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About The Good Times

The North's #1 Party Band! Playing Pop & Jazz Classics at 1,000+ events since 2010. Guaranteed to WOW your guests!

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Wedding band

Manchester

Public liability insurance of £10 million

HIGHLIGHTS: • 100+ performances per year. • Playing Classic Pop or Jazz (or both) • Duo & Trio options available. • Trio of the North’s top professional musicians. • Professional grade PA system. • Professional band leader for liaison and event coordination. • Lighting available. YOUR EVENT: • Arrival one hour before the performance to set up and sound check. • Free DJ set between live performance. • Smart or smart casual attire. • Complimentary first dance/special song request. • Flexible pricing. ABOUT: Based in the North West and Performing Weddings, Functions and Corporate Events UK-wide. Standard Service: 3-piece Pop or Jazz band. The lineup can be expanded up to a 5-piece band including saxophone and trumpet. The Good Times offer a free DJ package between our live sets and this ensures the party keeps rocking. All equipment is PAT tested and we have Public Liability Insurance (PLI). They can travel UK-wide and to various Western European countries. By booking The Good Times for your event, you're guaranteed the highest quality performance with the professionalism and reliability that is imperative within the music industry. The band leaders will communicate via email in advance of your event and additional promotional material can be requested.

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The Good Times' Reviews

5 out of 5

I booked the trio to play at my anniversary party and they didn't disappoint. Great sound with the double bass giving the tunes a vintage feel and a real mix of well know pop hits from Elvis up to the present day. Very positive feedback from my guests too.

5 out of 5

We hired the Good Times for a 30th birthday garden party. Simply put, they were amazing 👍 Would highly recommend

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The Good Times' Song list

**Pop Classics**

A Hard Days Night - The Beatles

All Night Long - Lionel Ritchie

Amarillo - Tony Christie

Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Can’t Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams

Come Together - The Beatles

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader

Daydream Believer - The Monkees

Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis

Everybody (Blues Brothers)

For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

Forget You - Cee Lo Green

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Golden Lady - Stevie Wonder

Good Times - Chic

Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Hallelujah, I love Her So - Ray Charles

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Harvest Moon - Neil Young

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

Hound Dog - Elvis

How Sweet It Is - James Taylor

I Got A Woman - Ray Charles

I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

I Wanna Be Like You - Jungle Book

I'm a Believer - The Monkees

Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

King of the Road - Dean Martin

Kiss - Prince

Lady Madonna - The Beatles

Little Old Wine Drinker Me - Dean Martin

Mr Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr

Norwegian Wood - The Beatles

Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

Saw Her Standing There - Beatles

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

Shake a Tailfeather - Ray Charles

She’s Electric - Oasis

Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Straighten Up and Fly Right - Nat King Cole

Stuck in the Middle With You - Stealers Wheel

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Sweet Child O’Mine - Guns N’ Roses

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Thank You For Being a Friend - Andrew Gold

That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley

The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson

Ticket To Ride - The Beatles

Twistin the Night Away

Two Hearts - Phil Collins

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Wichita Lineman - Glenn Campbell

Wonderwall - Oasis

YMCA - Village People

Your Song - Elton John

**Jazz Classics**

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

Aint Misbehavin

All of Me

All the Things You Are

Almost Like Being In Love

Anything Goes

As Time Goes By

At Last

Autumn Leaves

Bewitched

Beyond The Sea

Blue Moon

Blue Skies

But Beautiful

But Not For Me

Bye Bye Blackbird

Call Me Irresponsible

Cheek to Cheek

Come Fly With Me

Do Nothin’ Til You Hear From Me

Don't Get Round Much Anymore

Dream a Little Dream of Me

East Of The Sun

Embraceable You

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

Fever

Fine Romance

Fly Me To The Moon

Foggy Day

Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You

Georgia On My Mind

Girl from Ipanema

Have You Met Miss Jones?

I Could Write A Book

I Get A Kick Out Of You

I Thought About You

I Won't Dance

It Had To Be You

It’s Only A Paper Moon

I've Got You Under My Skin

Just One of Those Things

Let There Be Love

Let’s Fall In Love

Mack The Knife

Mambo Italiano

Misty

Moon River

Moondance

Mr Bojangles

My Baby Just Cares For Me

My Funny Valentine

Nancy

Nature Boy

New York, New York

Night And Day

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Our Love Is Here To Stay

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

Putting on the Ritz

Summertime

Sway

S'Wonderful

That's Amore

The Bear Neccessities

The More I See You

The Way You Look Tonight

What A Wonderful World

You’ve Got a friend in Me

You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You

The Good Times' Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£750
Up to 2 hours	£937.50
Up to 3 hours	£1125

Wedding ceremony - Piano and Double Bass duo2 musicians1 hour

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£375

Drinks reception - Jazz Duo2 musicians2 hours

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£625

Drinks reception - Jazz Trio3 musicians2 hours

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£937.50

Daytime & Evening - Jazz & Pop3 musicians4 hours

We play both Jazz & Pop music. There's no need to book 2 separate bands for your event!! 2 x 45 daytime sets (jazz or pop) 2 x 45 evening sets (pop)

£1750

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner3 musicians5 hours

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£2000

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients love that our performances bring their events to life. We create a vibrant, engaging atmosphere that connects with every guest—whether it’s setting the perfect mood during a cocktail hour or getting everyone on the dance floor. People appreciate our professionalism, energy, and the way we make each event feel truly memorable.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Not sure there are many that we haven't played at :) 100s of Wedding Venues plus: Albert Hall Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Manchester Utd The Royal Exchange Center Parcs The Royal Society Berkeley Hotel Radisson Hotel Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stoke City FC Canary Wharf Sheraton Hotel The Guildhall National Army Museum NEC Birmingham Lords' Cricket Ground

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Lots of jazz greats come to mind (Miles Davies, Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole) but also as a children of the 1980s and 90s, we're all heavily influenced by the pop music we heard at the time. We try to channel the feel-good energy from all that music into our own performances.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Playing at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 5,000 people was a real thrill.

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 a Trio as follows: Vocals/Piano, Double Bass and Drums. We also have a 2-piece option (no drums), and also larger line-ups that include sax and/or trumpet.

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. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free between our live sets.

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?

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.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote. We usually require a minimum of 5m by 3m space to perform.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you for free. However, there is a fee of £30 for any additional new songs that we're asked to learn, to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Pop, Christmas, 1940s era music, 1930s era music, 1920s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, Jazz, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Swing, Easy listening, Vintage, Ambient pop

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Types:

Wedding band, Function band, Cover band, Party band, Pop band, Vintage band, Pop trio, Jazz band, Jazz trio, Swing & Jive band, Rat Pack jazz band, Vintage jazz band

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Event types:

Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Burns night, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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