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The Klipptones
- San Francisco, CA
- Dance Band
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $800 and up
Overview
Immerse your event in timeless music with The Klipptones. From the 20s to today, we offer a versatile repertoire, impeccable style, and unwavering professionalism. Reliability is our forte, allowing you to focus on event essentials.
Ensemble Options:
- Solo to 9pc band with vocals, guitar, piano, sax, upright bass, drums.
- Matching shawl-collared jackets for an elegant touch.
- Top-quality Bose PA system for exceptional sound.
- Vintage-styled band setup with accent lighting.
- Basic MC services, DJ'd music on band breaks
Expect:
- Swift, responsive communication.
- Transformed spaces exuding elegance.
- Premier PA system.
- Easy collaboration with a high-energy, engaging performance.
8 Reviews
I had the Klipptones play at a 60th birthday party where I had assembled one of the most diverse group of family, friends, and neighbors of all ages.
The group showed up wearing black suits, which gave them a cool, blues brothers sort of look.
Every member showed great talent. The lead singer has a beautiful voice with a broad range. The sax player played like he'd been playing for 60 years, yet looked about half that age. The bass and drums kept the beat, and kept it interesting, and the lead guitar showed his chops too.
What was incredible was the range of tunes they do. Not "duplicates" of the original bands (if you want that, play the album!) They played covers close to the original, but layered in their own style, making the song work in the set and for the mood of the evening.
Which brings me to another talent they showed: playing to a crowd of just under 100 people, ranging in age, politics, health, and everything - how do you keep then engaged and interested, with big sound, but not ear-splitting for the older ones? Well, they did it perfectly!!! I let them choose the songs, playing to their strengths. They changed things up every once in a while to make it interesting and get people onto the dance floor. Even my 89 year old mother got up to dance!
From a commercial perspective, they are professional, and while not the least expensive option, WELL-WORTH their price. I checked out more than 50 different bands in the SF Bay Area, viewing their web sites, watching their videos, listening to their tracks. The next closest band was 10x the price!
I can't say enough about them. They even had me shed a tear or two with the soul they put into a few of the numbers that had meaning for my wife and I.
If you have a gig and want to 5th dimension to make it fun, exciting, and kick-ass - hire these guys!
Cover Band, Crooner, Dance Band, Party Band
Response from The Klipptones:
Chris -- Wow, thank you so much for your generous praise! This truly means more to us than anything else, and we're thrilled that you and Tara (and your guests) enjoyed it. Thanks so much for choosing us to do the honors (being that you're an aspiring sax player, maybe next time you can jump up and blow a few notes on the sax too)!
Jesse, band manager and sax+keys player
We have had the Klipptones play at 3 of our corporate events over the past few years and they are a pleasure to work with. Not only can they accommodate various genres, instruments, and sounds, they make it easy to coordinate with and have always been prompt and professional. Will continue to book them when we can and recommend to anyone looking for live music at your event.
Jazz Band
Response from The Klipptones:
Keshav,
Thanks so much for your kind words -- we're thrilled to have the opportunities to contribute to your beautiful events and look forward to future opportunities to work together!
My best,
Jesse (Klipptones band manager and sax+keys player)
Killer group. Everyone loved the music. Really talented and had great energy.
1920s Era Entertainment, Big Band, Dance Band, Jazz Band, Party Band
Response from The Klipptones:
Devan, the band had an absolute blast celebrating with you! Thanks for the lovely words, and hope to work with you again in the future.
I could not have asked for a more perfect band to for my event. From the visual, to the talent, to the music selection and so much more. Kliptones were the highlight of the party. I would recommend them to anyone who wants truly great music for any event. Thank you!
Lori Potter
1920s Era Entertainment, Dance Band, Jazz Band, Oldies Music, Party Band
Great band very happy with them
Blues Band, Cover Band
The Klipptones played our wedding this past weekend and they were everything we hoped they would be! The music was awesome! We got to choose our playlist from a huge range of songs, and every one of them got people up dancing and smiling. Many of our guests told me how much they loved the band. All the band members were kind and professional, not to mention talented, and honestly we could not have asked for more. This is your party/wedding band!
