Boogie Express

» Profile

Boogie Express pride themselves on being the perfect function band for every occasion. This may sound like quite a statement but the fact is Boogie Express was born out of a quest to create a no compromise, one stop all round entertainment service - we believe they have achieved it!

Boogie Express will have any audience up on their feet and singing along right from the first song - guaranteed! Every song this function band perform is a sure floor filler, a repertoire of only the most classic tunes from the past five decades. There's something in there for everybody whether it be Rock 'n' Roll, 60's, 70's disco or modern pop hits. Boogie Express play weddings, corporate events, functions and parties week in week out and know exactly what an audience wants always creating the perfect party atmosphere.

The band's six piece line up consist of saxophone, guitar, drums, keyboards, bass and lead vocals. All the musicians also sing lead or backing vocals. In Boogie Express you will find some of the UK's finest professional musicians who have worked with acts such as the Animals, the Rubettes, John Coghlan (Status Quo), Linda Gail Lewis (Jerry Lee Lewis' brother), Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull), Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy), the Firm, the Newbeats, the Casuals and many, many more. Only this level of musicianship can create live the kind of polished sound audiences are used to hearing on TV and radio.

The equipment carried on the road by Boogie Express is of the highest quality. This includes a 5kw tri-amped PA system and a fully choreographed lighting show. Using state of the art equipment allows Boogie Express to have a very discreet stage setup that will not detract from a client's beautifully laid out room.
As a professional function band Boogie Express are very easy and pleasant to work with and will always try and accommodate a client's specific needs or requirements.

» Song List

• * 70's / Disco *
• Blame It On The Boogie
• Celebration
• Disco Inferno
• Car Wash
• We Are Family
• Boogie Wonderland
• Ain't No Stopping Us Now
• Boogie Oogie Oogie
• Can You Feel The Force
• Ladies Night
• Young Hearts Run Free
• My First, Last, Everything
• Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet
• Hot Stuff
• Can't Take My Eyes Off You
• * Abba *
• Take A Chance
• Mamma Mia
• Does Your Mother Know
• Voulez Vous
• Dancing Queen
• Knowing Me Knowing You
• Super Trouper
• Gimme Gimme Gimme
• Waterloo
• * Eighties *
• Walking On Sunshine
• Love Shack
• The Only Way Is Up
• One Way Or Another
• Material Girl
• Uptown Girl
• I'm Still Standing
• I'm Your Man
• Tainted Love
• Come On Eilieen
• Holding Back The Years
• Lessons In Love
• Addicted To Love
• Sultans Of Swing
• Shoop Shoop Song
• Steamy Windows
• Simply The Best
• Rocking All Over The World
• It's Raining Men
• Radio Gaga
• Another One Bites The Dust
• * Nineties And Beyond *
• Living La Vida Loca
• Relight My Fire
• Spice Girls Medley
• Life Is A Rollercoaster
• Nothing At All
• Something Stupid
• Dancing In Th Moonlight
• Runaway (corrs)
• Mambo No. 5
• Sex Bomb
• Sway
• Genie In A Bottle
• Teenage Dirtbag
• Lady Marmalade
• What Took You So Long
• I'm Spinning Around
• I'm Outta Love
• Don't Stop Moving
• I Feel Like A Woman
• Let Me Entertain You
• This Love
• Dance The Night Away
• Reach For The Stars
• Baby One More Time
• Baby When You're Gone
• Believe (cher)
• Could It Be Magic
• * Rock'n'roll *
• Good Golly Miss Molly
• Johnny B Goode
• Sweet Little Sixteen
• Roll Over Beethoven
• Great Balls Of Fire
• Tutti Fruity
• * Soul *
• Sweet Soul Music
• In The Midnight Hour
• Rescue Me
• Soul Man
• Respect
• 6345789
• Think
• My Girl
• Keep Me Hanging On
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered
• Mustang Sally
• * Sixties *
• It Takes Two
• Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
• Locomotion
• From Me To You
• How Do You Do It
• I Like It
• I Only Want To Be With You
• Brown Eyed Girl
• All You Need Is Love
• Gimme Some Lovin
• Flowers In The Rain
• Brown Sugar
• And Many More!

» Previous Clients

• Butlins Skegness
• Butlins Bognor Regis
• Britanny Ferries
• Greatharwood Golf Club
• Hilton Hotel Blackpool
• King's Hall Stoke
• Burnley Football Club
• Keystreet, Clitheroe
• Manchester University
• Alderley Edge Hotel
• Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate
• Walsall Football Club
• Waterside Hotel, Manchester
• Rookery Hall, Nantwich
• The Huyton Suite, Liverpool
• Cafe Royal, London
• Stirk Kouse, Gisburn
• Rufford Old Hall
• Lyme Park, Stockport
• Thornton Hall Hotel, Wirral
• Kilhey Court Hotel, Standish
• Ripon Spa Hotel
• Shrigley Hall Hotel, Macclesfield
• Landmarc Theatre Restaraunt, Bournemouth
• Hurcules Hall, Port Merrion
• Irish World Heritage Center, Manchester
• Mitton Hall, Nr. Clitheroe
• White Lea Hall, Goosnargh
• Weaver Bank Farm, Middlewich
• Hestley Hall, Suffolk
• The Moat House, Acton Trussell
• Preston Northend Football Club
• The Fence Gate, Burnley
• Ramside Hall Hotel, Carrville
• Barton Grange Hotel, Preston
• Farrington Lodge Hotel, Leyland
• Port Vale Football Club
• Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
• Castleford Civic Center
• Raf Leeming, Gatenby
• 1st Battalion Scots Guards
• Crowne Plaza Hotel, Liverpool
• Houghton Tower, Preston
• Colne Musicipal Hall
• The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate
• Bothwell Bridge Hotel, South Lanarkshire
• Rivoli Ballroom, London
• The Coniston Hotel, Skipton
• The New Mill, Hampshire
• Sprowston Manor Hotel & Country Club, Norwich
• The Dunkenhalgh, Accrington
• Crutherland House Hotel, East Kilbride
• The Matara Centre, Tetbury
• Ramada Hotel, Solihul
• Buxted Park Hotel, Buxted
• Sheraton Hotel, Park Lane, London
• Chewton Place, Bristol
• Stoke Park Paviliions, Stoke Bruerne
• Whitworth Civic Centre, Whitworth
• St Thomas More Chruch Hall, Bexleyheath
• Fingask Castle, Perthshire
• Bagden Hall, Huddersfield The Fennes Estate, Bocking Langdale Chase, Windermere Bellavista Ristorante, Milnrow
• Clanden Park, Surrey
• Stanley House, Preston
• Ferraris Country House Hotel & Restaraunt, Longridge
• The Belle Epoque, Knutsford
• Marton Hotel, Middlesborough
• Salmesbury Hall, Preston
• The Sun Pavilion, Harrogate
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

