Now’s The Time

  • from £985 in London Help
  • from £995 in South East
  • from £995 in East of England
  • from £1055 in East Midlands
  • from £1055 in South West
  • from £1130 in West Midlands

Now's The Time are a world-class jazz quartet, experienced at playing both background music and music for dancing at weddings and functions. A set of rock/pop classics is also available.

The group met whilst students at the Royal Academy of Music and City University. Endlessly versatile, they are able to play requests and adapt to different requirements whether it be subtle background jazz, or a full-on rock n'roll party set for dancing! The band have played at weddings up and down the country, as well as corporate functions for prestigious clients including CBI, Whitbread PLC, Chichester Festivities and Hill & Knowlton.

The band's line-up of saxophone, piano/vocals, drums & tuba (instead of bass), gives them both a unique sound and the ability to cover a variety of genres.

Performance information

Line-up Sax; piano/male lead vocals; bass; tuba
Performance duration 2 x 60 minutes or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music Help Yes (included in price)
Arrival & set-up Help 60 minutes before start
Requirements Help Space of 4 x 2 metres; power supply; rider

What people say Help

  • Now's The Time were even better than we had hoped for. Although our wedding guests were not enthusiastic dancers, they all loved the music, and the band were excellent. We would recommend them to anyone. Also, Function Central provided very good service and we were very pleased with them as everything went off without a single problem.

    Lesley and Michael, Wedding, June 2010
  • We hired Now's The Time for our wedding and could not have been happier. Both the music and vocals were perfect and appealed to all generations. Their repertoire is extremely varied and can be tailored to suit all needs. They also kindly agreed to learn a new song for our first dance and performed it with the same class and professionalism as the rest of their sets.

    Nicholas & Sarah, Wedding, London
  • We would like to sincerely thank you for your outstanding performances on the evening of our wedding day. The band went down a storm! We were particularly impressed with your choices of music, which appealed to all our guests and encouraged many of them to hit the dance floor. We’ll certainly recommend you to our friends.

    Mr & Mrs Ayres, Wedding, Surrey
  • Now's The Time performed at our mine and Emmas wedding on 17th May this year. Unfortunately due to the liquid consuming festivities, we didn't get a chance to say a very big thank you for their efforts on the night. Everyone commented on how great it was to have such a good live group perform. One of the people at the wedding singing their praises was my Grandad. He has sadly passed away since, but he was full of praise for the band. Could you please pass on our sincere thanks to the lads. We had a great day and they were an integral part of it. We will have no hesitation in recommending them to friends in the future. Thanks again for making one of the most important days of our lives, that little bit more special.

    Danny, Wedding, Essex
  • The band were fantastic. They managed to get all my guests dancing(which is a real achievement!) and really set the mood. We had so many compliments about the band, and lots of our friends wish to book them for future events.

    Kirsty, Wedding, Kent
  • Now's The Time played at Earls Court 2 to over 1,000 shareholders as they arrived for the M&S Annual General Meeting. They were highly professional both before the event and on the day - we got a large number of great comments from shareholders, who enjoyed being greeted with such great music and listening to it as they enjoyed their lunch ahead of the meeting. They were a perfect addition to a very important day for us. This is the second time Now's The Time have been involved with important corporate events at M&S and we wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future.

    Helen, Corporate Event, London
  • I wanted to say to you all, on behalf of Anna and I, a MASSIVE thank you for doing such an amazing job of playing at our wedding. Honestly, we were blown away by how well you guys did. I mean we knew you’d be good, but just the way you seemed to read the occasion and play the right stuff all night was great. The vibe was perfect and you could just tell everyone was loving it (which many people have confirmed since the event).

    Owen, Wedding, Birmingham
  • Thanks for making our evening reception a truly memorable occasion. You were all fantastic and created a truly celebratory atmosphere. There were even members of the family dancing I had never seen dance before! A great repertoire, professional, flexible, and fantastic musicians, we couldn’t have asked for any more.

    John and Sarah, Wedding, Birmingham
  • Now's The Time provided the perfect soundtrack to our Christmas party: relaxed when the mood suited; jumping as the tables were cleared away and the party really started.

    Dan, Office Party, Whitbread PLC.
  • We would like to thank you very much for the music which you provided us for our family birthday party. Many of our friends commented especially about the music and how much they enjoyed it. We felt that the background playing during the meal was just right – adding to the party atmosphere but at the same time allowing conversation to continue normally. We also enjoyed the group in the second part of the evening, when you played a great selection of pieces for dancing. We are very grateful for the wonderful contribution which you made to our birthday celebrations.

