Back2Skool The ultimate party band, playing the best soul, disco, Motown and RnB

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Colchester, Essex. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets
7 piece: £2080
6 piece (most popular): £1820
5 piece: £1560
4 piece: £1350
Trio: £945
Duo: £700
Manned DJ booth: £313
Background music inbetween sets and until midnight provided at no extra cost.
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We are a professional party band based in Essex that offer you a musical experience to take you back to your youth!

Our 7 piece line-up (complete with horn section) and fronted by an experienced female vocalist can be booked for any event you can imagine! Book us to play live at your party, function, wedding, pub, club or even your school reunion!

We have years of experience and specialise in playing the best Motown, Soul, Disco & RnB songs from the 1960s up to the present day.

Our live band will guarantee a spectacular show, wow your guests & get everyone on the dance floor!

Lineups:

7 piece - female vocalist, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, keys, drums
6-piece - female vocalist, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, drums (most popular)
5 piece - female vocalist, keys, guitar, bass, drums
4 piece - female vocalist, keys or guitar, bass, drums
Acoustic Trio - female vocalist, acoustic guitar, drums/cajon
Acoustic Duo - female vocalist, acoustic guitar


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Reviews (17)

There are currently 17 user ratings for Back2Skool

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Colchester, Essex

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

We are always adding to our song lists but here are some examples.

1960s

Get Ready - The Temptations

Tainted Love - Gloria Jones

Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas

What a Man - Linda Lyndell

I Feel Good - James Brown

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Beggin’ - Franki Valli

Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher - Jackie Wilson

Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett

You Can’t Hurry Love - The Supremes

1970s

Shake Your Body - The Jacksons

Upside Down - Diana Ross

Everybody Dance - Chic

Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry

Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Blame it on the Boogie - The Jacksons

Young Hearts, Run Free - Candi Staton

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

You to Me are Everything - The Real Thing

I’m Every Woman - Chaka Khan

Funktown - Lipps Inc.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Lady Marmalade - Patti LaBelle

1980s

Labour of Love - Hue & Cry

Don't You Want Me - Human League

Teardrops - Womack & Womack

We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart

1,2,3 - Gloria Estefan

Loco in Acapulco - The Four Tops

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

You Might Need Somebody - Randy Crawford

Let's Hear it for the Boy - Denice Williams

Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston

Into the Groove - Madonna

I Feel For You - Prince

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves

Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

Sweet Love - Anita Baker

Give it Up - KC and the Sunshine Band

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Breakout - Swing Out Sister

Sweet Little Mystery - Wet Wet Wet

Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan

I’m Coming Out - Diana Ross

Somebody Else’s Guy - Jocelyn Brown​

1990s

This is How We Do It - Montell Jordan

Poison - Bell Biv Devoe

Here Comes the Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze

Never Gonna Get It - En Vogue

Whatta Man - Salt-n-Pepa

The Best Things in Life are Free - Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

Freed From Desire - Gala

Groove is in the Heart - Dee-Lite

No Diggity - Blackstreet

Finally - Ce Ce Peniston

Sing it Back - Moloko

Horny - Mousse T

Rhythm is a Dancer - Snap!

Don’t Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue

Mysterious Girl - Peter Andre

Girls and Boys - Blur

Wonderwall - Oasis

Who Do You Think You Are - Spice Girls

No Scrubs - TLC

Relight My Fire - Take That

Club Classics Medley

Hip Hop Medley

2000s and Beyond​​

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

Caught Up - Usher/Yeah - Usher/ Low - Flo Rida (medley)

Beggin' - Madcon/Frankie Valli

Cake by the Ocean - DNCE

Crazy in Love - Beyonce

Toxic - Britney Spears

Just a Little - Liberty X

Million Dollar Bill - Whitney Houston

Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars

Juice - Lizzo

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Spinning Around - Kylie Minogue

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield (Garage Medley)

Don’t Start Now - Dua Lipa

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need space for a band set-up and access to power. We'll also need parking and the ability to pull up to load our gear in if the parking isn't close by.
If we are performing outside we will need to be undercover in case of any showers. We'll also need a flat surface for the drum kit.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Absolutely! We are completely self contained with a top quality PA system. We also have enough party lights to light up the band and your dance floor.
For an additional cost we can also provide a DJ booth to keep the party going after our performance.


What information do you require about a venue?

We'll need to know directions if it's tricky to find and where to go to load in and set up. We'd also need to know if your venue has a sound limiter.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes we can provide a playlist in between our sets.
We also offer a manned DJ booth option as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

We have performed at so many amazing venues over the years. We love playing at weddings. The venues are usually stunning and it's the best feeling helping to create memories for a couples special day.
One of the coolest gigs we've done though was supporting Scouting For Girls at a couple of festivals!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

We love all the Soul and Motown classic artists. Particularly Michael Jackson! We perform quite a few of his tracks! Although the songs that never fails to get people on the dancefloor has to be Tina Turner's Proud Mary!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We have all been musicians in our own right for many years, playing in various different bands between us. Some of us have Music Degrees and started gigging back in college. This band was formed 6 years ago and we've been performing at weddings, parties and events ever since.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Weddings are always our favourite! We love being a part of a couples special day. Helping them celebrate and create memories is really lovely! Plus the venues are usually lovely and the guests are always up for a party!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Arrival: 2 hours before the performance
Set up: 1.5 - 2 hours
Pack down: up to 1 hour
Standard finish: midnight


Are you happy to perform outside?

We're very happy to perform outside but we do require cover in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. We'll also need power and a flat surface for the drummer.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We are always happy to learn a first dance . We can send our song list and let clients say any they definitely want or don't want from that. We are very used to creating set lists to warm up the crowd and get everyone on the dance floor though!


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients usually love our brass section! They love our song choices and high energy performances that get everyone up and dancing!


Do we have to book the whole band?

No. We're aware there are a lot of us! We can scale down the band to ensure we fit in smaller spaces and meet smaller budgets. We do love performing as our full 7-piece line-up though! The brass section really make it!
Line-up options...
7-piece (full band)
6-piece (without keys)
5-piece
4-piece
Acoustic Trio
Acoustic Duo (Check out our other listing!)


Can you provide a full wedding day package?

Yes! You can choose to have our acoustic duo for your ceremony and afternoon drinks reception and upgrade to a bigger band for the party in the evening. You can also book our singer as a solo act.


Do you DJ?

We always offer a complimentary playlist between our sets but we do also offer a manned DJ booth as an additional extra.

Recent Clients

Back2Skool has performed for these clients:

Various Wedding Clients

John Lewis

Rolex

ARM

RAF Wattisham

Bromley Football Club

Venues

Back2Skool has performed at these venues:

John lewis, Chelmsford

Wellington Wood Wedding Venue, Norfolk

Channels Wedding Venue, Nr Chelmsford

Kimberley Hall, Norfolk

Boreham House, Chelmsford

The Wilderness Wedding Venue, Suffolk

Wattisham Airfield

Braintree Golf Club

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