The Mystery Machine Covers band for parties and functions of all sizes

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Available to book from £300. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

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The Mystery Machine - Live Party and Function Band
  • A five piece live function band from Bath in Somerset

  • Over twenty years' experience including festivals, weddings, fund raising events, private parties, pubs and musical shows

  • We play a varied range of well known hits - from the 60s to the present

  • We tailor our set list to suit all events and occasions - from an all-out party band with full PA and lights to just a small group of musicians with lower amplification for more relaxed entertainment

  • We have experience of running the stage for larger events and playing as part of multiple band festivals

  • We have PLI and all our equipment is PAT certified

  • Take a look at our extensive repertoire to see the type of music we play - we aim to include songs that people of all ages will know

  • Our current set list is constantly evolving and we will make our final choices carefully, based on the type of event you are holding

Reviews (12)

There are currently 12 user ratings for The Mystery Machine

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Bath, Bath And North East Somerset

Will travel up to 40 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 40 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Our set list is constantly changing and evolving.

We are experienced in selecting songs to suit all types of event.

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After Midnight

After the Gold Rush

All Night Long

All Right Now

Angels

Bette Davis Eyes

Black Eyed Boy

Black Velvet

Blinding Lights

Bohemian Like You

Breakdown

Brown Eyed Girl

Close to my fire

Collide

Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)

Crazy (Seal)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Crying at the Discotheque

Dakota

Dancing on the ceiling

Daydream Believer

Dear Mr Fantasy

Disco Inferno

Don't Stop Believin'

Echo Beach

Everybody Dance

Everybody wants to rule the world

Fairytale of New York

Feeling Good

Get Back

Get It On

Get it right next time

Get Lucky

Gimme Some Lovin'

Happy Together

How Long

Human

Hush

I Love To Boogie

I’m A Believer

Itchycoo Park

I've Got The Music In Me

Jailhouse Rock

Johnny B Goode

Jumpin’ Jack Flash

Kiss From A Rose

Kiss Me

Lady Marmalade

Let’s Dance

Let's Go Round Again

Lido Shuffle

Light up the Dark

Lost in Music

Make Me Smile (Come up & see me)

Make you feel my love

Maneater

Mercy

Merry Christmas Everybody

Moondance

Moving On Up

My Favourite Game

Other Side of the World

Play That Funky Music

Rock n' Roll Music

Roll Over Beethoven

Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day

Run to You

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

She’s Not There

Sledgehammer

Sleeping Satellite

Solsbury Hill

Stray Cat Strut

Street Life

Summer of 69

Summertime

Sweet About Me

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Chicago

Teardrop

Teenage Kicks

The Middle

The Time Warp

Time After Time

Times Like These

Turn it on again

Two Tribes

Walk On By

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

White Room

Wish You Were Here

You keep me hanging on

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

For full 5 piece band, PA and lights we need a stage area of 6m x 4m
Power requirement is a single 13A socket
For outdoor performance all equipment (including mixing desk) must be under cover and protected from any rainfall


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We are completely self-contained and supply all the necessary sound and lighting equipment, all of which is PAT certified.


What information do you require about a venue?

It's helpful to know the dimensions of the stage area or performance space, and details of where and when we can load/unload our equipment. Please also advise us if there is a curfew or sound limiter at the venue.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We can provide background music before and between our sets, from a playlist of your choice or one selected by us specially for your event.


How long do you need to set up and take down?

If we're providing our full set up including lighting, we usually require 2 hours to set up (including a sound check) and an hour to pack up.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Our favourite gigs have been the ones where we can engage with our audience and we can see everyone having a great time. We're less bothered about fancy venues - it's all about the vibe for us.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

As a cover band, we get to choose all kinds of music, from slow and moody Pink Floyd, to upbeat dance music like Nile Rodgers. The five of us have an eclectic taste so we definitely aren't stuck in one genre.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We've been together for over 20 years, playing at venues big and small, from pubs to local festivals, corporate events, weddings and parties.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We love performing at all types of venues and events as it gives us a chance to play the different genres of music that are in our repertoire. All our songs are really well known and we particularly love to see everyone up on the dance floor.


Who's in your line up?

The band comprises: drums, bass, guitar, and keyboard. There are a female and two male vocalists.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Setup time depends on amount of equipment included in our booking
- Minimum setup band only into another PA: approx 30-40 minutes depending on whether we're setting up full drum kit
- Full PA setup and sound check: 90 minutes
- Full PA, drum microphones and lights: 120 minutes

Our set times will provide a maximum of 2 hours of music which can be grouped as 2 or 3 sets with intervals of 15 minutes minimum between sets.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We can perform outdoors provided that we are completely under cover (eg a 3-sided gazebo or marquee, in case of rain or dewfall) and have a flat, stable surface with power supply close by.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Our set lists are taken from our extensive repertoire and are carefully selected to suit your event. We are happy to consider a special request if sufficient notice is given.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients have enthused about our ability to get everyone up dancing and to provide a great party atmosphere.


How long are your sets?

We can be fairly flexible with timing but most clients have 2 x45 minute sets, plus a couple of encore songs.

Recent Clients

The Mystery Machine has performed for these clients:

Most of our clients are private bookings, local organisations and businesses.

Venues

The Mystery Machine has performed at these venues:

Bath Guildhall

Royal Victoria Park

Cotswold Water Park

Silverstone Golf Club

Bath Theatre Royal

South Gloucestershire Show

Priston Mill

Bailbrook House Hotel

Stratford Racecourse

Grangeside Business Centre

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