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from £1225 in Yorkshire & Humberside
- from £1335 in North West
- from £1335 in North East
- from £1390 in East Midlands
- from £1390 in West Midlands
- from £1390 in East of England
- from £1390 in South East
- from £1495 in Wales
- from £1420 in London
- from £1490 in South West
- from £1850 in Scotland
Bright and funky six-piece with powerful male & female vocals and optional brass section pump out floor fillers, from Amy Winehouse and Jamiroquai to James Brown and the Jackson 5.
Vibetown are a slick, stylish and versatile six-piece from Leeds who specialise in dance-along funk, soul and pop, from legendary Aretha Franklin tracks to modern Mark Ronson collaborations. Their innovative versions of classic tunes, energetic male and female lead vocals and optional two-piece brass section make them one of our most popular bands, guaranteed to get the whole room moving before the end of the first song. They love adding new genres and amalgamations of styles to their repertoire, and will usually be able to perform any first dance or special song you request with a bit of notice. They can also provide a cocktail pianist and a jazz band.
The musicians were handpicked from Leeds College of Music for their virtuosity and talent for performance, and began by building themselves a funky reputation on the live music scene in Leeds. After achieving outstanding marks in their performance exams and graduating with first-class honors, they went on to receive numerous awards and record for renowned producers and major labels. Bass player Matt plays with the EMI-signed artist Ashley Hicklin; singer Laura was a finalist for the 2009 Northern Ireland Eurovision entry; and drummer John Arkell plays with hotly tipped indie band Sketches, who have celebrity fans in Johnny Marr, The Cribs and Madness.
The band’s perfect harmonies, seamless arrangements and extremely funky playing keep them busy: they currently hold a residency at a casino in Leeds, and have performed at countless weddings, parties and corporate events (for clients including Ventura Finance and the International Cotton Associations) throughout the UK and Ireland.
Performance information
| Line-up | Male and female lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums. |
| Performance duration | 2 x 1 hour 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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90 minutes |
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Requirements
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16ft wide x 10ft deep |
| PLI & PAT certification | Yes |
Booking options
| 2-piece brass section | Add £300 |
| Extra singer | Add £200 |
| Percussionist | Add £200 |
| Cocktail pianist | £100 per hour |
| 4-piece dinner jazz | Add £250 |
| Separate sound engineer | Add £200 |
What people say
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Nicki Mcnally, Sailing Club Ball, Hampshire, June 2009Having spent many hours trawling through countless agencies searching for a `affordable quality` band for our sailing clubs centenary ball in June 09, we came across Vibetown via your website. Having found the website itself easy to access and the contact with yourselves, Ali in particular, to be 1st rate, we went ahead with booking Vibetown. We really thought our chances of securing these guys were slim as I believe they’re based in Yorkshire and we`re down in the Portsmouth area, 7 hrs drive away. However, they were keen enough to do the event and drove all day, arriving just 5 mins after their ETA. From the moment we met them they were enthusiastic and professional. They took to the stage and half way through their 1st song most of our 300 strong crowd were up dancing and by the half way stage, everyone was up. The standard of music was amazing and their obvious enthusiasm was contagious, we soon had a real `party` atmosphere going, not easy when the age group ranged from 18-86 yrs! We could not fault them in any department and Dan,who seemed to be the main contact was so helpful at all times. We just wish we could come up with another reason to hire Vibetown sooner rather than later!
