The Funky Orleans New Orleans Funk & Soul Duo • Trio • 4-piece • 5-piece

Standard power supply close to the performance area and a playing area of at least 70 sq ft (6.5 sq m).

We bring our own amplification system suitable for most event spaces. We don't provide lighting but are happy to work with whatever the venue has in place.

We just need to know the size of the space, access arrangements for load-in, and whether there is a power supply available nearby. We arrive 30 minutes before the event to set up.

We can provide a background playlist between sets for smaller spaces, though for larger venues a dedicated PA system would be needed to cover the room effectively.

Our best gig to date was playing at Jazz Fest in New Orleans, right at the heart of where this music was born.

We draw on the tradition of the Mardi Gras Indians, The Meters, Dr John and Professor Longhair. Picking a single favourite artist or song is impossible, but Dr John's mix of groove, mystery and soul sums up what we're going for.

The band started at Charlie Wright's in Old Street back in 2010, and since then we've played all over the world for thousands of people.

We love any event where we can get people tapping, dancing and grooving along with us.

We take roughly 30 minutes to set up. Typical set lengths are 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minutes, though we're happy to tailor this to suit the event.

Yes, we're happy to play outside as long as there is suitable cover and weather protection for the instruments and equipment.

Clients are welcome to request a few specific songs, and we're also happy to take a brief on the general vibe they're after. We'll build the set around that.

Clients consistently tell us we brought real energy and got everyone up and dancing, and that it felt like a genuine party rather than background music.