Funkty Dumpty

Funkty Dumpty are a top live funk, soul & pop band, playing the ultimate in upbeat party tunes. The band is made up of up to 10 of the finest professional musicians in the UK, all with successful careers in the music industry. The solid rhythm and tight brass section back the awesome vocals, putting together the funkiest and most energetic show on the current live band circuit. Aiming to bring you the best live music experience available, Funkty Dumpty has built up a definitive repertoire of funk, soul and pop classics, featuring everything from Aretha Franklin to Basement Jaxx. Every tune is guaranteed to get the blood pumping and the dance floor moving.

The band regularly perform at Weddings, Corporate Events, Music Festivals and Private Functions across the UK and Internationally, with previous clients including; The Westin Dubai, The Sheraton Towers Abu Dhabi, Grande Real Villa Portugal, Celtic Manor Resort, Guoman Hotel Management, Hilton Hotels, The Thistle Hotel Network, GE Capital Bank, Bourne Leisure Group, The RAF, The Army, Exeter University, Guilfest and Glastonbury Festival. Having played in countries as far and wide as Dubai, Portugal, France, Spain, Ireland Funkty Dumpty can cater for any event, anywhere in the world.

Funkty Dumpty are a band of highly talented musicians who have performed with artists as diverse as Joss Stone, Beverley Knight, Kasabian, Skunk Anansie, Sandi Thom & Pato Banton and have supported bands including Boney M, The Temptations, The Bay City Rollers, The Real Thing, Elton John, Alvin Stardust and Mungo Jerry, Chumba Wumba The Selector, Bad Manners, Muse, Chesney Hawks & The Noisettes. Our members have also had tracks featured on the hit US TV show, Flash Forward. Other artists our musicians have worked alongside include those from Feeder, Little Angels and Wishbone Ash, recording with those from The Wailers, The Rumble Strips, Chesney Hawkes, Darius and Ronan Keating. Playing gigs at venues from The Celtic Manor Resort, Wales to The Colston Hall, Bristol and many top London venues including The Borderline, The Garage, The Mean Fiddler and Jazz Cafe has meant the band are well versed at performing to sell out crowds on large stages.

2010’s

Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke     Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepson     Domino – Jessie J     Firework – Katy Perry     Get Lucky – Daft Punk     I Need A Dollar – Aloe Blacc     It’s My Party – Jessie J      Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons      Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars     Love On Top – Beyoncé     Mirrors – Justin Timberlake     Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera     No Diggity – Oli Brown     Pencil Full Of Lead- Paolo Nutini     Rolling In The Deep – Adele     Runaway Baby – Bruno Mars     Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake     We Found Love – Rihanna     All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor     Rather Be – Clean Bandit     Waiting All Night – Rudimental     Bang Bang – Jessie J     Happy – Pharrell Williams     Treasure – Bruno Mars

2000’s –
Ain’t No Other Man -Christina Aguilera     Are You Gonna Be My Girl? – Jet     Candy Man – Christina Aguilera     Crazy In Love – Beyoncé     Déjà vu – Beyoncé     Do Your Thing – Basement Jaxx      Filthy/Gorgeous – Scissor Sisters     Independent Women Part I – Destiny’s Child     Love Machine – Girls Aloud     Mercy – Duffy     Mr Brightside – The Killers      Red Alert – Basement Jaxx     Rehab – Amy Winehouse     Sénorita – Justin Timberlake     Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon     Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – Beyoncé      Take Your Mama – Scissor Sisters

