White Men Can't Funk

White Men Can't Funk

  • Base Location:

    Warwickshire
  • Guide Price:

    £1,930 + Travel
Guide Price includes Band + DJ Music
Website: wmcf-band.co.uk

Electric, eclectic and properly good fun – this awesome live band funks up all your guiltiest pleasures, from disco to hip hop and absolutely everything in between!

Style

Carefree and fun with a cheeky ‘college rock’ vibe. A seriously fun covers band with the musical credentials to match.

Standard Package

  • Professional 4-piece party band with an awesome live show!
  • 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute live sets
  • Repertoire of guaranteed dancefloor fillers, from 70s to current chart
  • Professional PA & stage lighting
  • Bespoke pre-mixed DJ service before and after live sets
  • Your choice of first dance or special request performed
  • PAT certified equipment and Public Liability Insurance (required by venue)
  • Dedicated booking manager on hand throughout the booking and planning process

Optional Extras

  • 60 minute lounge set - perfect for your drinks reception
  • Band member to DJ live before and after live sets 
  • Additional special song requests
Our new favourite band by a long shot. Long live the mighty WMCF, you made our party extraordinary & memorable for all the right reasons. Big love to the funk.

Video

Audio

Repertoire

10s

Forget You – Cee Lo Green
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
Up Town Funk – Marc Ronson

00s

Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas
Hey Ya - Outkast
It Wasn’t Me - Shaggy
Justin Timberlake Medley
Pop Punk Medley
Seven Days – Craig David

90s

90's Dance Medley Incl. - Everybody Dance Now , Rhythm Is A Dancer , Ride On Time, No Limits, Mr Vain, What Is Love
Back Streets Back – Back Street Boys
Black Or White – Michael Jackson
Boom Shake The Room – Will Smith
Don’t Let Go – En Vogue
End Of The Road – Boyz II Men
Everybody – Back Street Boys
Everybody Get Up – 5ive
Genie In A Bottle – Christine Aguilera
Here Comes The Hotstepper – Ini Kamoze
I Swear – All 4 One
Larger Than Life – Back Street Boys
Livin La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin
No Diggidy/California Love Medley – Blackstreet/Tupac
Return Of The Mack- Mark Morrison B
Slam Dunk Da Funk – 5ive

80s

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Power Of Love – Huey Lewis
Time Of Your Life – Bill Medley, Dirty Dancing

70s

Gimme Gimme Gimme - ABBA
Lady Marmalade – Labelle
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
War - Edwin Starr
YMCA - Village People

Other

Disney Medley
Stand By Me / Every Breath You Take / Home And Away Theme Medley

Acoustic Add-On

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Aint Nobody - Chaka Kahn
All of Me - John Legend
Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
As Long as You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Careless Whisper - George Michael
End of the Road - Boyz II Men
I Swear - All-4-One
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Killing Me Softly - Fugees
Kiss from a Rose - Seal
No Scrubs - TLC
Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
Riptide - Vance Joy
The Way You Look Tonight - Mouserat
Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
You Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman

First Dance Suggestions

Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
All Of Me – John Legend
As Long As You Love Me – Backstreet Boys
Easy – The Commodores
Faith – George Michael
Hello – Lionel Richie
Hey There Delilah – Plain White T's
I Swear – All 4 One
Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Kiss From A Rose – Seal
My Girl – The Temptations
No Scrubs – Tlc
Riptide – Vance Joy
When A Man Loves A Woman – Michael Bolton
You've Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman

testimonials

  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
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  • Star

“White Men Can't Funk were absolutely amazing! The dance floor was packed for the entire evening and all of our guests were highly complimentary.”

Pete & Sophie - Wedding, Alveston Pastures Farm, Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“I am so pleased with how everything went, the band were phenomenal (and didn't seem to mind playing to a smaller crowd), they were funny, personable and sounded great. The communication throughout the whole process has been amazing, Lian has been wonderful to work with. Thank you all so much for everything you've done, you've given us some truly wonderful memories to look back on down the years to come!”

