“Absolutely brilliant – had everyone on the dancefloor all night.”
“Professional, organised and a fantastic sound.”
Trusted by couples, venues and companies across Bristol and the South West
Funky Mother Covers are a high-energy nine-piece live covers band specialising in weddings, corporate events and private parties. We deliver a big, vibrant sound with feel-good rock, pop, soul, disco, funk and Motown classics guaranteed to get guests dancing.
Our carefully chosen repertoire spans the 1960s to the present day, featuring artists such as Tina Turner, Amy Winehouse, Madness, The Four Tops, The Police, The Weather Girls and many more, making us a perfect fit for mixed-age audiences.
With an exciting nine-piece line-up, we create an atmosphere that few bands can match. Our sound is driven by:
• Two outstanding lead vocalists with backing vocals
• A traditional brass section delivering punch and energy
• A tight, funky rhythm section keeping the groove strong
The result is a powerful, professional live show that keeps the dancefloor full all night.
✔ Specialists in weddings & corporate events
✔ Highly experienced, professional musicians
✔ Packed dancefloors and great crowd interaction
✔ Full PA & lighting included
✔ Smart, professional appearance
✔ Friendly communication from booking to performance
✔ Special song requests and first dances welcomed
We take care of the music — you enjoy the celebration.
Based in Bristol, Bristol
= areas covered (up to 60 miles)
= free travel (up to 10 miles)
Isnt She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield
Roxanne - The Police
25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean
Mama Mia - Abba
Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
Havana - Camila Cabello
Isnt She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
I Feel Good - James Brown
Good Times - Chic
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
September - Earth Wind & Fire
Mama Mia - Abba
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Cant Take My Eyes of You - Andy Williams
Geno - Dexys Midnight Runners
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
River Deep Mountain High - Tina Turner
Soul Man - The Blues Brothers
Night Fever - Bee Gees
Respect - Aretha Fraklin
Its Raining Men - The Weather Girls
Natural Woman - Carole King/Aretha Franklin
It Must Be Love - Madness
We need a performance space of at least 3 meters x 2 meters. We require min 2 x 13 amp power sockets and 3 parking spaces.
Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig.
We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue.
Yes, we’re happy to play music before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.
We performed at one of the biggest International Balloon Fiesta (The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta) It was amazing to entertain the crowds !
Aretha Franklin, Dexy Midnight Runners, Abba, Tina Turner, Amy Winehouse.
Their iconic pop and dance music have always been a crowds favourite, and we love incorporating popular hits into our sets.
The Funky Mother Covers consists of 9 professional musicians producing a full wall of sound as a back drop to all the classic floor filler hits from the 1960s to date. We specialise in Soul and Motown favourites
(Four Tops, Supremes, Billy Ocean, Temptations, Martha Reeves and others) though our fabulous singers cover other popular artists such as Amy Winehouse, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Andy Williams, Frankie Valli, Tina Turner, Madness and many more to keep every audience dancing.
"We love playing at all sorts of events! The guests are always happy and it’s easy to get them dancing."
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."
We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.
We can learn specific songs before the event but we usually limit this to 5 songs. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.
Previous customers would describe us as a high energy group that loves to get the audience on their feet dancing.
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
John Lewis Group
Southmead Hospital Charity Trust
St Peters Hospice Cancer Charity
St Johns Ambulance Trust
John Lewis
Bristol international Balloon Fiesta
Plus Many, Many More .....
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Recording Session
Cruise
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Pop
Covers
Disco
Funk
Motown
R&B
Soul
Lighting system included
Public liability insurance
Instrumental
PAT tested
DJ / background music options
Male & female vocalists
Female vocalist
Male vocalist
PA / sound system included