Funky Buddha Band

» Profile

Funky Buddha was set up in 2007 by a group of musicians with years of professional experience. Funky Buddha is a band that specialises in classic funk/soul with musicians that can deliver a captivating performance. This is achieved through a love of the music and dedicated study; the entire band has graduated with degrees from some of the country's leading music colleges.

Our set has been designed to get audiences dancing right from the first song and includes tunes by James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power and The Average White Band as well as some classic 60's soul and disco. We also regularly update our repertoire with modern material by the likes of Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Duffy and Jools Holland. We can offer various line up options; the most popular being the 6 piece that consists of vocals, keys, guitar, bass, drums, trpt and sax. This can be increased all the way up to a 12 piece that includes 2 backing vocalists/dancers and a 5 piece horn section!

We have been performing regularly throughout the South East over the past year and recently performed to over 1400 people at Earls Court. Other clients we have worked for include Channel 4, British Gas and Symbian.

If your budget is limiting your options look no further than Little Buddha, the sister band of Funky B. Little Buddha has been designed with the same high quality of musicianship but consists of a smaller band line up who use professional backing tracks to enhance their sound.

The band consists of female lead vocals, guitar and saxophone. All our musicians have years of experience in the music industry. Members of the band have recorded and performed for the BBC, Channel 4, Radio 1, Ministry of Sound and have had some of their own compositions used for various films/TV. Credits include CSI, Nip/Tuck, Match of the Day and Human Traffic.

Consisting of only three musicians means that Little Buddha offers versatility that cant always be accomplished by a larger band. We have performed throughout the UK and are equally comfortable performing to 200 at a corporate event or 30 people at an intimate party. Whatever your requirements we can cater for them!

Little Buddha provides full professional PA, lighting rig and background DJ music for between sets.

» Song List

• Moondance Van Morrison
• Don't Know Why Norah Jones
• Make You Feel My Love - Adele
• Les Fleurs Minnie Riperton
• As Stevie Wonder
• Chameleon Herbie Hancock
• Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock
• Cantaloupe Island Herbie Hancock
• Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers
• Beggin' Madcon
• If I Were A Boy Beyonce
• All I Need Air
• Use Somebody Kings Of Leon
• Times Like These Foo Fighters
• Hey Ya Outkast/will Young
• Empire State Of Mind Alicia Keys
• Sweet About Me Gabriella Cilmi
• Warwick Avenue Duffy
• New York New York Frank Sinatra
• Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington
• The Chicken
• Autumn Leaves
• Straight No Chaser
• Black Orpheus
• Misty
• So What
• Song For My Father
• Fly Me To The Moon
• Blue Bossa
• Impressions
• Night In Tunisia
• All Of Me
• Green Dolphin Street
• Mercy Mercy Mercy
• I Feel Good James Brown
• Sex Machine James Brown
• Cold Sweat James Brown
• Cut The Cake Average White Band
• Pick Up The Pieces Average White Band
• Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry
• Good Times Chic
• You Might Need Somebody Shola Ama
• Ain't Nobody Chaka Khan
• Whatd I Say? Ray Charles
• History Repeating Propellerheads
• Brick House The Commodores
• Disco Inferno The Tramps
• Get Down Tonight Kc And The Sunshine Band
• Somebody Elses Guy Jocelyn Brown
• Le Freak Chic
• I Want Your Love - Chic
• Respect Aretha Franklin
• Rescue Me Aretha Franklin
• Aint No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye
• Whats Going On Marvin Gaye
• Abc Jackson 5
• Blame It On The Boogie Jackson 5
• I Want You Back Jackson 5
• Carwash Rose Royce
• September Earth Wind And Fire
• Groove Is In The Heart Dee Lite
• Lets Stay Together Al Green
• Thinking Of You - Sister Sledge
• We Are Family - Sister Sledge
• Lady Marmalade - Patty Labelle
• Boogie Nights - Earth Wind And Fire
• Can't Hurry Love - Diana Ross & The Supremes
• Celebration - Kool And The Gang
• Higher And Higher Jackie Wilson
• Superstition Stevie Wonder
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder
• Higher Ground Stevie Wonder
• Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder
• Starsky & Hutch James Taylor Quartet
• Only So Much Oil Tower Of Power
• What Is Hip Tower Of Power
• Squib Cakes Tower Of Power
• Soul With A Capital S Tower Of Power
• Sweet Child Of Mine Guns N Roses
• Living On A Prayer Bon Jovi
• Atomic Blondie
• Heart Of Glass Blondie
• Let's Dance David Bowie
• Son Of A Preacher Man Aretha Franklin
• Rehab - Amy Winehouse
• Forget You Cee Lo Green
• Dance Wiv Me Dizzie Rascal
• Mama Said Jessie J
• Price Tag Jessie J
• You've Got The Love Florence And The Machine
• Marry You Bruno Mars
• Empire State Of Mind Alicia Keys
• No One Alicia Keys
• Trick Me Kelis
• American Boy Estelle
• Beggin' Madcon
• I've Got A Feeling Black Eyed Peas
• Crazy In Love Beyonce
• Rule The World Take That
• Greatest Day Take That
• Just Dance Lady Gaga
• Rolling In The Deep Adele
• Valerie Mark Ronson/amy Winehouse
• Oh My God Mark Ronson/lily Allen
• God Put A Smile Mark Ronson
• Fell In Love With A Boy Joss Stone
• Love Foolosophy -jamiroquai
• Mercy Duffy
• The Informer Jools Holland
• Sex On Fire Kings Of Leon
• Use Somebody Kings Of Leon
• Mr Brightside The Killers
• Shut Up And Let Me Go Ting Tings
• And Many More!

