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Charlie & The Funk Factory

"The whole process was seamless and they made such a huge difference to the atmosphere throughout our wedding day, from the pianist playing in the procession, to the band’s energy during the reception which had everyone dancing non-stop. We would recommend them without skipping a beat!”

An exhilarating live music experience, Charlie and the Funk Factory know what it takes to keep your guests up and dancing until the very last second. Performing only the best pop, funk and soul covers, they have captivated countless audiences throughout the UK and abroad.

Overview

Charlie & The Funk Factory are an exceptional 10-piece party band, featuring outstanding male and female vocalists and brass section. They also offer a 16-piece showband option with additional vocals and string section.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate event or party, this band are guaranteed to make your evening totally unforgettable. 

The band prides itself on the outstanding level of musicianship on offer. Featuring some of the UK’s top function singers, they provide a range of male and female vocalist options to complement their first-rate brass section.

Packages

In addition to their main evening band, Charlie & the Funk Factory also offer smaller acoustic groups as add-ons for drinks receptions and dinners, and are committed to tailoring their act to every clients’ individual needs.

Every package this quality act offers come with high end PA system, stage lighting, a dedicated sound & lighting engineer and they will learn one song request for you (e.g. your first dance song).

As a guide, they offer 3 main core packages, each with a full day or evening only option - however these are starting points and you can work from there as a basis so enquire for more information on options. The gold evening is the most popular package and as such is what automated prices are based on.

GOLD (combination package)

Evening:

  • 10 Piece live band
  • Playlist recorded DJ service

Daytime Added:

  • Solo piano or guitar for ceremony
  • Acoustic pop trio for drinks reception
  • Playlist for during wedding breakfast/between daytime and evening

PLATINUM (all live package)

Evening:

  • 10 Piece live band
  • Dedicated DJ

Daytime Added:

  • Solo piano or guitar for ceremony
  • Acoustic pop trio for drinks reception
  • Jazz quartet for during wedding breakfast (live)

DIAMOND (all live, premium package)

  • 16 Piece live showband
  • Dedicated Pro DJ & Live Instrument (Sax, Trumpet or Percussion)

Daytime Added:

  • Solo piano or guitar for ceremony
  • Acoustic pop trio for drinks reception
  • Jazz quartet for during wedding breakfast (live)

You can also add on their top end premium production options for the ultimate exclusive entertainment all day! 

Whichever option you go for, you will be wowed by this amazing band and you are certainly in safe hands with Charlie & The Funk Factory.

Watch their videos, listen to their recordings and take a look at their set list. Don't hesitate to get in touch and book the band that will make your event one to remember. 

Tracks

Set list

Motown/Soul
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
As - Stevie Wonder
Best of My Love - The Emotions
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
December 1963 (Oh What a Night) - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
I Feel Good (I Got You) - James Brown
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Lady Marmalade - Patti Labelle
Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
R.E.S.P.E.C.T - Aretha Franklin
River Deep Mountain High - Tina Turner
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Street Life - The Crusaders ft. Randy Crawford
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Disco/Funk
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
Blame it on the Boogie - The Jacksons
Celebration - Kool and the Gang
Give It Up - KC and the Sunshine Band
Good Times - Chic
Got to Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Rock with You - Michael Jackson
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - The Jacksons
Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown
We are Family - Sister Sledge
Pop
Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
All Cried Out - Blonde ft. Alex Newell (Oliver Nelson Remix)
Bad - Michael Jackson
Came Here For Love - Sigala ft. Ella Eyre
Dance Monkey - Tones and I
Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
Forget You - Cee-Lo Green
Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Hey Ya! - Outkast
Hot In Herre - Nelly
I Need a Dollar - Aloe Blacc
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
If There's Any Justice - Lemar
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
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 Your Feet - Junior Senior
One Day Like This - Elbow
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
She's Electric - Oasis
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
thank u, next - Ariana Grande
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
Valerie - Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves

Reviews (5)

Charlie & The Funk Factory

“Charlie and the Funk Factory recently played at our wedding. They performed acoustic songs during our ceremony, jazz music during the drinks reception and finished the night off with three evening sets of funk music.

We can not recommend Charlie and the band more highly! Charlie was an absolute pleasure to deal with - when we dreamt up our wedding music, we never actually imagined it would ever be a reality, but Charlie worked with us closely to ensure our ceremony music, first dance and other surprises along the way were not only personal but perfectly executed.

The dance floor was packed from start to finish, with all of our guests left chanting for more. We can only hope you enjoyed the wedding as much as we did, you truly made it such a special and memorable occasion. Thank you!”

Charlie & The Funk Factory

Musically they were very together, always in sync and kept up a really good energy that got everyone up and dancing. Charlie and the Funk Factory took to the tracks that we requested like they'd always known them; they were involved and happy to help throughout the event. I'd recommend them to anyone.

Charlie & The Funk Factory

Charlie and the Funk Factory were absolutely fantastic at our annual ball! They were all so talented and we had so many great reviews of the music from all ages. They were also very professional and accommodating when organising everything and I would definitely recommend and book again!

Charlie & The Funk Factory

Finding great entertainment for my event (a student ball) seemed a little daunting at first but I needn’t have worried at all: Charlie was fantastic, reliable, accommodating and really helped make sure no detail was overlooked. From the very first email I felt sure that Charlie and the Funk Factory were going to be a fantastic addition to the ball.

I was right - the band really was the highlight of our event! All of our guests commented on how fantastic they were and the atmosphere in the venue completely elevated during their sets. The entire band was a pleasure to deal with, I certainly hope they’ll come back and perform for us again!!

Charlie & The Funk Factory

Charlie and the Funk Factory were just amazing at our wedding — the dance floor was packed and the fact that everyone kept calling for ‘one more song!’ at the end of the night says it all — nobody wanted their second set to end!

It was so great to have them performing our first dance song for us too and it really made it such a special and memorable occasion. Thank you guys for being utterly brilliant! If you’re looking for a true funk band (and a lovely bunch of people too!), look no further. We cannot recommend Charlie and the band more highly.

Line-Up

  • Default Line Up
  • Additional Line Up Options

Performance Times

Booking Add-ons

  • Early Arrival
  • Additional Male Vocals
  • Daytime Solo Acoustic Performance
  • Late Finish (After Midnight)
  • Additional Female Vocals
  • Manned DJ Service
  • Daytime Acoustic Pop Trio
  • Daytime Jazz Quartet
  • Live DJ with Sax/Trumpet/Percussion
  • Premium Production Add-ons

Provided by the Act

  • PA System
  • Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
  • Stage lighting
  • Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
  • Dedicated Sound & Lighting Engineer

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