Chloe & James - Wedding, The Red Barn, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“I just wanted to pass on the biggest of thank yous to White Men Can't Funk. I cannot tell you how many of our guests have said how brilliant they were. They had everyone up dancing all night long. Please pass on our thanks and for making it a night we will never forget!”

Natalie & Daniel - Wedding, Windlesham Golf Club, Surrey
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The band were fab - everyone was raving about them. They were high energy throughout and lovely guys to boot. Really pleased with them.”

David & Victoria - Wedding, Bartle Hall Country Hotel, Preston
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“White Men Can't Funk were off the charts good, and the service provided by Tailored Entertainment was flawless. We had to reschedule our wedding twice from March 2020 and Erin and Rya were both very helpful in sorting out the new date and making arrangements for the day. They also did a great job working with the venue and DJ to ensure everything ran smoothly - we didn't have to get involved at all! The bands set was incredible! So much better than your standard wedding-band-by-numbers. They nailed our request for our first dance, and then played almost the entire repertoire across the 2 sets. They had everyone up and dancing, including my mum (who had her hip replaced 5 months ago!), and it was great to see the band having such a good time too. There are too many song highlights to mention and we've had so many compliments from our guests! A truly memorable part of an amazing day, can't recommend them enough.”

Will & Laura - Wedding, Pheasentry Brewery, Essex
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Great guys! Absolute rocked the room and we’re so accommodating learning new songs etc before the ceremony. Would have no hesitation to book them again.”

Charlotte & Liam - Wedding, Gara Rock, Devon
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The band were an absolute pleasure on the evening. All of our guests went home raving about them, and a few of friends and family have requested their details for future events! A great bunch of lads, an awesome sound, they were everything we’d hoped for and more!!”

Alan & Amy - Wedding, Blakelands Country House, Staffordshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“From the booking of the band through to the event and after the correspondence and communication was so helpful and quick to respond to any questions I had, the band themselves were absolutely amazing from the time they arrived through to leaving such a great bunch of people and the music was out of the world gave our wedding party the entertainment we wanted! Would recommend 100% to anyone wanting a unforgettable experience.”

Joanna & John - Wedding, Private Address, Basildon
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The most amazing band. Polite, on time, amazing performances. Loved every second!”

Eleanor & Matthew - Wedding, High Grosvenor, Shropshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“White Men Can't Funk! Thank you for putting on such an amazing show at our wedding evening party. The choice of songs were great and the energy was fantastic. We loved you and most importantly our guests loved you too. We had the best time singing and dancing and you completed what was a perfect day! Thanks again, we only hope one of guests book you in the future so we can do it all over again!”

Luke & Samantha - Wedding, Brinsop Court, Herefordshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The service provided was exemplary from start to finish and the band's performance was excellent. All the wedding guests commented on the high quality and showmanship of the band. We all danced the night away.”

Julie & Brendan - Wedding, Hodsock Priory, Nottinghamshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Wow what can we say? Amazing. 100% awesome. White Men Can’t Funk. Well yes they certainly can. They had people up dancing that we’ve never seen shake a hip before. We got married in Vegas and decided to have a last minute party and it was just incredible. The band went above and beyond. Even the sound check was brilliant. The kindness of the guys was just so genuine. They gave their everything to us and to our guests. We wanted a band with character, to make people stop talking and ask - who are these guys!? The talent White Men Can’t Funk brought to our party was unbelievable. So many people have commented on the band, asking where we found them. It’s all thanks to Tailored Entertainment. You guys recommended them to us. We cannot thank White Men Can’t Funk enough for everything. You guys are truly wonderful and more than we could have wished for. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Laura & Daniel - Wedding, Village Hotel Chester St. David's, Deeside
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Fab band, absolutely fantastic music xx”

Laura - Wedding, Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
  • Star
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“The band were perfect! They are so, so good and we loved them, we would change nothing at all!”

