the band

Introducing one of the busiest live party bands
in the UK!

The Dave Speakman Band, combined with their dynamic stage presence, flawless musicianship and nonstop party classics will be the icing on the cake at your special event. The band’s repertoire is huge and spans over 6 decades of music from Rat Pack to current chart hits.

  • About Us
  • Meet The Band
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  • Sample Song List

Professional UK wedding/party band

“I’ve never known any band play something for every demographic and I never thought I’d see my 17 year old nephew dancing along side my 80 year old mother! We will definitely be inviting the Dave Speakman Band back!”Brian Davies (50th birthday party, April ’09)

The band members are all highly trained professionals having performed on TV and radio, in London’s west end theatres and have also toured and recorded extensively with the cream of pop royalty including Gloria Gaynor, Corner Shop, Suzi Quatro and Patti Boulaye to name a few. You have probably seen these musicians already and not realised it!

"My feet have never been so sore! The best bit was seeing my usually shy husband moon walking to his favourite Michael Jackson songs. Many happy memories and even more fantastic photos for the wedding album! A BIG Thank you!" - Charlotte Attack (Mother of the Bride, July ’08)

The Dave Speakman Band really know how to get your party started! They are going to make your event the one that everyone remembers!

Dave Speakman Dave Speakman currently plays in a variety of ensembles ranging from big bands with the legendary Andy Prior to nationwide based funk and jazz groups. A man of many talents, he also is a prolific songwriter/composer and juggles a very busy teaching schedule.
Adam Fairhall’s distinctive piano playing has been noted for the diversity of its stylistic reference points; idioms drawn from any period of jazz history may be blended, collided, subverted, hinted at or played completely ‘straight’ in his performances. Despite this playful and often witty approach, Adam Fairhall
Barry Howard Barry Howard is a key player in the UK soul and funk scene. Barry has played bass in Kristyna Myles' band since 2005 and features on her debut album (decca 2011). Barry also teaches guitar and bass in his home town Wigan.
Gareth Hughes is an in demand drummer hailing from Cheshire. Gareth's work encompasses a wide variety of musical situations. His live work sees him performing and touring all over the UK, Europe and Canada. Gaz Hughes
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50's/60's

 

Moon Dance

Van Morrison

Mustang Sally

Wilson Pickett

I Feel Good

James Brown

Knock on Wood

Eddie Floyd

Twist and Shout

The Beatles

Rock around the Clock

Bill Haley

That's Alright Mamma

Elvis Presley

Everybody

Blues Brothers

Higher & Higher

Jackie Wilson

Soul Man

Sam and Dave

Help!

The Beatles

Johnny "B" Goode

Chuck Berry

Tell Me Ma

Trad Irish

Bad Moon Rising

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Jailhouse Rock

Elvis Presley

I Saw Her Standing There

The Beatles

Sunshine of Your Love

Cream

Oh Boy!

Buddy Holly  

Sympathy for the Devil

Rolling Stones

Hound Dog

Elvis Presley

I'm a Believer

The Monkies

Keep on Running

Spencer Davis

Knockin on Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay

Ottis Redding

I Shot The Sheriff

Bob Marley

Sweet Home Chicago

Robert Johnson

Use Me

Bill Withers

Come Together

The Beatles

Galway Girl

 

Stuck in the Middle

Stealers Wheel

You Really Got Me

The Kinks

Is This Love

Bob Marley

70's/80's

 

Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder

Sweet Home Alabama

Lynyrd Skynyrd

I Will Survive

Gloria Gaynor

Superstition

Stevie Wonder

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen

The Letter

The Box Tops  

Signed Sealed Delivered

Stevie Wonder

Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

U2

90's to present

 

Use Somebody

Kings of Leon

Two Princes

Spin Doctors

Alright

Supergrass

Chelsea Dagger

The Fratellis

Forget You

Cee Lo Green

Valarie

The Zutons/Amy Winehouse

Hey Soul Sister

Train

Ruby

Kaiser Cheifs

Song 2

Blur

Place Your Hands

Reef

Wonderwall

Oasis

Sit Down

James

This Love

Maroon Five

Beautiful

Christina Aguillera

I Predict a Riot

Kaiser Cheifs

The Scientist

Coldplay    

Scar Tissue

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Dreaming of You

The Coral

I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)

The Proclaimers

She's Electric

Oasis

I'm Yours

Jason Mraz

Jazz

 

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Josef Zawinul

What A Difference a Day Made

Jamie Cullum

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Duke Ellington

All of Me

Simons & Marks

Affirmation

George Benson

Fly Me to the Moon

Bart Howard

Beautiful Love

Victor Young

Autumn Leaves

Joseph Kosma

Cissy Strut

The Meters

Look a Py Py

The Meters

Cantaloupe Island

Herbie Hancock

Watermelon Man

Herbie Hancock

A Go Go

John Scofield

That's Life

Frank Sinatra

Four on Six

Wes Montgomery

Blue Monk

Thelonious  Monk

Night in Tunisia

Charlie Parker

All the Things You Are

Jerome Kern

So What

Miles Davis

Solar

Miles Davis

The Girl from Ipanema

Antonio Carlos Jobim