About Funkytown Express – professional wedding & party band based in Cardiff, Wales
Funkytown Express is a dynamic band that brings a fresh, distinctive energy to the party and function scene.
Made up of seasoned professionals from Cardiff’s vibrant music scene, Funkytown Express delivers a wide-ranging repertoire, blending dance floor classics with hidden gems from every era.
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They can provide more relaxed lounge/acoustic sets or a high-energy, all-out full band sound with a trio or four-piece band style.
They are regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at De Vere Tortworth Court in Wotton-under-Edge, UK.
Funkytown Express can customise the set list to fit any event size and keep the good times flowing, regardless of the age range or musical preference you have in mind!
The band makes sure your event is one to remember by bringing enthusiasm, assurance, and a high degree of professionalism to every performance!
Their standard performance times are 2 x 60-minute sets. They are also happy to learn a song of your choosing (for example, your first dance). As standard, their quotes include a DJ set between the two live sets and until midnight.
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The band was formed in 2016 and has since performed at festivals, weddings all across the UK, and events for companies like IKEA, The Territorial Army, Za Za Bazaar, and the Cardiff Half Marathon.
Due to frequent performances in the city recenty, the band is also proud to be listed as one of FixTheMusic's top wedding bands in Bristol.
Line-up Options:
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4 Piece band (Keys, Drums, Bass & Guitar) (3 x male vocals).
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5 Piece band (Keys, Drums, Bass, Guitar & Saxophone) (3 x male vocals).
4 Verified Reviews
"We had Funkytown Express play at our wedding and they were absolutely brilliant. Everybody absolutely loved them and the dance floor was full all night. Great performances of great songs! They performed our first dance (At Last by Etta James) and it was perfect - exactly what we wanted. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"I can’t thank you enough for such a fantastic evening. I’ve had all of the guests saying how wonderful you were and how you made the evening so enjoyable. My mum loves music as I’m sure you could tell…don’t think many 70-year-olds would be up dancing all night!! She thought you were amazing and said it was the best birthday gift she had! So once again from me, thank you for making it such a memorable evening for my mum."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Absolutely fantastic, we couldn't have asked for a better wedding band! Their communication was great and on the night they arrived and set everything up in the background extremely quickly and professionally, without disrupting the rest of the evening. They even provided lighting as we only had a couple of small lights at the venue. Their song selection was perfect and their playing and vocals were incredible! We had so many compliments from our guests and they had people up and dancing from the very first song they played! On top of this, they were really nice friendly guys to deal with. I can't recommend them highly enough! Thanks again for a great night!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Funkytown Express made our Christmas Party unforgettable! Their communication was excellent throughout the entire planning process, and their performance was outstanding. Everyone had an amazing time and enjoyed the set immensely."
Verified booking on FixTheMusicEvents & Locations
Set List
2020s
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Don’t Go Yet - Camila Cabello
As It Was - Harry Styles
Rasputin - Boney M (Majestic Remix)
2010s
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club
Shotgun - George Ezra
Paradise - George Ezra
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
2000s
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Mark Ronson / Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Hey Ya - Outkast
This Is The Life - Amy McDonald
This Love - Maroon 5
Golddigger - Kanye West, Jamie Foxx
Dakota - Stereophonics
Toxic - Britney Spears
Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
Turn Me On - Kevin Lyttle
Maneater - Nelly Furtado, Timbaland
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
Beggin’ (Madcon Version)
Murder on The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
90s
Free From Desire - Gala
Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
Here Comes The Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze
Livin La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
Smooth - Santana, Rob Thomas
Englishman In New York - Sting
80s
Give It Up- KC And The Sunshine Band
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Dancing In The Street (David Bowie & Mick Jagger version)
Give Me The Night - George Benson
Sweet Dreams - Eurthymics
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
70s
Now That We’ve Found Love- Third World
September- Earth Wind And Fire
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
December 1963 - Franki Valli & The Four Seasons
Disco Inferno - The Tramps
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina TurnerNutbush City Limits - Ike & Tina Turner
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - ABBA
Does Your Mother Know - ABBA
The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin’
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
50/60s
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Delilah - Tom Jones
Hey Jude - The Beatles
The Monkees - I’m A Believer
Mas Que Nada - Sergio Mendes
All Along The Watchtower - Bob Dylan (our very own Disco-ified version!)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Johnny B Goode.- Chuck Berry
Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group
Mojo Workin’- Muddy Waters
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Christmas songs
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Jackson 5)
Merry Christmas Everyone (Shakin Stevens)
Audio samples
2020s
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Don’t Go Yet - Camila Cabello
As It Was - Harry Styles
Rasputin - Boney M (Majestic Remix)
2010s
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club
Shotgun - George Ezra
Paradise - George Ezra
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
2000s
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Mark Ronson / Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Hey Ya - Outkast
This Is The Life - Amy McDonald
This Love - Maroon 5
Golddigger - Kanye West, Jamie Foxx
Dakota - Stereophonics
Toxic - Britney Spears
Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
Turn Me On - Kevin Lyttle
Maneater - Nelly Furtado, Timbaland
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
Beggin’ (Madcon Version)
Murder on The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
90s
Free From Desire - Gala
Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
Here Comes The Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze
Livin La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
Smooth - Santana, Rob Thomas
Englishman In New York - Sting
80s
Give It Up- KC And The Sunshine Band
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Dancing In The Street (David Bowie & Mick Jagger version)
Give Me The Night - George Benson
Sweet Dreams - Eurthymics
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
70s
Now That We’ve Found Love- Third World
September- Earth Wind And Fire
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
December 1963 - Franki Valli & The Four Seasons
Disco Inferno - The Tramps
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina TurnerNutbush City Limits - Ike & Tina Turner
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - ABBA
Does Your Mother Know - ABBA
The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin’
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
50/60s
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Delilah - Tom Jones
Hey Jude - The Beatles
The Monkees - I’m A Believer
Mas Que Nada - Sergio Mendes
All Along The Watchtower - Bob Dylan (our very own Disco-ified version!)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Johnny B Goode.- Chuck Berry
Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group
Mojo Workin’- Muddy Waters
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Christmas songs
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Jackson 5)
Merry Christmas Everyone (Shakin Stevens)