1990’s –
Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz     Canned Heat – Jamiroquai     Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing – Aerosmith     Groove Is In The Heart – Deee-lite     Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi     Love Foolosophy – Jamiroquai     Mama Told Me Not To Come – Tom Jones     Rocks – Primal Scream     Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams      Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
1980’s –
9 to 5 – Dolly Parton     Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan     All Night Long – Lionel Richie     Beat It – Michael Jackson     Billie Jean – Michael Jackson     Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen      Do I Do – Stevie Wonder     Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson     Don’t Stop Believing – Journey     Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen      Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police      Everybody Needs Somebody To Love – The Blues Brothers     I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince     I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston     I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers     Jump – Van Halen     Kiss – Prince     Love Shack – The B52’s     Monkey Man – The Special P.Y.T. – Michael Jackson     Shake A Tail Feather – Blues Brothers/Ray Charles     Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) – Michael Jackson     Simply The Best – Tina Turner      Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel     Somebody     Else’s Guy – Jocelyn Brown     Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves     You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
1970’s –
Ain’t No Stopping Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead     All Right Now – Free     Best Of My Love – The Emotions     Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson 5     Car Wash – Rose Royce     Celebration – Kool & The Gang     Dancing Queen – ABBA     Disco Inferno – The Trammps     Get Up Offa That Thing – James Brown     Give It Up – K.C. & The Sunshine Band     Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac     Good Times – Chic     He’s The Greatest Dancer – Sister Sledge     Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder     I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown     I Want You Back – Jackson 5     I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor      I Wish – Stevie Wonder     Jungle Boogie – Kool & The Gang     Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang     Lady Marmalade – Patti Labelle     Le Freak – Chic     Long Train Runnin’ – The Doobie Brothers     Mamma Mia – ABBA      Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield      My Sharona – The Knack     Place Your Hands – Reef
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry     September – Earth, Wind & Fire     Sex Machine (Get Up I Feel Like Being A) – James Brown      Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder     Staying Alive – Bee Gees      Streetlife – Randy Crawford     Superstition – Stevie Wonder     Take A Chance – ABBA      Thank You For The Music – ABBA     Thinking Of You – Sister Sledge     Upside Down – Diana Ross      Waterloo – ABBA     We Are Family – Sister Sledge     You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees

TESTIMONIALS

“Funkty Dumpty… what can we say… there just aren’t the superlatives
to describe how incredible you were on Saturday. You absolutely stole
the show and lived up to every expectation, managing to keep the
dancefloor full throughout the night!! We couldn’t be happier, and so
many of our guests have been telling us how amazing you were and
asking about you!
Thank you so much for giving us such an incredible performance, and
a special thanks again for the first dance! Please pass on our thanks to
all of the band.”
– Graeme & Beth, The Corn Barn, Cullompton, 25th of October 2014
“What can I say about Funkty Dumpty; you were absolutely amazing
and well literally the dance floor was full from the moment you played
the first note until the last. So many of the guests have remarked at
what a great band you were and how you really got the party going. It
was an amazing day and having you play at our wedding really was
the top ingredient of a brilliant Wedding, we only wish we had another
event coming up where we could have the band play again for us!”
– Peter Berry, Groom, Weston Super-Mare, 11th of October 2014
“Funky Dumpty totally rocked our wedding in Somerset in September!
Even though we’d watched and listened to them online they
exceeded all expectations. Everyone was up and dancing – the
dance floor was packed from start to finish! So many of our guests
commented on what an amazing band they were. They really made
the evening and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any of my
friends. “
– Emily Medcalf, Bride, Almonry Barn, Langport, 19th of September 2014
“Thank you so much for making our evening frivolities such a success!
We were inundated with positive comments from our guests and the
set list was fantastic. I’m sorry I didn’t get an opportunity to thank you in
person, but I was having too much fun dancing!! I would definitely
recommend booking Funkty Dumpty for a professional and energised
performance.”
– Sarah Moore, Bride, Guildhalll, Bath, 23rd of August 2014
“Firstly we want to say a huge thank you to all the band members for
contributing to what was the best night of our lives. We had lots of
comments from guests saying that you were the best wedding band
they had heard and of course we agree!
It was clear that a lot of thought goes into creating a set list that works
really well together. The dance floor was permanently full!!
Having the band also meant that we didn’t need to worry about
keeping out guests entertained- it was all taken care of and the setting
up went on smoothly without us even noticing!
We will definitely be recommending session one to our friends.”
– Jess and Andy Sissons, Newly Weds, M-Shed, 9th of August 2014
“Funkty Dumpty were amazing at our wedding! The band were so
accommodating, learning our first dance and being really flexible with
timings on the night. The set list was a brilliant mix for everyone and
really got people up dancing the night away. I would 100%
recommend them to anyone looking for a band for any occasion. We
had so many complements afterwards on how great they were and
how they really made our evening party a great do!
We really did have a great time and you guys did so much to help
that. Thanks again.”
– Laura Cambrook, Bride, Ilminster, 2nd of August 2014