Entertainment and Music

Entertainment and Music

To enhance your experience onboard Bateaux London's dining cruises, we have the professional services of our Entertainment Director, Darren Thomas, and his team of talented musicians.

We have a purpose-built stage hosting a full Grand piano onboard the Symphony, the only one of its kind on the Thames. The Naticia has a recently purchased baby Grand piano on board.

Dinner Cruise Entertainment

Live music begins in full at 8.00pm with our resident band setting the atmosphere with 'well-known' dinner jazz music. The singer joins the band a little later in the evening with a superb choice of jazz standards, chosen especially to accompany the beautiful scenery. The music is deliberately background to allow you to talk and enjoy the spectacular sights of London as you glide past them.

The playlist is decided on the night to fit the mood, you will find something you like to dance to whether it's fast or slow!

Sunday Lunch Jazz Cruise Entertainment

On board, you will find a completely live band comprising of successful, well-known London-based musicians who carefully choose the repertoire, perfectly fitting for Sunday lunch. The general theme is 'American Songbook' with well-known easy listening classics from artists and composers like Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra and George Benson. After the initial thrill of cruising , sit back, relax and enjoy familiar songs.

Private Cruise Entertainment

We are the only river operator in London to offer an 'in-house', full time Entertainment Director to advise you on all aspects of entertainment for your event. That means that each client works directly with Darren Thomas to ensure the right advice on entertainment is offering during the planning stages of your event.