The Forget Me Nots | 7-Piece Disco, Funk & Soul Band Scotland

The Forget Me Nots singer and band in silver and blue

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Overview

Scotland's Live Disco, Funk and Soul Party Band

The Forget Me Nots are a 7-piece disco, funk and soul band with a genuine live horn section, a rock-solid rhythm section and two lead vocalists who do real justice to Earth, Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, Chic and the Bee Gees. Book them and you get proper musicianship and a packed dance floor from the first song to the last.

The line-up features female and male lead vocals, guitar, keys, bass and drums, plus saxophone and trombone. Whether you're planning a wedding, a corporate function or a milestone party, they keep the energy high all night.

A superb live horn section

The band's biggest attraction is their horn section. With real saxophone and trombone on stage rather than keyboard brass or backing tracks, they deliver the punch and swagger that disco, funk and soul classics are built on. When those horns kick in on September or Good Times, you'll see the whole room head for the dance floor.

Disco classics and modern grooves

Expect floor-fillers like Good Times, Le Freak, Hot Stuff, I'm Coming Out, Got to Be Real and Stayin' Alive, alongside modern hits built on the same grooves from artists such as Bruno Mars, Beyoncé and Dua Lipa. Add timeless favourites from ABBA, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, plus a few 90s and 00s dance anthems, and there's something for every generation on the dance floor.

A band that comes to your guests

Alongside those horns, the band bring your guests right into the music. Performing with wireless mics, they're free to leave the stage and join the party, whether that's roaming during your drinks reception, weaving between tables at dinner or leading the dance floor later in the evening. It's one of the things their couples mention most.

Wedding extras

The band will learn your first dance or a special request so it can be performed live. Daytime options are available too, including a roaming set, before the full 7-piece line-up takes over for the evening. If you'd like a taste of tradition, a 15 to 30 minute ceilidh set can be added, played to backing tracks and called live by one of the band, so everyone can join in.

Loved at weddings and events

From weddings at Carlowrie Castle and in Glasgow to anniversary celebrations and awards nights, The Forget Me Nots leave a lasting impression. Read their reviews further down this page to hear what their clients have to say.

The Forget Me Nots are one of Hireaband's Signature Acts, part of our hand-picked roster of Scotland's best wedding and party bands. Add them to your shortlist to check their availability and get an instant quote, or explore more acts on our Wedding Bands Scotland page.

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Set list

Disco

1999 – Prince
Best of My Love – The Emotions
Canned Heat – Jamiroquai
Car Wash – Rose Royce
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? – Rod Stewart
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Everybody Dance – CHIC
Forget Me Nots – Patrice Rushen
Good Times – CHIC
Got to Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls
Le Freak – CHIC
Love Sensation – Loleatta Holloway
Night Fever – Bee Gees
Relight My Fire – Dan Hartman
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
Stomp! – The Brothers Johnson
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
What a Fool Believes – Aretha Franklin
YMCA – Village People
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Sylvester
You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees
Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton

80s Dance/Classics

Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
All Night Long – Lionel Richie
Dancing on the Ceiling – Lionel Richie
Flashdance (What a Feeling) – Irene Cara
How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
Hung Up – Madonna
I Feel Love – Donna Summer
I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston
Into the Groove – Madonna
Kiss – Prince
Love Shack – The B-52’s
Maneater – Daryl Hall & John Oates
Maniac – Michael Sembello
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
Rasputin – Boney M.
Sunny – Boney M.
Super Freak – Rick James

90s/00s Dance

Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai
Finally – CeCe Peniston
Free – Ultra Naté
Freed From Desire – Gala
Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger – Daft Punk
Lady (Hear Me Tonight) – Modjo
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life – Indeep
Lola’s Theme – The Shapeshifters
Music Sounds Better With You – Stardust
Sing It Back – Moloko
Teardrops – Womack & Womack

Funk/Soul

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
Blame It on The Boogie – The Jacksons
Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind & Fire
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
Celebration – Kool & The Gang
Get Down On It – Kool & The Gang
I Feel Good (I Got You) – James Brown
I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan
Jump (For My Love) – The Pointer Sisters
Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang
Lady Marmalade – Patti LaBelle
Let’s Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire
Move on Up – Curtis Mayfield
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
Proud Mary – Tina Turner
Respect – Aretha Franklin
September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Somebody Else’s Guy – Jocelyn Brown
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and The Waves

Pop

American Boy – Estelle
Believe – Cher
Crazy in Love – Beyoncé
Dance The Night Away – Dua Lipa
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Does Your Mother Know – ABBA
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Filthy/Gorgeous – Scissor Sisters
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! – ABBA
Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars
Love on Top – Beyoncé
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Valerie – Mark Ronson/Amy Winehouse
Voulez-Vous – ABBA

Reviews (6)

The Forget Me Nots were absolutely fantastic for our wedding at Carlowrie Castle. They had the dancefloor going all night for our wedding night and everyone loved them. They interacted with the audience and the whole wedding was having a great time. Thank you!

