Higher Ground

A superb 5-piece band, lead by a superbly talented female singer. Higher Ground are professional & fully live, performing rock & pop with a funky edge complete with additional jazz & Latin sets if required.

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Set List / Repertoire

Soul/Motown
Love Really Hurts Without You
Ain’t too Proud to Beg
It’s a Love Thing
Last night a DJ saved my life
Dancing in the Street
Play that Funky Music
Best of my love
Get down Saturday night
Blame it on the Boogie
Mustang Sally
Carwash
Higher and Higher
Respect
You cant hurry love
Midnight at the Oasis
Ladies Night
I wish
Come see about Me
Let’s Stay Together
Heatwave
Baby Love
Ain’t to Proud to Beg
Tears of a Clown
Rescue Me
My Guy
You Might need Somebody
Ain’t Nobody
I second that Emotion
Natural Woman
My Girl
Don’t Stop till you get Enough
I want you back
Get Ready
Stand by Me
Street Life
Gimme the Night
Good times
Boogie oogie
Finally
Soul Man
I feel good
I’m every woman
Let’s go round again
Love Train
Le Freak
Love Foolosophy
Night to Remember
Uptight
Jungle Boogie
Teardrops
Forget me knots
Love TKO
Say a Little Prayer
Walk on By
What you gonna do with my Loving
Just the two of us
Chain of Fools
Destination Anywhere
Sex Machine
Superstition
Papa’s got a brand new Bag
Theme from Shaft
Sex Machine
Mr. Big Stuff
War
Funky Stuff
One Nation under one Groove
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
Uptight
In the Midnight Hour
Gimmie some Lovin
I’m Coming Out
Love train
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Let’s go round again
Think
Never give up on a good thing
Papa was a Rolling Stone
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Sweetest Feeling
What’s Going On
Sweet Soul Music
ABC
Reach Out
I Heard it through the Grape Vine

50s

La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
Stand by Me - Percy Sledge
50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley

60s
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Be My Baby – The Ronettes
I Second that Emotion – Smokey Robinson
Come se about Me – Diana Ross and the Supremes
Get Ready – The Temptations
Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Born to be Wild - Stephen Wolf
You really got me going - The Kinks
Sex Machine - James Brown
Midnight Hour - Commitments
Mustang Sally - Commitments
Shake a Tail Feather - Ray Charles
I Saw her Standing There - Beatles
Back in the USSR - Beatles
Eight days a week - Beatles
I wanna Hold your hand - Beatles
I want you Back - Jackson 5
ABC - Jackson 5
Can’t take my eyes off of you - Andy Williams
I’m Believer - The Monkees
Get Ready - Temptations
Rescue Me - Aretha Franklin
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes
Hold on I’m Coming - Sam and Dave
I Only Want To Be with You - Dusty Springfield
60’s Soul Medley

70s
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
You to me are Everything – The real Thing
Lady Marmalade - La Belle
September - Earth Wind and Fire
Best of my Love - The Emotions
Dancing Queen - Abba
Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Staying Alive - Bee Gees
Oye Coma Va - Santana
Waterloo - Abba
Disco Inferno - The Tramps
One that I want - John Travolta/Olivia Newton John
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
Isn’t she lovely - Stevie wonder
I Wish - Stevie wonder
Can You Feel It - Jackson 5
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skinner
Play that Funky Music - James brown
Soul Man - James Brown
Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang
Mr Big Stuff - Staple Sisters
I shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley
Could you be loved - Bob Marley
Street life - The Crussaders
Give me the night - George Benson
Celebration - Kool and the Gang
Hot Stuff - Donna summer
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Good times - Chic
Freak Out - Chic
He’s the Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
We are Family - Sister Sledge
Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
Lovely Day - Bill Withers

80s
Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown
Young Hearts - Candi Staton
I Just Cant get Enough - Depeche Mode
Night to Remember - Shalamar
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
All Night Long -Lionel Ritchie
Time of my life - Jennifer Warns
What a Feeling - Irene Cara
Fame - Irene Cara
Ladies Night - Kool an the Gang
Everybody Needs Somebody - Blues Brothers
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Chan
I’m every Woman - Chaka Chan
Crazy Little Thing called Love - Queen
Don’t stop me Now - Queen
Rock with You - Michael Jackson
Blame it on the Boogie - Michael Jackson
Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Boogie Nights - Earth Wind and Fire
Lets Groove - Earth Wind and Fire
Back To Life - Soul To Soul
Holding Back the Years - Simply Red
You Might need Somebody - Randy Crawford
Sweet Love - Anita Baker
Simply The Best - Tina Turner
Faith - George Michael
It’s Raining Men - Weather Girls
Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie - Abba
Land of a thousand Dances - Wilson Pickett
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Love Really Hurts Without You – Billy Ocean
Red Red Wine - UB40
Got my Mind set on You - Paul MaCartney
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Sweet child of Mine - Guns and Roses
Boogie Oogie - Taste of Honey
Upside Down - Diana Ross
That’s the way I like It - KC and The Sunshine Band