Hollie - Wedding, Cripps Barn, Gloucestershire
  • Star
  • Star
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  • Star

“You guys were amazing!!! All our guests said how great you were and you kept the dance floor full!! Thank you!!!”

Emma - Wedding, The Great House, Berkshire
  • Star
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  • Star

“You guys absolutely smashed it. So proud to have you guys ‘Funk’ the place up. Epic party, we all thank you!”

Ben - Wedding, The Great House, Berkshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“White Men Can’t Funk were absolutely amazing! Every song was performed so well and we did not stop dancing! A really lovely bunch of guys who got the party started. We would highly recommend them (and will do) to anyone ever looking for a band in future. Thank you for making it a night to remember!!”

Phil - Birthday Party, Moseley Golf Club, Birmingham
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Thank you so much to you and to the band for all the hard work. They were absolutely amazing, I would hire them again in a heartbeat. The whole process from booking to the last dance was perfect, and I really appreciate the professionalism and care you put into working with us and the venue. All of our guests were full of compliments and couldn't stop dancing to the amazing tunes the guys provided and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who wants to have a truly memorable party. The dance floor was full from the first note to the last!”

Ashley & James - Wedding, The Hundred House Hotel, Shropshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“We just wanted to take a minute and say thank you so much for playing at our wedding on the 2nd July! You guys rocked the night wouldn’t have been the same without you all! Everyone including us absolutely loved every minute of it! You don’t get many weddings where ya dance to Chocolate salty balls and do hooky pocky to Farrell happy lol Will definitely be recommending you to everyone and will book ya’s again for any future parties! Can’t thank you all enough!”

Mr & Mrs Shenton, Wedding Hilltop Farm
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Rugby Music Festival featured 17 acts and White Men Can't Funk were one of the stand-outs. Great sound and a great fun performance from the guys had the crowd with them all the way. They were the first band we invited back for the following year, we love it that they’re a band that don’t take themselves too seriously yet still produce some serious funk!”

David Head, Rugby Music Festival
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Well what can we say, the funk made our Wedding/Halloween celebration the best party we could ever have hoped for. The lads got really into the spirit of the night & funked the hell out of us. Our new favourite band by a long shot. Long live the mighty White Men Can't Funk, you made our party extraordinary & memorable for all the right reasons. Big love to the funk.”

Barry & Tina Purcell, Wedding High Wycombe
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
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  • Star

“White Men Can’t Funk have never failed to amaze us. Each show we’ve booked has been better than the last with the band pulling out all the stops. The upbeat mood created by the bands unique take on well known songs is great for everyone (as well as the bar take!). If we could book them every weekend we certainly would.”

Mike Leonard, Owner, The Vault
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Massive thanks to White Men Can't Funk for being the cherry on top of our perfect day!!! Absolutely amazing gig!! People just couldn’t get enough! Awesome. Can’t recommend you enough.”

Joe Palmer, Wedding

Key Info

White Men Can’t Funk | '90s Party Band Hire, Midlands
Guide Price:
£1,930
Genre:
Line-Up:
  • Lead Vocals/Keys
  • Guitar/Bvs
  • Bass
  • Drums
Lead Vocals:
  • Male

FAQ

I really want to have a great party with everyone on the dance floor - are you the right band for that?

Absolutely! We have been performing at weddings and events for several years and have an infectious live show that guarantees a packed dance floor and a party that you and your guests will remember for years to come! Our repertoire features modern day dance floor fillers to your favourite guitar-driven anthems, so there's certainly something for everyone.

Do you take requests?

We are happy to perform one special request for you - for weddings this is usually the first dance. You can also let us know your top 10 preferences from the repertoire, as well as send up to 30 requests for the disco - so you can be sure to hear all your favourites on the evening.

How long do you take to set-up?

