Musicians have become the latest victims of cancelled Christmas parties organised by troubled Bristol company Jamesons Events.

Ain't Misbehavin', a professional jazz and swing quartet, will miss out on £3,000 in earnings after its booking to play for six nights at Bristol Grammar School was cancelled at the last minute.

The band was booked to play at the school on December 12, 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19 on "Rat Pack-themed" nights.

Tony Sheppard, who sings and plays keyboards and trombone in the band, said it had rehearsed a set list for the gigs and turned down the chance to play elsewhere because of the bookings.

He found out about the cancellations on November 19 after Jamesons Events ceased trading.

Mr Sheppard, who is based in Gloucestershire, said he will be forced to pay his three musicians for the gigs out of his own pocket.

He said: "I was devastated. We turned down other shows to make sure we could perform at these events and as it's December, it's a prime time for us. We're worried we won't be able to get replacement bookings at such late notice.

"This has never happened to us before and we will receive no cancellation fee."

Earlier this month, the Evening Post reported that two Jamesons Events parties due to take place at Spike Island art gallery in December had been cancelled.

Staff at Spike Island axed the events after they were unable to contact Jamesons Events for several months. A group of Bristol Royal Infirmary staff and their partners lost £440 in deposits they paid towards tickets and ten friends who had also booked lost £200.

A total of 28 staff at a South Gloucestershire-based housing association contacted the Evening Post to say they lost more than £500 in deposits.

One housing assistant, who asked not to be named, said: "We only found out the party had been cancelled when we went to pay our balance. We don't think we'll ever get our money back."

It is understood several companies, including butchers, are chasing Jamesons Events for the tens of thousands of pounds they say they are owed.

Monmouthshire County Council is believed to be among the creditors. The authority was understood to have been owed at least £50,000 in September after Jamesons Events ended its contract to organise events, weddings and banquets at Caldicot Castle.

Jamesons Events is the trading name of registered company Essential Ingredient Agency Limited. Brothers Simon and Conrad Lynton-Jenkins are the directors.

Andrew Jones, from the firm's accountants GW Jones & Co, based in Shirehampton, said the firm had ceased trading and would be notifying its creditors and Companies House.

The company ran Howards restaurant in Bristol until it closed in September.

The directors were also behind Jamesons restaurant in Upper Maudlin Street, which was renamed Conrad at Jameson 2-4-1 before it closed in August 2008. Conrad Lynton-Jenkins was also involved in the opening of a new farm shop at Ashton Court Estate in April.

The Evening Post was unable to contact Simon or Conrad Lynton-Jenkins.

Have you had to cancel a Christmas party organised by Jamesons Events? Contact the newsdesk at epnews@bepp.co.uk.