The Full Beans Pop and Rock Classics with a Gypsy Jazz Twist

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events in Manchester, Greater Manchester. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets:
Vocal Trio: from £877
Full Party Band (5 piece): from £1365
Instrumental Duo: from £630
Instrumental Trio: from £877
Instrumental Quartet: from £1148
Manned DJ service until midnight: £250
Background music can be provided at no additional cost before and in between the band sets.
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About / Biography

The Full Beans were formed in 2014 by professional guitarists Jake and Chris. The plan was to play a mixture of old gypsy jazz standards and modern day rock/pop classics with a gypsy twist. Having quickly made an impact on the Manchester acoustic scene with their first live shows at the end of the year, the duo has since expanded into a variety of line ups that can now offer vocals, upright bass, violin and drums as well. Known for their frantic and heavily improvised live shows mixed with intricately arranged medleys expect to see The String Beans busking in a town near you soon!

Alongside their touring and busking exploits The Full Beans are also available to hire as a more traditional background music act for restaurants, bars, weddings and other events. The Full Beans are also available as evening entertainment for wedding and corporate parties as something a bit different to the usual function band.

Available lineups:

Vocal Packages:

Vocal Trio: 2 x Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

The Full Beans Party Band: 2 x Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Upright Bass, Drums

Instrumental Packages:

Instrumental Duo: 2 x Acoustic Guitar

Instrumental Trio: 2 x Acoustic, Upright Bass

Instrumental Quartet: 2 x Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Violin/Drums

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 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.

Party Set

It Don't Mean a Thing- Jazz standard

L.O.V.E. by Nat King Cole

King of the Swingers- from the movie the Jungle Book Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt

Beggin Medley:

Beggin- Madcon/ Frank Vialli

Sway - Dean Martin/ Mucho Mambo (90s version) 7 Nation Army- The White Stripes

No Scrubs - TLC

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan

Tainted Love by Gloria Jones/Soft Cell/Imelda May etc

That Man- Caro Emerald

These Boots Were Made for Walking- Nancy Sinatra

Johnny B.Goode- Chuck Berry/ Wipeout -The Surfaries

Hallelujah I Love Her So- Ray Charles

Cantina Theme (Instrumental) from Star Wars

Oops I Did It Again- Britney Spears

No One Knows- Queens Of The Stone Age

I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor – Artic Monkeys

Pencil Full of Lead – Paolo Nutini

My Doorbell – The White Stripes

Dreaming of You – The Coral

Teenage Dirtbag- Wheatus

Stacey’s Mom- Fountains of Wayne

E Minor Medley:

Paint It Black - the Rolling Stones

Last Resort- Papa Roach,

Pump It Louder- Black Eyed Peas

One-Four-Five Medley:

La Bamba- Ritchie Valens

Message To You Rudy- The Specials

Monkey Man- The Specials / Toots & The Maytals

Send Me On My Way- Rusted Root (From Matilda and Ice Age movies)

You & Me Song- The Wannadies

Sing it back- Moloko

Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)- Spiller

Trick me - Kelis

Blow Your Mind- Eve feat. Gwen Stefani

Lean on -Major Lazer

This Girl- Kungs vs Cookin on 3 Burners

Valerie -Amy Winehouse

80s Medley:

99 Red Balloons – Nena

Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure

Take On Me – Aha/Reel Big Fish

Red Alert/Bingo Bango – Basement Jaxx

Just a Girl – No Doubt

UK Garage Medley:

Teardrops - Lovestation

Movin’ Too Fast - Artful Dodger

Flowers - Sweet Female Attitude

Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Beddingfield

Return of the Medley:

Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison

Shy Guy - Diana King

Don’t Let Go - En Vogue

Funky 60s Medley:

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag - James Brown

Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones

Fire - Jimi Hendrix

Break on Through (to the other side) - The Doors

Swinging 60s Medley:

Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry (from Pulp Fiction)

The Beat Goes On - Buddy Rich/All Seeing I

Soul Bossa Nova (Austin Powers Theme) - Quincy Jones

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Power supply.

Accommodation required for gigs more than 3 hours drive from Manchester.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig.


What information do you require about a venue?

Is there a sound limiter or sound limit at the venue and how is it measured?

Parking and load in information


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

Yes we include DJ Playlist music before and in between our sets as part of our fee

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up and pack down usually require an hour minimum

2 Cars required for all line ups

With vocals the Trio consists of:
2 x Acoustic guitar
1 x Vocals

The Quartet is:
2 x Acoustic guitar
1 x Vocals
1 x Double Bass


Or for an Instrumental line up the Trio consists of:
2 x Acoustic guitar
1 x Double Bass/ Violin

The Quartet is:
2 x Acoustic guitar
1 x Double Bass
1 x Drums/ Violin


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for some sort of cover incase or rain, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


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

We're happy to let clients choose songs they like from our repertoire and we also include learning one special request or first dance song as part of our fee

Recent Clients

The Full Beans has performed for these clients:

Kendal Calling Festival

Just So Festival

Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester

Society of Radiologists

East Midlands Conference Centre

Gin Festival Company

Diecast, Manchester

Midland Hotel Manchester

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