Plan B- one of the UK's premier Funk Bands/Jazz Bands- a funk band/jazz band from Liverpool/Cheshire

Artist: Plan B.
Genre: Soul/Funk/Motown/Jazz/Swing.
Perfect For: All Occasions. (Inc. Female Vocals).
Based: Across the UK and internationally. (Songlist at bottom of page)

Come Together

Sunshine of Your Love

Sunshine Of Your Love Guitar Solo

These Boots Were
Made For Walkin'

Summertime

Your Live Performance

Are you ready for a night to truly remember? Plan B entertain with a vast and diverse setlist and perform in the combination of your choice: Fancy a high energy set bursting with Jazz, Funk, Soul, Motown tunes and popular classics? Drink in the atmosphere as Richard's funky guitar and Deborah's sassy and confident vocals grip your party; Plan B pump out classic after classic, captivating your guests with creative flair. Watch as they deliver a sensational performance!

Please Note: Plan B can perform in many different combinations and styles; choose from a jazzy solo/duo at more intimate events, to a funky 4/5/6 piece at weddings, up to a powerful and impressive 12 piece for those large events and they come fully equipped with a PA and lighting system.

The vital ingredient that makes Plan B superb is their innate and peerless talent: they are explosive musicians, bringing a wealth of professionalism and performing experience to your event.

About the Band

This is the band of choice at celebrity parties, weddings and corporate events internationally; from providing the entire musical schedule for Sir Norman Wisdom's birthday bash to accolades from Jools Holland and former Beatle manager Allan Williams, this is a band who's star quality instantly wins over your guests and gets your crowd to their feet every time.

Richard Smith, (bandleader of Plan B) is one of the most respected guitarists of his generation. Playing lead, rhythm and bass simultaneously he has taken Plan B around the world, appearing with jazz funk mammoths Courtney Pine and Dennis Rollins from Jamiroquai. A consummate professional, as leader of Plan B he appears at the most prestigious venues, including Sir Terence Conran's Bluebird Club in Chelsea, The Hi-Fi and Cavern Club, performing classic songs from 60's-today and funky original tunes. You can also hear Richard (guitars) performing on the albums and chart-topping single releases of superstar DJ Matt Darey.

Credentials

Being full-time, professional musicians, all of the talented Plan B members have appeared on the albums (and toured with) the world's best artists: Jools Holland, Lily Allen, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lionel Ritchie, The Coral, M People, The Stranglers, John Squire, Fontella Bass, The Average White Band and Elvis Costello include a few. The Elvis Costello tour ended with a live performance on 'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'. This band have also been the subject of a prestigious feature about jazz and funk music at the BBC. Plan B perform at the most glittering international events, celebrity parties and weddings.

Competition

Plan B have always knocked out the competition wherever they go: When Richard was aged just 20 his staggering talent won him places in the finals of both the 'Young Jazz Musician of the Year' show (Hosted by Jools Holland) and beat 60,000 hopefuls to the 'Acoustic Guitarist of the Year' finals at Wembley. Patrick (drums) won the North West Drummers Alliance competition, which led to a Radio 3 session. Patrick also sessions for Mercury Music nominee and piano sensation Zoe Rahman.

Exclusive! catch guitarist Richard below on a solo Jools Holland live performance- click on video screen below.

Allan Williams (The Beatles first manager):
"...What a fantastic band.."

Jools Holland (said of Richard on his Jazz Musician Show): "....Amazing!"

Eric Dunning (Events Manager, The Essex Pig Company (BBC 2 series 'Jimmy's Farm'):
"Hi Paula,

Thought I’d let you know that we have had an amazing amount of feedback from the guests who attended our very first Jimmy’s Farm wedding. The night was amazing and the band just blew the crowd away! All of the staff have insisted that we book your guys and gal for our future barn bashes and I will of course be the recommending them to everybody.

Great band, great people, great agent…..Awesome!

THANK YOU!"

