Pop, Rock & Disco Band - Funktional
Party band Funktional are without doubt, one of the UK's most popular and in demand function bands. Based in Hertfordshire but performing Nationally and Internationally, Funktional not only perform pop, rock, disco but also numerous classics from genres including funk, soul, rock 'n' roll and jazz.
Biography
Funktional features some of the UK's finest musicians and performers. A highly respected band, Funktional have gone from strength to strength and are always a very popular choice with both corporate and private clients.
Funktional have performed across the world and at all manner of occasions. Highlights include performing at the Hilton and Sheraton Hotel Groups New Year's Grand Ball in Dubai, the Cowes Yachting Week and the World Powerboat Finals in Dubai and numerous appearances in Thailand, Egypt, France, Ireland and more.
Funktional are self-contained with a professional sound system, lighting, bubble machine, haze machine and even a small laser on request.
Funktional have £10million liability insurance and are all members of the Musicians Union.
For your event, whether a wedding, a private party or a corporate function, our party band Funktional will wow you musically and exhaust you visually. Featuring outstanding musicianship, soaring vocals and hit after hit from pop, rock, disco and more, Funktional's energetic, fun and dynamic performance will leave you and your guests wanting more.
Line Up
Standard line-up for Funktional is a 8-piece band with 4-piece rhythm section, 2 horns & 2 singers (male & female, plus backing vocals from within the band).
Repertoire
Pop- I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
- Just Dance - Lady Gaga
- The Promise - Girls Aloud
- Here Come The Girls - Sugababes
- Crazy In Love - Beyonce/Jay Z
- So What - Pink
- American Boy - Estelle/Kanye West
- Poker Face - Lady Gaga
- Single Ladies - Beyonce
- Bad Boys - Alexandra Burke
- Valerie - Amy Winehouse
- Rehab - Amy Winehouse
- Relight My Fire - Take That/Lulu
- Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
- Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
- Hey Ya! - Outkast
- Oh What A Night (December 63) - Frankie Vallie
- Gold - Spandau Ballet
- Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
- Kids - Robbie & Kylie
- Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
- Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
- I'm Your Man - Wham!
- Club Tropicana - Wham!
- Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!
- Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
- Dance The Night Away - Mavericks
- This Love - Maroon 5
- Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
- Nine To Five - Dolly Parton
- Hey Ya - Outkast
- Sexbomb - Tom Jones
- The Time Of My Life - Dirty Dancing
- Amarillo - Tony Christie
- Mama Told Me Not To Come - Tom Jones/Stereophonics
- Baggy Trousers - Madness
- You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins/Supremes
- Reach For The Stars - S-Club 7
- Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
- Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
- I Could Be So Good For You - Minder Theme/Dennis Waterman
- Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
- Atomic - Blondie
- Kiss - Tom Jones
- Crazy Chick - Charlotte Church
- Do Ya Wanna - Franz Ferdinand
- Merry Christmas Everybody! - Slade
- Love Shack - B52's
- Love Really Hurts - Billy Ocean
- Hot Hot Hot - Arrow
- I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters
- Waterloo - ABBA
- Dancing Queen - ABBA
- Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
- Cotton Eyed Joe - Rednex
- Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) - Spiller
- Sing It Back - Moloko
- Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
- Take Your Mama Out - Scissor Sisters
- This Love - Maroon 5
- Mr Brightside - The Killers
- Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon
- Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns 'n' Roses
- Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
- Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
- All Right Now - Free
- Let's Stick Together - Roxy Music
- Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
- Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
- Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
- Thing Called Love - The Darkness
- Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo
- Hard To Handle - Black Crowes
- Call Me - Blondie
- Pinball Wizard - Elton John/The Who
- Take Me OUt - Franz Ferdinand
- Since You Been Gone - Rainbow
- The Final Countdown - Europe
- Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) - Elton John
- Le Freak - Chic
- Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons
- Carwash - Rose Royce
- Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
- We Are Family - Sister Sledge
- Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
- I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
- Disco Inferno - THe Trammps
- Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
- YMCA - The Village People
- Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
- Fame - Irene Cara
- I Want You Back - Jackson 5
- I'm Horny - Mousse T
- Night Fever - Bee Gees
- You're The First The Last My Everthing - Barry White
- That's The Way I Like It - KC & The Sunshine Band
- Love Train - O'Jays
- Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
- If You Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
- Boogie Nights - Heatwave
- Upside Down - Diana Ross
- Good Times - Chic
- Celebration - Kool And The Gang
- I Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee
- Lost In Music - Sister Sledge
- Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
- Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
- Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
- Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) - Contours/li>
- Do You Like Good Music - Wilson Pickett/li>
- I Feel Good - James Brown/li>
- Respect - Aretha Franklin/li>
- Mustang Sally - Commitments/Wilson Pickett/li>
- Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder/li>