90s
Got to Have Your Love - The Mantronix
Finally - Ce Ce Peniston
Murder on the Dance Floor - Sophie Ellis Bextor
Moving on Up - M People
Closer than Close - Rosie Gains
Show me Love - Robin S
Free - Ultra Nate
Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
I’m Coming out – Diana Ross
Superstar - Jamelia
Sing It Back - Moloko
Midnight at the Oasis - Brand new Heavies
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Sex Bomb - Tom Jones
In These Shoes - Kirsty McColl
Lady - Modjo
Let me Entertain You - Robbie Williams

00's
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
To Make you Feel my Love - Adele
Firework - Katy Perry
Dj got us fallin in love - User








Only Girl in the World - Rihanna
Billionaire - Travie McCoy & Bruno Mars
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Forget You - Cee lo Green
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
She Said - Plan B
Dont Stop Believing - Glee/Journey
Love Fool Osophy - Jamiroqua
The Promise - Girls Aloudi
I Just Cant get Enough - The Saturdays
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Like I love You - Justin Timberlake









American Boy - Estelle
Dont Cha - Pussycat Dolls
I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry
Not fair - Lilly Allen
Crazy - Knarls Barkeley
Mercy - Duffy
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Music – Madonna
Dont Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
If this is Love – The Saturdays
Milkshake – Kelis
All Summer long – Kid Rock
Smooth - Santana
Don’t Cha - Pussy cat Dolls
Lola’s Theme - Shapeshifters
Crazy in Love - Beyonce
This Love - Maroon 5
Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
I'm Outta Love - Anastasia
Get the party Started - Pink
I Like to Party
Stepping Stone – Duffy
Sweet About Me – Gabriella Cilmi
All the Single Ladies – Beyonce

Jazz Section
So Nice
It Had to be You
Baby now that I’ve found you
Moon Dance
Girl from Ipenema
Don’t know Why
Fever
Wave
Desafinardo
Lady is a Tramp
Cheek to Cheek
Fly Me to the Moon
Cry me a River
Rio de janerio Blues
Summertime
My Baby Just Cares for Me
Night and Day
Can't Take That Away From Me
Volare
You Make Me Feel So Young
What A Wonderful World
When I Fall In Love
When You're Smiling
Witchcraft
Plus many more

Latin Section
Pais tropical
Sway
Palco
Mais Que Nada
Como Fosse a
La Bamba
Isle Aqua Qu e
Aqua de beber
Quantanamera
Primavera
Alagados
Plus many more

Israeli Set - 30 mins worth
Hava Nagila
Siman Tov
Mashiah
Ose Shalom
Od Yishama
Ha Tikva








Nigun Atik

New! Christmas Repertoire!
Last Christmas
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Jingle bell rock
Sleigh Ride
Winter Wonderland
Santa Clause got Stuck in My Chimney
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Full Biography

Higher Ground! is a funky talented 5 piece band made up of vocals (1 female 2 Male Backing) drums bass guitar keyboards and guitar.

Higher
Ground!
is an act consisting of musicians from all around Europe and who have performed with Joyclyn brown Basement Jaxx and supported comedy acts such as Justin Lee Collins and Dawn french. They have performed live at summer balls corporate events award ceremonies private functions Bar miztva’s weddings and cater for any kind of event where LIVE MUSIC is required. If your event requires a larger band e.g: with a brass section they are able to add to this line up or reduce it to a 3 or 4 piece band. They FURNISH your every need.



PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Every band member has gained their experience playing in professional bands all around Europe and in the UK. Separately they have supported such acts as Will Young Basement Jaxx Gareth Gates performed on television/radio shows and festivals not to mention numerous corporate and private functions at distinguished venues such as Woburn Abbey Vinopolis The NEC (Birmingham) The Grosvenor House (The Great Room) Kent Castle Jumeriah Carlton Hotel The Dorchester The Lansborough and Blenheim Palace. Together they have played an extensive variety of events. All to critical acclaim.

