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from £980 in South West
- from £1020 in Wales
- from £1030 in South East
- from £1040 in West Midlands
Playing classics from the Stones to the Scissor Sisters, The Transformers are four genteel types from Bath who burst into life under the faintest glimmer of a spotlight!
Since forming at music college in 2003 the band have notched up a slew of pub, club and wedding gigs in a variety of settings including Indigo2, Camden Jazz Cafe, Glastonbury and the WOMAD festivals. They've performed in some of the South West's most sought-after bands and are proficient in a wide range of styles, from rock to reggae. Ed, the band's exuberant frontman has played in various original bands over the years, including "Funkabubble", who had a record deal in the 90's and enjoyed a great deal of success internationally, making many TV and radio appearances, whilst two band members work for Peter Gabriel, alongside many world class artists.
This Somerset based function band are entertaining and full of enthusiasm, and offer a professional service with minimum fuss. They're always game for a bit of audience participation, and even offer their own "bandeoke" service if required - basically karaoke with a live band (see bandeoke set below).
Performance information
| Line-up | Male lead vocals; guitar; bass; drums |
| Performance duration | 2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets |
Interval music
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Yes (included in price) |
| Lighting | Yes (included in price) |
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Arrival & set-up
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From 6pm; allow 60 minutes to set up |
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Requirements
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Space of 4 x 3 metres; power supply; rider |
Booking options
| Requests (if not in repertoire) | £50 |
| Add bandeoke set | POA |
What people say
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David, Wedding, July 2011The Transformers were the perfect choice as our wedding band. They were thoroughly accommodating when it came to our rather pedantic requests and the level of their communication before the event was spot on. Their set was expertly paced and their natural exuberance and energy ensured the dancefloor was the most popular place to be throughout the evening. None of our guests wanted them to finish, demanded an encore, and have all since commented how much they enjoyed the band.
Arranging a band to play at our wedding through Function Central was a pleasure. At a time when things can easily prove stressful it was great to be able to relax in the knowledge that all of the details were being taken care of. Our instructions were all considered and delivered in a most professional manner and the communication with our dedicated contact was always efficient and friendly. Function Central will be the first place I visit when I next organise an event and I would recommend them to anybody. -
Club Promotor, BathJust a quick line to say thank you so much for last night. The band were great, really good mix of old and new.
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Bride, Wedding, Somerset, July 2010Just wanted belatedly to thank you for a terrific evening on Saturday. The whole evening was fantastic from the minute we walked through the doors! The atmosphere, music and setting was lovely.
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Events Organiser, Corporate Party, Bristol, June 2010What a brilliant party! The band were amazing and the food was good. A big thanks to you and your team - everyone had a fab time and said it was the best Xmas do they'd been to, so it was a great success!
Repertoire
- Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer
- All Right Now – Free
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai
- Dani California – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Day Tripper – The Beatles
- Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
- Easy – The Commodores
- Easy Lover – Phil Collins/Phillip Bailey
- Five Hundred Miles – The Proclaimers
- Forget You – Cee Lo Green
- Hard to Handle – Otis Redding /The Black Crowes
- Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones
- Hound Dog – Elvis
- Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran
- I Believe in a Thing Called Love – The Darkness
- I Feel Good – James Brown
- If there’s any Justice – Lemar
- I Predict a Riot – The Kaiser Chiefs
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- Kiss – Prince/Tom Jones
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- Long Train Runnin’ – The Doobie Brothers
- Love Goes Down – Plan B
- Message in a Bottle – The Police
- Moondance – Van Morrison
- Mr Brightside – The Killers
- Place your Hands – Reef
- Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
- Power of Love – Huey Lewis and The News
- Sex Machine – James Brown
- Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
- Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Sunny – Bobby Hebb
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Suspicious Minds – Elvis
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Take Your Mama Out – Scissor Sisters
- Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
- Valerie – Zutons/Amy Winehouse
- Word Up - Cameo
- Bandeoke Set
- Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
- Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
- All Right Now - Free
- American Idiot – Green Day
- Angels - Robbie Williams
- Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
- Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
- Beat It - Michael Jackson
- Black Velvet - Alannah Miles
- Bohemian Like You – The Dandy Warhols
- Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
- Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
- Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
- Build Me Up Buttercup - Foundations
- Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles
- Can't Get Enough Of Your Love - Bad Company
- Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra
- Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai
- Dani California – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Daydream Believer – The Monkees
- Daytripper – The Beatles
- Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
- Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
- Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
- Easy – The Commodores
- Easy Lover - Phil Collins
- Fire And Rain – James Taylor
- Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
- Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix
- Get Your Rocks Off - Primal Scream
- Hard To Handle - Black Crowes/Otis Redding
- Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones
- How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
- Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
- Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran
- I Am The One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
- I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
- I Feel Good – James Brown
- I Shot The Sherrif – Bob Marley
- In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
- I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
- If There’s Any Justice - Lemar
- I'm A Believer – The Monkees
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
- I've Had The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
- It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
- Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
- Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rollling Stones
- Kiss – Prince/Tom Jones
- La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
- Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
- Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
- Long Train Runnin’ – Doobie Brothers
- Mama Told Me Not To Come - Tom Jones
- Message In A Bottle - The Police
- Moondance – Van Morrison
- Mr. Brightside - The Killers
- My Sharona - The Knack
- Naive - The Kooks
- One Vision - Queen
- Paradise City - Guns N Roses
- Patience – Take That
- Place Your Hands - Reef
- Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
- Power Of Love - Huey Lewis And The News
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- Rockin All Over The World - Status Quo
- Roxanne - The Police
- Seven Days In Sunny June - Jamiroquai
- Sex Machine – James Brown
- Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
- Sharp Dressed Man – Zz Top
- She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
- Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Since You Been Gone – Rainbow
- Sing It Back - Moloko
- Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
- Someday – The Strokes
- Song 2 - Blur
- Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
- Sunny – Bobby Hebb
- Superstition - Stevie Wonder
- Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
- Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Take Your Mama Out – Scissor Sisters
- The Joker – Steve Miller Band
- This Love – Maroon 5
- Town Called Malice - The Jam
- Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
- Valerie - Amy Winehouse / Zutons
- Walk This Way - Aerosmith
- Word Up - Cameo
- You Oughta Now- Alanis Morisette
- You Really Got Me - The Kinks
