| Description | Price |
| 6 Piece Party Band- Female singer, keys, guitar, drums, bass & sax/trumpet - a great party band for smaller spaces | £3500 (GBP) |
| 8 Piece Big Soul Band- Female singer, male singer, keys, guitar, drums, bass, sax and trumpet - the full works for an unforgettable event! | £4200 (GBP) |
| Trio- Singer, keys & sax or trumpet - a soulful setup perfect for adding energy to any party! | £1500 (GBP) |
| Quartet - Singer, cajon, sax, guitar/keys - perfect for creating a jazzy ambiance! | £1900 (GBP) |
The Ways is a lively and fun-loving function band known for bringing an electrifying energy to every event.
From weddings to corporate events, festivals and private parties, our band delivers unforgettable performances specialising in Soul and Motown music.
With our vibrant personality, tight performances, and distinct musical styles, we create the perfect atmosphere to get everyone on their feet and keep the dance floor packed all night long!
= areas covered (up to 100 miles)
= free travel (up to 20 miles)
***PARTY SETLIST | SOUL, MOTOWN, FUNK, DISCO
Bass, Fontella Rescue Me
Brown, James I Got You [I Feel Good]
Brown, James Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
Brown, Jocelyn Somebody Else’s Guy
Cassidy, Eva Wade In The Water
Charles, Ray Hit The Road Jack
Charles, Ray Shake Your Tail Feather
Chic Everybody Dance
Chic Le Freak
Cole, Natalie This Will Be An Everlasting Love
Conley, Arthur Sweet Soul Music
Cooke, Sam Twistin’ The Night Away
Crawford, Randy Street Life
Daft Punk Get Lucky
Destiny's Child Say My Name / [+No Scrubs]
Duffy Mercy
Earth, Wind & Fire September
Eternal I Wanna Be The Only One
Faith, Paloma Freedom
Four Tops, The Reach Out /'ll Be There
Four Tops, The
Franklin, Aretha I Say A Little Prayer
Franklin, Aretha Natural Woman
Franklin, Aretha RESPECT
Gaye, Marvin Ain’t No Mountain
Gaye, Marvin Heard It Through The Grapevine
Gaynor, Gloria I Will Survive
Gershwin, George Summertime
Green, Al Lets Stay Together
Houston, Whitney Dance With Somebody
Houston, Whitney How Will I Know?
Jackson, Michael Billie Jean
Jackson, Michael Rock With You
James, Etta At Last
James, Etta Somethings Got A Hold One Me
James, Etta Tell Mama
Jones, Tom [Prince] Kiss
Joplin, Janis Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart
Khan, Chaka Ain’t Nobody
Khan, Chaka [Prince] I Feel For You
Labelle, Patti Lady Marmalade
Lee, Peggy Fever
Lulu Shout
Lynn, Cheryl To Be Real
Mars, Bruno Treasure
Mars, Bruno / Ronson Uptown Funk
Martha & The Vandellas Dancing In The Street
Martha & The Vandellas Heatwave
Martha & The Vandellas Nowhere To Run
Mary Mary Shackles
O’Jays, The Love Train
Peniston, CeCe Finally
Pickett, Wilson Higher & Higher
Porter, Gregory Hey Laura
Real Thing, The You To Me Are Everything
Redding, Otis Hard To Handle
Redding, Otis Satisfaction
Richie, Lionel All Night Long
Robin S Show Me Love
Sam & Dave Hold On I’m Coming
Sam & Dave Soul Man
Shalamar A Night To Remember
Simone, Nina Feeling Good
Simone, Nina I Put A Spell On You
Simone, Nina My Baby Just Cares For Me
Sister Sledge We Are Family
Spencer Davis Group Gimme Some Lovin’
Spice Girls Say You’ll Be There
Springfield, Dusty Son Of A Preacher
Staton, Candi Young Hearts Run Free
Stone, Angie Wish I Didn’t Miss You Anymore
Stone, Joss Super Duper Love
Supremes, The Keep Me Hangin On
Supremes, The Stop In The Name Of Love
Supremes, The You Can’t Hurry Love
Temptations, The My Girl
Turner, Tina [Sly] I Wanna Take You Higher
Turner, Tina Proud Mary
Turner, Tina River Deep, Mountain High
Vandross, Luther Never Too Much
Williams, Pharrell Happy
Winehouse, Amy Valerie
Womack & Womack Teardrops
Wonder, Stevie Isn’t She Lovely
Wonder, Stevie I Was Made To Love Her
Wonder, Stevie I Wish
Wonder, Stevie Master Blaster
Wonder, Stevie Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Wonder, Stevie Sir Duke
Wonder, Stevie Superstition
Wonder, Stevie Uptight
Wonder, Stevie You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
MEDLEY
