East Riddlesden Hall

Posted on May 13, 2013 by funcontherocks

One of the best things about being a function band is getting the chance to play at so many amazing venues. One of our favourites in particular being East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley. This stunning 17th century manor house with romantic gardens and converted barn is perfectly suited to every part of a dream wedding day. You can also rest assured that you will be in the capable hands of an experienced professional with Weddings Supervisor, Emma Cunliffe.

We would like to thank the happy couple Mr & Mrs Fowler for allowing us to be a part of their beautiful day at East Riddlesden Hall recently and share a few shots with you.

“Wonderful! The band fitted in so well with our relaxed feel and even our sixteen month old daughter was up having a boogie!” - Thomas & Catherine Fowler

What a difference…

Posted on April 12, 2013 by funcontherocks

… a great photographer makes.

We don’t often share the blog love with other kinds of businesses, but when we come across a real gem we just have to. For all our brides and grooms from the south, it is our pleasure to introduce to you – Richard Skins, Dorset Wedding Photographer. Enjoy!

Danika and Gary’s Wedding Delbury Hall

Last minute preparations

Bride contemplating

Wedded Bliss

Bride and Groom Delbury Hall

Function Band Sound Check

Wedding guests dancing

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Cherie Gears singer warming up

Mother of the Bride Jan

Wedding guests dancing Delbury Hall

Wedding Band playing First Dance Delbury Hall

The Happy Couple

Happy Couple

Party time!

First Dance

Gary and Danika’s First Dance Delbury Hall

Bride dancing to Func On The Rocks

A night to remember

Party to remember

Blushing Bride

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Wedding Guests

Cherie Gears singer

Andrew Cox on Saxophone

A great time had by all

Huge congratulations again and thanks to Danika, Gary and the lovely mother-of-the-bride for allowing us to be a part of such a beautiful wedding and then share these shots with you. All the best for the future x

“I would just like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Func On the Rocks and Annie their manager. What an Amazing session performed at my daughters wedding. From the onset Annie answered my questions via email promptly. The song lists for us to choose our tunes for the evening were extensive – fab selection, it took us ages whittling it down to our final choice – each song was performed brilliantly I must add! Even the request for my husband to join the band on bass for one number was accommodated and he loved it !! All our guests had a fantastic evening and the floor was filled from start to finish with our youngest guest age 2 up to my dad age 89!!! The staff at the venue all commented that they had never heard such a fantastic band play at Delbury. The only disappointment was that it was all over far too soon I only hope that I get the opportunity to hear you play again in the not too distant future “
– Jan McCue, Mother of the Bride
Photo © Richard Skins Photography

For One Night Only

Posted on March 20, 2013 by funcontherocks

The star of the show at a recent wedding this month was undoubtedly our honorary bass player, in the form of the blushing bride’s step-father Jon.

A musician himself from the bygone era of the 80’s, Jon just loves playing guitar and drums and still plays local charity gigs with friends. Both he and the very proud Mother of the Bride couldn’t wait to surprise the happy couple by Jon’s unexpected appearance on stage with us laying down a ‘phat’ groove on the bass to ‘Play That Funky Music’, which of course he did.

Here’s a little snippet of the stunning bride and groom, Danika and Gary’s reaction to their Func On The Rocks experience…

“Hi Guys!! Myself and Gary Shaw just wanted to tell you how AMAZING!!! You are all so talented, everyone said they could not sit down all night!! The extra saxophone really did just set every song off!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU you helped make our wedding day so special!!!! xxx”
- Danika Charlotte Shaw

They have also very kindly allowed us to share the special moment of their beautiful first dance with you. Enjoy!

NEW video coming soon!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by funcontherocks

You might ask, how can you improve on the perfect cocktail of Func On The Rocks? Well add an extra shot of hot sauce! By this we mean the perfect complimentary combination of super-talented vocalists leading the way.

We have the great pleasure of introducing to you, the secret weapon in the world of live music… The Func On The Rocks fully loaded 6-piece band featuring not one, but two of the north of England’s finest vocal talent… and they’re sisters!

