The Smooth Criminals Party Band The Ultimate Party Band: Pop, Rock, Soul & Disco

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Available to book from £1300. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

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Combine the finest seasoned musicians from all round the Midlands, add an irresistibly varied repertoire, then serve with a confident hard hitting performance to create the ultimate in live music.

The Smooth Criminals boast strong male & female vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass and drums with tight harmonies and a passion for what they do. Creating a powerful, exciting and entertaining ensemble.

Now available as a 5 - 7 Piece line up including brass & extra vocal options to accommodate most budgets.

Our varied repertoire is a finely tuned mix of Soul, Pop, Rock, Disco and Motown. We regularly update our repertoire to include the latest chart hits.

Based in the Midlands but available nationwide. Contact us now for a competitive quote.

Fully Insured and tested for electrical safety.


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Reviews (21)

There are currently 21 user ratings for The Smooth Criminals Party Band

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 80 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.

Modern

LEVITATING - Dua Lipa

DON'T START NOW - Dua Lipa

SHAPE OF YOU - Ed Sheeran

SHOTGUN - George Ezra

UPTOWN FUNK - Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson

FEEL IT STILL - Portugal The Man

PARADISE - George Ezra

HAPPY - Pharrell Williams

THIS GIRL - Kungs Vs Cookin' On 3 Burners

SHUT UP AND DANCE - Walk The Moon

GET LUCKY - Daft Punk - Feat Pharrell

RATHER BE - Clean Bandit feat Jess Glynne

SHAPE OF YOU - Ed Sheeran

THINKING OUT LOUD - Ed Sheeran

LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN - Bruno Mars

TREASURE - Bruno Mars

MOVES LIKE JAGGER - Maroon 5

FORGET YOU - Ce-lo Green

ROLLING IN THE DEEP - Adele

MR BRIGHTSIDE - The Killers

DON’T STOP BELIEVING - Journey / Glee

CRAZY IN LOVE - Beyonce

AMERICAN BOY – Estelle

HOT & COLD - Katy Perry

DAKOTA - Stereophonics

VALERIE – Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse

LOVE MACHINE – Girls Aloud

CHASING CARS - Snow Patrol

Rock & Pop

DON’T STOP ME NOW – Queen

CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - Queen

SWEET CHILD O'MINE - Guns N' Roses

LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER - Bon Jovi

MR BRIGHTSIDE - The Killers

I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR - Arctic Monkeys

BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE - The Darkness

SUMMER OF 69’ - Bryan Adams

HARD TO HANDLE – Black Crowes

TWIST & SHOUT – The Beatles

SAW HER STANDING THERE – The Beatles

DREAMING OF YOU - The Coral

CHELSEA DAGGER - The Fratellis

ALL RIGHT NOW – Free

500 500 - The Proclaimers

BROWN EYED GIRL - Van Morrison

SWEET HOME ALABAMA – Lynyrd Skynrd

YOU REALLY GOT ME - The Kinks

WONDERWALL - Oasis

SEX ON FIRE – Kings Of Leon

USE SOMEBODY - Kings Of Leon

I’M A BELIEVER - The Monkees

SIMPLY THE BEST – Tina Turner

JOHNNY BE GOOD – Chuck Berry

JAILHOUSE ROCK - Elvis

DO YOU LOVE ME - The Contours

70’s Funk & Disco

BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE - The Jacksons

SEPTEMBER - Earth Wind and Fire

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - Wild Cherry

YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - Candi Staton

GOOD TIMES – Chic

LE FREAK – Chic

I FEEL GOOD - James Brown

SUPERSTITION - Stevie Wonder

HOT STUFF – Donna Summer

DISCO INFERNO - Tina Turner

BILLIE JEAN – Michael Jackson

WE ARE FAMILY – Sister Sledge

80's

9 TO 5 – Dolly Parton

DON'T YOU WANT ME BABY - The Human League

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY - Whitney Houston

SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) - Eurythmics

A LITTLE RESPECT - Erasure

I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW - Tiffany

AIN'T NOBODY - Chaka Khan

BILLIE JEAN – Michael Jackson

YOU MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE - Hall & Oates

THE POWER OF LOVE - Huey Lewis & The News

DON’T STOP BELIEVING - Journey / Glee

RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH - Tina Turner

PROUD MARY - Tina Turner

SIT DOWN - James

SUMMER OF 69' - Bryan Adams

Soul & R&B

I FEEL GOOD - James Brown

SUPERSTITION – Stevie Wonder

SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED - Stevie Wonder

AIN'T NOBODY - Chaka Khan

PROUD MARY - Tina Turner

RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH - Tina Turner

YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE - The Supremes

SHAKE A TAILFEATHER – Ray Charles

RESPECT - Aretha Franklin

SOUL MAN - Sam & Dave

STAND BY ME - Ben E King

HIGHER & HIGHER - Jackie Wilson

GET READY – The Temptations

RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH - Tina Turner

LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU – Billy Ocean

MUSTANG SALLY - The Commitments

HARD TO HANDLE – Black Crowes

Ballads / 1st Dance Suggestions

ALL OF ME - John Legend

THINKING OUT LOUD - Ed Sheeran

CHASING CARS - Snow Patrol

STAND BY ME - Ben E King

BETTER TOGETHER - Jack Johnson

WONDERFUL TONIGHT - Eric Clapton

FEEL SO CLOSE - Calvin Harris (Piano & vocal arrangement)