Mrs. Michelle Everitt, Cottons Hotel and Spa, Knutsford:
"Thank you so much to Atrium for providing such an excellent band to play at our wedding ceremony and reception on 12th June. All aspects of your service have exceeded any expectations we may have had. From your prompt response to our requests/queries through to the follow up on your service, both yourself and the band have already been deeply recommended to our family and friends.

My only regret is that we hadn't booked the band for a longer period of time, as we didn't want their music to end (I found myself singing along to most of the songs)! Everyone who attended the day has commented, not only on the quality of music but also their friendly disposition.

I have a photo of my cousin proudly holding the saxophone, not something I would expect most bands to allow. I'll be looking out for their next gig! Thanks once again for all your assistance in our Big Day".

Mr and Mrs. R. Hopkins, De Vere Daresbury Hotel Wedding:
"We want to thank Richard for the lovely music he played for our Wedding service, and also the Band at the night time reception, a lot of the guests have since asked about yourselves and said it was such a good atmosphere, they have never been to a wedding like it!"

LIPA (Paul McCartney Fame School):
"An outstanding guitarist and performer"

Collette Corcoran, Dalston Hall Wedding:
"My wedding was on Saturday 24th July and Plan B performed at my night 'do', can I just say how excellent they were. They arrived without any fuss at all and got straight into the set which had me up dancing straight away! All the other guests followed and I was bombarded by many of the guests telling me how fantastic the band was. Thanks for making my wedding a memorable one.. they will come highly recommended. "

Louise and Duncan Templeton, Hoole Hall, Chester, Wedding:
'"Hi Paula, please could you pass on all our thanks to Richard for his performance at our wedding on Sat 23rd October at Hoole Hall.

The day was fantastic, the ceremony was made all that more special with the music, and everyone commented how lovely it was.

Once again, we would like to say thanks to Richard, we are sorry we didn't get chance to thank him properly in person on the day, the day went so quick, but we have it all on video and hearing the tune again as we walk down the aisle, will always bring a tear to the eye. It was perfect.

Thank you & best wishes- Louise & Duncan Templeton'"

Did you know? Plan B also perform in other combinations. Below are possible ways Plan B bring magic to any event-

Most Popular: 4/5 piece with female vocalist performing Jazz/Funk/Soul/Blues/Motown Hits and Popular Classics
Full Party Band: Plan B can perform in up to a 12 piece with 3 vocalists (male/female) and an extra guitarist or pianist, performing a dazzling set of your choice.
Civil Ceremony/All Events: A solo set of funky or classical guitar
Duo/Trio/Quartet: Jazz/Blues/Funk, Swing, or original material (Incl. Vocalist) or instrumental (click to listen)
Swing/Sinatra Classics: Upbeat or laidback with your choice of Male/Female vocalist
Instrumental: Funk, Traditional Jazz or Plan B Latin Funk (click to listen) original tunes.

The combination possiblities are endless for this superb outfit.
*Plan B come fully equipped with a powerful PA and lighting system*

PLEASE REMEMBER- You can pick your whole night from the following songs, whether you like the Rat Pack or want full-on Funky Soul mixed with Beatles for dancing!
(-or a bit of everything!)

Get the Party Started!:

Beatles - 'Hard Day's Night'
The Commitments - 'Mustang Sally'
Scissor Sisters - 'Take Your Mama'
Elvis Presley - 'Suspicious Minds'
Keane - 'Somewhere Only We Know'
Beatles - 'Twist and Shout'
Kylie Minogue - 'Can't Get You Outta My Head'
Sheryl Crow - 'All I Wanna Do'
Michael Jackson - 'Beat It'
Beatles - 'I Saw Her Standing There'
Beatles - 'I Feel Fine'
Kaiser Chiefs - 'I Predict a Riot'
Beatles - 'Day Tripper'
Beatles - 'Come Together'
Stevie Wonder - 'Superstition'

Tunes to Sing Along To:

