Guitar & Vocals ~ Lee Townsend
Vocals ~ Claire Dawson
Drums ~ Jim Westwood
Keys ~ Lee Harper
Bass ~ Nathan Rose
Trombone ~ Julian Turner
Sax ~ Chris Proctor
Sounds Like
Our repertoire includes
50s
- Jailhouse Rock
- Hound Dog
- Blue Suede Shoes
60s
- Johnny B Goode
- Suspicious Minds
- I’m a Believer
- Saw Her Standing There
- Twist & Shout
- Build me up buttercup
- Rescue Me
- Respect
- Hold on Im Coming
- Knock on Wood
- Midnight Hour
- Mr Pitiful
- Mustang Sally
- Gimme Some Lovin
- Do You Love Me
- Hard to Handle
- Let’s Stick Together
- I wanna be like you (King of the swingers)
70s
- Lady Marmalade
- Stuck in the Middle with you
- Hot Stuff
- I Will Survive
- We Will Rock You
- Rockin All Over the World
- Car Wash
- Blame it on the Boogie
- Ladies Night
- Play That Funky Music
- Celebration
- Higher and higher
- We Are Family
- Rock With You
- Never Can Say Goodbye
- Long Train Running
- Sweet Home Alabama
80s
- Summer Of '69
- Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- Beat it
- Raining Men
- Town Called Malice
- Billie Jean
- Love Shack
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
- Walking on Sunshine
- (Im Gonna Be) 500 Miles
90s & Today
- Size of a Cow
- Let Me Entertain You
- Sit Down
- Back for Good
- Sweet Child of Mine
- Hey Ya
- Valerie
Slow numbers/First dance songs
- Heaven (Candlelight mix)
- Angels
- Higher and Higher
- Cant Take My Eyes Off You
- Songbird
- First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Every time we say goodbye
- Chasing Cars
If your party has a theme, we are happy to adapt our set list to suit your event. We are always adding to our repertoire and performing new numbers which play on the strengths of the band
ALL FUNKED UP are one of the Midland's hottest function bands attracting phenomenal customer feedback from every gig.
The band has a massive repertoire of party favourites and classic hits from the last four decades, providing ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGE GROUPS at any special event, wedding or party.
The 7 band members are all incredibly talented and have played together for several years now, in many different bands. They have a wide variety of professional experience and many of them trained at the Birmingham Conservatoire.
The band really do make every occasion special. They provide 2 FUN, STYLISH AND LIVELY SETS that are guaranteed to wow your guests and have them dancing the night away. They are fully self contained with their own state-of-the-art SOUND AND LIGHTING EQUIPMENT and can provide BACKGROUND MUSIC between sets to maintain the party atmosphere.
They believe in FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICING (typical Musician's Union rates) and can vary their setlist/playing times to accomodate most requests.
For the safety of your guests, they have FULL PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE and all of their electrical equipment is PAT TESTED
Some of their satisfied customers...
"Thank You so much much for playing absolutely fabulously at our Wedding reception. You were all stupendous and made it a cracking party! We have had so many compliments about you, if you ever need a good word, please just shout! What a fab band!" Rachel and Keith Bramley ~ June 07
"We had a great day on August 4th. Thank you so much for coming. You're a fantastic band and were so easy to work with! Your singers are amazing. All of the guests that I have spoken to were very impressed, including Leon - our DJ. I would definitely recommend you to friends. I'm just sorry I had to keep talking to guests and could not spend more time dancing!" Clare and Paul Eynon ~ August 07
"You guys rocked last night!! I must buy you all a pint !
Thanks for making my mates Evsy and Frannie's Wedding night so damn good!"
Chris Job (Best Man) ~ September 07 "Dear All Funked Up,
thank you so much for playing at my wedding, you were absolutely fantastic! The sound you made was amazing, it really made the the day and finished off the night wonderfully!"
