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Hire The Approvals
Music Description: Rock, Soul, Pop function band
Price Range: from £850 to £1800
Band Overview
- 4-5 piece covers band
- Can play ceilidh set if required (with an accordion player)
About the Band
Formed in 2002, the Approvals quickly gained a reputation as one of Scotland's best and most exciting function and party bands. With a set list of over 6 hours of music they are the perfect addition to any special occasion whether an exclusive corporate event or a 21st birthday party.
The band are at home performing anything from the swing era of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin through to 60's soul and rock and roll, 70's disco and funk and modern chart toppers such as the Kings of Leon, the Killers and Coldplay.
Their busy performing schedule has taken them throughout much of the UK and abroad.
Where are they based?
The band are based in Edinburgh but regularly play across Scotland and the rest of the UK
Sample Set List
50's/60's/Soul...
Johnny B Goode
You Never Can Tell
Great Balls Of Fire
Twist and Shout
Do You Love Me
La Bamba
Brown Eyed Girl
Think
Respect
Sweet Soul Music
Knock On Wood
Mr Pitiful
Mustang Sally
Gimme Some Lovin
Shake a Tail Feather
Keep On Running
Shout
Build Me Up Buttercup
Love Really Hurts Without You
Waterloo
Da Doo Ron Ron
It Takes Two
What I'd Say
Proud Mary
Plus many more…
70's/80's...
Long Train Running
Superstition
Billie Jean
I Want You Back
Suspicious Minds
Burning Love
Blame it on the Boogie
Get Down Tonight
Sultans of Swing
Go Your Own Way
Walk of Life
Crocodile Rock
Come on Eileen
9 to 5
Bright Side of the Road
Money For Nothing
Hotel California
Kiss
You Sexy Thing
Don't Stop Me Now
American Pie
Summer of 69
Dancing in the Dark
Don’t Stop
Two Hearts
Sherry Darling
Honkey Tonk Woman
Brown Sugar
Plus Many More...
Modern Chart Hits...
Laid
Sit Down
Don't Look Back in Anger
Rocks
Country Girl
Dakota
The Bucket
Sex on Fire
Kids
Time to Pretend
Multiply
Steal My Kisses
Mr Brightside
Somebody Told Me
Creep
High and Dry
Day We Caught The Train
Take Me Out
Insomnia
Golden Touch
Rebellion
Lies
Fix You
The Scientist
Violet Hill
Lost
Love Me Like You
Forever Lost
Re-offender
I am the Resurrection
Dreaming of You
Plus many more….
Sample Music
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Shake a tail feather
Sweet Soul Music
Mr Brightside
Long train running
James medley
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Line up
4-5 piece band consisting of Keyboards, guitar, bass and drums. Also can include accordion player if Scottish country dancing is required
Booking Options
- 4 piece band
- 5 piece band (with accordion)
Standard Performance Time
- Up to three 60 minute sets + breaks
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