THE KIND OF MUSIC ON OFFER?
Higher Ground! Their repertoire consists of a diverse range of covers covering anything from Amy Winehouse to Dusty Springfield Abba to Earth Wind and Fire Maroon 5 to Stevie Wonder Nora Jones to Duffy. You can select from a variety of styles of music such as the swinging 60’s, Latin, Jazz, Disco, Soul, Motown, 80’s Pop or more recent dance floor hits. Higher Ground! also perform a 70’s set if required.

APPEARANCE ON THE NIGHT
Higher Ground! will always dress to suit the occasion, they take pride in how they look on and off stage. The band are happy to provide extravagant clothing to suit your every need or Higher Ground! can perform in black tie for your more formal corporate events.

SMOOTH RUNNING
If you require a first dance for a wedding Higher Ground! Are happy to accommodate. They also understand how IMPORTANT it is for the audience to be entertained before the band takes to the stage, so for this reason, Higher Ground! will provide background music before the show and during the breaks. Or, if you prefer keeping your guests on the dance floor, party music will be supplied.

LIGHTING AND SOUND
Rest assured your evening will be a total success. Higher Ground! is an experienced professional band and will take care of both lighting and sound. At every event Higher Ground! have a highly experienced sound engineer and perform with a high quality PA and lighting system so there’s no need for you to hire one out. The BAND can also work along side an experienced DJ if required.

Higher Ground! The best in LIVE music!

Previous Clients
Carphone Warehouse
The Hilton Kensington
Health Insurance Awards
The Lensbury
BMI Medical Group
Leeds Castle
Earls Court
The Lanesborough Hotel
Warren House
The Dorchester
The Savoy
The Hilton
Claridges
Haymarket Events
h20 Productions
The Marketing Society Awards
American Express
Glaxo Smith Kline Carlsberg Tetley
DHL
General Electric
Unipart
Halifax plc
Blenheim Palace
Reed Employment
London Docklands Arena
Grosvenor House (the Greatroom & Ballroom)
Hever Castle
Event Awards 2004
Cliveden House
Reebok Bowl
S.C Awards
Oxford University
Marketing Awards
Honourable Artillery Company
Event Awards
Nottingham University

Lineup

Default lineup: 5 members

5 piece: female lead vocal, drums/vocal, bass guitar/male lead vocal, keyboards/Lead & backing Vocal, guitar/vocal

Performance Times

2 x 60 minutes sets


From £1438 + travel

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Price from £1,438 + travel from London

Based on 5 members performing 2 x 60 minute sets

  • East of England From £1,438
  • South East From £1,438
  • East Midlands From £1,568
  • North West From £1,568
  • South West From £1,568
  • West Midlands From £1,568
  • Wales From £1,699
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £1,764
  • North East From £1,830
  • Scotland From £2,614

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22 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
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All went really well, Higher Ground were brilliant and everyone had a great time...

5 stars - Higher Ground are Highly Recommended
booked Higher Ground for their event

“All went really well, Higher Ground were brilliant and everyone had a great time! ”


Thank you Heidi for such a wonderful night on Saturday, the band were amazing!!!...

5 stars - Higher Ground are Highly Recommended
booked Higher Ground for their event

“Thank you Heidi for such a wonderful night on Saturday, the band were amazing!!! Everyone has said how brill you were!! A true professional with an amazing set of lungs!!!! Well done, Thanks again, hope to see you again soon xx”


Everything went very well. Everybody liked Higher Ground and they really made o...

5 stars - Higher Ground are Highly Recommended
booked Higher Ground for their event in Surrey

“Everything went very well. Everybody liked Higher Ground and they really made our day.”


Many, many thanks for last night! The band were great, as you said they would b...

5 stars - Higher Ground are Highly Recommended
booked Higher Ground for their event

“Many, many thanks for last night! The band were great, as you said they would be and Heidi was fab! ”


Heidi - hope you are well. Sorry for not getting back earlier - honeymoon and...

5 stars - Higher Ground are Highly Recommended
booked Higher Ground for their event

“Heidi - hope you are well. Sorry for not getting back earlier - honeymoon and all! I just wanted to thank you for the amazing gig you performed at my wedding. Sorry you had to come on so late, but when you did, it was amazing. We're hoping to have a party in a year where we will be looking for a band to play so will definitely give you a shout. All the best, Micheala”

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