Felicity Richmond ~ September 07 "Thank you for a great evening of singing and dancing, everyone enjoyed themselves and thought your band was excellent. You were just what we were looking for for my dad's party and he was really pleased. We will definitely be looking you up again should we ever need a band again. Our kindest regards to you all" Laura Wheelwright ~ February 08 "I wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you for the other week, We had a great day, rounded off by having you guys playing in the evening. Lots have guests have been asking who you were and saying how good you were so I have passed your contact details on to a few people... Please pass on our thanks to all the band" Kevin Parker ~ February 08 "Just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for performing at our Wedding on the 22nd March at the Burlington Hotel... After the hiccup with the fire alarm we were both worried the party atmosphere was effectively over but your performance and professionalism meant that this wasn't the case and the party went with a bang. Thank you!" Paul and Lucy Wenlock ~ March 08 "Dear All Funked Up, thank you so much for playing at our wedding on 12th April, we really enjoyed it. Thank you for playing the songs we wanted - your sets were brilliant & we had lots of comments from our guests. I can't wait for the video to arrive so I can watch it all again. Thank you, we had a great day" Amy and Phil Crabtree ~ April 08 "Dear All Funked Up, Thankyou so much for playing at our wedding. You were fantastic and really made our day!" Rebecca and Tom ~ May 08 "We wanted to thank you for playing at our wedding. The band sounded absolutely fantastic and really made the evening – it was like partying at the Jam House! Individually you are all great musicians but together are even better. Our guests had a great time and many comments were about your band. Thank you." Michelle and Ian Jones ~ June 08 "All Funked Up provided a great evening for the RAF Benson Hangar Party and I would recommend other people to book this band."
RAF Benson ~ August 2008 "Craig and I would just like to say a huge thankyou for playing at our wedding yesterday, you were absolutley brilliant and all of our guests agreed! Your performance was outstanding and the energy you put into it made everybody get in the party mood!! Many many thanks once again"
Kate and Craig ~ September 2008 "Excellent. All Funked Up made the night. Their music, playing, singing and variety were super and they even encouraged the shy to dance. Thank you for a memorable evening"
Tara Sharps ~ May 09 "Now we are back from holiday and the dust has settled we just wanted to write and say thank you so much for an excellent night. You created a real party atmosphere and played a real classic list of songs, which managed to get even some of the most reluctant on the dance floor! Thanks again and will certainly pass on your details to others! Great night enjoyed by everyone!" Sarah and John Tubb ~ May 09 "We wanted to thank you for playing at our wedding. The band sounded absolutely brilliant and the set list was spot on!
Our guests had a fabulous time and many comments were about the band, especially when the band joined in dancing to Rocking All Over The World!”
Kath & Mike Walpole ~ June 09" "This being the second time we've booked you for our parties, we can only say that 'All Funked Up' get better, and would have no hesitation in recommending you group.
"All Funked Up" certainly made the event swing and choice of music was perfect, setting the mood for a great evening. Special thanks to your vocalist which was echoed by many guests."
Rita Bourne, Optima Infrastructure Management ~ June 09 "Just wanted to say a huge thank-you for helping to make Lindsay and Pauls wedding into a fantastic party. Everyone enjoyed your music and you really helped to turn it into a special night." Gill & Gareth Snell ~ July 09
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HELLO FROM Q2 JAM BAR……….WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT . WEDNESDAY BEING OPEN MIC NIGHT ALL ARE WELCOME. THIS FRIDAY WE HAVE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE Q2 JAM BAR GREEN ST KIDDERMINSTER DY10 1AL TEL NO:01562823428 WWW.MYSPACE.COM/Q2JAMBAR WEDNESDAY Every wedneday we hold an . Open Mic session. All you need to do is turn up at the venue @ 8.00pm to reserve your slot with Dan. We will also use this session as a showcase for anyone who wants to be considered for a gig on a friday , so come down and show use you wares! Free drink for all performers :-) LINE UP FOR MAY’S BANDS
HELLO FROM Q2 JAM BAR……….WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT . WEDNESDAY BEING OPEN MIC NIGHT ALL ARE WELCOME. THIS FRIDAY WE HAVE ------Kid Gloves------- Four Lads from Kidderminster (K-Town), with a common interest in playing,making,and hearing music. Its all about the music.....and the beer.....and the ladies!!!!!!!!!!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE Q2 JAM BAR GREEN ST KIDDERMINSTER DY10 1AL TEL NO:01562823428 WWW.MYSPACE.COM/Q2JAMBAR
WEDNESDAY
Every wedneday we hold an . Open Mic session. All you need to do is turn up at the venue @ 8.00pm to reserve your slot with Dan. We will also use this session as a showcase for anyone who wants to be considered for a gig on a friday , so come down and show use you wares! Free drink for all performers :-)
LINE UP FOR APRIL’S BANDS
FRI 3rd OAK VS KIK
OAK, an English industrial-metal outfit, based in the West Midlands town of Kidderminster were first formed by Nicholas Hall and Alexander Hudson in 2001 as a dark metal band. In 2004 OAK made their Industrial debut to their veteran fans, sporting a sound akin to American industrial bands such as Celldweller and Stabbing Westward, and have been largely compared to Nine Inch Nails with vocal styles holding similarities to Linkin Park.
