been playing together for awhile. Our thinking was if you are gonna spend money on your event make it something that the guests will remember, not flowers, music! I would recommend Swiftkick for any event. -- John D, Stevensville, MD, 7/4/2010
- Swiftkick gave a fantastic performance at my wedding, playing appropriate music that people really enjoyed. They were very talented-- I actually was surprised at how good they sounded, because their online sound clips really do them no justice. I was a bit disappointed they couldn't play one of the songs on their list that was our chosen first dance song, but they just played a CD and all was well. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a band. -- Meredith H, Chevy Chase, MD, 8/9/2008
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