French Quarter Collective
Soul, Funk & Motown
- UK (willing to travel)
Biography
French Quarter Collective are a nine-piece funk and soul band comprised of some of the best musicians in the north west.
Fronted by the sensational lead vocals of Amber Kuti and Elly Grice, these cats bring rhythmic, funky and soulful grooves - and boast a wealth of experience of performing across the UK and beyond for a range of clients.
Born out of a mutual love of The Funk Brothers and The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, the band is available as an 9-piece line up featuring drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and vocals with a three-piece horn section. This line-up can be extended to include additional backing vocalists and percussion for the full Funk Brothers experience!
Focusing firmly on soul and funk, FQC shows explore the hits of Motown, Stax, Atlantic, Chess and Northern Soul, as well as putting their unique stamp on a variety of classic and contemporary floor fillers.
French Quarter Collective will be happy to work with you to adapt their setlist, accept first dance requests and whatever else it may take to tailor their show just for you and your big night!
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Band repertoire
Shakin’ All Over – Wanda Jackson
September – Earth Wind and Fire
Hold on I’m Coming – Sam and Dave
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson Ft Bruno Mars
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Seven Nation Army – Ben L’Oncle Soul
The Snake – Al Wilson
Sunshine of Your Love – Spanky Wilson
Tainted Love – Gloria Jones
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Mercy – The Third Degree
Jungle Boogie – Kool and the Gang
Soul Finger – The Bar Kays
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Heatwave – Martha and the Vandellas
Get Ready – The Temptations
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Dancing In The Street – Martha and the Vandellas
Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
I feel good – James Brown
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Just the Way You Are (Live Version) – Bruno Mars
Shake a Tail Feather – Ray Charles/ The Blues Brothers
Best of my love - The Emotions
I’m Coming Out - Diana Ross
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Lady Marmalade - La Belle
My Girl - The Temptations
Can’t Help Myself - The Four Tops
New Orleans - Gary ‘US’ Bonds
Proud Mary - Ike and Tina Turner
Move on up - Curtis Mayfield
Ain’t no mountain high enough - Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell
Sex Machine - James Brown
Living in America - James Brown
You Can’t Hurry Love - The Supremes
Hey Pocky Way - The Meters.
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