FRI 10th Sons Of Beaches
Sons of Beaches are an original rock outfit from Kidderminster www.myspace.com/sonsofbeaches
FRI 17th GOITY
GOLTY IS AN ESTABLISHED SOLO ARTIST FROM THE SEYCHELLES, BRINGING HIS FRESH SEYCHELLES ROOTS REGGAE TO THE UK…. ..
www.myspace.com/goltyfarabeau
FRI24th FIRST DEGREE BURNS
First Degree Burns (FDB) are an eight piece band whose influences stem from the concrete
HELLO FROM Q2 JAM Bar.WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT . WEDNESDAY BEING OPEN MIC NIGHT ALL ARE WELCOME. THIS FRIDAY WE HAVE -Kid Gloves- Four Lads from Kidderminster (K-Town), with a common interest in playing,making,and hearing music. Its all about the music...and the beer..and the ladies!!!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE Q2 JAM BAR GREEN ST KIDDERMINSTER DY10 1AL TEL NO:01562823428 WWW.MYSPACE.COM/Q2JAMBAR WEDNESDAY
Every wedneday we hold an . Open Mic session. All you need to do is turn up at the venue @ 8.00pm to reserve your slot with Dan. We will also use this session as a showcase for anyone who wants to be considered for a gig on a friday , so come down and show use you wares! Free drink for all performers
LINE UP FOR APRIL’S BANDS
FRI 3rd OAK VS KIK
OAK, an English industrial-metal outfit, based in the West Midlands town of Kidderminster were first formed by Nicholas Hall and Alexander Hudson in 2001 as a dark metal band.
www.myspace.com/oakweb FRI 10th Sons Of Beaches
Sons of Beaches are an original rock outfit from Kidderminster www.myspace.com/sonsofbeaches FRI 17th GOITY
GOLTY IS AN ESTABLISHED SOLO ARTIST FROM THE SEYCHELLES, BRINGING HIS FRESH SEYCHELLES ROOTS REGGAE TO THE UK…. ..
www.myspace.com/goltyfarabeau FRI24th FIRST DEGREE BURNS
First Degree Burns (FDB) are an eight piece band whose influences stem from the concrete roots of Bristol, via France, Jamaica and much in between. influences, be it Dub, Skank driven Ska, Roots Reggae, Two Tone, Rock, Metal through the all inclusive umbrella of Hip Hop, they’ve created a fusion which they proclaim as “Skip Hopp”
www.myspace.com/firstdegreeburnsuk
HELLO FROM Q2 JAM BAR……….WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT . WEDNESDAY BEING OPEN MIC NIGHT ALL ARE WELCUME. THIS FRIDAY WE HAVE ------ Naked Remedy-------
A new wave of British Garage Rock, a late 60’s to early 70’s vibe with infectious modern hooks. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE Q2 JAM BAR GREEN ST KIDDERMINSTER DY10 1AL TEL NO:01562823428
Cheers for the add, Thanks for supporting the show.
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Here’s this weeks playlist :-
1. Nightingales - Carry On Up The Ante (3:08)
2. Damn Dirty Apes - Egg Eating Ants (1:29)
3. P.A.I.N. - Rocking Cross De Borda (4:31)
4. Dufus - A Having Party (3:35)
5. Last Under The Sun - Bring me their Heads (2:22)
6. Citizen Fish - Sink Or Swim (3:24)
7. Pigfish - 50,000,000 Miles Away (2:35)
8. I.O.D. - Injury Or Death - Transform (1:07)
9. Rejestracja - Wokol Nas (2:43)
10. G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S - The Prodigal Scum (3:00)
11. Less - Only Users Lose Drugs (3:17)
12. toby wainwirght johns - to kill a sailor (4:01)
13. Police Bastard - Race Hate (3:46)
14. Mocca - the last sucker (4:49)
15. Sensa Yuma - War (1:58)
16. Fuck Hate Propaganda - His Story In History (1:44)
17. Legion Of Dynamic Dischord - Onwards To Oblivion (4:58)
18. Sist - Chinese Whispers (3:16)
19. Nightingales - The Chorus Is The Title (4:00)
20. P.A.I.N - British Justice (4:46))
Enjoy!
Little Chris
That Julian Turner.... what a star! I'm amazed the profile doesn't mention the Queen's award for services to the hairdressing industry that he's received. Although, I know he's very modest and prefers to keep quiet about these things.