» Previous Clients

• Channel 4
• Symbian
• British Gas
• Progressive Events
• Ec Events
• Stylish Events
• Ingpen And Williams Limited
• Earls Court, London
• The Hanbury Club, Brighton (residency)
• The Savoy Hotel, London
• Grand Hotel, Brighton
• Newick Park, Lewes
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

Funky Buddha Band - what can I say? They made the evening, not only for my clients who danced and danced and danced until we practically had to cut the power to get them off the dance floor and into bed, but also for me as I've never worked with such a great group of fabulous, easy-going musicians! Their playlist is superb, the sound they produce is huge, and I can thoroughly recommend them for your next party.
- Emma Chesters, Director, EC Events Ltd

The Funky Buddha Band recently played at an event that we arranged for 1,400 guests and they went down a storm! They really helped to enhance the perfect party atmosphere and were a wonderfully professional band to work with, both in the run up to the event and on the night. We will definitely be booking them again for future events.
- Nicky Allison, Progressive Events

Just wanted to say Thank you so much for providing such an outstanding show for us at our wedding; the music was fantastic and weve had so much positive feedback from our friends and family.
- Louise Chadder, Wedding Client, Bournemouth

A fantastic band, makes us feel like were downstairs at Casablancas! [Famous Brighton funk/soul club]
- Mark Sampson, Channel 4

To anyone thinking of booking the Funky Buddha Band: Dont hesitate. The band is great. I have booked them for two parties and on both occasions they were intrinsic in making the events highly enjoyable occasions. They were efficient and professional when dealing with the booking, and exuberant and fun in the performance. Their choice of repertoire was great and they very quickly had everyone dancing. I very much hope to use them again in the future but am aware I will have to book them very far in advance.
- Thomas Hull, Ingpen and Williams Limited International Artists Management

» Set Format

Funky Buddah Band Offers:

2 x 60 Minute Sets
Or
3 x 45 Minute Sets

6 piece band:
Lead female vocals
Guitar
Drums
Bass
Keyboards
Sax
Additional Options:
Trumpet
+ extra horns and backing vocalists/dancers all the way up to 12 piece

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