    Sue, Birthday Party, London

Repertoire Help

  • Swing, Jazz, Ballads & Blues
  • New York, New York
  • Cheek To Cheek
  • When I Fall In Love
  • Everything (Bublé)
  • My Funny Valentine
  • Come Fly With Me
  • Come Away With Me
  • Feeling Good
  • Our Love Is Here To Stay
  • Autumn Leaves
  • It Had To Be You
  • Summertime
  • Mess Of Blues
  • Fly Me To The Moon
  • Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
  • Pennies From Heaven
  • The Way You Look Tonight
  • I’m Beginning To See The Light
  • I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
  • Ain’t Misbehavin’
  • Killer Joe
  • Take Five
  • My Romance
  • Perdido
  • April In Paris
  • Beautiful Love
  • Just Friends
  • I’m In The Mood For Love
  • Sweet Georgia Brown
  • Honeysuckle Rose
  • Moonglow
  • A Foggy Day
  • There Will Never Be Another You
  • Three Little Words
  • Out Of Nowhere
  • Mack The Knife
  • I Love You
  • Bye Bye Blackbird
  • All Of Me
  • Stella By Starlight
  • The Song Is You
  • They Can’t Take That Away From Me
  • Night And Day
  • Moon River
  • Embraceable You
  • Stardust
  • Bewitched
  • Body And Soul
  • Come Sunday
  • As Time Goes By
  • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  • I Can’t Get Started
  • Misty
  • The Nearness Of You
  • God Bless The Child
  • I Thought About You
  • Darn That Dream
  • Someday My Prince Will Come
  • Alice In Wonderland
  • My Favourite Things
  • Bluestte
  • Flamingo
  • Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
  • In A Sentimental Mood
  • My Foolish Heart
  • Till There Was You
  • I Hear A Rhapsody
  • In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
  • Get Happy
  • I’ve Got You Under My Skin
  • All The Things You Are
  • There Is No Greater Love
  • A Child Is Born
  • What A Difference A Day Made
  • What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
  • What Is This Thing Called Love?
  • Have You Met Miss Jones?
  • Here’s That Rainy Day
  • I Should Care
  • Nature Boy
  • You Light Up My Life
  • Polkadots And Moonbeams
  • Sandu
  • Skylark
  • Tenderly
  • What’s New
  • Yesterdays
  • Rock ‘N’ Roll & Pop
  • Johnny Be Goode
  • Rock Around The Clock
  • I’m A Believer
  • Hound Dog
  • Blue Suede Shoes
  • Can’t Buy Me Love
  • Here Comes The Sun
  • Michelle
  • Love Me Tender
  • Can’t Help Falling In Love
  • Just The Way You Are
  • Gimme Some Lovin’
  • Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
  • Amarillo
  • One Step Beyond
  • God Only Knows
  • I Feel The Earth Move
  • Brown Eyed Girl
  • Close To You
  • Alfie
  • Tender
  • Little Wing
  • Trains And Boats And Planes
  • We’ve Only Just Begun
  • My Heart Will Go On
  • Soul/Motown/Reggae/Gospel
  • The Look Of Love
  • For Once In My Life
  • Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
  • My Cherie Amour
  • Killing Me Softly With His Song
  • This Masquerade
  • Sweet Love
  • Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
  • I Say A Little Prayer
  • Dancing In The Street
  • Three Little Birds
  • Englishman In New York
  • Oh Happy Day
  • It Must Be Love
  • Stand By Me
  • Lean On Me
  • I Can See Clearly Now
  • Wonderful World (Sam Cooke)
  • Isn’t She Lovely
  • You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
  • One Step Beyond
  • Why Am I Treated So Bad?
  • Funk/Latin
  • Sway
  • Lady Marmalade
  • Tequila
  • La Bamba
  • La Cumparsita
  • Ain’t It Funky Now
  • Soul Power
  • Coming Home Baby
  • Canteloupe Island
  • The Preacher
  • Triste
  • Watermelon Man
  • Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
  • Playing In The Yard
  • The Sidewinder
  • Moyo
  • How Insensitive
  • Mas Que Nada
  • Desafinado
  • The Island
  • Recordame
  • Girl From Ipanema
  • My Little Suede Shoes
  • Corcovado (Quiet Nights)
  • Song For My Father
  • St Thomas
  • Watch What Happens
  • Wave
  • Little Boat
  • Once I Loved
  • One Note Samba
  • Tico Tico
  • Sunny

Bookings

For all bookings please contact Function Central:

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