The Syndicate

  • from £850 in East of England Help
  • from £940 in East Midlands
  • from £1025 in South East
  • from £1025 in London
  • from £1150 in Yorkshire & Humberside

A veritable feast of floor-filling, brit poppin, beat stompin sounds from The Human League to Franz Ferdinand, The Syndicate are an experienced 3-piece party band from Norfolk.

The trio use loops, synths and samples alongside drums, guitar and bass to recreate the biggest tracks of the last few decades, making a sound three times their size. They've filled vast auditoriums, university halls, wedding function rooms and marquees with ease.

From the biggest, fattest tracks of the 80s (Human League, Duran Duran), through Brit-poppin' 90s favourites (Prodigy, Pulp, Blur) and landing somewhere near Coldplay in the late 00s, the Syndicate aim to create a big, synth heavy sound and fill dancefloors every time.

The band are a trio of top professionals all with an impressive musical history. Previous clients include Grosvenor House Alexandra Palace Ashton Court Tiger Tiger Dunston Hall Hilton Hotels Da Vere Hotels Marriot Hotels Optic Landmarc Club Market Raisen Racecourse Sandown Racecourse Kempton Park Racecourse Imperial College St.Georges University of London Haynes Museum Royal Society Of Arts Alive Network Agency Norwich Union Canada Life The Royal Navy Orange Liz Hobbs Group Divertimento Glaxo Smithkline The British Army Function Central, Royal Horse Artillery.

Performance information

Line-up Male lead vocals/guitar/programming (synths/samplers); bass/vocals; drums; 8-track hard disk
Performance duration 2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music Help Yes (included in price)
Arrival & set-up Help From 6pm; allow 60 minutes to set up
Requirements Help Space of 3 x 3 metres; power supply; rider

What people say Help

  • Just to say thank you for Saturday night - you rocked! We had endless comments all night as to how good you are and I think one of our friends will be in touch to book you for their wedding later in the year. Fantastic set - great tunes and thanks for all the encores, sorry about the pressure! I thought you were going to have a new band member by the end of it! Cheers again and long live The Syndicate!

    Lisa, Wedding
  • I would just like to thank all three of you for a fantastic evening on Saturday. The music was fantastic. Great sound, brilliant voice, I have not seen my husband dance like that in years, or my mum for that matter! It was great to here some fantastic songs from our era. Thanks also for your friendly manner. We have had some great feedback from friends and family all of whom would love to hire you for their own parties. It was lovely meeting you and we will be in touch for future events.

    Mandy and Dave, Party
  • Just wanted to say a belated THANK YOU for doing such a great job at our wedding. We really couldn't have asked for anything more from you guys - fantastic performance, great choice of numbers and a brilliant job djing, Mcing etc. You really kept everything hanging together and we cannot thank you enough. We had so much good feedback about you guys - I especially remember "Imagination" being great. You are really very talented. Thanks again and please pass on our thanks to the guys.

    James and Ainsley, Wedding
  • Thank you SO much for Saturday night! I had a fantastic night and the music was superb. Friends and family have told me today how much they enjoyed the band. You helped make my birthday very special and if you ever need a recommendation, I will gladly oblige.

    Elaine, Birthday Party
  • Just a quick note to say a HUGE thank you to you and the rest of your band for a superb night on Saturday. The music was fantastic and the full dance floor was testament to that! I've had great feedback from loads of the guests saying how much they enjoyed the music. Many thanks again.

    Gavin and Janice, Wedding
  • We have now returned from honeymoon and wanted to take the time to say a big "THANK YOU" for playing at our wedding reception. The music was brilliant and everyone has said how amazing the band were. The band's set will be something we'll remember for a long time and certainly helped a great day become even better. We'll certainly not hesitate to recommend you to all we know.

    Karen and Tony, Wedding
  • Just a quick note before we jet off on honeymoon to say a big thanks to you and the guys for playing at our wedding. Everyone commented on how good you were and what a great set-list you had. There was something for everyone and your second set was paticularly packed with floor fillers. I never understand why couples spend thousands on a wedding and then have a DJ as the evening entertainment. A live band always make the evening and your band certainly made ours. Thanks also for coming all the way across country for us - very much appreciated. Thanks and Good Luck!

    Barney, Wedding
  • I just wanted to say a big thank you to all three, for making my 40th such a blinding night. I can't remember much about the end of it but boy did we get some phone calls, all saying how good you were and that you really made the night. If people want any type of recommendation for you please point them in my direction I am looking forward to seeing you again (I hope) at the next event! My thanks again for giving me some brilliant memories (early in the night). Wishing you all the very best for 2009 and beyond.

    Kevin, 40th Birthday Party
  • We wanted to say a big THANK YOU for doing a blinding job at our wedding at the Garden Barn. It was an excellent set and loads of guests commented on how great you were. We were so pleased you were able to do our wedding and for us it was the icing on the cake for what was an amazing day. So thanks again & we wish you every success in the future.

    Katie and Olly, Wedding
  • I'm sorry it's taken me so long to write to thank you for making Ruth and Ben's wedding go with such a bang. I'm sure you could tell how much everyone enjoyed your music by the number of people on the dance floor all evening, including Andrew's 90 year old cousin! I don't know whether this is a compliment or not but my niece said that she thought there was a CD on until she turned round and realised the three of you were playing. Anyway, we all had a fantastic evening so thank you once again for helping to make Ruth and Ben's wedding such a special day for everyone.