Wedding Band
We had them play at my sisters grad party and the music was fantastic. Not only that, but they kept the mood of the party upbeat and fun. Our guests all enjoyed the music and most importantly, their amazing attitudes! We would definitely hire them again for another party!
Party Band
The Klipptones are amazing! We booked them for my daughter's first birthday party after hearing them play at the San Francisco University Club. They were simply AMAZING!!
Jazz Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $800 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Comprehensive
What to Expect
Expect your guests to gush about your excellent taste. Additionally, you can expect:
- a fast responsive rate to anything you need in the lead up to your event
- transformation of even the simplest band space to something elegant
- the best quality PA system of any band in town
- easy to work with, total pro
- able to work directly with any planner or venue coordinator
- high energy performances (for dance events), including getting out on the dance floor with your guests and getting the party started
About
The Klipptones are the band that makes your event amazing. From instrumental jazz to rocking the dance floor, The Klipptones provide the perfect soundscape, every time. What we can provide:
- solo instrumentalist up to 9pc band: male/female vocals, guitar, piano, sax, upright bass, drums.
- dress to impress in matching shawl collared jackets
- top quality Bose PA line array sound system that sounds gorgeous in any space
- gorgeous band space: vintage styled band stands and mics, accent uplighting
- basic MC services
- DJ'd pre-recorded music on breaks or as requested
- line dance instruction
- dancers, choreographed dance performances
The Klipptones are not just the best musicians around, we're also the most prompt, professional and tireless when it comes to making it just right.
Additional Booking Notes
We are able to provide sound for audiences from 5 to 500. We also have:
- Shure wireless mics
- basic band space uplighting (battery operated, no additional power needed)
We require nothing more than 1 120v (household) outlet for the entire band, and can fit into almost any sized footprint.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| November 29, 2023 • 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Anniversary Party |
| October 07, 2023 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
| July 30, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
| June 25, 2022 • 4:30pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| June 04, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 11, 2021 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Christmas Party |
Set List
Our repertoire covers 100 years of music, from oldies to Top 40, jazz to blues, rock & roll to Motown. Our full repertoire is too big to list here (an up to date list is maintained on our website), but here is a sampling:
Top 40
Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars)
Cake by the Ocean (DNCE)
Dear Future Husband (Meghan Trainor)
Ignition (R. Kelly)
Kiss (Prince)
Shake It Off (Taylor Swift)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
Funk & Motown
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
Brick House (Commodores)
Lovely Day (Bill Withers)
Other Dance Music
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
Tainted Love (Soft Cell)
Grandma's Hands/No Diggity (Blackstreet)
Mambo Swing (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy)
Jailhouse Rock (Elvis)
Rockin' Robin (Bobby Day)
Jazz
Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra)
Corcovado (Ella Fitzgerald)
Ain't That a Kick in the Head (Bobby Darin)
Baby It's Cold Outside (Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald)
Team
| Joshua Klipp | band leader |
| Mayra Swatt | vocalist |
| Jesse Levit | band manager, sax, keys, EWI (electronic wind instrument) |
| Isaac Schwartz | drums |
| Mark Lee | drums |
| Bob Brumbeloe | guitar, upright bass, electric bass |
| Paul Eastburn | upright bass, electric bass, violin, mandolin |
Influences & Inspiration
Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, DNCE, Sarah Vaughn, Kool & the Gang, R Kelly, Beyonce, Prince, The Police, Sting, U2, Katy Perry, Bobby Darrin, Color Me Badd, Sam Cooke, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Billy Holiday, Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, Janelle Monae, Duffy, Joan Jett, The Eurythmics, Wham, Doris Day, Chet Baker, Buddy Rich, Harry Connick Jr., Richie Valenz, Nat King Cole, Michael Buble, Etta James, Louis Armstrong, Sister Sledge, Amy Winehouse, Usher, D'Angelo, Janet Jackson.
Setup Requirements
Sufficient set up space (10'x10')
Power supply
Shade structure (if outdoors)