60 minutes. If you are organising a wedding or event where the evening reception is in the same room as your meal, we often arrive to set-up while the room is turned around - we can have background music playing within around 30 minutes of load in.

What time do you play?

At a time to suit your event, standard prices are for 2 hours of live music, any time between 7pm and midnight.

How long do you play for?

We perform 2 x 60-minute live sets (or 3 x 40 minutes) in the evening and also provide a pre-mixed disco (tailored to your tastes) before and after live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered in one booking.

Can you provide music for our drinks reception?

Yes - we can perform a 1 x 60-minute acoustic live lounge-style set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner.

What is the difference between the ‘pre-mixed DJ service’ that comes with the standard package and the 'band member to DJ live' which is an optional extra?

The pre-mixed DJ service is where the band put on a bespoke playlist (you can request up to 30 songs in advance for this) through the PA before and after their live sets. We do this at most events and it works great - the volume of the music would be the same as if you had a DJ.

If you upgrade to the live DJ service, you can still send over preferences in advance, but you will also have a band member selecting and mixing tracks live on the night, as well as taking requests. The DJ will be happy to make important announcements but they will not talk constantly over or between tracks (that's just not our style!). We also think it's important to say that the DJ won't have a separate DJ booth - they will set up in an appropriate space (ideally to the side of the stage) and the PA/lighting will be the same as what is being used by the band.

Do you have your own PA and lighting?

Yes – all included in the price. You won't have to hire any additional equipment in.

What is the website guide price based on?

The published guide price is based on our 4-piece line-up performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Rugby. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours drive home, we charge a bit extra so we can book accommodation. For an accurate quote please contact us with your event date and venue details.

Our venue has a noise limiter, can you work with that?

Yes, we regularly work at venues with noise limiters. We are happy to contact the venue in advance of the event to make sure we have all the required information to enable us to plan accordingly.

Do you have Public Liability Insurance and PAT tested equipment?

Yes.

Will you perform our first dance?

Yes, as long as we have three weeks' notice we will learn the first dance of your choice.

How much space do you require?

We have played in some very small spaces, but ideally a minimum of around 2.5m x 5m.

How much power do you require?

2 x 13-amp sockets are fine for our system.

Do I need to provide food/drinks?

The band's standard rider is for a hot meal and soft drinks for the band members or a £25 pp rider buyout.

Can we see you play live before booking?

As a professional function band our bookings tend to be weddings and private events that unfortunately we are unable to invite guests to. Our videos are a very accurate insight into our look and sound, and we'd also encourage you to check out our testimonials page to see what previous clients have said about their experience with the band.

Video

Audio

Repertoire

10s

Forget You – Cee Lo Green
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
Up Town Funk – Marc Ronson

00s

Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas
Hey Ya - Outkast
It Wasn’t Me - Shaggy
Justin Timberlake Medley
Pop Punk Medley
Seven Days – Craig David

90s

90's Dance Medley Incl. - Everybody Dance Now , Rhythm Is A Dancer , Ride On Time, No Limits, Mr Vain, What Is Love
Back Streets Back – Back Street Boys
Black Or White – Michael Jackson
Boom Shake The Room – Will Smith
Don’t Let Go – En Vogue
End Of The Road – Boyz II Men
Everybody – Back Street Boys
Everybody Get Up – 5ive
Genie In A Bottle – Christine Aguilera
Here Comes The Hotstepper – Ini Kamoze
I Swear – All 4 One
Larger Than Life – Back Street Boys
Livin La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin
No Diggidy/California Love Medley – Blackstreet/Tupac
Return Of The Mack- Mark Morrison B
Slam Dunk Da Funk – 5ive

80s

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Power Of Love – Huey Lewis
Time Of Your Life – Bill Medley, Dirty Dancing

70s

Gimme Gimme Gimme - ABBA
Lady Marmalade – Labelle
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
War - Edwin Starr
YMCA - Village People

