Book Mike and The Mixers for your wedding or corporate event. Courtesy of the Mike McSwain Agency [email protected] Call Mike Mcswain 843-763-3805 Diversity. Fun. Elegance. The Mixers bring each, in just the right amount, to your event. Diversity. From Jazz standards to hard-hitting funk and rock tunes. Fun. The band keeps folks dancing and the band REALLY has fun being the driving force behind a great party. Elegance. The dress, the stage appearance, the lighting, the right volume...all contribute to a elegant event. The band was founded in 1994 by Charleston drummer Mike McSwain, who plays drums and handles business affairs for the group. The MiXeRs play only private events, most of which are wedding receptions and corporate events. But the band also plays anniversary parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthday parties, and reunions. Mike contributes the bandʼs busy schedule to the versatility of the group. “I think the biggest reason brides and corporate planners are happy with us is that we can create elegance in the beginning of an event, but weʼre able to shift gears when the time is right and create a party and dance atmosphere. Practically every event we play begins with jazz standards as background music, but winds up being a heck of a party, “ says McSwain. Another factor in the bandʼs success is the fact that the players are full-time musicians. Playing music is not something the band just does on the side. Mikeʼs clients know that this is his full-time profession, and that he has the time and willingness to give their party the proper attention. He knows that planning a wedding reception or corporate event can be mind-boggling with details, and he works hard to help the client feel the musical details are all under control. Services The Mixers play only private events, most of which are wedding receptions and corporate events, but the band also plays anniversary parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthday parties, and reunions. Reception Events Information: Expected arrival time of first guests: We typically play standard jazz background tunes until the bride and groom arrive. This gives guests a chance to talk without raising their voices and it starts the party off with elegance. Expected arrival time of bride and groom: We encourage the bride and groom to do their first dance shortly after they arrive; this lets us get the party going. We typically move right into dance music after the first dance. The key questions here are: - Do you go right into your first dance when you arrive, or do you wait awhile, maybe having a drink or saying hello to some of your guests first? - Do we announce the wedding party or just the bride and groom? If you choose to announce the entire wedding party, we suggest you enter as the last couple and go right into your first dance. Special requests for first dance and for father's dance: Since most couples have a song that holds special meaning, we will do our best to play whatever you choose for the first dance. Do not, however, feel pressured to choose a song if you donʼt have one in mind. We have dozens of songs that will work and Iʼm happy to make suggestions. Also, donʼt feel bad if youʼre not particularly good dancers. No one will judge you for a lack of dancing skill on your wedding day. As for the fatherʼs dance, you can either pick a separate song to be played immediately after the first dance, or the father can “cut-in” after a verse or so of the first dance. Wedding cake: Sooner is usually better than later for this. We suggest cutting it right after the first dance, or, when we take a break. Remember to give us a few minutes notice on the cake-cutting so we can be sure the food staff has champagne ready. Also, if you know that someone (best man, father of bride, etc.) is planning to make a toast during the evening, you might tell them that immediately following the cake-cutting is an ideal time. Bouquet toss and garter: Increasingly brides and grooms are skipping the garter and just doing the bouquet toss. We suggest doing this later in the evening when the party is in full swing. Weʼll ask the single ladies to come up front and the photographer will suggest positioning. Weʼll count it off and make it very easy for you. Departure: Do you have a planned departure time? 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