Functionality are a stunning 13-piece party band based in West Sussex with that something extra special. The extra dimension the band has over many other bands (and of course, recorded music) is the sheer dynamics - courtesy of the Functionality horns. Visually, there is nothing more impressive than a band of this size playing live to make your function stand out from the rest. Then there are the band’s vocalists. Fronting a band of this size is no mean feat – so expect great vocals, great personalities and great fun too!

The band’s playlist is carefully chosen to provide superb entertainment and includes a number of tailor-made arrangements written especially for the band to highlight Functionality’s full potential as a real powerhouse!

Functionality pride themselves on working closely with their clients to personalise every performance and make their occasion extra special.

A small selection from Functionality's current playlist:

Abba Medley
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Brick House (Commodores)
Diggin’ On James Brown (Tower of Power)
Disco Inferno (Tina Turner/Trammps)
Easy Lover (Phil Collins/Philip Bailey)
Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
Hot Hot Hot (Arrow)
Hot Stuff (Donna Summer)
I Don’t Feel Like Dancing (Scissor Sisters)
I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)
It’s Raining Men (Weather Girls)
Knock on Wood (Eddie Floyd)
Ladies Night (Atomic Kitten)
Lady Marmalade (Labelle)
Let Me Entertain You (Robbie Williams)
Mama Told Me Not To Come (Stereophonics/Tom Jones)
Movin’ On Up (M People)
Mustang Sally (Commitments)
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry)
She Bangs (Ricky Martin)
Signed, Sealed Delivered (Stevie Wonder)
Smooth (Santana)
Son of a Preacher Man (Dusty Springfield)
Soul Man (Sam and Dave)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Sweet Home Chicago (Blues Brothers)
Take That Medley
Valerie (Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse)
Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves)
You Might Need Somebody (Shola Ama)

Functionality can also provide Rat Pack/swing style music, made popular in the 50s by artists such as Frank Sinatra and revived in recent years by Robbie Williams, Michael Buble and others. This style of music best suits ‘black tie’ events and weddings where the age of guests can be more diverse. A typical swing set would include classics such as:

Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
All of Me
Almost Like Being in Love
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Fever
Fly Me to the Moon
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
In The Mood
It Had To Be You
La Mer (Beyond the Sea)
Mack The Knife
Makin’ Whoopee
Mr Bojangles
Something Stupid
Straighten Up and Fly Right
That Ole Devil Called Love
That’s Life
The Lady is a Tramp
The Way You Look Tonight
What a Wonderful World