Other

Disney Medley
Stand By Me / Every Breath You Take / Home And Away Theme Medley

Acoustic Add-On

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Aint Nobody - Chaka Kahn
All of Me - John Legend
Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
As Long as You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Careless Whisper - George Michael
End of the Road - Boyz II Men
I Swear - All-4-One
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Killing Me Softly - Fugees
Kiss from a Rose - Seal
No Scrubs - TLC
Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
Riptide - Vance Joy
The Way You Look Tonight - Mouserat
Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
You Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman

First Dance Suggestions

Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
All Of Me – John Legend
As Long As You Love Me – Backstreet Boys
Easy – The Commodores
Faith – George Michael
Hello – Lionel Richie
Hey There Delilah – Plain White T's
I Swear – All 4 One
Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Kiss From A Rose – Seal
My Girl – The Temptations
No Scrubs – Tlc
Riptide – Vance Joy
When A Man Loves A Woman – Michael Bolton
You've Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman

testimonials

  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“White Men Can't Funk were absolutely amazing! The dance floor was packed for the entire evening and all of our guests were highly complimentary.”

Pete & Sophie - Wedding, Alveston Pastures Farm, Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“I am so pleased with how everything went, the band were phenomenal (and didn't seem to mind playing to a smaller crowd), they were funny, personable and sounded great. The communication throughout the whole process has been amazing, Lian has been wonderful to work with. Thank you all so much for everything you've done, you've given us some truly wonderful memories to look back on down the years to come!”

Chloe & James - Wedding, The Red Barn, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“I just wanted to pass on the biggest of thank yous to White Men Can't Funk. I cannot tell you how many of our guests have said how brilliant they were. They had everyone up dancing all night long. Please pass on our thanks and for making it a night we will never forget!”

Natalie & Daniel - Wedding, Windlesham Golf Club, Surrey
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The band were fab - everyone was raving about them. They were high energy throughout and lovely guys to boot. Really pleased with them.”

David & Victoria - Wedding, Bartle Hall Country Hotel, Preston
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“White Men Can't Funk were off the charts good, and the service provided by Tailored Entertainment was flawless. We had to reschedule our wedding twice from March 2020 and Erin and Rya were both very helpful in sorting out the new date and making arrangements for the day. They also did a great job working with the venue and DJ to ensure everything ran smoothly - we didn't have to get involved at all! The bands set was incredible! So much better than your standard wedding-band-by-numbers. They nailed our request for our first dance, and then played almost the entire repertoire across the 2 sets. They had everyone up and dancing, including my mum (who had her hip replaced 5 months ago!), and it was great to see the band having such a good time too. There are too many song highlights to mention and we've had so many compliments from our guests! A truly memorable part of an amazing day, can't recommend them enough.”

Will & Laura - Wedding, Pheasentry Brewery, Essex
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
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  • Star

“Great guys! Absolute rocked the room and we’re so accommodating learning new songs etc before the ceremony. Would have no hesitation to book them again.”

Charlotte & Liam - Wedding, Gara Rock, Devon
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The band were an absolute pleasure on the evening. All of our guests went home raving about them, and a few of friends and family have requested their details for future events! A great bunch of lads, an awesome sound, they were everything we’d hoped for and more!!”

Alan & Amy - Wedding, Blakelands Country House, Staffordshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“From the booking of the band through to the event and after the correspondence and communication was so helpful and quick to respond to any questions I had, the band themselves were absolutely amazing from the time they arrived through to leaving such a great bunch of people and the music was out of the world gave our wedding party the entertainment we wanted! Would recommend 100% to anyone wanting a unforgettable experience.”

Joanna & John - Wedding, Private Address, Basildon
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The most amazing band. Polite, on time, amazing performances. Loved every second!”