Brown, James - Papas Got a Brand New Bag -> I Feel
Good
MEDLEY
Martha, Spencer Davis Group, Fontella Bass, Aretha
Franklin - Dancing In The Street -> Gimme Some
Lovin’ - > Rescue Me - > Think -> Rescue Me
MEDLEY
Wonder, Stevie / Redding, Otis: Signed, Sealed,
Delivered -> Uptight -> Mr Pitiful -> Signed
Sealed, Delivered
MEDLEY
Wilson, Jackie - Higher and Higher > Winehouse, Amy
[Zutons] - Valerie > Pickett, Wilson - Land of 1000
Dances
MEDLEY
Tina, Martha, Otis, Duffy —> Live Intro Jam -> I Wanna
Take You Higher -> Nowhere To Run -> [Satisfaction] -
> Mercy -> Take You Higher End
***RECEPTION / LOUNGE SETLIST
At Last (Etta James)
Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)
Make You Feel My Love (Adele)
Fever (Michael Buble)
How Will I Know (Whitney Houston)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Stand By Me (Ben E.King)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
My Girl (The Temptations)
Human Nature (Michael Jackson)
I Just Wanna Make Love To You (Etta James)
Wish I Didn’t Miss You Anymore (Angie Stone)
Son Of A Preacher Man (Dusty Springfield)
Natural Woman (Aretha Franklin)
Say You’ll Be There (Spice Girls)
Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
In The Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett)
Feeling Good (Nina Simone)
Parking Space (amount depending on chosen band set up)
Two electricity plugs
Any extra load in info and needed directions.
Yes all PA and Simple Lighting is Provided
Absolutely, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music."
We supported Craig Charles Funk & Soul party which was great fun!!
And Sister Sledge, which really got everyone dancing:)
We love playing at all sorts of events but weddings are our favourite! The guests are always happy and it’s easy to get them dancing:)
After over a decade together, we’ve perfected the art of getting people on their dancing feet - delivering fun, charismatic energy and plenty of smiles.
We began as Jocee, an original new music soul band, and our love for performing Soul and Motown classics at big celebrations and events grew, creating The Ways as it is today.
Stevie Wonder
Dontcha worry bout' a thing!
Tina Turner, Gregory Porter...
We normally arrive 2 hours before the performance to set up. We normally perform 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best.
yes absolutely, if it is covered if there's a chance of rain!
We are more than happy learn specific songs before the event! The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them!
The Ways you were FANTASTIC ! From the impact of the very first moment you started playing, right to the end, the dance floor was full. Thank you so much for making such a party. Your rapport with each other and of course the sound you make is brilliant and I could've gone on all night with your infectious energy!
Microsoft, White & Case LLP, KPMG, QuickBooks, A Small World, Squint Opera Ltd, Kerv, Delux, Atkin Chambers...
67 Pall Mall, The Jazz Cafe, Mansion House, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Merchant Taylor Hall, Ronnie Scotts, Backyard Cinema, Park Plaza Hotel, Sketch, Ascot Racecourse, London Comic Con, Home House, The Dorchester, BVCA, Hilton Park Lane, TBA, Century, AutoDesk, Gstaad Palace, Victorian Bath House, Volvo, Lithuania, The Ned, Central Park, London Hospitality Festival, Billingsgate, Sea Containers, Akso Nobel, Victory Services Club, Chateaux Soulac Bordeaux, Sky Bar, Printworks, Capital Club, Bono Beach Marbella, Searcy's St Pancras, Lexis Nexis, Hilton Tower Bridge, The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch & Camden, Hideaway, Tobacco Docks, Mahiki, Syon Park, Tobacco Dock, The Royalton NYC, The Ned, Hedsor House, Hever Castle.
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
1990s Music
Easy Listening
Motown
Soul
PAT tested
Male & female vocalists
Female vocalist
Public liability insurance
Will travel internationally
PA / sound system included
Male vocalist
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