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Funky wedding band
This 4 or 5 piece Funk band will get your crowd straight up on their feet! They play classics from Sinatra to the Beatles. Described by Jools Holland as 'Amazing'
Watch this 5 piece band grip the party, pumping out classic after classic. The vital ingredient that makes this band superb is their innate talent; they are explosive musicians, bringing a wealth of performing experience to your event.
This band can perform in many different combinations and styles. Richard (bandleader) is one of the greatest guitarists of his generation. He has taken this band around the world, appearing with jazz funk mammoths Courtney Pine and Dennis Rollins ( of Jamiroquai )
As consummate professionals, they appear at the most prestige venues, including Sir Terence Conran's Bluebird Club in Chelsea, The Hi-Fi and Cavern Club, and a 2004 tour of France, performing Richard's sensational original tunes.
The Beatles, Motown Classics, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Cream and Frank Sinatra make up a funky set from these varied and talented performers.
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PLAY LISTS
 Soul and Motown:
- Aretha Franklin - 'RESPECT'
- James Brown - 'I Feel Good'
- Fontella Bass - 'Rescue Me'
- Ray Charles/Blues Brothers - 'Shake a Tailfeather'
- Marvin Gaye - 'What's Going On'
- Al Green - 'Let's Stay Together'
- Sam and Dave - 'Hold on, I'm Coming'
- Dusty Springfield - 'Son of a Preacherman'
- Bill Withers - 'Ain't No Sunshine'
- Sam and Dave - 'Soul Man'
- Dusty Springfield - 'Spooky'
- Curtis Mayfield - 'People Get Ready'
- Dionne Warwick - 'Walk On By'
- George Benson - 'Give Me the Night'
- Stevie Wonder - 'Higher Ground'
- Gloria Jones/Soft Cell- 'Tainted Love'
- Marlene Shaw - 'California Soul'
- Curtis Mayfield - 'Move on Up'
- Stevie Wonder - 'Signed Sealed Delivered'
- Marvin Gaye - 'I Heard it through the Grapevine'
- Martha and the Vandellas - 'Dancin' in the Street'
Sinatra, Smooth and Mellow:
- Michael Bublé- 'Fever'
- Frank Sinatra - 'New York, New York'
- Andy Williams - 'Can't Take My Eyes off You'
- Frank Sinatra - 'Fly Me to the Moon'
- Billy Paul - 'Me and Mrs. Jones'
- Frank Sinatra - 'I've Got you Under My Skin'
- James Morrison - 'You Give Me'
- Robbie Williams/Nicole Kidman - 'Something Stupid'
- Nina Simone - 'My Baby just Cares for Me'
- Etta James - 'I Just Wanna Make Love to You'
- Sting - 'Englishman in New York'
- Herbie Hancock - 'Cantaloupe Island/Watermelon Man'
- Nat King Cole - 'Love'
- Miles Davis - 'All Blues'
- George Benson - 'On Broadway'
- Billy Holiday - 'Summertime'
- The Beatles - 'And I Love Her'
- Nat King Cole - 'Let There Be Love'
- Andy Williams - 'Moon River'
Wedding Favourites:
- Blues Brothers - 'Everybody Needs Somebody to Love'
- Beatles - 'Hard Day's Night' (can be done in usual or sassy swing style)
- Van Morrison - 'Brown Eyed Girl'
- The Commitments - 'Mustang Sally'
- Amy Winehouse - 'Valerie'
- Elvis Presley - 'Suspicious Minds'
- Beatles - 'Twist and Shout'
- Sheryl Crow - 'All I Wanna Do'
- Beatles - 'I Saw Her Standing There'
- Beatles - 'I Feel Fine'
- The Kingsmen - 'Louie Louie'
- Beatles - 'Day Tripper'
- Blues Brothers - 'Gimme Some Lovin''
- Beatles - 'Come Together'
- Stevie Wonder - 'Superstition'
Classics for All Ages:
- Van Morrison - 'Moondance'
- Lionel Ritchie - 'All Night Long'
- Jack Johnson - 'Better Together'
- Stevie Wonder - 'I Wish'
