Firefly
Overview
- 6-piece wedding and function band
- Wide repertiore from 60s to present day
- Songs from Michael Jackson, Abba, to Katy Perry and Bon Jovi
- Optional saxophonist and extra singers
- Optional one hour dinner jazz set for nominal fee
- DJ option
Price Range
Prices range from £550 to £2000
About
Firefly – one of the most in-demand function bands of the Midlands and South West – were formed in 2001, and have performed hundreds of live stage shows at some of the most prestigious and exciting venues in England. In September, Firefly headlined at RAF’s Benson’s Battle of Britain concert, entertaining more than 1,000 troops. Last Xmas, they played at the Lloyds TSB’s Xmas Party at a concert venue with a capacity of 3,500 called The Centaur. Last NYE, Firefly was chosen as the headline act at the Cheltenham Town Hall, entertaining 1,000 people. This NYE, Firefly was chosen to play at the prestigious and famous 5 star hotel The Royal Horseguards in Trafalgar Square/Whitehall. The band also recently played at a private function for Duncan Bannatyne (Dragon’s Den) at his hotel in Somerset.
They a group of consummate professionals, whose members have more than four decades of stage experience between them. Between them, the band members have worked with the likes of Katie Melua, The Weather Girls, Steve Winwood, The Wonderstuff, Lipps Inc, Mott the Hoople, Fairport Convention, Robert Plant, Judas Preist, and Nigel Kennedy. The band has attracted press interest, and its lead singer, Suzy Jacoby, has appeared on BBC television and radio, and recently had two of her songs played on the hit US show 90210 (series 2, episode 17).
The band can play for up to 3 hours of live music, and should you wish, you can also add a jazz set, or DJ to your night. Background music, to suit your tastes, is played between sets. They can also provide live jazz music for your wedding breakfast, champagne reception, and even during your wedding ceremony.
Where are they based?
The band is based in Cheltenham and regularly play all across the South West, Midlands and Wales. Counties the band plays in includes Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Warwichsire, South Wales, Oxfordshire, London, Cambridgeshire, Avon, Northampton, MIlton Keynes, East Midlands, West Midlands, Birmingham, Evesham, Bristol etc.
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Sample Set List
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Mercy - Duffy
I Don’t Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry
I Love Rock n Roll - Britney version
Lady - Modjo
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
It’s Raining Men - The Weather Girls
Sorry - Madonna
Hung Up - Madonna
Holiday - Madonna
Like A Virgin - Madonna
Can’t Get You Out of My Head - Kylie
In Your Eyes - Kylie
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns n Roses
Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
If This Ain’t Love - Spiller/Groovejet
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
I’m So Excited - Pointer Sisters
Fame - Irene Cara
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & Waves
Midnight Hour - The Commitments
Mustang Sally - The Commitments
Yellow - Coldplay
Gimme Some Lovin’ - Spencer Davis
La Bamba - Richie Valens
Believe - Cher
Hey Baby - Bruce Channel
Feeling Hot Hot Hot/ Tequilla - Lively Medley
Dance the Night Away - Maveriks
Mony Mony - Billy Idol
When Tomorrow Comes - Eurythmics
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Black Velvet - Alana Myles
Rock ‘n’ roll medley - Various
Hound Dog - Elvis
Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
I Feel Love - Donna Summer
Celebration - Kool & the Gang
Disco Inferno - Tina Turner
We are Family - Sister Sledge
Lost in Music - Sister Sledge
Le Freak - Chic
Dancing Queen - Abba
Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man
After Midnight) - Abba
Waterloo - Abba
Carwash - Rose Royce
Lady Marmalade - Labelle
Tragedy - Bee Gees
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
That’s the Way I Like it - KC & Sunshine
Heaven - Bryan Adams
You’re Still the One - Shania Twain
When I Fall in Love - Frank Sinatra
Nobody Does it Better Carly Simon
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Let it Be - Beattles
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
Moonlight Serenade - (Instrumental)
Something Stupid - (Instrumental)
Blue Moon - The Marcels
Songbird - Eva Cassidy
Angel - Jack Johnson
Over the Rainbow - Eva/Israel version
Come What May - Moulin Rouge
Come Rain or Come Shine - Dinah Washington
Cry me a River - Julie London
When I Fall in Love - Frank Sinatra
I Never Loved a Man - Aretha Franklin
They Can’t Take That Away From Me - Frank Sinatra
Moon River - Frank Sinatra
It Had to be You - Harry Connick Jnr.
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
Moonlight Serenade - (Instrumental)
Something Stupid - (Instrumental)
Blue Moon - The Marcels
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
You Don’t Know Me - Ray Charles
Summertime - Gershwin
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