    Carol, Wedding
  • The band were excellent. Nice guys, turned up on time. They brought a very impressive array of equipment and were very professional. All the guests asked who they were and where I had found them and the overwhelming opinion expressed since the party is that the band were 'brilliant although my version of Rio may not have been the highlight of the night!

    Mike, Party
  • I'd just thought I would drop you a line to say a big thank you for the entertainment on Sunday which was very well received by all. Everyone commented on how good you were and how professional the whole set up was. I'd also like to thank the singer for loaning his laptop at the last minute so the slideshow could happen. Once again thanks very much for providing the music that certainly took a lot of people back to their youth!

    Richard, Party
  • The band were brilliant, never seen so many people dancing and for so long. Anybody who can get some of my mates dancing is doing something right. They were forced to do two encores by everyone cheering and everyone has asked where we got them from as they really enjoyed it. They arrived and set up fine, and all in all made the day even more special. So please pass on our thanks.

    Stuart, Party
  • Just wanted to drop you a note to thank you very much indeed for Saturday night. It was amazing. Everyone thought you were great and had tons of compliments, a perfect band for a 40th party! Thank you again - hope you got home OK.

    Richard and Lucy, 40th Birthda Party
  • I just wanted to drop you a line to say a huge, enormous THANK YOU! The music Stage at the Imperial Centenary Party well and truly rocked our client's world. The audience were entertained from the moment the event started until the final screaming finale. Every element worked and the band were awesome. I hope that we get the opportunity to work with you again in the future and please ensure your artist receives our heart felt thanks. Thanks again and best wishes.

    Gemma, Party
  • Hi, yes we were absolutely thrilled with the band, the play list was excellent, as was the quality of the music and the sound. I would recommend the band to anyone, we danced all evening and had great fun. Thanks for your help in setting up the booking.

    Rowena, Party
  • Sorry it's been so long in contacting you. We both wanted to thank you for the performance at our wedding - we really loved it. Whenever we talk to any of our guests they all comment on how superb you were. It really helped in making our day so special. Hope to see you again at the Landmarc.

    Gary and Sarah, Wedding
  • Thank you so much for providing such brilliant entertainment on our wedding day. We were so impressed with the music and our guests have raved about you ever since. We have provided your details to all those who have asked so hope you get some calls soon! You may be pleased to hear that my 86 year old grandma never left the dance floor during your second set - I will have memories forever of her dancing to Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Relax! Many thanks again and best wishes for the future.

    Georgina and Ben, Wedding

Repertoire Help

  • Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
  • A-Ha - Take On Me
  • Bad Manners - Lip Up Fatty
  • Belouis Some - Imagination
  • Black Grape - Kelly's Heroes
  • Blur - Girls & Boys
  • Blur - Song 2
  • Cast - Fine Time
  • Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be
  • Coldplay - Fix You
  • David Bowie - Lets Dance
  • Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round
  • Depeche Mode - I Just Can't Get Enough
  • Duran Duran - Girls On Film
  • Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
  • Duran Duran - Planet Earth
  • Duran Duran - Planet Earth
  • Duran Duran - Rio
  • Electronic - Getting Away With It
  • EMF - Unbelievable
  • Erasure - A Little Respect
  • Erasure - Sometimes
  • Fatboy Slim - Praise You
  • Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now
  • Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
  • Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
  • Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
  • Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
  • Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric
  • Gary Numan - Cars
  • Haircut 100 - Fantastic Day
  • Haircut 100 - Love Plus One
  • Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro
  • Happy Mondays - Step On
  • Human League - Fascination
  • Human League - Love Action
  • INXS - New Sensation
  • James - Laid
  • Kaiser Chiefs - Predict A Riot
  • King - Love & Pride
  • Leftfield - Open Up
  • Madness - Baggy Trousers
  • Madness - House Of Fun
  • Men At Work - Down Under
  • Mock Turtles - Can You Dig It
  • New Order - Blue Monday
  • Oasis - She's Electric
  • OMD - Enola Gay
  • Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
  • Prodigy - Breathe
  • Pulp - Common People
  • Pulp - Disco 2000
  • Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love
  • Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
  • Soft Cell - Tainted Love
  • Space - Neighbourhood
  • Spandau Ballet - To Cut A Long Story Short
  • Stereo MCs - Connected
  • Stereo MCs - Step It Up
  • Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drum
  • Suede - Beautiful Ones
  • Supergrass - Alright
  • Teardrop Explodes - Reward
  • Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
  • Tears For Fears - Mad World
  • The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
  • The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
  • The Cure - In Between Days
  • The Housemartins - Happy Hour
  • The Jam - A Town Called Malice
  • The Smiths - Panic
  • The Soup Dragons - I'm Free
  • The Specials - Ghost Town
  • The Vapours - Turning Japanese
  • The Wanndies - You & Me Song
  • U2 - Pride (In The Name Of Love)
  • The Wonderstuff - Dizzy
  • The Wonderstuff - Size Of A Cow

Bookings

For all bookings please contact Function Central:

For more pictures and audio demos, please visit:
http://www.functioncentral.co.uk/acts/the_syndicate/