Function Central UK: Century

Profile

Century play feel-good, sing-along, dance-along rock and pop hits from the 60s through to the 00s. In their ranks they have members of the Counterfeit Stones, graduates of Guitar and Bass Institute, sought-after instrumental teachers, and a singer who has just contributed backing vocals to the latest Jamie Cullum album. Expect perfectly balanced vocal harmonies, great stage presence and truly astonishing musicianship from this lively and fun quartet.

Century are able to provide a fully self-contained act where necessary, including sound, light and music between, before and after sets. For weddings and functions the band can adjust the set in a lighter direction and even include a dance medley!

Testimonials

The panic was on to find a band for our Christmas party, 95 guests which encluded a wide spectrum of ages and as it was all terribly last minute the stress was on. Thankfully my prayers were answered with 'Century'. With 4 days notice you came to our rescue. The organising was made effortless. You turned up, set up and blew them away with your enthusiasm and talent. Our crowd are not the easiest to please but you made such a fabulous impression that after many enquiries from guests I have forwarded your details to all those with events coming up and I'm sure that your 2008 calendar will be really chocka! Thank you all for a fabulous night that is highly memorable and hope that we will be able to secure another booking before you get too famous!! Best of luck guys and thanks again!!"
Rhiannon Evans, Telegenic, December 2007

Thanks guys for recommending Century to us - they absolutely rock! From start to finish they were complete gents, a delight to deal with and much better looking than their photo suggests! And as for the music; they were totally awesome. They had to please a range of ages from ultra-cool teenagers to doddery old farts and did so incredibly well. I had so many people asking me how I found the band and telling me they were amazing, I lost count. Their repertoire is really wide ranging and they sound so good that it didn't take long until there was no room on the dance floor, which I think says it all, as do my worn out feet! There's not many a night you will see people doing the twist one minute, rocking and rolling the next, followed by a good pogoing/headbanging session!! Thank you again heaps - we'd have them back every week!
Katie Jackson, Wedding, July 2007

Thanks for the band guys. They were brilliant, big time. I love the Killers, and the lads renditions were ace. The camp were impressed and I got a pat on the back. Your details are up on our entertainment board, and a lot of people are asking who I went through. Hopefully we'll do business again. Really appreciate it.
Mark Handscombe, 39 RHQ Regt, Mess Ball, June 2007

"Thanks again for your help Alistair. We loved them - what a band! .."

Jane Boyd-Brent, London, December 2006

"I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to the band for being so great and to you for all help in sorting out a band for our wedding. Even the oldies at the wedding were raving about how good the band was, we thought they were brilliant, their cover of Reef was the dogs b******* (excellent)!!"
Julie Collins, Wedding, September 2006

"Just a quick mail to say thank you so much for recommending Century - they looked and sounded great!
Les Durrant, Wedding, June 2006

Repertoire

60s

Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles)
Twist and Shout (The Beatles)
Help (The Beatles)
You Really Got Me (The Kinks)
Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones)
Daydream Believer (the Monkees)
Since You've Been Gone - Rainbow
Satisfaction - The Stones
My Generation - The Who
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Day Tripper - The Beatles
Dont Stop Me Now - Queen

70s

Alright Now (Free)
Highway to Hell (AC/DC)
Stuck in the Middle (Stealer’s Wheel)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Maggie May (Rod Stewart)
Can’t Get Enough (Bad Company)
Rock ‘n’ Roll (Led Zeppelin)
Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones)
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

80s

Power of Love (Huey Lewis and the News)
You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi)
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (Wham)
500 Miles (The Proclaimers)
Summer of ’69 (Bryan Adams)
Livin’ on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)
Sweet Child ‘O Mine (Guns ‘n’ Roses)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)
Video Killed the Radio Star (The Buggles)

90s

All the Small Things (Blink 182)
Buck Rogers (Feeder)
Song 2 (Blur)
Roll With It (Oasis)
Place Your Hands (Reef)
The Day We Caught the Train (Ocean Colour Scene)
Parklife (Blur)
Back for Good (Take That)
Rock DJ (Robbie Williams)
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Rocks (Primal Scream)
Are You Gonna Go My Way (Lenny Kravitz)
Two Princes (Spin Doctors)
Hard to Handle (Black Crowes)
Dizzy (Vic Reeves and the Wonderstuff)
Aeroplane (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Buddy Holly (Weezer)
Freefallin’ (Tom Petty)
Weather With You (Crowded House)
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) (The Offspring)
Monkey Wrench (Foo Fighters)
Basketcase (Green Day)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Alright (Supergrass)
There She Goes (The Las)
One (U2)
Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi)
Even Flow (Pearl Jam)
Roll to Me (Del Amitri)

Modern

I Love it When You Call (The Feeling)
Valerie (The Zutons)
Vertigo (U2)
I Predict A Riot (Kaiser Chiefs)
I Believe in a Thing Called Love (The Darkness)
Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Jet)
Patience (Take That)
Mama Told Me Not To Come (Tom Jones/Stereophonics)
This Love (Maroon 5)
Roll to Me (Del Amitri)
Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand)
Yellow (Coldplay)
Can’t Stop (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Last Night (The Strokes)
I Bet That You Look Good On the Dancefloor (Artic Monkeys)
Ruby (Kaiser Chiefs)
Mr. Brightside (Killers)
Golden Touch (Razorlight)
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Golden Touch - Razorlight
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Naive - The Kooks
Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus