Meet The Band
The Snap Chaps - Strolling Band est. 2020
Taking inspiration from our love of the fantastic strolling acts made popular throughout the Alps and South of France, we are delighted to bring that toe tapping, unplugged, acoustic, roaming, sing-along, cheeky and fun atmosphere and engaging party vibe right to your feet here in the UK!
We are most at home performing in and amongst our audience, taking requests at tables, providing not only a fantastic soundtrack, but a truly immersive and unforgettable entertainment experience!
Corporate Clients & Past Venues:
Royal Horticultural Society - Chelsea Flower Show, Wellington Barracks (Buckingham Palace), Goodacre - London Wealth Management Awards (London, Guildhall), The Jockey Club - Newmarket & Huntingdon, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - Premium Hospitality, Pitch Side and Skywalk Tour, View from The Shard (London), John Lewis (UK), United States Air Force - USO, CBC Ltd - Addenbrookes Hospital, Unex Group (Tattersalls, Newmarket), NRSA - Hot Rod Super Nationals, Hat Trick Creative, Rockitfish Ltd
Endorsed Wedding Venue Suppliers by:
The Old Hall (Ely), Landwades Hall (Newmarket), Swynford Manor (Newmarket), All Saints Hotel & Hengrave Hall (Bury St Edmunds), Bassmead Manor Barns (St Neots), Chippenham Park (Chippenham, Suffolk), Rosewood Pavilion (Chippenham, Suffolk), Tuffon Hall (Halstead), Willow Grange Farm (Ely), Alpheton Hall Barns (Sudbury), Wilderness Reserve (Saxmundham), Graduate Hotel (Cambridge), Martels Wedding Village (Barnston), Muddy Stillettos
Kyle Chater
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals & Bookings
Welcome to our website!
My name is Kyle - Lead singer, guitarist, frontman and band manager for the Snap Chaps. I'll be your point of contact through from your initial enquiry, our complimentary consultation call and bespoke quoting service, leading right up to event management on the day, fronting our performance and taking requests from you and your guests!
I'm really proud to have accrued 18+ years experience in planning and performing at all types of events. Beginning my musical career at 18, with a popular wedding evening function band, I've since come to specialise full-time in acoustic entertainment options, covering everything from solo amplified, singer-guitarist shows, a range of fun amplified duo and trio options and finally founding the Snap Chaps - Strolling Band in 2020!
I love nothing more than leading this fantastic, talented and entertaining troupe of musicians into an event and bringing smiles to the faces of our clients and their guests alike!
Please do get in touch! It would be great to have a chat and bring your party entertainment to life!
Tom Wright
Double Bass & Vocals
International touring, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, experienced stage-show musician and session artist! Tom brings that fantastic rockabilly, country and rock-n-roll vibes to our shows!
From school, Tom was straight out on the road with UK theatre shows such as The Billy Joel Songbook, Vision of Elvis, Walk Right Back and Lipstick On Your Collar.
Over the years, Tom is proud to have played alongside such artists as Huey Lewis, Tom Chaplin, Ronan Keating, Brian McFadden, Mike Rutherford, The Feeling, and even actor Bill Murray!
Also maintaining a keen focus on his own music, releasing his first self-titled album in 2015, and EP "Ruins" in 2023 and playing festivals across the UK including: Country 2 Country at the O2 Arena, and The Secret Garden Party Festival with BBC Introducing.
Myke Clifford
Saxophone, Flute, Irish Whistle & Vocals
(Pineapple & Banana)
Our very own Myke Clifford keeps us on our toes with his cheeky banter and amusing antics, all included in our service of course!
Experienced and well travelled musician, frontman and multi-instrumentalist; Myke regularly features at some of the most prestigious jazz and folk festivals and venues in the UK and abroad, a true showman and loveable entertainer.
Myke proudly founded and fronted the popular touring Pink Floyd tribute show ‘Pink Floyd Dimension’.
Between mischievous appearances with the Snap Chaps, Myke is very proud to compere at the world famous Avalon Stage, Glastonbury each year.
Future plans include: -
"The elusive search for the perfect scone and getting through to the next gig... See you there!"
Joe Bailey
Percussion, Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
We are pleased to welcome the multi-instrumental Joe Bailey to our Musician Roster for 2023!
An established, award winning Singer, Guitarist and Seasoned Wedding Entertainer in his own right, Joe returns to his first love of playing drums and percussion for The Snap Chaps, using our unique, portable, standing cocktail drumkit!
Being a fantastic singer and frontman himself, you'll even on occasion see him swap out instruments with Kyle to lead some tracks for us on guitar, extending our available repertoire even further!
We are delighted to have Joe join us and we're sure you will be too!