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About The Five Dollar Shakes

The Five Dollar Shakes are a modern 3-piece professional party band based around the North-West of England, playing all over the U.K.

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The Five Dollar Shakes are a modern 3-piece professional party band based around the North-West of England and North Wales, performing all over the UK. Members of the band (Ben, Sean & Ash) are experienced and professional musicians who met at University whilst studying for degrees (and then masters degrees) in music. Having played all over the world at some of the biggest festivals and venues, with performances and features appearing on the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6Music, Absolute Radio, Sky Television, The Sunday Times, The Independent, Classic Rock Magazine (and many more), you can be sure that you’re hiring some of the best musicians in the industry. The Five Dollar Shakes come with top of the range equipment, lighting, a full PA system and Public Liability Insurance for your peace of mind. The band know how to keep the floor filled all night, with tracks from the likes of The Beatles, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, Queen, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Stevie Wonder and many more! Click here for our full song list. The Five Dollar Shakes have played hundreds of shows together and are available for all events, including weddings, functions, birthday parties, corporate events and everything in between.

The Five Dollar Shakes

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The Five Dollar Shakes' Reviews

5 out of 5

Absolutely loved this band! They made our night & so easy to work with.

5 out of 5

A great night, got everyone dancing fantastic band for a party......

5 out of 5

The Five Dollar Shakes were absolutely brilliant! We received so many compliments about them from guests, and the dance floor was constantly full, thank you again, Martin and co!

5 out of 5

From the beginning of our contact with The Five Dollar Shakes, we were so impressed. We booked the band for our wedding in November 2019 via Encore. Ben, who responded to our request for a 'rock & roll band', was quick to respond to all our emails & arranged everything for the day perfectly. The guys arrived promptly & set everything up without any trouble. Their sets were amazing & had the dance floor filled for hours. They are obviously very experienced performers at events such as this, they knew how to entertain a large group of people. They kindly learnt a song for us to add to the set as well. Thanks so much Five Dollar Shakes - you were amazing! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Five Dollar Shakes to anyone.

5 out of 5

Our wedding took place in Faversham, Kent. The band came very highly recommended to us as a great venue band and at no point did they disappoint. The band played all music to a very high standard and catered to everyone’s taste with a wide variety of songs spanning many decades. They were very professional in everything they did from start to finish this added to how smooth our special day went. I would 100% book this band again for any occasion not just a wedding. Thanks to you all for finishing a special day on a high.

5 out of 5

The Five Dollar Shakes were the perfect addition to our party. They were professional, polite and most importantly a great live band - we had countless positive comments from guests saying how much they had enjoyed the music. I would definitely recommend them very highly.

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The Five Dollar Shakes' Song list

(Oh!) Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

500 Miles – The Proclaimers

A Punk – Vampire Weekend

All Right Now – Free

Angels - Robbie Williams

As It Was - Harry Styles

Basket Case - Green Day

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones

Buck Rogers – Feeder

Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepson

Can't Take My Eyes – Andy Williams

Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake

Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran

Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis

Cigarettes & Alcohol – Oasis

Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Day Tripper – The Beatles

Disco 2000 – Pulp

Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis

Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen

Dreaming Of You – The Coral

Footloose – Kenny Loggins

Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac

Gold – Spandau Ballet

Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis

Happy – Pharrell

Hard To Handle – Otis Redding

Hey Jude – The Beatles

Hound Dog – Elvis Presley

I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys

I Feel Good – James Brown

I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs

I’m A Believer – The Monkeey

Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley

Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry

Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett

Let’s Dance – David Bowie

Let’s Stay Together - Al Green

Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker

Lightning Bolt – Jake Bugg

Mamma Mia - ABBA

Mr. Brightside – The Killers

Mustang Sally – The Commitments

My Generation – The Who

My Girl – The Temptations

New Rules – Dua Lipa

Parklife – Blur

Place Your Hands – Reef

Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner

Rio – Duran Duran

Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & The Comets

Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes

Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon

Shake A Tail Feather – The Blues Brothers

She Bangs The Drums – The Stone Roses

Shotgun – George Ezra

Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon

Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Sit Down – James

Song 2 – Blur

Soul Man – Same & Dave

Stacey’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Stitches – Shawn Mendes

Stuck In The Middle – Stealers Wheel

Superstition – Stevie Wonder

Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley

Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus

Teenage Kicks – The Undertones

Town Called Malice – The Jam

Twist & Shout – The Beatles

Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon

You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry

You Really Got Me – The Kinks

The Five Dollar Shakes' Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£937.50
Up to 2 hours	£1000
Up to 3 hours	£1125

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 line up is as follows: Vocals and Bass, Guitar, Drums. We also have a four piece option which includes Saxophone.

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.

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.

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.

Musicianship

Genres:

1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Motown, Soul, Top 40, Rock, Britpop, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Types:

Wedding band, Function band, Cover band, Indie band, Pop band, Party band, Rock band, Rock n roll band

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Event types:

Wedding, 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, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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