Tongue in Chic - Disco Band (Hertfordshire)
A STUNNING DISCO BAND
Tongue in Chic are the dream disco band for anyone’s Wedding, party, corporate event, carnival or festival. Their sheer musical power is matched by their outrageous costumes, super-slick dance moves, and high-octane show that will put smiles on faces everywhere and keep your crowd’s feet firmly on the dancefloor!
Tongue in Chic play a stellar set jam packed full of classics – think ‘The Greatest Hits Of Disco’ (Volume 1), and you get the picture! Every single song in their repertoire been carefully chosen with the dancefloor in mind – nothing indulgent, nothing obscure, just the disco mega hits.
Festival Headliners
The showmanship and quality of the band is such that Tongue in Chic were chosen to perform at numerous major UK festivals, including headlining stages at Glastonbury for 3 years, the main stage at Standon Calling, and headlining a stage at Shambala. Tongue in Chic not only perform at festivals, in their glittering career they have also performed for various celebrity parties, VDub Festivals, Carnivals and Butlin’s mainstage- but the band are equally at home playing weddings, private parties and corporate events.
Tongue in Chic have the experience, showmanship and musical dexterity to ensure your guests are on the dancefloor all night having the time of their lives!
Don’t just take our word for it – please read the many glowing testimonials from just a few of their shows!
Tours & Recording
Between them, the members of Tongue in Chic have recording, performance and touring credits with artists such as Eric Clapton, Amy Winehouse, Dionne Warwick, The Jacksons, Dame Shirley Bassey, Take That, Jeff Beck, Kylie Minogue, Gregory Isaacs, Soul II Soul, Human League, Jamie Cullum, Rose Royce, Rumer, Omar, Eartha Kitt, The Drifters, Larry Addler, Beverley Knight, Imelda Staunton, Snarky Puppy, Michael Ball, Andrea Bocelli, Tony Hadley, Pet Shop Boys, Lisa Stansfield, Clare Teal, Charlotte Church, Cliff Richard, Sir John Dankworth, Dame Cleo Laine, Stan Tracey, Westlife, Max Romeo, Big Youth, Dennis Alcapone, Little Roy Big Bands, Kim Wilde, Ben Westbeech, Mary Epworth, Alfie Boe, Mel C., The Feeling, Jason Donovan, Russell Watson, Tony Christie, Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers, Opera Babes, Vanessa Mae, Neil Sedaka, Tim Vine, Michael Crawford, Aled Jones, Moody Blues, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Claire Martin, Bob Monkhouse, Gerard Kenny, FKA Twigs, Tom Chambers, Dani Harmer, Ray Quinn, The Shirelles, Guy Barker, Harry Hill, Roy Wood, Anita Harris, Lesley Garrett, José Carreras, Blake, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Welsh National Orchestra, Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Len Phillips Big Band, BBC Big Band, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Glenn Miller UK, Herb Miller Orchestra, John Miller Orchestra, NYJO & GMMO.
West End & Theatre Show Experience
In addition, Tongue in Chic’s experienced line-up can boast many West End and theatre shows credits such as Jersey Boys, Evita, Singing in the Rain, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, Spamalot, Sister Act, Oliver, Betty Blue Eyes, Privates on Parade, My Fair Lady, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, The Rat Pack: The Musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, My Fair Lady, Fame, Hair: The Musical, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, Godspell, Mary Poppins, Five Guys Names Mo and Me, My Girl, ‘Beautiful: The Carol Kind Story, Blood Brothers , Cabaret (with Will Young), White Christmas, Top Hat, Memphis (with Beverley Knight) and Motown: The Musical.
The Tongue in Chic cast of musicians have also performed on numerous TV shows, including on Strictly Come Dancing, Sunday Night at the London Palladium, The Royal Variety Show, The Princes Trust Concert, Top of The Pops, The National Lottery, GMTV, Pebble Mill, Simply The Best, The Catherine Tate Show, Brian Pern Heroes of Rock, Harry Enfield, 50 years of BBC 2, The Terry Wogan Show and The Generation Game. Book today!