I wanted to get in touch to say thank you for giving us the night of our lives on Saturday. The whole day was fantastic but you guys were the icing on the cake. Everyone is still talking about you. You absolutely made our night. Lots of our friends are getting married over the next year so we can't wait to dance to The Forget Me Nots again (with a wee bit less pressure this time too). Thanks guys!!

A huge thank you to The Forget Me Nots who rocked our wedding in Glasgow on the 30th of May. Never been at a wedding with so many people dancing. It was amazing to see everyone enjoying themselves so much. I didn't know wedding bands could be that good. Great tunes and so much energy. Thanks a million xxx

Thank you all so much for making our day so unforgettable. It was just fantastic to see our friends and family all having such a blast. What a brilliant choice of songs - there really was something for everyone. James and I can't thank you enough for being so cool with all the requests and for putting up with some really dodgy dancing!
We made the right decision and we're so glad you were able to be there for us. Thanks again and all the best!

Hi Theo, please pass on to the band our thanks for playing at our party on Thursday night. You really made the night special and we really appreciate how flexible you were when things went a wee bit off schedule. Great songs and lovely people - what a way to celebrate a big anniversary.

I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to thank you all personally on the night, but what a night you gave us. The awards went on a bit over schedule so thanks for your patience. People acutally ran to the dance floor from the first song and you kept them there for the rest of the night. I've contacted Hireaband to get you booked up for next year too.
I hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. See you next year hopefully!
Millie.

Venues

Some of Our Previous Venues

Archerfield House

Balbirnie House

Balmoral Hotel

Barony Castle

Blair Castle

Boturich Castle

Broxmouth Park

Cambo Estate

Cameron House

Carberry Tower

Carlowrie Castle

Colstoun House

Cromlix House

Crossbasket Castle

Dalhousie Castle

Dalmahoy Hotel

Dalmeny Park

Dumfries House

Dundas Castle

Dunglass Estate

Edinburgh Corn Exchange

EICC Edinburgh

Eskmills

Fairmont Hotel

Fonab Castle

Gilmerton House

Glasgow Cathedral

Glenapp Castle

Gleneagles Hotel

Hopetoun House

Ingliston Country Club

Keavil House

Kilconquhar Castle

Kinkell Byre

Kirknewton Stables

Lindores Abbey Distillery

Linlithgow Burgh Halls

Lochside House Hotel

Luffness Mains Farm

Mansfield Traquair

Mar Hall

Melville Castle

Neidpath Castle

Newhall Estate

Norton House Hotel

One Devonshire Gardens

Oxenfoord Castle

Peebles Hydro

Prestonfield House

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Royal Scots Club

Royal Yacht Britannia

Rufflets Hotel

Seamill Hydro

Signet Library

The Brig O' Doon Hotel

The Caledonian Hotel

The Scotsman Hotel

Trades Hall

Trump Turnberry

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Wedderburn Castle

Winton Castle

FAQs

Who's in The Forget Me Nots?

The Forget Me Nots are a 7-piece band with female and male lead vocals, guitar, keys, bass and drums, plus a superb live horn section of saxophone and trombone. Those horns are the band's biggest attraction, giving them the big, brassy sound that disco, funk and soul really need.

What kind of music do they play?

Disco, funk and soul is at the heart of their set, with classics from Chic, Earth, Wind & Fire, Donna Summer and the Bee Gees. They mix those with modern hits built on the same grooves, from artists like Bruno Mars, Beyoncé and Dua Lipa, plus favourites from ABBA, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston and a few 90s and 00s dance anthems. You'll find their full song list on this page.

What makes The Forget Me Nots different from other wedding bands?

Their superb live horn section. Plenty of bands play disco and funk to backing tracks or keyboard brass, but The Forget Me Nots have real saxophone and trombone on stage, and you can hear the difference the moment they start. On top of that, the band perform with wireless mics, so they can move among your guests during the drinks reception, between tables at dinner or out on the dance floor.

Do they offer daytime entertainment?