Stay tuned for our exciting new video showcasing this fantastic line-up COMING SOON.

I’ve got a feeling…

Posted on March 7, 2013 by funcontherocks

There’s no better feeling than knowing you’ve put an extra big smile on the faces of a happy bride and groom by topping off their special day with a party to remember.

We still get choked up every time we’re given the opportunity to perform a first dance. Then we love to crank up the tempo and get your guests up and dancing the night away.

For some inspiration for your first dance take a look at some of our most popular choices here.

Special thanks to Mr & Mrs Brown x

Such a Perfect Day

Posted on February 17, 2013 by funcontherocks

Just like your children, you shouldn’t have a favourite. But how can we fail to put this wedding up there with the best of the bunch? With memories flooding back via some stunning images from the super-talented Paul Joseph Photography we’d like to share one of our top weddings from 2012 with you.

A huge congratulations again to the happy couple David and Amy-Jean and another big thank you to them for choosing us to share their special day at Broughton Hall Utopia. The crowd were amazing, and kicking off the party with a Tina Turner classic Proud Mary, we couldn’t have wished for a better reception. We wish you all the very best for the future x

“A rather large portion of our guest list was made up of professional musicians and West End musical theatre performers. So, trying to find a band that could make an impression on such a crowd was always going to be a challenge. After trawling through endless sound clips on the internet, we had not found a band that even came close. Then one click later, the voice of Cherie Gears somehow managed to fill the room, even through the tiny speakers of our laptop. The next day, we had our band booked.

And what a band! This is a band that’s so good they had the dance floor full on their sound check! Turns out we had nothing to worry about, every one of our guests loved the music and they were not shy in telling us so.

You guys really did over-deliver and we couldn’t recommend you highly enough. Cannot wait for the opportunity to book you guys again! - David & Amy-Jean“

We had a ball!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by funcontherocks

A massive congratulations to Nicola and all involved for such a hugely successful Charity Ball last weekend to raise money for FSID. It was an honour to have been a part of it. http://www.alexanderscharityball.co.uk

The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths is the UK’s leading baby charity aiming to prevent unexpected deaths in infancy and promote infant health.

Performing alongside a great selection of entertainment including Magician Mark Waddington and Grosvenor Fun Casino was an absolute pleasure.

In total the event raised a staggering £16,000 in memory of the tragic loss of Nicola’s son Alexander.

Photos by Capture Photography

“I wanted to say a Massive Thank You to you all for Saturday night. The band were AMAZING and I don’t think I’ve seen a dance floor fill up so quickly ever! My guests loved the whole thing and the band certainly made an impression on them.

I had hoped for target of £15,000 for this year but we’ve exceeded that with £16029 which is overwhelming and I Thank You for being a part of it.
Best wishes
Nicola x”

- Nicola Richardson

We look forward to the same time next year!

On set for the video shoot

Posted on August 7, 2012 by funcontherocks

Some sneaky snapshots from behind the scenes of our exciting NEW video shoot. Thank you again to all involved! For lots more photos like these plus exclusive news and regular updates why not Like us on Facebook, or Follow us on Twitter.

To see the finished product and enjoy more of our videos, visit our NEW Vimeo channel!

Unlucky for some

Posted on July 13, 2012 by funcontherocks

Friday 13th is upon us once again, and whilst some may see it as an ominous day of fear and trepidation, we are positively jumping for joy at the arrival of another fun-packed weekend of weddings and celebrations!

If you’re getting married this weekend, fear not! Who needs luck when you have an enthusiastic party band eager to make your night one to remember?

Behind the scenes

Posted on May 29, 2012 by funcontherocks

Here’s a sneak peek at the magic that happens behind the scenes at Func On The Rocks.

Rehearsals are a key part of the band’s routine, making sure to keep the sound fresh and up-to-date. Each band member brings a different flavour and music style to the table, so constantly adding to their repertoire keeps everyone happy.

Func On The Rocks featuring Cherie Gears

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