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About The Big Phat Phunction Band

The top NW function band - available for all occasions as a 5-12 piece. Specialising in Motown with brass options for that Big Phat sound!

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The Big Phat Phunction band is a unique function band due to its big line-up and wide-ranging repertoire. As well as playing favourite function songs (Brown Eyed Girl, Happy etc), we specialise in soul classics (Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin), Hippy tunes (Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin) and 80s cheese! With over 200 songs in our repertoire and a band of professional musicians from the North West we can cater for any occasion. Whether you want a small five piece band or the full eleven piece with four piece horn section, we are happy to provide hours of entertainment and can tailor the set to include personal favourites. We have previously performed at a post-concert gig for Courtney Pine and have played various function gigs across Manchester including several headline gigs at the RNCM and a number of weddings. The band’s members can also be hired out for more intimate events if preferred (e.g. jazz/classical quartets or piano/ singer duos). We have just released new recordings and videos and have several upcoming dates including weddings, dinner parties and festivals.

The Big Phat Phunction Band's Reviews

'You are the best function band we've ever seen and we thoroughly enjoyed it'

'I was so impressed with your performance no the day. You made the evening wonderful for us'

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The Big Phat Phunction Band's Song list

Rock and Roll

Hound Dog - C/Eb - Big Mama Thornton /Elvis

Great Balls of Fire - C - Jerry Lee Lewis

Johnny B. Goode - Bb - Chuck Berry

Shout - Eb- The Isley Brothers

Route 66 - Bb - The Rolling Stones

Blues

I Just Want To Make Love To You - Bb - Muddy Waters

My Babe - F - Little Walter

Got My Mojo Working - E - Muddy Waters

Hide Away - E - Freddie King

Crossroads - A - Cream

Oh Pretty Woman - G - Albert King

The Thrill Is Gone - Bm - B.B. King

Sweet Home Chicago - A - The Blues Brothers

Pride and Joy - A - Stevie Ray Vaughn

50/60s Soul

Mess Around - Eb - Ray Charles

I Put a Spell on You - Am - Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

What’d I Say - E - Ray Charles

Hit The Road Jack - Am - Ray Charles

Hard Times - Eb - Ray Charles

Bring It On Home To Me - C - Sam Cooke

Heatwave - Bb - Martha and The Vandellas

Be My Baby - E - The Ronettes

I Feel Good - C - James Brown

Papas got a brand new bag - D - James Brown

I Can’t Turn You Loose - G - Otis Redding

Rescue Me - A - Fontella Bass

Mustang Sally - C - Wilson Picket -

Hold On I’m Coming - F -Sam and Dave

Knock On Wood - E - Eddie Floyd

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Bb - Nina Simone

Respect - A - Aretha Franklin

Son of a Preacher man - E - Dusty Springfield

Think - C - Aretha Franklin

I’d Rather Go Blind - A - Etta James

Hard To Handle - G - Otis Redding

Rock

Twist & Shout/La Bamba/Louie Louie/Do You Love Me - D -The Beatles

Summer In The City - Cm - The Loving Spoonful

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Dm - CCR

Brown Eyed Girl - G - Van Morrison

Sunshine Of Your Love - Dm - Cream

Sympathy for the Devil - E - The Rolling Stones

Born To Be Wild - E - Steppenwolf

Piece of My Heart - D - Janis Joplin

Voodoo Child - Em - Jimi Hendrix

Delta Lady - C - Joe Cocker

Honky Tonk Woman - C - The Rolling Stones

She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - A - The Beatles

Fortunate Son - G - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Let’s Go Get Stoned - C - Joe Cocker

Spooky - Am - Dusty Springfield

Domino - G - Van Morrison

Black Magic Woman - Dm - Santana

Werewolves of London/Sweet Home Alabama - G - Warren Zevon

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones - D

Highway To Hell - A - AC/DC

Other

Stir It Up - A - Bob Marley

Standards

Summertime

Watermelon Man - F - Herbie Hancock

Work Song - Fm - Cannonball Adderley

Minnie The Moocher - Em - The Blues Brother & Cab Calloway

70s Soul

Proud Mary - D - Ike and Tina Turner

Superstition - Ebm - Stevie Wonder

Put It Where You Want It - C - The Crusaders

Let’s Get It On - C - Marvin Gaye

I Wish - Ebm - Stevie Wonder

Sir Duke - Bb - Stevie Wonder

Play That Funky Music - Em - Wild Cherry

Shake A Tail Feather - C - Ray Charles

Pop

I’m A Believer - G - The Monkees

Time Warp - A - Rocky Horror Show

Evil Woman - C - ELO

Psycho Killer - Am Talking Heads

I Will Survive - Am - Gloria Gaynor

Does Your Mother Know - G - Abba

Good times/rappers delight - Am - Chic/The Sugarhill Gang

9 to 5 - F# - Dolly Parton

Thriller - C#m - Michael Jackson

Uptown Girl - E - Billy Joel

Walking on Sunshine - Bb - Katrina and The Waves

Take On Me - A - A-Ha

Livin' On A Prayer - Am - Bon Jovi

You Can Call Me Al - F - Paul Simon

The way you make me feel - F - Michael Jackson

Modern

If I Ain’t Got You - G - Alicia Keyes

Valerie - Eb - Amy Winehouse

Rehab - C - Amy Winehouse

Mercy - F#m - Duffy

American Boy - C - Estelle/Kanye

Fuck You - Bb - Cee Lo Green

Happy - Db - Pharell Williams

Uptown Funk - Dm - Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars

The Big Phat Phunction Band's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£900
Up to 2 hours	£1100
Up to 3 hours	£1375

Customer questions

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

We strive to make sure the line-up you see is what you get on the night. We do have pre-audititioned 'dep' musicians available in case a band member falls ill or is unavailable. As a professional band our reputation means everything so you can be confident that all of our players are of a very high level.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard line up is: singer, drums, bass, guitar, keys. However we have many custom line ups with extra singers, trumpets and saxes!

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. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA we provide this for a small fee

How much time do you need to set up?

One hour

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event

Musicianship

Genres:

1960s era music, 1950s era music, 1970s era music, Irish rock, Blues, Jazz, Light music, Pop, Covers, Funk rock, R&B, Motown, Soul, Rock, Classic rock, Rock 'n' Roll, 1980s era music

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Types:

Function band, Cover band, Festival band, Party band, Pop band, Rock band, Soul & Motown band, Rock n roll band, Wedding band

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Event types:

Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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