Eleanor & Matthew - Wedding, High Grosvenor, Shropshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“White Men Can't Funk! Thank you for putting on such an amazing show at our wedding evening party. The choice of songs were great and the energy was fantastic. We loved you and most importantly our guests loved you too. We had the best time singing and dancing and you completed what was a perfect day! Thanks again, we only hope one of guests book you in the future so we can do it all over again!”

Luke & Samantha - Wedding, Brinsop Court, Herefordshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The service provided was exemplary from start to finish and the band's performance was excellent. All the wedding guests commented on the high quality and showmanship of the band. We all danced the night away.”

Julie & Brendan - Wedding, Hodsock Priory, Nottinghamshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Wow what can we say? Amazing. 100% awesome. White Men Can’t Funk. Well yes they certainly can. They had people up dancing that we’ve never seen shake a hip before. We got married in Vegas and decided to have a last minute party and it was just incredible. The band went above and beyond. Even the sound check was brilliant. The kindness of the guys was just so genuine. They gave their everything to us and to our guests. We wanted a band with character, to make people stop talking and ask - who are these guys!? The talent White Men Can’t Funk brought to our party was unbelievable. So many people have commented on the band, asking where we found them. It’s all thanks to Tailored Entertainment. You guys recommended them to us. We cannot thank White Men Can’t Funk enough for everything. You guys are truly wonderful and more than we could have wished for. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Laura & Daniel - Wedding, Village Hotel Chester St. David's, Deeside
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Fab band, absolutely fantastic music xx”

Laura - Wedding, Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
  • Star
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  • Star

“The band were perfect! They are so, so good and we loved them, we would change nothing at all!”

Hollie - Wedding, Cripps Barn, Gloucestershire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“You guys were amazing!!! All our guests said how great you were and you kept the dance floor full!! Thank you!!!”

Emma - Wedding, The Great House, Berkshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“You guys absolutely smashed it. So proud to have you guys ‘Funk’ the place up. Epic party, we all thank you!”

Ben - Wedding, The Great House, Berkshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“White Men Can’t Funk were absolutely amazing! Every song was performed so well and we did not stop dancing! A really lovely bunch of guys who got the party started. We would highly recommend them (and will do) to anyone ever looking for a band in future. Thank you for making it a night to remember!!”

Phil - Birthday Party, Moseley Golf Club, Birmingham
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Thank you so much to you and to the band for all the hard work. They were absolutely amazing, I would hire them again in a heartbeat. The whole process from booking to the last dance was perfect, and I really appreciate the professionalism and care you put into working with us and the venue. All of our guests were full of compliments and couldn't stop dancing to the amazing tunes the guys provided and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who wants to have a truly memorable party. The dance floor was full from the first note to the last!”

Ashley & James - Wedding, The Hundred House Hotel, Shropshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“We just wanted to take a minute and say thank you so much for playing at our wedding on the 2nd July! You guys rocked the night wouldn’t have been the same without you all! Everyone including us absolutely loved every minute of it! You don’t get many weddings where ya dance to Chocolate salty balls and do hooky pocky to Farrell happy lol Will definitely be recommending you to everyone and will book ya’s again for any future parties! Can’t thank you all enough!”

Mr & Mrs Shenton, Wedding Hilltop Farm
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Rugby Music Festival featured 17 acts and White Men Can't Funk were one of the stand-outs. Great sound and a great fun performance from the guys had the crowd with them all the way. They were the first band we invited back for the following year, we love it that they’re a band that don’t take themselves too seriously yet still produce some serious funk!”

David Head, Rugby Music Festival
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Well what can we say, the funk made our Wedding/Halloween celebration the best party we could ever have hoped for. The lads got really into the spirit of the night & funked the hell out of us. Our new favourite band by a long shot. Long live the mighty White Men Can't Funk, you made our party extraordinary & memorable for all the right reasons. Big love to the funk.”

Barry & Tina Purcell, Wedding High Wycombe
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“White Men Can’t Funk have never failed to amaze us. Each show we’ve booked has been better than the last with the band pulling out all the stops. The upbeat mood created by the bands unique take on well known songs is great for everyone (as well as the bar take!). If we could book them every weekend we certainly would.”

