Panama

  • from £480 in South East Help
  • from £500 in London
  • from £525 in South West
  • from £525 in East of England
  • from £580 in East Midlands
  • from £625 in West Midlands
  • from £680 in North West
  • from £680 in Yorkshire & Humberside
  • from £730 in North East
  • from £805 in Wales

Compact, versatile and great value 2 - 4 piece Sussex party & wedding band playing everything from 60s Motown to the latest chart hits. Suitable for all events!

Female-fronted 3/4-piece Panama’s soaring vocals, burning guitars and energetic bass riffs have kept them busy with corporate functions, parties and weddings since they formed in 2005. They combine groovy ‘60s soul with cutting-edge pop such as Amy Winehouse, working up a storm on the dance floor. The band are Sussex based but have taken their show all over the UK, and are available as an acoustic duo, a 3-piece band with vocals, guitar and bass, or a 4-piece band with vocals, guitar, bass and drums.

The band have a distinguished CV: TV appearances include ITV’s Madonna Mania and X Factor, and members of the band have backed Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne at the Olympic Torch Concert in front of an audience of 70,000; played with metal heroes Pitchshifter at the London Astoria; performed at the opening of the Commonwealth Games; supported boy band Busted; supported The Streets and Beverly Knight at the Royal Albert Hall; sung backing vocals for Liberty X, G4, Javine and Greg Lake; and taught Luke Pritchard of The Kooks to sing!

Performance information

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

Booking options

DJ service (provided by act)

includes laptop with large song database + requests + mic for speeches + lighting

Add £150 based on a 12 am finish
3-piece band (female vocals, guitar and bass to backing tracks) Add £180
Add live drums Add £360
Add afternoon acoustic set Add £150 per hour

What people say Help

  • Panama were absolutely fantastic at our wedding, all our guests agreed. I would definitely have no qualms about hiring them again or recommending them to friends. Unfortunately however I do not have any upcoming parties/events planned!

    Karen, Wedding, East Sussex, September 2011
  • The Panama Trio we booked sounded great on the clips we heard and sounded even better playing to our friends and family at our Reception venue. They specially learnt 'It Must Be Love' for our first dance and played it brilliantly, and by the end of the evening they were even taking requests from our friends! Sadly our venue had a music licence which prevented live bands playing after 11pm so they couldn't keep on playing and playing, much to everyone's disappointment. They were great people to deal with epitomising everything we'd seen from Function Central - friendly, professional and talented. I hope this is useful - I've certainly already recommended Function Central to some friends!

    Ellie, Wedding, August 2011
  • I cannot thank Panama enough for their contribution to my 50th birthday party. Wow! wow! wow! they were fantastic. They were all I hoped for and more. They were/are professional to the last, so friendly and accomodating and worth every single penny!! We would book them again in the future. I was overwhelmed and everyone loved them and still they are being talked about. Whenever I bump
    in to anyone from the party its Panama they mention first and say how much they enjoyed them and how fantastic they were!!!!! Thank you to Julian and to Beverley also for their prompt communication to my questions. Your fantastic to deal with and I would not hesitate in the future to book through Function Central!!! brill!!!! Memories I treasure from my 50th are the Duo Panama whoperformed all the songs I loved and asked for. Made my party go with a swing!!! a mixture of modern, contempary and swing!!! versatile, loveley, and fitted in like a glove. I love you two x Thank you Panama you're ACE!!!!!!!!!

    Pam, 50th Birthday Party, Lincolnshire, May 2011
  • Just a quick email to thank you and the rest of the band members for a cracking night. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the night and the music and the floor was always kept busy! Also, thanks for accommodating the tracks I sent over. I know you had to correct the files so they could be played...all-in-all a super job!

    My Nan felt it was money well spent and you she only says that when she means it! But do you mind sending me an email as a receipt of payment please which I can send onto her? – you know what Nan’s are like! Thank you.

    Like I said good job. Well done!

    Ryan, Party, Kent, February 2010
  • Thank you! You made our day even more special and uniquely personal. Your stylised interpretation of our first dance song was magical!

    Gavin, Sussex, August 2009
  • Thank you Panama! You really were the icing on the cake at our wedding! The band were so high energy that our guests were dancing all night! We would love for you to entertain us again in the future!

    Alex, Wedding, Dorset, July 2009
  • Panama did a fabulous job at setting the tone for the evening! The music you provided at our charity event was a great start to the event! We had 500 guests and the absolutely loved you! We want you to play at our next event!

    Jill, Charity Event, London, July 2009
  • We had a great party, Panama were really appreciated by everyone - Mums and Dads and the young people!! Thank them very much, they are very nice and talented young people!

    Caroline, 21st birthday party, Surrey, April 2009

Repertoire Help

  • Valerie - Amy Winehouse
  • Mercy - Duffy
  • Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson
  • We Are Family – Sister Sledge
  • Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
  • I Want You Back – Jackson 5
  • Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
  • Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
  • It’s Raining Men – Weather Girls
  • I Don't Feel Like Dancing – Scissor Sisters
  • Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
  • Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson 5
  • Gimme Some Lovin – Glen Miller Band
  • Walking On Sunshine – Katrina And The Waves
  • I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
  • I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
  • Everybody Needs Somebody – Blues Brothers
  • Crazy In Love - Beyonce
  • Living La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
  • I'm Outta Love - Anastacia
  • Angels – Robbie Williams
  • I'm So Excited – Pointer Sisters
  • Dancing Queen - Abba
  • Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
  • Reach – S Club 7
  • Twist And Shout – The Beatles
  • Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
  • Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
  • Shake Your Tail Feather – Blues Brothers
  • Everybody Needs Somebody – Blues Brothers
  • Nine To Five – Dolly Parton
  • Easy Lover – Phil Collins
  • Footloose – Kenny Loggins
  • Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai
  • Rockin All Over The World – Status Quo
  • Duo Only
  • Every Breath You Take – Sting
  • You Might Need Somebody – Shola Ama
  • Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin
  • Since You've Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
  • Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
  • Get A Kick Outta You – Frank Sinatra
  • That Ol' Devil Called Love
  • Can't Fight The Moonlight – Leann Rimes
  • Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
  • Mister Bo Jangles – Frank Sinatra
  • Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
  • Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra
  • Cry Me A River – Julie London
  • Easy – Commodores
  • Talkin' Bout A Revolution – Tracy Chapman
  • Let's Face The Music And Dance – Nat King Cole
  • A Kick In The Head – Frank Sinatra
  • Sway – PCD
  • Misty – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Everytime We Say Goodbye – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Angels – Robbie Williams
  • Summertime – Ella Fitzgerald
  • All Is Fair In Love – Stevie Wonder
  • Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
  • Cant Take My Eyes Off You
  • Night And Day – Frank Sinatra
  • Going Under – Evanescence
  • Sweet Child Of Mine – Sheryl Crow
  • Look Of Love – Burt Bacharach
  • What The World Needs Now – Burt Bacharach
  • At Last – Etta James
  • Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
  • It’s A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  • My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone
  • Is This Love – Bob Marley

Bookings

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http://www.functioncentral.co.uk/acts/panama/