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  • 1. Vocal Quartet
  • 2. Guitar Duo
  • 3. Live in Alberts Schloss, Manchester
  • 4. Instrumental Trio
  • 5. Vocal Trio

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Overview

  • Gypsy Jazz Infused Party Cover Band
  • Superb repertoire of specially arranged songs from acts as varied as the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Britney Spears and Nirvana
  • Perform as a full on 5 piece and reduce through a 4, 3 or 2 piece and also provide a fully acoustic service

The band are based in Manchester so play a lot of shows in the North West, Cheshire, West Midlands and Yorkshire regions.


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  1. Ain't Nobody (Live at Peaky Blinders, Manchester) - Chaka Khan
  2. Beggin/Sing It Back - Madcon/Moloko
  3. Groovejet (Live at Peaky Blinders, Manchester) - Spiller feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
  4. Monkey Man (Live at Peaky Blinders, Manchester) - The Specials/Amy Winehouse
  5. Paint It Black/Pump It Louder - Rolling Stones/Black Eyed Peas
  6. Let Me Blow Ya Mind (Live at Peaky Blinders, Manchester) - Eve feat. Gwen Stefani
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    About this Act

    The String Beans Party Band are an exciting new gypsy jazz infused group from Manchester. Made up of full time professional musicians the band can cater for all types of functions from wedding ceremonies, receptions and parties to corporate functions and private events.

    They like to take classic tunes from a variety of styles such as pop, rock, reggae and hip hop and give them a gypsy swing make over, guaranteed to get people dancing every time. Perfect for people looking for something a bit vintage, retro or alternative for their event.

    They can also provide more jazz, pop and soul based music suitable for wedding ceremonies, afternoon receptions or background dinner music. These can either be instrumental or with vocals.

    The band have been performing all across the UK and Europe since 2014 and all the members have studied music to degree level and have been working as professional musicians in the industry for many years. They have an amazing team of musicians to pick from and the band is available for hire in a variety of different packages from 5 Piece Party Band to duos and trios.

    Set List

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    Party Set:
    It Don't Mean a Thing- Jazz standard 
    King of the Swingers- from the movie the Jungle Book
    Minor Swing Medley (feat MGMT Kids and Apache by The Shadows) 
    Beggin- Madcon/ Frank Vialli 
    Sway - Dean Martin/ Mucho Mambo (90s) 
    No Scrubs - TLC
    Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
    7 Nation Army- The White Stripes
    That Man- Caro Emerald 
    Johnny B.Goode- Chuck Berry/ Wipeout -The Surfaries 
    Hallelujah I Love Her So- Ray Charles 
    For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
    Cantina Theme (Instrumental) from Star Wars
    Oops I Did It Again- Britney Spears
    Mmmbop - Hanson 
    Basket Case - Green Day
    No One Knows- Queens Of The Stone Age
    Lithium- Nirvana 
    She’s Electric – Oasis
    Dreaming of You – The Coral
    Teenage Dirtbag- Wheatus
    Stacey’s Mom- Fountains of Wayne
    Medley- Paint It Black - the Rolling Stones, Last Resort- Papa Roach, Pump It Louder- Black Eyed Peas
    Send Me On My Way- Rusted Root (From Matilda and Ice Age movies)
    La Bamba- Ritchie Valens 
    Message To You Rudy- The Specials 
    Monkey Man- The Specials / Toots & The Maytals 
    You & Me Song- The Wannadies
    Hotel California- The Eagles
    Take On Me- Aha/ Reel Big Fish
    Sing it back- Moloko 
    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)- Spiller 
    Trick me - Kelis
    Blow Your Mind- Eve feat. Gwen Stefani
    Lean on -Major Lazer 
    This Girl- Kungs vs Cookin on 3 Burners
    Valerie -Amy Winehouse
    Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
    99 Red Balloons - Nena
    Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nutini
    These Boots Are Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra
    Dining/Background Music:
    You Got a Friend In Me- Randy Newman (Toy Story)
    At last - Etta James
    I feel good - James Brown
    Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
    Sway – Dean Martin
    Kiss Me- Sixpence None the Richer
    Budapest- George Ezra
    Linger- The Cranberries
    Sunday Morning- Maroon 5
    Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
    Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
    This Girl – Cooking on Three Burners
    You Send Me – Sam Cooke
    Perfect Strangers – Jonas Blu feat. JP Cooper
    September Song – JP Cooper
    Put Your Records On –Corrine Bailey Rae
    Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
    Sing It Back – Moloko
    If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
    Say My Name- Destiny’s Child
    Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
    Never too much- Luther Vandross
    Isn't She Lovely- Stevie Wonder
    Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
    In The Mood – Glenn Miller
    Summertime – Jazz Standard
    It Had To Be You- Ray Charles
    All of Me – Jazz Standard
    Si Tu Savais – Django Reinhardt
    Moon Flower – Santana
    For Sephora – Rosenberg Trio

    Lineup

    • 5 Piece Band consisting of 2 x Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Double Bass and Drums
    • Vocal Trio: 2 x Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
    • Vocal Quartet: 2 x Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Upright Bass/Percussion
    • Instrumental Duo: 2 x Acoustic Guitar
    • Instrumental Trio: 2 x Acoustic, Upright Bass
    • Instrumental Quartet: 2 x Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass,
      Violin/Drums

    This act's standard set times are as follows:

    • 2 x 45/60 minute sets for evening entertainment or afternoon reception

    Tags

    • 2 piece / duo
    • 3 piece / trio
    • 4 piece
    • 5 piece
    • acoustic
    • backing vocals
    • christmas music set
    • dj option
    • double bass
    • female vocals
    • instrumental act
    • male vocals
    • percussion
    • violin

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