Need help with a band name

Nate Hofer · Post by **Nate Hofer** » 28 Sep 2015 4:11 am

A buddy of mine and I are starting a duo (perhaps adding a bass player soon) and are interested in a band name that suggests swing music without being too on he nose about it. Lap steel and guitar.

We have a list but I was never great at thinking of good band names. Any suggestions?

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 28 Sep 2015 4:16 am

Swing Tree

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 28 Sep 2015 6:15 am

Pendulum (for a discerning audience of subtle swing-ers!)

Peter Lindelauf · Post by **Peter Lindelauf** » 28 Sep 2015 8:26 am

Joaquin the Line.

Bob Thomason · Post by **Bob Thomason** » 28 Sep 2015 8:58 am

Cosmic Cowboys , hints at WS

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 28 Sep 2015 9:01 am

Caffine Patrol (nod to Speedy & Jimmy)

Bob Thomason · Post by **Bob Thomason** » 28 Sep 2015 9:08 am

CC already taken

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 28 Sep 2015 9:57 am

Well I've been saving this one up to use myself but it doesn't look like I'm ever going to get around to it so I might as well donate it if you like it: "The Consultants of Swing"

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 28 Sep 2015 11:24 am

sweet chariot

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 28 Sep 2015 12:14 pm

Front Porch Swing (sort of a country/jazz thing...)

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 28 Sep 2015 12:21 pm

swang thang

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 28 Sep 2015 1:26 pm

The Nate Hoffer Quartet

Let 'em wonder what happened to the others.

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 28 Sep 2015 1:28 pm

Avoid any play on words. Use something interesting and strong. Don't type-cast yourselves.

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 28 Sep 2015 2:51 pm

If you're up for a laugh and have a Richard in the band you can use the name:

Swinging Dicks.

Remember you heard it here first.

Nate Hofer · Post by **Nate Hofer** » 28 Sep 2015 5:16 pm

Jeff Garden wrote:Pendulum (for a discerning audience of subtle swing-ers!)

Ha!

Nate Hofer · Post by **Nate Hofer** » 28 Sep 2015 5:17 pm

Peter Lindelauf wrote:Joaquin the Line.

Wow. I'll take that for an original instrumental tune.

Nate Hofer · Post by **Nate Hofer** » 28 Sep 2015 5:18 pm

Bob Thomason wrote:Cosmic Cowboys , hints at WS

Close. Right now my front runner name is Cul de Sac Cowboys.

Nate Hofer · Post by **Nate Hofer** » 28 Sep 2015 5:27 pm

Jeff Garden wrote:Front Porch Swing (sort of a country/jazz thing...)

That was good. Too good: At least two other bands out there called this. (According to Facebook.)

Nate Hofer · Post by **Nate Hofer** » 28 Sep 2015 5:27 pm

Stefan Robertson wrote:If you're up for a laugh and have a Richard in the band you can use the name:

Swinging Dicks.

Remember you heard it here first.

Peter Lindelauf · Post by **Peter Lindelauf** » 28 Sep 2015 7:27 pm

All yours for a song title, Nate. No such thing as a bad pun. I think Cul de Sac Cowboys is a winner. I'd buy the t-shirt.

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 29 Sep 2015 3:09 am

Swinging Dicks all the way.

I'd buy that shirt.
Maybe a picture of famous dicks. Like dick Van dyke etc.

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 29 Sep 2015 4:21 am

My mind is racing haha...make it a kickin' blues/swing show band thing. Definitely with a horn section.
Swingin' Dick and the Freeballers

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 30 Sep 2015 3:25 am

"The swinging old fellas".

It's been done here but, hey, you're in the states!

Greg Moynihan · Post by **Greg Moynihan** » 30 Sep 2015 4:36 am

"Billy Goat Rope"

That'd be an excellent name for a western act with a comedy side

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 30 Sep 2015 4:41 am

Buster Hymen and the Penetrators