Lineup & Performance Info:
- Default lineup: 9 members Male Vocal, Female Vocal, Guitar/Vocal, Keyboard/Vocal, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Trumpet, Saxophone
- Performance timings: 2 x 60 min sets (as standard)
- This act accepts bookings across the UK and Internationally
Required by this act:
- Parking for their vehicle(s) at the venue
- Electricity supply
- 20ft wide x 15ft deep stage space (minimum)
- 60 mins for setup/soundcheck
- Changing room (ideally secure and private)
- Water/tea/coffee/soft drinks
- Hot meal/buffet may be required at some evening performances
Provided by this act as standard:
- PA system
- Pre-recorded background music during performance break(s)
Additional booking options:
- Add extra 45 minute sets as required
- Wedding breakfast music? Yes, Tongue in Chic also offer a Rat Pack Duo for bookings earlier in the day
- Larger events? Yes, you can add a Trombone, or Bass Sax player
- 200+ guests? Add on a Disco & lighting (supplied by Tongue in Chic, please enquire)
The FUNKIEST hits!
Diana Ross – I’M COMING OUT
Heatwave – BOOGIE NIGHTS
Chaka Khan – I’M EVERY WOMAN
Chic – LE FREAK
Sylvester – MIGHTY REAL
Jocelyn Brown – SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY
Candi Staton – YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE
Bruno Mars – UPTOWN FUNK
Average White Band -PICK UP THE PIECES
Earth, Wind & Fire – BOOGIE WONDERLAND
The Trammps – DISCO INFERNO
KC & The Sunshine Band – GET DOWN TONIGHT
Earth, Wind & Fire – SEPTEMBER
Earth, Wind & Fire – LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT
McFadden & Whitehead – AIN’T NO STOPPIN’ US NOW
Labelle – LADY MARMALADE
The Jacksons – I WANT YOU BACK
Kool & The Gang – GET DOWN ON IT
The Gap Band – OOPS UPSIDE YOUR HEAD
Chic – GOOD TIMES
Beyonce – CRAZY IN LOVE
Incognito – ALWAYS THERE
Sister Sledge – LOST IN MUSIC
Bee Gees – STAYING ALIVE
Gibson Brothers – CUBA
Donna Summer – HOT STUFF
James Brown – SEX MACHINE
KC & The Sunshine Band – THAT’S THE WAY I LIKE IT
Rose Royce – CAR WASH
Jackson 5 – BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE
Wild Cherry – PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
Chaka Khan – I’M EVERY WOMAN
Daft Punk – GET LUCKY
Kool & The Gang – LADIES NIGHT
Kool & The Gang – CELEBRATION
The Weather Girls – RAINING MEN
Village People – YMCA
Gloria Gaynor – I WILL SURVIVE
ABBA – DANCING QUEEN
ABBA – WATERLOO
Chic – I WANT YOUR LOVE
Diana Ross – UPSIDE DOWN
Bee Gees – STAYIN’ ALIVE
Michael Jackson – DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH
Chic – HE’S THE GREATEST DANCER
Kool & The Gang – JUNGLE BOOGIE
Lionel Richie – ALL NIGHT LONG
James Brown – GET UP OFFA THAT THING
Chaka Khan – I FEEL FOR YOU
The Emotions – BEST OF MY LOVE
Cheryl Lynn – TO BE REAL
Stevie Wonder – I WISH
Tongue in Chic disco band reviews:
“Thanks For Keepin’ The Funk Alive!!”
“If you wanna get down with the hippest, funkiest band in the land then go and see Tongue in Chic”
“I LOVE Tongue in Chic! Keep on funking!”
“Thank you for headling our stage at Glastonbury this year. We’ve never seen so many people in our field!“
“Thanks for playing at our family party!”
“Tongue in Chic are even higher than the toppermost of the poppermost when it comes to entertaining the nation. Groovier than groove and funkier than funk with hairdos and bell bottoms to match, there is no finer band in the universe to get the people on their feet!!!”
“Tongue in Chic Are The Uk’s Number 1 Live Disco Band”
“Tongue in Chic will blow you away with their dazzling tribute to music’s funkiest era. We love ‘em.”
“Zoe and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the band for your amazing performance at our wedding. It really was the perfect day and you guys were as great as ever. Our friends and family that haven’t seen you before were blown away and are definitely now part of your fan club!!”
“After the first few chords the floor was alive with 70’s retro cladded party goers. The songs were fantastic, the band musicians excellent! The band appeared to be having as good time as the party goers!
Everyone has been talking about how great the party was for weeks, and in particular Tongue in Chic. Even the gig-die hards said “what an amazing band”. If you want a special night call on Tongue in Chic, they are worth every penny!”