Department Soul
Since 2012, Department Soul has been lighting up dance floors across the UK with their electrifying live performances. Made up of some of London’s most in-demand session musicians, the band boasts a young, talented, and energetic lineup with an elite standard of musicianship.
Price from £1,372 + travel
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Set List / Repertoire
Modern and Pop:
24K Magic - Bruno Mars
Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke
Budapest - George Ezra
Busy Earnin - Jungle
Cake by the ocean - DNCE
Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
Can't Stop - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Can't Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Counting Stars - One Republic
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Crazy in Love - Beyonce
Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake
Dancing the Moonlight - Toploader
Firework - Katy Perry
Forget You - Cee Lo Green
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Pharrell - Happy
Hit Me Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Hump De Bump - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
I believe in a thing called love - The Darkness
I'm Outta Love - Anastasia
Ignition - R Kelly
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Last night - The Strokes
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Locked out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Love Me Again - John Newman
Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson
Love On Top - Beyonce
Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
Mambo No.5 - Lou Bega
Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Rather Be - Clean Bandit
Relight My Fire - Take That
Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
Rude - Magic!
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Sorry - Justin Bieber
Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
Take Your Momma - Scissor Sisters
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
This love - Maroon 5
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Valerie - Mark Ronson
Wake Me Up - Avicii
1970’s and 1980’s
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Best of My Love - The Emotions
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blame It on the boogie - Michael Jackson
Brick House - Lionel Richie
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dancing Queen - Abba
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Everybody - The Blues Brothers
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Give it Up - KC and the Sunshine Band
Good Times - Chic
Hold On I'm Coming - Sam and Dave
I wanna be your lover - Prince
I wanna dance with somebody - Whitney Houston
I want you back - Jackson 5
I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang
Kiss - Prince
Lady marmalade - Patti Labelle
Le Freak - Chic
Let's Dance - David Bowie
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Long Train Runnin - The Doobie Brothers
Mustang Sally - The Commitments
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Nine To Five - Dolly Parton
Oh What A Night - Frankie Valli
Play That Funk Music - Wild Cherry
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
PYT - Michael Jackson
Saturday Night's Alright - Elton John
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Some Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown
Soul Man - Sam and Dave
Street Life - Randy Crawford
Summer of 69 Bryan Adams
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
1950’s and 1960’s:
A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
Dancing in the streets - Martha and the Vandellas
Day Tripper - The Beatles
For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Got to be Real - Cheryl Lynn
Heard it through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
It's Your Thing - Isley Brothers
Just the two of us - Bill Withers
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Son of a Preacher man - Dusty Springfield
Stuck in the middle with you - Stealers Wheel
Think - Aretha Franklin
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Full Biography
Department Soul
Available as a 5–9 Piece Line-Up | Over 300 Songs | UK & International Bookings
Since 2012, Department Soul has been lighting up dance floors across the UK with their electrifying live performances. Made up of some of London’s most in-demand session musicians, the band boasts a young, talented, and energetic lineup with an elite standard of musicianship.
When not performing with Department Soul, members can be found gracing West End stages in shows like Hamilton, Motown, The Book of Mormon, and Dreamgirls, or touring with top UK artists such as Coldplay, Clean Bandit, Jorja Smith, and The Vamps. Collectively, they’ve played iconic venues including the O2 Arena, KOKO, Camden Roundhouse, and Somerset House.
Whether you're after 60s rock and roll, modern pop hits, or anything in between, Department Soul brings an incredible versatility to every event. Their main function band has wowed audiences at prestigious venues like Knebworth House and Wentworth Golf Course, as well as for clients including the NHS and Tyrrells Crisps.
Highlights:
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Available as a 5 to 9-piece band (with full horn section)
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Acoustic roaming sets, live DJ, solo jazz singer, and jazz band options available
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Over 300 songs to choose from across decades and genres
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Jazz sets and background music available for receptions and dinners
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Fully self-contained with state-of-the-art equipment
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Friendly, professional, and approachable musicians
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Willing to travel across the UK and internationally
Whether it’s a wedding, private party, corporate function or luxury event, Department Soul brings style, energy, and world-class talent to make your celebration unforgettable.
Lineup
Default lineup: 5 members
5 piece: 1 x Lead Vocals (Male or Female), Guitar/Lead Vocals (Male), Piano, Bass & Drums.
Other line ups also available (please see booking options)
7 Piece: 1 x Lead Vocals (Female), Guitar/Lead Vocals (Male), Piano, Bass & Drums.
8 Piece: 2 x Lead Vocals (Male and Female), Guitar/Lead Vocals (Male), Piano, Bass & Drums, 2 Brass
9 Piece: 2 x Lead Vocals (Male and Female), Guitar/Lead Vocals (Male), Piano, Bass & Drums, 3 Brass
Please note that due to international touring / session commitments, this artist does not use a fixed line up of members. Whilst the majority of members featured in the promotional materials should match those who perform at your event, this cannot be guaranteed. All members used by the band are of equal quality and changes in members should in no way effect the standard or content of the performance.
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Price from £1,372 + travel from London
Based on 5 members performing 2 x 50 minute sets
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- West Midlands From £1,460
- South West From £1,470
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- North West From £1,554
- North East From £1,642
- Scotland From £1,755
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8 Customer Reviews
| Performance quality: | 5 stars |
| Sound quality: | 5 stars |
| Behaviour: | 5 stars |
| Communication: | 5 stars |
| Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
| Value for money: | 5 stars |
We'd recommend you to anyone at the drop of a hat!
Katie booked Department Soul for their Wedding
“My goodness what can I say! Thank you SO much for your performance on Saturday, you and the guys were absolutely incredible and we just can't thank you enough! You completely made the night and the way you interacted with our guests was fantastic. We have had endless comments about how good you were and we are so happy that we booked you for our wedding. We'd recommend you to anyone at the drop of a hat!”
Everyone had such a fantastic time!
Izzie S booked Department Soul for their event
“Just a quick email to say thank you SO much for Saturday. Everyone had such a fantastic time and there's been heaps of awesome feedback from our guests about you guys.”
Once again thanks for putting on such an amazing night for us!
NHS booked Department Soul for their event
“Once again thanks for putting on such an amazing night for us! The feedback I have had from anyone is amazing and a few people have asked for your contact details too so hopefully you will get some more gigs from it.”
We had a great party and a fantastic wedding weekend!
Michelle B booked Department Soul for their Wedding
“Can't thank you and your guys n girls enough for such a great night and performance. Everyone loved it. We had a great party and a fantastic wedding weekend.”
Everyone at the dinner certainly enjoyed themselves!
Imperial C booked Department Soul for their event
“Please give my thanks to everyone involved, they were all great and everyone at the dinner certainly enjoyed themselves!”
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