4 Piece Band: Lead Vocals & Bass, Guitar & Backing Vocals, Keys and Drums.
Introducing MONICO, an electricfying party band bringing an unforgettable experience to your guests.
Featuring seasoned professional musicians who are deeply rooted in the Cardiff music scene, MONICO perform from an extensive repertoire that seamlessly melds classic dancefloor anthems with hidden gems from every era. Expect to hear hits from Harry Styles, Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Elvis, Bruno Mars, The Beatles and lots more!
Regardless of your event's age demographic or preferred musical styles, MONICO can tailor their live sets to suit and keep the good times rolling!
MONICO approaches each event with infectious energy, unwavering confidence, and a commitment to maintaining a high level of professionalism, ensuring your event becomes an unforgettable special occasion.
Since forming in 2016, MONICO has graced numerous weddings across the UK, appeared at popular festivals, and performed for esteemed clients including IKEA, The Territorial Army, Za Za Bazaar, and the Cardiff Half Marathon.
Based in Cardiff City, Cardiff
These are some of our favourite songs to play, but there are many more! We're always adding new songs.
2020s
Old Town Road - Lil Nas X
Don’t Go Yet - Camila Cabello
As It Was - Harry Styles
Rasputin - Boney M (Majestic Remix)
New Light - John Mayer
Chaise Longue - Wet Leg
Brazil - Declan Mckenna
2010s
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Dance Monkey - Tones & I
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Who Did That To You - John Legend (from Django Unchained)
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
Shotgun - George Ezra
Paradise - George Ezra
Havana- Camilla Cabello
Radio - Raphael Siddique
2000s
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
Pencil Full Of Lead - Paolo Nutini
Beggin’ (Madcon Version)
Hey Ya - Outkast
This Is The Life - Amy McDonald
Golddigger - Kanye West, Jamie Foxx
I’ll Never Forget You - The Noisettes
90s
Livin La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin
Smooth - Santana, Rob Thomas
Englishman In New York - Sting
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
80s
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Dancing In The Street (David Bowie & Mick Jagger version)
Give Me The Night - George Benson
Raspberry Beret - Prince
Sweet Dreams - Eurthymics
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
70s
Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
December 1963 - Franki Valli & The Four Seasons
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
Disco Inferno - The Tramps
September - Earth wind and fire
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
Dance To The Music - Sly & The Family Stone
If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & The Family Stone
Nutbush City Limits - Ike & Tina Turner
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - ABBA
50/60s
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Delilah - Tom Jones
Hey Jude - The Beatles/Wilson Pickett
The Monkees - I’m A Believer
All Along The Watchtower - Bob Dylan (our very own Disco-ified version!)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Johnny B Goode. - Chuck Berry
Come Together - The Beatles
Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group
Mojo Workin’ - Muddy Waters
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Respect - Aretha Franklin
I Put A Spell On You - Creedence Clearwater Revival
We need a performance space of at least 3 meters x 4 meters. We require 2 x 13 amp power sockets and 3 parking spaces.
Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a lighting rig.
We need the address, if they need our public liability insurance certificate, what time we can setup, what time is the curfew, is there a sound limiter in the venue.
Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.
We also provide an optional post gig DJ set, with our 7500W professional PA sound system.
IKEAs head office for the 80th birthday of the company was amazing, and they invited us back to perform at their Christmas party. We've performed in some beautiful wedding venues around the UK, watermouth cove weddings was a stand out location with its private beach. We recently perfomed at Acapella studios, a great venue close to home with a lot of history.
We love playing at all sorts of events but weddings and parties are our favourite! The guests are always happy and up for a good time.
We normally play 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best.
We need around 45 minutes to setup.
Yes and we have done many times. We require a a flat level surface, small gazebo to fit drums and electrical equipment in, and a power supply close to the performance area.
We can learn and perform a song of your choice for a special touch! The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.
Previous customers would describe us as an exciting and professional band with a wide range of songs that gets everyone dancing.
IKEA
Park Plaza, Cardiff
Sant Ffraed House, Abergavenny
Gileston Manor, St Athans
Watermouth Cove Weddings
The Territorial Army
Court Coleman Manor Hotel, Bridgend
Cardiff Half Marathon
Hare & Hounds, Tewksbury
Volksfest Wales
Kings Arms, Didmarton
Za Za Bazaar, Bristol
Richs Cider Farm
Kuku Club, Cardiff
Park Plaza, Cardiff
Sant Ffraed House, Abergavenny
Gileston Manor, St Athans
Watermouth Cove Weddings, Cornwall
Court Coleman Manor Hotel, Bridgend
Hare & Hounds, Tewksbury
Kings Arms, Didmarton
Za Za Bazaar, Bristol
Richs Cider Farm, Weston Super Mare
Kuku Club, Cardiff
+ many more