The Mike Brown Band - Special Events

Among the special events we can perform for are :

1940s / Jump Jive / Big Band events
Christmas & New Year
Soul, Motown & Blues Brothers
James Bond
Hollywood & Movies

1940s / Jump Jive / Big Band & Swing Events

The Mike Brown Band started out as a dedicated swing / big band, recreating all the classic big band hits you know and love. Our fabulous 5-piece multi-instrumental horn section allows us to perform a full repertoire of authentic big band, swing and wartime tunes, as well as a full Jump Jive program. Popular tunes include:

Ain't nobody here but us chickens - Louis Jordan
American Patrol - Glenn Miller
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square - Glenn Miller
Back Bay shuffle - Artie Shaw
Begin the beguine - Artie Shaw
Boogie woogie bugle boy - The Andrews Sisters
Chattanooga choo-choo - Glenn Miller
Don't be that way - Benny Goodman
Don't get around much any more - Duke Ellington
Don't sit under the apple tree - Glenn Miller
Embraceable you - Frank Sinatra
Harlem Nocturne - Earle Hagen
Jumpin at the woodside - Count Basie
Jeep Jockey Jump - Glenn Miller
Jump jive and wail - Louis Prima
Kalamazoo - Glenn Miller
I'll be seeing you - Vera Lynn
It ain't what you do (it's the way that you do it) - Louis Jordan
In the mood - Glenn Miller
Leave us leap - Gene Krupa
Little brown jug - Glenn Miller
Lovin' machine - Wynonie Harris / Paolo Nutini
Moonlight serenade - Glenn Miller
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
Night and day - Frank Sinatra
One o'clock jump - Count Basie
On the Aitchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe - Glenn Miller
Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller
Perdido - Duke Ellington
Satin doll - Duke Ellington
Sentimental journey - Doris Day
Sing sing sing - Benny Goodman
Skyliner - Charlie Barnet
Song of India - Tommy Dorsey
South Rampart Street parade - Bob Crosby
Stomping at the Savoy - Benny Goodman
Straighten up and fly right - Nat King Cole
String of pearls - Glenn Miller
Take the 'A' Train - Duke Ellington
That lovely weekend - Ted Heath
Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller
Wartime songs medleys / singalongs
Watch the birdie - Louis Jordan
Woodchoppers ball - Woody Herman
We'll meet again - Vera Lynn

Christmas & New Year

We also have plenty of Christmas songs to make your party go with a seasonal bang ! We've even been known to sport Santa outfits and mistletoe...

Christmas songs include :

Auld Lang Syne
Jingle bells
I wish it could be Christmas every day
Rocking around the Christmas tree
Merry Christmas everyone
Last Christmas
Let it snow
Santa baby
White Christmas
Santa Claus is coming to town
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer

Soul, Motown & Blues Brothers

We have a wide selection of soul, Motown and Blues Brothers music, including classic soul and blues artists up to The Commitments. Tunes include :

Dancing in the street - Martha & the Vandellas
Easy - The Commodores
Everybody needs somebody - Blues Brothers
Gimme some lovin' - Spencer Davis Group / Blues Brothers
Land of 1000 dances - Wilson Pickett
Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett / The Commitments
Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
Shake a tailfeather - Blues Brothers
Soul man - Sam & Dave
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet soul music - Arthur Conley
This old heart of mine - Isley Brothers

James Bond

As an alternative themed night, what about a James Bond event ? Everyone gets the chance to dress up and act the part. We play a selection of 007-themed music, including the themes from most of the classic films.

The James Bond Main Theme
We have all the time in the world
From Russia with love
Goldfinger
Thunderball
Casino Royale
Live and let die

Hollywood & Movies

A popular choice for a themed event is "Hollywood" or "Movies". The range of music from the movies is vast, and includes songs such as :

It had to be you - When Harry met Sally
The way you look tonight - Father of the bride
Teenage wedding - Pulp fiction
Hooray for Hollywood - Theme tune for the Oscars
Soul bossa - Austin Powers
I'm a believer - Shrek
As time goes by - Casablanca
Honey Honey / Dancing Queen - Mamma Mia
True love - High society
Greased Lightning - Grease
Everybody needs somebody - Blues Brothers

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