SOMEONE LIKE YOU - Adele

LETS STAY TOGETHER - Al Green

DREAMING OF YOU - The Coral*

I’M YOURS - Jason Mraz*

AMAZED - Lonestar*

AT LAST - Etta James*

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - Bruno Mars*

NOBODY DOES IT BETTER - Carly Simon*

YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME - Paul Weller

EVERYWHERE - Fleetwood Mac*

BETTER - Tom Baxter*

ROMEO & JULIET - Dire Straits*

GREATEST DAY - Take That*

RULE THE WORLD - Take That*

FLY ME TO THE MOON - Frank Sinatra*

* Advance notice required - these are usually played as 1st dance songs.

Christmas Songs

I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY - Wizzard

FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK - The Pogues

SO HERE IT IS MERRY CHRISTMAS - Slade

STEP INTO CHRISTMAS - Elton John

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU - Mariah Carey

SANTA BABY - Eartha Kitt

WARM THIS WINTER - Gabriella Cilmi

ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE – Brenda Lee

LAST CHRISTMAS - WHAM

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - The Jackson 5

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

2 X 13amp mains sockets
4.5 X 3 metres floor / stage space


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes we bring a modular top end PA and lighting system for stage and dance floor suitable for up to 400 guests. We use state of the art digital mixers so we can adjust our sound wirelessly from anywhere in the venue.


What information do you require about a venue?

Location, if there's stairs and if the venue has a sound limiter - if so, what limit. We usually happy as low as 90dB but higher as always better!


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

Yes we can provide music from our own playlists or we're happy with clients compiling their own which can be played though our PA system free of charge. Alternatively we offer professional DJ services to really make your night go with a bang!

Frequently Asked Questions

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

We performed at the Euro 2020 Cup final between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium. It was an amazing night... shame the match result didn't go our way...


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

Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Amy Winehouse, Earth Wind & Fire, The Beatles, Vulfpeck and Tower Of Power are our biggest influences. There's too many amazing songs to pick one!


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

We all started gigging in our teens in pubs and clubs then progressed to bigger events. A few of us have performed on cruise ships around the world and residencies abroad. We now perform all of the country at weddings, functions and events and have stacked up almost 1000 gigs.


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

Graduation balls have the most amazing party atmosphere but you can't beat a good wedding for the happy party vibes and dancing!


Can we request songs for the band?

Yes, we're happy for our guests to pick out a selection of their favourite songs from our repertoire. For weddings and special events we can learn one song that's not already in our repertoire.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Performances of:
2 X 1 hour
3 X 40 min
2 X 45 min
1 X 1 hour

Typical set up time: 90 mins


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, we're happy to perform outside and have done many times. We have a large gazebo that can be used for a small fee to ensure that any showers won't be a problem. We just ask for a level surface and 2 X 13amp power supplies.


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

Yes, we're happy for our guests to pick out a selection of their favourite songs from our repertoire. For weddings and special events we can learn one song that's not already in our repertoire.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

An amazing band who's infectious and upbeat repertoire kept everyone on the dance floor all night!

Recent Clients

The Smooth Criminals Party Band has performed for these clients:

Lloyds Bank

Krispy Kreme

SCA Hygiene

Deloitte

ASOS

Royal College Of Midwives

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Leicester Tigers

UK Active

Hilton Hotels

One Stop

The Retired Greyhound Trust

The British Driving Society

National Fitness Awards

Venues

The Smooth Criminals Party Band has performed at these venues:

Wembley Stadium

Claridges (London)

The NEC Birmingham

Hilton Metropole Birmingham

Villa Park

The Molineux

Coventry Building Society Arena

Edgbaston Cricket Ground

Oxford Town Hall

The Belfry (Sutton Coldfield)

The Burlington Hotel

Moxhull Hall Hotel

Moor Hall Hotel & Spa

Pendrell Hall

The Ashes

The Mill Barns

Foxtail Barns

Bredenbury Court

The Crowne Plaza Hotel

Fazeley Studios

Highbury Hall

Shustoke Barn

Thorpe Gardens

Cripps Barn

Old Gore Barn

The Great Tythe Barn

Dodford Manor

Hogarths (Solihull and Kidderminster)

Davenport House

Manor Hotel - Meriden

Blakelands Country House

Nailcote Hall

Grafton Manor

Sandon Hall

Alrewas Hall

Marston Farm Hotel

Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

Lea Marston Hotel

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

And many many more!

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