Rebels & Records offer a choice of three, four or five experienced music professionals.
*Every 3, 4 or 5 piece booking comes with both female & male lead vocalists*
We are Rebels & Records and we offer a choice of three, four or five highly skilled music professionals. All of our packages include male and female lead vocalists of the highest quality. We are based in London, UK and are willing to travel far and wide in our VW van!
We are prepared to offer the best entertainment for every occasion and every booking comes complete as a package with an 'all in one' wedding and party service. We will take of all of your entertainments needs.
Our diverse musical background creates a unique blend of timeless Motown, soul, catchy pop, rock and jazz, backed by years of live performances and professional studio recording. We make sure every age group finds something for them, with music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s!
Our sound setup is modular and can be customised to fit into any venue, without compromising sound or performance.
We guarantee a high-energy performance backed by decades of experience. Audiences will be left with a great impression and you’ll be left with the assurance that by booking us, you've made the right decision. Thank you for reading our profile.
Here’s some FAQs to help you;
How many people in the band and what do they do?
- Choose either a 3, 4 or 5 piece option, depending on budget and space requirements. We have an amazing 3 piece acoustic band for wedding receptions and small venues. All of our line ups come with both female and male lead vocalists.
Can we choose a song for you to learn?
- Whether it’s a first dance or a special favourite song, we’ll learn it!
Will you let me down?
- No, never! We have breakdown cover to get us to the venue and we carry spare equipment to replace anything that fails. We have NEVER missed an event.
How long are your sets?
- We can play for 2 x 1hour sets (most popular) or 3 x 40mins sets.
We you play music in between your sets and until the end of the evening?
- Yes! You can either provide a Spotify playlist or leave it to us!
Will you liaise with the venue?
- Our drummer, Robert, will liaise with you and your venue to make sure everything runs smoothly on the night. Don’t worry about a thing, we will take care of it and Robert will inform you of progress.
Do you have Public liability insurance and PAT testing certificates?
- Yes! We will send these to your venue ahead of our performance.
What sort of music do you play?
- We play many genres from the best artists of all time! We have crafted a set list to keep your guests on the dance floor. Genres including pop, soul, rock and pop. We have both male and female lead vocalists to keep up the entertainment. Set lists available on request.
Will you be flexible with your playing times?
- Yes of course! We know that sometimes things don't go to the exact timings. Don't worry! We are flexible and easy to get along with! We want you to enjoy your evening and perhaps we hope to be rewarded with good online feedback on our service!
I hope this answers some of your questions.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me to ask and questions that will help with your choice of entertainment.
Best wishes
Robert
Based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Here's a sample of our repertoire and more are added on a weekly basis. Please feel free to ask us to learn a song.
POP & ROCK
1. Crazy in Love – Beyonce
2. Billionaire - Travie McCoy (feat. Bruno Mars)
3. Under Pressure – David Bowie & Queen
4. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson
5. Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
6. Let’s Dance – David Bowie
7. You can cal me Al – Paul Simon
8. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
9. Happy - Pharrell Williams
10. Take on me – A-ha
11. Material Girl – Madonna
12. Getting’ Jiggy wit it into Fresh Prince – Will Smith
13. Mr Brightside - The Killers
14. Price Tag - Jessie J
15. Rumour Has It - Adele
16. Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
17. Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
18. The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
19. Let's Dance - David Bowie
20. Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
21. This is how we do it - Montell Jordan (mixed with Hard Knock Life - Jay Z)
22. Candy Man - Christina Aguilera
23. Valarie – Amy Winehouse
24. Baby you can drive my car – The Beatles
SOUL, FUNK, MOTOWN & REGGAE
25. All Night Long - Lionel Richie
26. Lovely Day - Bill Withers
27. Cheerleader - OMI
28. I’m yours – Jason Mraz
29. Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
30. Ain’t no mountain high enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terell
31. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
32. Kiss - Prince
33. Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
34. I will survive – Gloria Gaynor
35. Gloria – Laura Branigan
36. How will I know – Whitney Houston
37. Redemption Song - Bob Marley & The Wailers (Ruel - solo performance)
38. Proud Mary - Tina Turner
39. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
40. Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
41. Teardrops - Womack & Womack
42. Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Station
43. Show Me Love - Robin S
44. Stir it up - Bob Marley
45. Waiting in vain – Bob Marley
46. Red Red Wine - UB40
47. My Girl – Otis Redding
48. Sleepwalker – Sammy Johnson
49. You’re the only one – Sammy Johnson
BALLADS
50. All Of Me - John Legend
51. Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
52. Purple Rain - Prince
53. She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
54. Your Song - Elton John (Piano & Vocals solo)
55. You send me - Aretha Franklin
56. At Last – Etta James
57. Slow Dancing in a burning room – John Mayer
58. Fields of Gold – Sting
59. Turn your lights down low – Bob Marley
60. Real Love – Tom Odell
61. Always better together – Jack Johnson
- SPACE -
Typically a performance area of 5x3 metres is required, but a minimum area of 4x2 metres is workable if space is limited.
- INSURANCE -
We always carry up-to-date PAT certification and have Public Liability Insurance (PLI) cover up to £5 million.
- POWER -
We usually request two double 13 amp supplies near to the stage area; this ensures lighting and audio equipment run from separate power sources, which reduces the risk of interference.
- SOUND -
We always make sure that volume levels are such that people at your event can still converse, but still feel as though they are "at a gig".
If your chosen venue has a dB limiter, please discuss let Rebels & Records know at the time of your enquiry. If your venues dB limit is restrictively low, we can provide acoustic options that may be more suitable
Yes. All sound and lighting equipment is provided with the cost quoted.
We will discuss our needs with the venue in advance.
Yes. This is always provided as part of our service. You are welcome to send us your own playlist.
We have played some big party nights for stars of music, football, politics and TV. We also played a retirement party for a famous horse! It is our biggest gig to date!
We love many artists, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, The Beatles, Sister Sledge, Womack & Womack, Sting, Amy Winehouse, Elvis Presley.. to name just a few.
Rob, our band leader, has been playing weddings and functions for 25 years. Rob has handpicked the best musicians he’s known over the years for his own function band. His choices combine the best musicianship with an ear for what our clients want to hear on their special occasion.
Weddings are always such a positive experience for us.
Arrival and set up (approximately 1.5 hours)
2 x 60 minutes of live music. We can extend this upon request.
Weddings - We will learn and perform your song choice for a first dance
Background music or DJ before, between & after our sets
High-quality PA system and lighting, suitable for audiences of up to 500 people
Yes, providing we have cover from the rain! We live in England after all!
Yes but only to a small degree.. we have perfected our set list and we must consider singer rotation and flow of the songs. We would prefer that you relax and trust us with our taste in music as we’ve done this many times and we always receive good feedback for your choices. We are happy to listen to suggestions.
Please feel free to search for our feedback and read it for yourself. We take pride in our work and pride in your big day!
Stephen & Amelia McCusker - Wedding
Claire Kirby - 40th birthday party
J. P. McManus - Charlie Swan Retirement Party
John & Harriet Domokos - Wedding
Several top end venues. Our systems will cater for up to 500 people.