The Kinks - 'Sunny Afternoon'
Coldplay - 'Yellow'
Blondie - 'The Tide is High'
Stevie Wonder - 'Isn't She Lovely'
Ben. E. King - 'Stand by Me'
Bob Marley - 'One Love'
The Monkees - 'I'm a Believer'
Credence Clearwater Revivial - 'Bad Moon Rising'
Cat Stevens - 'Wild World'
The Steve Miller Band - 'The Joker'
Jackie Wilson - 'Reet Petite'
The Zombies - 'She's Not There'
The Beatles - I Wanna Hold your Hand'

Classics for All Ages:

Jack Johnson - 'Better Together'
Van Morrison - 'Moondance'
Elton John - 'Your Song'
Stealers Wheel - 'Stuck in the Middle with You'
Emma Bunton/Edie Brickell 'What I Am'
Paul Weller - 'You Do Something To Me'
Eva Cassidy - 'At Last'
Sade - 'Smooth Operator'
Lionel Ritchie - 'All Night Long'
Nancy Sinatra - 'These Boots were made for Walkin'
Elvis Presley - 'Hound Dog'
Stevie Wonder - 'I Wish'
James Taylor - 'Fire and Rain'
America - 'Horse With No Name'
Sonny and Cher/All Seeing I- 'The Beat Goes On'
Chuck Berry - 'Johnny B. Goode'
Janis Joplin - 'Take Another Little Piece of my Heart'

Soul Hits :

Ray Charles/Blues Brothers - 'Shake a Tailfeather'
Marvin Gaye - 'What's Going On'
Al Green - 'Let's Stay Together'
Fontella Bass - 'Rescue Me'
Dusty Springfield - 'Son of a Preacherman'
Bill Withers - 'Ain't No Sunshine'
Dusty Springfield - 'Spooky'
Curtis Mayfield - 'People Get Ready'
Dionne Warwick - 'Walk On By'
Gloria Jones/Soft Cell- 'Tainted Love'
James Brown - 'I Feel Good'
Stevie Wonder - 'Signed Sealed Delivered'
Marvin Gaye - 'I Heard it through the Grapevine'
Martha and the Vandellas - 'Dancin' in the Street'

60's- present: Rockier tunes:

The Kingsmen - 'Louie Louie'
The Kinks - 'You Really Got Me'
Rolling Stones - 'Jumping Jack Flash'
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69'
Bob Marley - 'I Shot the Sheriff'
Cream - 'Sunshine of Your Love'
Led Zeppelin - 'Whole Lotta Love' (funk version)
The Police - 'Message In a Bottle' (Instrumental)
The Beatles - 'Get Back'
Jimi Hendrix - 'Purple Haze'
Queen - 'Don't Stop Me Now'
Plan B can play pretty much any Beatles song (with notice)
Plan B also play Latin/Jazz/Funk Originals.

Smooth and Mellow :

Billy Paul - 'Me and Mrs. Jones'
Frank Sinatra - 'New York, New York'
Sting - 'Englishman in New York'
Nina Simone - 'My Baby just Cares for Me'
Peggy Lee - 'Fever'
Frank Sinatra - 'Fly Me to the Moon'
Etta James - 'I Just Wanna Make Love to You'
Frank Sinatra - 'I've Got you Under My Skin'
Herbie Hancock - 'Cantaloupe Island/Watermelon Man'
Miles Davis - 'All Blues'
George Benson - 'On Broadway'
Robbie Williams/Nicole Kidman - 'Something Stupid'
Billy Holiday - 'Summertime'
The Beatles - 'And I Love Her'
Nat King Cole - 'Let There Be Love'
Andy Williams - 'Moon River'
James Morrison - 'You Give Me'

Latin/Bossa/Salsa Grooves :

Sergio Mendes - 'Mas Que Nada'
Antonio Carlos-Jobim- 'Girl From Ipanema'
Standard - 'Blue Bossa'
George Benson - 'Return of the Prodigal Son'
The Champs - 'TEQUILA!'
Horace Silver - 'Song for My Father'
'Plan B' (a Plan B fast Latin Jazz original- great for dancing)
- Plan B can also play Jewish music, Greek music, Valentines and Christmas songs as part of your glittering party repertoire.