Boogie Express recently played on our New Years Eve cruise to St Malo in France. We cannot recommend the band highly enough. Weve just received the ship review and it is outstanding in all areas. Before and throughout the gig we found the band to be of highest standards and attitude. Due to the great success of the cruise our client has confirmed next years immediately.
Thank you to all the band for two fantastic nights.
- Simon Skinner

Janet, apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Sarah-Jane and myself were both really impressed with your band at our wedding on 16th September. The choice of music appealed across the generations with 8 & 10 year olds dancing at the same time as their 81 year old great grandmother. Indeed several people were seen on that dance floor who no one could ever remember dancing before. Thanks for making our wedding reception exactly what we wanted it to be - a great party! Thanks.
- Matt and Sarah-Jane Dugdale

Weve had nothing but favourable comments with regard to the band (i.e. you) from our function at BFC everyone enjoyed the night, and the dance floor was continually full which is always a good sign!! We found you all easy to deal with and very professional on the night. The seamless transition from live band to disco was an added bonus. Id have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone needing a classy live band.
- Lara Oddie, Parkhill PA

"...thank you so much for making our evening do so special. Your music was perfect."
- Sarah, Clitheroe

"Your band is perfect for weddings - absolutely superb. I will recommend you!"
- Cliff Stocker, Barnoldswick, Lancashire

"You said you'd have everybody dancing and you did! Everyone's been saying how much they enjoyed the evening. Thank you so much"
- Roger & Margaret Murray, Edinburgh

Scott, You beat me to it. Thanks again for playing - it was a fantastic night, Boogie Express were excellent and people had a great time. A number complimented on how you were the best band we have had. We usually have a do in mid June each year. If we can come to a similar arrangement in future I'd be interested in having you back - although I do appreciate that we got a great deal! Thanks again.
- Steve Potter, Ripon, Yorkshire

"Thanks for helping make our Silver Wedding so wonderful. My son loves you guys to bits. He says I MUST book you for his 21st this year!"
- George Mayburn, Aberdeen

"I had my reservations about whether you'd be too loud and 'big' in the ballroom, but I was very impressed by the way you managed to keep things under control. I've not had one negative comment but lots of positive ones. Even the older guests enjoyed your music. Thank you so much"
- John Livesey, Cambridge

"Top quality entertainment! I've been inundated with compliments regarding our 10th anniversary bash and how great you guys were. Thanks for being everything you promised to be. I've already passed on your details to several prospective clients."
- Mike, Burnley

"I'm so glad I got to thank you at the end of last night's party. I couldn't have asked for more what a great night's entertainment. We will certainly be using you for next year's party, as well as our summer do in July. Thanks again."
- Dave Cranbrook, Blackpool

» Set Format

Boogie Express Offer:

1 x 75 Minute Set
Or
2 x 60 Minute Sets

Band Line Up:
Scott Whitley - Lead Vocals / Bass Guitar
Janet Whitley - Lead Vocals / Percussion
Fiona Ford - Lead Vocals
Mike Partridge - Drums
Tom Carr - Keyboards / Backing Vocals
Iain Reddy - Guitar / Backing Vocals
Rob Livesey - Guitar / Backing Vocals
Ryan Searle - Saxophone / Backing Vocals / Percussion
Gerard McDonald - Saxophone / Backing Vocals

Show Info:

DJ:
Boogie Express will always provide CD music in between the band's sets but it's much nicer to have a professional DJ / compere to keep the party atmosphere alive even when the band's not playing. Booking Boogie Express' in house DJ means you get a top class professional DJ playing all the favourite dance floor hits without the clutter of extra speakers and lights, and at competitive rates too!

Jazz Trio:
Add the ultimate touch of class to your event with the Boogie Express Jazz Trio or Quartet. Whether it be as your guests arrive, whilst you serve cocktails or simply as you dine the sophisticated sound of a jazz trio or Quartet will create the perfect ambiance every time. Double bass, piano and drums (plus guitar in the quartet) make for the perfect lounge jazz sound and sharp suits complete the image.

Solo Jazz Pianist / Guitarist:
If the jazz trio or quartet are outside your budget, or for smaller venues why not choose a solo jazz guitarist or pianist. Like the jazz trio our in house jazz guitarist or pianist is the perfect touch of class to complete your event's entertainment.

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