Yes. The band can provide daytime options, including a roaming set during your drinks reception, before the full 7-piece line-up takes to the stage for the evening. Let us know what you have in mind when you enquire and we'll put together a package that suits your day.

Can we add a ceilidh to the evening?

You can. A 15 to 30 minute ceilidh set can be added to your package. It's played to backing tracks and called live by one of the band, so it's easy, inclusive fun for guests of all ages rather than a full live ceilidh band.

Will the band learn our first dance?

Yes. The Forget Me Nots will learn your first dance, or another special request, so it can be performed live on the night. Rehearsing a new song to their usual high standard takes time, so please give them as much notice as you can.

Can we pick every song the band plays?

We'd suggest sharing a few favourites and leaving the rest to the band. Part of what you're booking is their experience of reading a room and choosing the right song at the right moment to keep the dance floor full. A long list of must-plays or songs to avoid can hold them back, so trust them to get your guests dancing.

How long does the band take to set up?

Allow around an hour for the band to bring in their equipment, set up, sound check and get changed. If access to your function room is tricky, for example up stairs or a long way from where the van can park, set-up may take a little longer.

What are the band's performance times?

For weddings in Scotland the standard performance time is 8pm to midnight, with a 30 minute break, usually while the evening buffet is served. During the break the band will play a recorded playlist at a lower volume. If you'd like them to play later or need them set up earlier, just ask and we'll let you know what's possible.

How much does it cost to book The Forget Me Nots?

Prices vary depending on your date, venue and timings. Add The Forget Me Nots to your shortlist to check their availability and get an instant quote, and we'll follow it up by email. If they're free and you're happy with the price, get in touch with the Hireaband team to secure your date.

Does the band bring their own equipment?

Yes. The band bring everything they need to perform, including their own PA system. All they need from your venue is a clear area to set up and access to a power supply.

Our venue has a sound limiter. Is that a problem?

Not usually. The band are experienced at working with sound limiters and can adjust their volume to suit your venue. Mention any noise restrictions when you book so we can make sure everything runs smoothly on the night.

What does the band wear?

The Forget Me Nots dress to suit the occasion, which for weddings and corporate events means smart stage outfits that look great in your photos. If you have a particular dress code or theme, let us know and we'll pass it on.

Can we see the band play live before we book?

Most of their performances are at private weddings and events, so it isn't always possible. Any opportunities to see them live will be listed on this page. In the meantime, their videos give a true picture of how they look and sound, and every act on Hireaband has been seen live by one of our experienced agents. Email Lisa@hireaband.co.uk if you'd like help.

Can one of our guests get up and sing with the band?

Usually, yes, as long as the band know in advance. We'd just ask that your guest is in a fit state to perform when the moment comes.

What happens if a band member is ill?

The band have a network of trusted musicians who can step in on the rare occasion that someone is unwell, so your night goes ahead as planned. Every booking is contracted and confirmed in writing, and if a problem ever arises on the day, our emergency number, 07822 013 449, is always manned.

Do the band travel all over Scotland?

Yes. The Forget Me Nots perform at weddings and events right across Scotland. For venues a long way from their base, there may be an extra travel cost and the band may need overnight accommodation. Your quote will show you exactly what's included.

Do we need to feed the band?

It's appreciated, but not essential, unless the band are travelling a long way to reach you or it's a corporate event where they need to set up and sound check well before they perform. If either applies, we'll let you know when you book.

Are The Forget Me Nots good for corporate events?

Absolutely. As well as weddings, they've played anniversary parties and awards nights, and their mix of disco classics and modern hits works brilliantly for a mixed audience of colleagues. Their roaming wireless set-up is ideal for drinks receptions and networking too.

Are the band insured and PAT tested?

Yes. The Forget Me Nots are fully insured and all of their equipment is PAT tested. If your venue needs copies of the certificates, just let us know and we'll make sure they have everything they need ahead of your event.

Further Info

Line-Up

Default Line Up
Female Lead Vocals
Guitar/Male Lead Vocals
Drums
Bass
Keys
Alto/Tenor Saxophone
Trombone

Performance Times

8pm – 12am (with a 30-minute break)
Alternative Timings May Be Available Upon Request

Booking Add-ons

Manned DJ Service
Late Finish (After Midnight)
Alternative Timings Available on Request

Early Arrival
Daytime Entertainment Options Available

Provided by the Act

PA System
Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
Ceilidh Set (with the assistance of backing tracks)

Stage Lighting
Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
Can Perform Your First Dance

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