Mike Leonard, Owner, The Vault
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Massive thanks to White Men Can't Funk for being the cherry on top of our perfect day!!! Absolutely amazing gig!! People just couldn’t get enough! Awesome. Can’t recommend you enough.”

Joe Palmer, Wedding

Key Info

White Men Can’t Funk | '90s Party Band Hire, Midlands
Guide Price:
£1,930
Genre:
Line-Up:
  • Lead Vocals/Keys
  • Guitar/Bvs
  • Bass
  • Drums
Lead Vocals:
  • Male

FAQ

I really want to have a great party with everyone on the dance floor - are you the right band for that?

Absolutely! We have been performing at weddings and events for several years and have an infectious live show that guarantees a packed dance floor and a party that you and your guests will remember for years to come! Our repertoire features modern day dance floor fillers to your favourite guitar-driven anthems, so there's certainly something for everyone.

Do you take requests?

We are happy to perform one special request for you - for weddings this is usually the first dance. You can also let us know your top 10 preferences from the repertoire, as well as send up to 30 requests for the disco - so you can be sure to hear all your favourites on the evening.

How long do you take to set-up?

60 minutes. If you are organising a wedding or event where the evening reception is in the same room as your meal, we often arrive to set-up while the room is turned around - we can have background music playing within around 30 minutes of load in.

What time do you play?

At a time to suit your event, standard prices are for 2 hours of live music, any time between 7pm and midnight.

How long do you play for?

We perform 2 x 60-minute live sets (or 3 x 40 minutes) in the evening and also provide a pre-mixed disco (tailored to your tastes) before and after live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered in one booking.

Can you provide music for our drinks reception?

Yes - we can perform a 1 x 60-minute acoustic live lounge-style set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner.

What is the difference between the ‘pre-mixed DJ service’ that comes with the standard package and the 'band member to DJ live' which is an optional extra?

The pre-mixed DJ service is where the band put on a bespoke playlist (you can request up to 30 songs in advance for this) through the PA before and after their live sets. We do this at most events and it works great - the volume of the music would be the same as if you had a DJ.

If you upgrade to the live DJ service, you can still send over preferences in advance, but you will also have a band member selecting and mixing tracks live on the night, as well as taking requests. The DJ will be happy to make important announcements but they will not talk constantly over or between tracks (that's just not our style!). We also think it's important to say that the DJ won't have a separate DJ booth - they will set up in an appropriate space (ideally to the side of the stage) and the PA/lighting will be the same as what is being used by the band.

Do you have your own PA and lighting?

Yes – all included in the price. You won't have to hire any additional equipment in.

What is the website guide price based on?

The published guide price is based on our 4-piece line-up performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Rugby. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours drive home, we charge a bit extra so we can book accommodation. For an accurate quote please contact us with your event date and venue details.

Our venue has a noise limiter, can you work with that?

Yes, we regularly work at venues with noise limiters. We are happy to contact the venue in advance of the event to make sure we have all the required information to enable us to plan accordingly.

Do you have Public Liability Insurance and PAT tested equipment?

Yes.

Will you perform our first dance?

Yes, as long as we have three weeks' notice we will learn the first dance of your choice.

How much space do you require?

We have played in some very small spaces, but ideally a minimum of around 2.5m x 5m.

How much power do you require?

2 x 13-amp sockets are fine for our system.

Do I need to provide food/drinks?

The band's standard rider is for a hot meal and soft drinks for the band members or a £25 pp rider buyout.

Can we see you play live before booking?

As a professional function band our bookings tend to be weddings and private events that unfortunately we are unable to invite guests to. Our videos are a very accurate insight into our look and sound, and we'd also encourage you to check out our testimonials page to see what previous clients have said about their experience with the band.

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