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The Craig McMurdo Dance Orchestra

Overview

  • 11 piece Dance Orchestra
  • Providing an extensive and versatile repertoire that spans from the 40's to the present day
  • Sophisticated Jazz can be offered as background music during a meal or drinks reception
  • Can expand to a larger ensemble if required
  • Can also add a full floor show of dancers (see our separate profile for Craig McMurdo and the World Famous Floor Show)

Price Range

Prices range from £4000 to £8000

About

One of Europe's Premier function bands, an exceptional 11 -piece show band provides the ultimate in music for dancing for high profile corporate and private events over a range of musical styles.

An exceptional 11 piece show-band, featuring seven world class musicians and three amazing female vocalists in a high energy, highly choreographed performance led by the enormously charismatic McMurdo.

The band provides the ultimate in music for dancing with a remarkably extensive and versatile repertoire that spans over 6 decades. From classic 40's favourites through the best of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's to present day pop hits, the band's highly acclaimed performances ensure that every taste is catered for and the dance floor is always full.

With over twenty years experience, and clients including HRH The Prince of Wales, Rolls Royce and The Walt Disney Company, The Craig McMurdo Dance Orchestra represents the very highest quality and value for money in corporate and private entertainment.

Craig can also provide a full floor show - see our separate profile for Craig McMurdo and the World Famous Floor Show

Where are they based?

Based in Edinburgh but play regularly throughout Scotland and across the UK.

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Sample Set List

Lady Is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
Something Stupid - Nancy & Frank Sinatra
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
La Bamba - Richie Valens
Lady Marmalade - Patti Labelle
Mack The Knife - Bobby Darren
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Do You Love Me - The Contours
Daydream Believer- The Monkees
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Everything - Michael Buble
Blame It On The Boogie - Michael Jackson
Copacabana - Barry Manilow
Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick
How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
Twisting The Night Away - Sam Cooke
The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
Moondance - Van Morrison
Sway - Dean Martin
Waterloo - Abba
Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket
It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
You Can Leave Your Hat On - Tom Jones
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Land Of 1000 Dances - Wilson Picket
Man, I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
Shout - Ronald Isley
Love Train - The O'Jays
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darren
That's Life - Frank Sinatra
Dancing Queen - Abba
River Deep, Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner
It Had To Be You & Intro - Harry Connick Jnr
Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin
Chain Reaction - The Supremes
Quando Quando Quando - Engelbert Humperdink

Grease Medley
Grease - Grease (The Musical)
You're The One That I Want - Grease (The Musical)
Grease Lightning - Grease (The Musical)
Summer Lovin' - Grease (The Musical)

70's Disco Medley
Celebration - Cool & The Gang
Ain't No Stoppin' Us - The Hit Crew
Good Times - Chic
Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang
Car Wash - Rose Royce

Elvis Medley
Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley

Rock 'N Roll Medley No1
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry

Rock N' Roll Medley No 2
See You Later Alligator - Bill Hailey
Shake Rattle & Roll - Bill Hailey
Whole Lotta Shakin' - Jerry Lee Lewis

Sixties Medley No 1
Do Wah Diddy - Manfred Mann
Hold Tight - Dave Dee Etc
Sugar Sugar - The Archies
Shakin' All Over - The Swinging Blue Jeans
The Locomotion - The Chenille Sister
1-2-3 - Len Barry

Sixties Medley No 2
Bend Me Shape Me - Amen Corner
It's My Party - Lesley Gore
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
The Hippy Hippy Shake - Bill Fury

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Lineup

11 piece Dance Orchestra consisting male lead vocals, female backing vocals with backing band and horn section

Standard Set Time

  • 2 x 60 minutes
  • 3 x 45 minutes
  • 1 x 90 minutes

Booking Options

  • 11 piece Dance Orchestra
  • Can also add a full floor show of dancers (see our separate profile for Craig McMurdo and the World Famous Floor Show)

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