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Steve Purcell's pearly Shells - Private Events

When not busy playing to sweaty dance floors ’round the town’s burgeoning swing scene, the Pearly Shells are kept busy in the private sector playing some of Melbourne’s best rooms including:

The Regent Ballroom
The San Remo Ballroom
The Continental
The Nightcat
Crown Casino
The Hilton
The Winsor Hotel
The Plaza Ballroom
The Speigle Tent
BMW Edge Amphitheatre
ANZ Pavilion
The Melbourne Club

The Pearly Shells have played up-market reception joints uncountable. We know the backway in to some of the nicest places in town.In addition to the 10 piece Swing Orchestra, the Pearly Shells perform in a variety of smaller (and larger) line-ups to suit your occasion.

WHAT SIZE BAND DO YOU NEED?

The P.S. Trio

Piano, guitar, double bass makes a swinging, sophisticated and atmospheric sound. This Nat King Cole type line-up is popular at openings, cocktail parties, launches and more intimate weddings. Swap the piano for a horn and this combo can be mobile and un-plugged.

The Pearly Shells Quartet and Hot Five

This Hot Five line-up consists of piano, double bass, saxophone, drums and guitar. Add a saxophone and drums to really get the party going. These are our most popular line-ups for weddings and other “doos”. Go for the line-up with the guitar if you think your party may want to boogie.

The Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra

Our ten piece orchestra consists of 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, piano, guitar, double bass and drums.

Glamour from the word go. The Pearly Shells showpiece “little big band” for corporate and society functions, conferences, festivals, dinner dances and larger parties. This bands ability to “go off” has made them the band of choice among Melbourne’s swing dancers.