5-Piece Function Band in London
Soul, pop, Motown and jazz function band based in London, specialised in weddings, corporate events and private parties.
The Express 5 Piece Function Band is an energetic, classy, and engaging band featuring a line-up of professional musicians with more than 15 years of experience in live performances in different venues in London and the UK.
Their repertoire is characterised by a wide selection of Pop, Soul, and R&B classics, uplifting Motown songs, famous jazz standards and Italian/Spanish numbers, all rearranged in different styles, including funk, swing and Latin jazz.
The band is led by the charismatic singer Bea from Spain, who can literally enchant the audience with her charming voice and get everyone involved. Expect a non-stop show full of famous uplifting songs and classy arrangements, which will get everyone up and dancing and singing along.
The Band provides complete, stand-alone and flexible music equipment that can be adapted to the client’s specific needs and types of venues.
Repertoire List
POP/FUNK/SOUL/ROCK
- Superstition
- Hit the road Jack
- Ain’t nobody
- Happy
- Moves like Jagger
- Respect
- Living for the city
- I wanna dance with somebody
- September
- I will survive
- Signed sealed delivered
- I shot the sheriff
- Hound dog
- Let’s stay together
- Sunny
- Feeling good
- Moondance
- My way
- Valerie
- Heard it through the grapevine
- I wish
- Seven Nation Army
- Call me maybe
- What’s going on
- Get Lucky
- American Boy
- Master Blaster
- I feel good
- Sitting on the Dock
- Son of a preacher man
- Blame it on the boogie
- Isn’t she lovely
- Fly me to the moon
- Hotel California
- At last
- Ain’t no sunshine
- Sway
- I Just Wanna Make Love to You
- Killing me softly
- Higher ground
- I say a little prayer
- light my fire
- English man in NY
- Fever
- Georgia On my mind
- Rehab
- Stand by me
- Proud Mary
- I’d rather go blind
- This boots are made for walking
- Route 66
- L.O.V.E
- All about the bass
- Can’t buy me love
- Love yourself
- Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
- Come Together – The Beatles
- Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
- Love On Top – Beyoncé
- Put Your Records On – Corinne Bailey Rae
- Kiss – Prince
- Forget You – CeeLo Green
- Long Train Running – The Doobie Brothers
- Lady Marmalade – Patti LaBelle
- River Deep Mountain High – Tina Turner
- Livin La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
- Use Me – Bill Withers
- Tainted Love – Gloria Jones I put a spell on you – Nina Simone
- Running on Faith – Eric Clapton
- Piece Of My Heart – Janis Joplin
- All of Me – John Legend
- Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
- Imagine – John Lennon
- Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
- Rather Be – Clean Bandit
- Wonderwall – Oasis
JAZZ/BLUES
- Summertime – Gershwin, Gershwin, & Heyward
- Night and Day – Cole Porter
- Girl From Ipanema – Jobim, DeMoraes, Gimbel
- Body and Soul – Green, Heyman, Sour, Eyton
- It Don’ Mean A Thing – Ellington, Mills
- What Is This Thing Called love? – Cole Porter
- Basin Street Blues – Spencer Williams, Louis Armstrong
- Mack The Knife – Kurt Weill, Berthold Brecht
- My Heart Belongs To Daddy – Cole Porter
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Cole Porter
- Beautiful Love – Young, Alstyne & Gillespie
- P.S. I Love You – Gordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer
- These Foolish Things – Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey
- Dream A Little Dream of Me – Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt, Gus Kahn
- Cry Me A River – Arthur Hamilton
- Stormy Weather – Arlen & Koehler
- I’ve Never Been In Love Before
LATIN
- Despacito
- Narcos soundtrack Song,
- Mambo #5,
- La Tortura,
- Living la Vida Loca,
- Shape of You,
- Bailando,
- Vivir La Vida
- Besame Mucho
- Carnaval
- Oye como va
- Mais que nada
- Let’s get loud
- La camisa negra
CHRISTMAS SONGS
- White Christmas
- Let It Snow
- Sleigh Ride
- Silver Bells
- Winter Wonderland
- All I Want For Christmas Is You
- Jingle Bells
- Look A Lot Like Christmas
- I’ll Be Home For Christmas
- Silent Night
- The Christmas Song
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- Frosty The Snowman
Testimonials
“The Express 5 Piece Function Band with the amazing Bea on vocals is a high-energy, incredibly versatile band performing every genre and style with a world-class line-up. They nail everything from Pop, Rock, Jazz, Latin, Soul, Disco, Funk, Motown, Brazilian, Cuban, Spanish, Reggae, and many more. I hired them several times per month, and I will strongly recommend the Express band, without hesitation, for any private event, wedding, or celebration”
Guillermo Mesa
Entertainment manager and DJ at Southampton’s biggest Latin nightclub“We hired the band for a wedding celebration in our garden. Jose made the booking process easy and was very careful to ensure we had the right mix of instruments and singers to suit us. He sent a long and varied list of song choices. Requests were also encouraged. On the day, the band was professional, from setting up to performing a beautiful range of songs. There was something to suit everyone. This band had just the right mix for us of jazzy, cool music while our guests wanted to eat and talk, but could turn up the volume and liven up the beat at just the right time for some dancing. Plus, the band was such lovely guys – friendly and warm and had a great rapport with our guests. We have had great feedback from our guests about how great the band was. I can thoroughly recommend booking this band. “
Amanda Parker
“I hired The Express 5 Piece Function Band for private events on a regular basis. Every time they come here, they create a fantastic vibe and perform so brilliantly that all my clients are impressed and delighted with the band. I have been hiring Jose’s bands for years now, always being impressed with his professionalism, kind and personalised approach, and the Express band, with the incredible singer and performer Bea, is probably one the best party bands we have ever had in here”
Alex
Manager and Music Programmer at Live Music Venue in Tottenham Court Road.MFL553