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The Hurricanes : photo : June 2010

The Hurricanes

Overview

  • 5 piece rock 'n' roll and rhythm & blues party band
  • Up-beat and danceable funk, rock 'n' roll and blues
  • Three-way vocal harmonies
  • High energy
  • Smart appearance

Price Range

Prices range from £700 to £1200

About

The Hurricanes are a five piece rock 'n' roll and rhythm & blues band consisting of a drummer, a bassist, a guitarist, a keyboardist and a saxophonist.

This youthful band play 1950s rock 'n' roll and 1960's rhythm and blues with a modern twist covering various artists including Ray Charles, The Coasters, Muddy Waters and The Everly Brothers.

In 2008 the band were sent a letter by Paul McCartney inviting them to his Liverpool gig after he heard their music.

Where are they based?

The band are based in Edinburgh and London and have played around Scotland on several national tours but frequently travel south to play around England and beyond.

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Sample Set List

Mess Around - Ray Charles
Lucille - Little Richard
My Babe - Little Walter
I Can Tell - Bo Diddley
Rockin’ Pneumonia - Huey 'Piano' Smith
Be Bop a Lula - Gene Vincent
Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
Sticks and Stones - Ray Charles
Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers
Love Potion No.9 - The Clovers
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
What’d I Say - Ray Charles
In the Mood - Glenn Miller
I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Mary Had a Little Lamb - Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble
Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
Route 66 - Rolling Stones
Well - The Olympics
I Got a Woman - Ray Charles
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Down in Mexico - The Coasters
Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters

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I Got a Woman (Ray Charles)

Down in Mexico (The Coasters)

Lineup

5 piece band consisting of a drummer, a bassist, a guitarist, a keyboardist and a saxophonist. All 5 members sing.

Standard Set Time

  • 2 x 45 minute sets + break

Booking Options

  • Full 5 piece band
  • 4 piece band - without sax, but you really shouldn't be without sax...

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