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Conrad Burdekin, 60th Birthday. Manchester, May 2009Just wanted to say thanks so much to you guys, my mum had a wonderful night and it was lovely to have live music
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Jayne Greenhaigh, Summer Ball, Cheshire, May 2009Just wanted to say a big thank you for helping to make our Summer Ball a great event. Everyone had a lot of fun, and the band were a huge success. The variety of music you guys played suited the differing age ranges and tastes among us, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. Thanks again, we wish you success in the future, and would love to hear you play at any other events we organize, Best wishes
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John Lewis, Wedding, Newcastle, April 2009I can’t thank the whole band enough for Saturday as everyone we’ve spoken to said it was fantastic music! We had an amazing day and I especially appreciated my brother and I playing with you all... We are in Mexico for the next four weeks but as soon as we get back we will post an amazing review of Vibetown on your website (or any other) and also include pictures if possible! We hope you all enjoyed the evening as well. We were right in thinking your music would make the evening and this proved to be the case! Thanks again so much to you all
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Laura Bell, 30th Birthday, Yorkshire, March 2009Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed Saturday night. You guys were brilliant and everybody has said that the band was fantastic! Thanks for a great night - the music really made it. Best wishes
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Laura, 21st Birthday, Birmingham, January 2009Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed Saturday night. You guys were brilliant and everybody has said that the band was fantastic! Thanks for a great night - the music really made it. Best wishes
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Richard, Entertainments Manager, The Wardrobe, Leeds, June 2008What a great band! Tight musicians, great tunes and a fantastic performance, will definitely be booking them again
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S Story, Wedding, Leicestershire, November 2008Before they finished the first song everyone in the room was dancing!
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Danny Cope, LCM lecturer attending Leeds showcase Dec 2007Excellent musicians, fantastic performance
Repertoire
- Senorita - Justin Timberlake
- Deja Vu - Beyonce
- Lady Marmalade/Funky Music Medley
- Canned Heat – Jamiroquai
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
- Sign, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- You Oughta Know – Alanis Morrisette
- Love Fool – The Cardigans
- Deeper Underground – Jamiroquai
- Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
- Need Somebody – Shola Ama
- Got To Get You Into My Life – Earth, Wind & Fire
- I Feel Good – James Brown
- Dance Medley (Finally & Fantasy)
- Thriller – Michael Jackson
- Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers
- Romeo – Basement Jaxx
- Oh My God – Lily Allen Ft. Mark Ronson Version
- Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
- Rainy Night In Georgia
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse Ft. Mark Ronson
- Time Won’t Wait – Jamiroquai
- Love Foolosophy – Jamiroquai
- Are You Gonna Go My Way? – Lenny Kravitz
- If You Have To Ask – RHCP
- Feel For You – Chaka Khan
- Midnight At The Oasis – Brand New Heavies
- Justin Timberlake Medley – Like I Love You, My Love, Lovestoned
- Do I Do – Stevie Wonder
- Shakles
- Queen Of The Night – Whitney Houston
- Blame It On The Boogie- Jackson 5
- Car Wash – Rose Royse
- Le Freak - Chic
- Disco Inferno – The Tramps
- We Are Family – Sister Sledge
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- Everybody – Blues Brothers
- Think – Aretha Frankmin
- Best Of My Love – The Emotions
- I Wish – Stevie Wonder
- Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd
- Soul Man – Sam & Dave
- To Be Real – Monica Mason
- Love Shack –B52s
- Midnight Hour- Wilson Picket
- Mustang Sally- Wilson Picket
- Celebration- Kool And The Gang
- I’ll Be There- Jackson 5
- Shout – Lolo
- Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
- Sweet Home Alabama - Leonard Skynard
- Higher And Higher – Jackie Wilson
- Al Night Long – Lionel Riche
- Crazy In Love – Beyonce
- I Want You Back – Jackson 5
- Rock With You – Michael Jackson
- Street Life – Randy Crawford
- Do I Do – Stevie Wonder
- Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
- Route 66 – Chuck Berry
- Shake A Tail Feather –Ray Charles
- Soul With A Capital S- Tower Of Power
- Sex Machine – James Brown
- River Deep Mountain High – Tina Turner
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
- Can You Feel It – Jackson 5
- Unchain My Heart – Ray Charles
- Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
- Piece Of My Heart – Dusty Springfield
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Feel Like Makin Love – George Benson.
