Function band
Charlie and the Funk Factory
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Full refund booking protection
Full refund if your event can’t go ahead
Reduced up-front deposit
Free date changes after booking
Watch & Listen
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Charlie and the Funk Factory: Promo video
Charlie and the Funk Factory: Proud Mary (ft. Harriet Marsland)
Charlie and the Funk Factory: thank u, next (2019)
About Charlie and the Funk Factory
Exceptional 9+ piece function band, featuring male and female vocalists and brass section. Delighting 150+ clients since 2013.
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Function band
Birmingham
Public liability insurance of £10 million
Performance details
We can perform outdoors
We have vehicles we can use to travel to gigs
We require car parking close to venues
Our equipment is PAT tested
We own a PA system
Encore awards
4th Encoreversary
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Soul, Funk, R&B, Motown, Top 40, Disco, Covers
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Types:
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Song list
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
All Cried Out - Blonde ft. Alex Newell (Oliver Nelson Remix)
As - Stevie Wonder
Bad - Michael Jackson
Best of My Love - The Emotions
Blame it on the Boogie - The Jacksons
Came Here For Love - Sigala ft. Ella Eyre
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Celebration - Kool and the Gang
Dance Monkey - Tones and I
Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
December 1963 (Oh What a Night) - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Forget You - Cee-Lo Green
Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams
Give It Up - KC and the Sunshine Band
Good Times - Chic
Got to Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Hey Ya! - Outkast
Hot In Herre - Nelly
I Feel Good (I Got You) - James Brown
I Need a Dollar - Aloe Blacc
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
If There's Any Justice - Lemar
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Lady Marmalade - Patti Labelle
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Listen to the Man - George Ezra
Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson
Love on Top - Beyonce
Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield
Move Your Feet - Junior Senior
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
One Day Like This - Elbow
Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
R.E.S.P.E.C.T - Aretha Franklin
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
River Deep Mountain High - Tina Turner
Rock with You - Michael Jackson
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - The Jacksons
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
She's Electric - Oasis
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Street Life - The Crusaders ft. Randy Crawford
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
thank u, next - Ariana Grande
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Valerie - Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
We are Family - Sister Sledge
Customer questions
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Sandhurst Military Academy, University of Birmingham Great Hall, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Sister Sledge, Stevie Wonder
Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?
We offer a selection of vocalists, both male and female. Before confirming your booking, we can send you videos of the singer(s) for your approval.
Do you have different line-up options?
We offer the main 9-piece band, which can become a 10-piece with the (optional) addition of another vocalist. In addition, we can offer scaled down 4/5-piece bands to play before the main set, or jazz groups of any size.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely, we offer a DJ service before and between sets for free. We have a specially tailored playlist that will get the audience ready for our music.
How much time do you need to set up?
We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Certainly, as long as we are given a couple of weeks' notice. We can also add a song or two to our repertoire for you (e.g. for a first dance) but we will need more notice for this.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
Yes, hire of our PA is included in our quote. We need a space roughly 6x4m.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
We can also add a song or two to our repertoire for you (e.g. for a first dance) but we will need some notice for this.
Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
9 musicians
Performance duration | Price | |
Up to 1 hour | £2250 | |
Up to 2 hours | £2250 | |
Up to 3 hours | £2925 |
Packages
4-piece drinks reception ensemble9 musicians
1x 1 hour set during your drinks reception or ceremony. The number of musicians can be adjusted to suit the occasion, charged at £100 per musician per hour (in addition to a full band performance).
Options include:
- Jazz quartet (piano, bass, drums and sax)
- Acoustic duo (guitar & vocals, or piano & vocals)
- Acoustic trio (double bass, piano and vocals)
- Solo piano or guitar
£400
Reviews
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