Our Live Performance Repertoire & Song List

Whether you are booking a high-energy dance floor for a 50th birthday milestone, planning an elegant vineyard wedding reception in Napier, or hosting an upscale corporate function in Hastings, our performance repertoire is incredibly versatile.

Because I perform with a massive, high-end solo production system alongside our scalable full live band formats, we tailor every single night to the specific room and crowd response. We seamlessly read the energy of the dance floor rather than sticking to a rigid, predetermined playlist.

To give you an idea of the vibe, genres, and artists we cover, here are example tracks similar to the songs we regularly play across Hawke's Bay:

Whether you are booking a high-energy dance floor for a 50th birthday milestone, planning an elegant vineyard wedding reception in Napier, or hosting an upscale corporate function in Hastings, our performance repertoire is incredibly versatile.

Because I perform with a massive, high-end solo production system alongside our scalable full live band formats, we tailor every single night to the specific room and crowd response. We seamlessly read the energy of the dance floor rather than sticking to a rigid, predetermined playlist.

To give you an idea of the vibe, genres, and artists we cover, here are example tracks similar to the songs we regularly play across Hawke's Bay:

Classic rock and Kiwi Anthems

 

  • AC/DC – Shook Me All Night Long (High-energy live rock cover)
  • Bon Jovi – Livin' On A Prayer (Classic 80s sing-along anthem)
  • The Killers – Mr. Brightside (Ultimate indie-rock party classic)
  • Queen – Don't Stop Me Now / Fat Bottomed Girls
  • Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way / The Chain / Dreams
  • Bryan Adams – Summer of '69 (Essential event cover band track)
  • Jimmy Barnes – Working Class Man (Pub rock classic)
  • Dragon – April Sun in Cuba / Rain (Kiwi classic live favorites)
  • Exponents – Why Does Love Do This To Me (Essential New Zealand singalong)
  • Th' Dudes – Bliss (Crowd-pleasing kiwi cover)
  • Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In the Dark / Born to Run
  • Coldplay – Yellow / Viva La Vida
  • Foo Fighters – Times Like These / Everlong (Acoustic & full-band style)
  • Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire / Use Somebody
  • ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin' / Sharp Dressed Man
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising / Proud Mary
  • Oasis – Wonderwall / Don't Look Back In Anger
  • Blink-182 – All The Small Things (90s/2000s punk-pop filler)
  • INXS – Never Tear Us Apart / New Sensation
  • Cold Chisel – Khe Sanh / Flame Trees

 

Pop, Funk & Dancefloor Fillers

 

  • Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (Modern wedding dance smash)
  • Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Essential party favorite)
  • ABBA – Dancing Queen / Mamma Mia
  • Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Classic live funk cover)
  • Michael Jackson – Billie Jean / Beat It
  • Stevie Wonder – Superstition / Signed, Sealed, Delivered
  • Daft Punk – Get Lucky (Live acoustic loop format available)
  • Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger / Sugar / This Love
  • Dua Lipa – Levitating / Don't Start Now (Modern pop loop cover)
  • The Weeknd – Blinding Lights / Can't Feel My Face
  • Ed Sheeran – Shape of You / Bad Habits / Thinking Out Loud
  • Taylor Swift – Shake It Off / Love Story / Cruel Summer
  • Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music (Classic disco funk filler)
  • Prince – Purple Rain / Kiss
  • Lionel Richie – All Night Long / Dancing on the Ceiling
  • Amy Winehouse – Valerie (Soulful dancefloor filler)
  • George Michael – Faith / Freedom '90

 

Soul, Slow Dances & Mood Setters

 

  • Marvin Gaye – Let's Get It On / How Sweet It Is (Smooth soul classics)
  • Al Green – Let's Stay Together (Top-tier wedding dance track)
  • The Temptations – My Girl (Timeless multi-generational singalong)
  • Ben E. King – Stand By Me (Classic soulful floor filler)
  • Ray Charles – I Got a Woman (Upbeat vintage rhythm & blues)
  • Bill Withers – Lovely Day / Lean on Me (Soulful crowd favorites)
  • The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back / Blame It on the Boogie
  • Elvis Presley – Can't Help Falling In Love (Traditional wedding first dance)
  • Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight (Classic slow grab anthem)
  • Elton John – Your Song / Tiny Dancer / Rocket Man
  • Billy Joel – Piano Man / Just the Way You Are
  • John Legend – All of Me (Modern wedding favorite ballad)
  • Etta James – At Last (Soulful wedding first dance standard)
  • Leon Bridges – Beyond / Coming Home (Smooth modern soul grooves)
  • Chris Isaak – Wicked Game (Atmospheric moody rock cover)
  • Sam Smith – Stay With Me / Latch
  • Adele – Make You Feel My Love / Rolling in the Deep
  • James Taylor – Fire and Rain / You've Got a Friend
  • The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
  • Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

 

Let's Make your night rock!

Don't see your absolute favorite anthem or first dance track listed here? Don't worry! We love customising our sets for weddings, milestones, and corporate celebrations across Napier, Hastings, and Central Hawke's Bay.

To ensure we are a perfect fit and to make your night rock with the exact songs you love, tell us a bit about your event needs! We routinely learn new material specifically requested by our clients to guarantee a packed dance floor from start to finish.