- Stealers Wheel - 'Stuck in the Middle with You'
- Janis Joplin - 'Take Another Little Piece of my Heart'
- Chuck Berry - 'Johnny B. Goode'
- Paul Weller - 'You Do Something To Me'
- Eva Cassidy - 'At Last'
- Sade - 'Smooth Operator'
- Nancy Sinatra - 'These Boots were made for Walkin'
- Elvis Presley - 'Hound Dog'
- Emma Bunton/Edie Brickell 'What I Am'
- Doobie Brothers - 'Long Train Running'
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - 'Sweet Home Alabama'
- James Taylor - 'Fire and Rain'
- America - 'Horse With No Name'
- Sonny and Cher/All Seeing I- 'The Beat Goes On'
- Elton John - 'Your Song'
Songs to Sing Along To:
- Stevie Wonder - 'Isn't She Lovely'
- The Beatles - I Wanna Hold your Hand'
- The Monkees - 'I'm a Believer'
- Jackie Wilson - 'Reet Petite'
- Rolling Stones - 'Satisfaction'
- The Beatles - 'Day Tripper'
- The Kinks - 'Sunny Afternoon'
- Amy Winehouse - 'Rehab'
- Bryan Adams - Summer of 69'
- Elvis Presley - 'Jailhouse Rock'
- Blondie - 'The Tide is High'
- Ben. E. King - 'Stand by Me'
- Bob Marley - 'One Love'
- Rolling Stones - 'Honky Tonk Woman'
- Credence Clearwater Revivial - 'Bad Moon Rising'
- Cat Stevens - 'Wild World'
- Elvis Presley - 'Blue Suede Shoes'
- The Steve Miller Band - 'The Joker'
- The Zombies - 'She's Not There'
- SOULFIRE on request can also perform a 6 song medley of Elvis Vegas period hits, rock and roll, and Beatles which leaves the crowd begging for encores!
60's- present: Classic tunes and pop:
- Michael Bublé - 'Everything'
- Kylie- Can't Get you Outta My Head (done in swing style - amazing!)
- Rolling Stones - 'Jumping Jack Flash'
- Scissor Sisters - 'Take Your Mama'
- The Kinks - 'You Really Got Me'
- Keane - 'Somewhere Only We Know'
- Bob Marley - 'I Shot the Sheriff'
- Cream - 'Sunshine of Your Love'
- Led Zeppelin - 'Whole Lotta Love' (funky version)
- The Police - 'Message In a Bottle' (Instrumental)
- The Beatles - 'Get Back'
- Beach Boys - 'Fun Fun Fun'
- Michael Jackson - 'Billie Jean'
- Coldplay - 'Yellow'
- Doobie Brothers - 'Long Train Running'
- Jimi Hendrix - 'Purple Haze' (funky version)
- Queen - 'Don't Stop Me Now'
- Norman Greenbaum (or Dr. and the Medics)- 'Spirit in the Sky'
- SOULFIRE can play pretty much any Beatles song (with notice)
- SOULFIRE also play Latin/Jazz/Funk Originals.
Big Chart Hits (*PLEASE NOTE* the band do not normally include these in the usual wedding/party setlist- these are usually for 18/21st birthday parties etc- if you choose to, we include these songs as part of your party's funky setlist):
- Cee-Lo Green - 'Forget You'
- Lady Gaga - 'Bad Romance'
- Kings of Leon - 'Sex on Fire'
- Glee the Musical - 'Don't Stop Believin''
- Duffy - 'Mercy'
- Take That - 'Shine'
- Amy Winehouse - 'Rehab'
- Estelle - 'American Boy'
- Kaiser Chiefs - 'Ruby'
- The Killers - 'Mr. Brightside'
- 'Kaiser Chiefs - 'I Predict a Riot'
- Lady Gaga - 'Poker Face'
- Rhianna - 'Shut up and Drive'
- Razorlight - 'Golden Touch'
- Amy Winehouse - 'Valerie'
- U2 - 'Vertigo'
Latin Jazz tunes:
- Antonio Carlos-Jobim- 'Girl From Ipanema'
- Standard - 'Blue Bossa'
- George Benson - 'Return of the Prodigal Son'
- The Champs - 'TEQUILA!'
- Horace Silver - 'Song for My Father'
- (a fast Latin Jazz original- great for dancing)
- -can also play Jewish music (Hava Nagila, Simon Tov), Greek music, Valentines and Christmas songs as part of your glittering party repertoire.
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