- Shake Your Tailfeather - Commitments/Ray Charles
- Superstition - Stevie Wonder
- Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
- Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
- In The Midnight Hour - Commitments/Wilson Pickett
- You Can Leave Your Hat On - Tom Jones
- Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
- Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - Blues Brothers
- Gimmie Some Lovin' - Blues Brothers
- Hold On I'm Coming - Blues Brothers
- Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown
- I'm A Believer - The Monkees
- Daydream Believer - The Monkees
- Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
- Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
- A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
- Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
- It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
- Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
- I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
- Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
- Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
- Hard Days Night - The Beatles
- Summer Nights - Grease
- You're The One That I Want - Grease
- Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
- Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
- Delilah - Tom Jones
- All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
- Twist & Shout - The Beatles
- Shout - Lulu
- Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley
- Lovely Day - Bill Withers
- Rule The World - Take That
- Everything - Michael Buble
- You To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
- For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
- Moon Dance - Van Morrison
- Angels - Robbie Williams
- James Bond Theme
- When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
- It Must Be Love - Madness
- Let's Stay Together - Al Green
- How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes
- Stand By Me - Ben E King
- Theme From 'Rawhide' - Blues Brothers
- Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
- The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
- 15 Min Jewish Medley
- Hatikva
- God Save The Queen
- Award Stings/Walk On
- James Bond Anthems
- Big Band Swing Set
- Live Band Kareoke Set
- Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole
- New York New York - Frank Sinatra
- Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
- Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
- Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock
- Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock
- Autumn Leaves - Ella Fitzgerald
- The Girl From Ipanema - Jobim
- Misty - Ella Fitzgerald
- What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
- The Chicken - Jaco Pastorius
Performance Times
Funktional typically perform 2 x 60 min sets but this is often flexible and negotiable.
Booking Options
Funktional can also be booked as various line-ups, from a 6-piece to a 10-piece & beyond.
Funktional can also offer performances based around a theme. Themes include 70's, 80's, Austin Powers, School Disco, Beach Party, Hollywood Movies, Superheroes and even live karaoke.
Funktional can also provide a disco as a warm-up and between sets tailored to your tastes and can also take requests on the night from guests.
Location
Funktional are based in Hertfordshire but are available for hire both Nationally and Internationally.
Previous Clients
Funktional have an impressive client list. Recent clients include:
- Emirates
- Mitsubishi
- Cadburys
- Terence Conran
- TK Maxx
- Fulham Football Club
- Legoland
- Coca-Cola
- Honda
- Tesco
Testimonials
"There are just not enough words to say how you completely made our day, the band is just in a league of their own, so entertaining and I am desperate to find another reason to have a party and to have you guys again. The number of compliments from every one of our guests was astounding."
Laura Harvey, South Lodge Hotel.
"Oh my god!!! We still can’t stop grinning and talking about what a wonderful wedding day we had. Everything was so perfect and I can not thank you all enough. I knew you would be good but that was amazing, I just couldn’t stop dancing. Everything was perfect. We had such a great time and so many of our guests have said how great you are. Thank you once again for everything, we seriously can’t thank you all enough, you were absolutely brilliant."
Helen Murphy, Condé Nast Brides Magazine.
"Hi Emily. I can’t begin to tell you what a hit you were to all our guests. I could never have imagined it would have been so fantastic. Everyone was asking us where you were from and how we heard of you. I also really appreciate you playing all our requests. I never thought you would actually get all of them. You are true entertainers and I have never seen a dance floor so full.
We are off tomorrow on honeymoon, but I will be in touch when we get back as I have to thank you again for making our wedding so magical. I can’t tell you enough what a hit you were. You guys must have so much fun. Lots of love, laughter and dancing!!!"
Louisa and Rhydian.
"What can I say…you guys were amazing once again. First Protocol, who were my client, were very impressed. Looking forward to the next one."
Garin Wilby, Sherbet Ltd.
"Wow! What a fantastic evening - you rocked! Thank you so much for a brilliant end to what was already a spectacular event. I have had so much good feedback about you guys today. Hope you got back ok, and enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. Let's hope we can work again some time in the future."
Jill Leake, Sales Development Manager, National Sales.
Price: From £POA
Make an Enquiry
Thinking of hiring party band Funktional for your event, function or wedding entertainment? Looking for some help, advice, ideas or inspiration? Maybe you have a question, a comment, feedback or a suggestion? Whatever the nature of your enquiry, we want to hear from you. You can contact us on 0845 625 4121 or simply fill out the enquiry form and we'll get back to you promptly.
