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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, May 05, 2012
- 6:00PM - Wedding
- Bradenton, FL
- Saturday, May 12, 2012
- 7:30PM - Wedding
- Sarasota, FL
- Monday, May 14, 2012
- 6:00PM - Key west Wedding
- Key West, FL
= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Saturday, February 04, 2012
- 9:00PM - Bat Mitzvah
- Sarasota, FL
- Saturday, December 31, 2011
- 9:00PM - Flounders
- Englewood, FL
- Tuesday, December 20, 2011
- 8:00PM - Christmas Party
- Ocala, FL
- Saturday, October 29, 2011
- 7:00PM - 107.9 Radio Sarasota Halloween Party
- Venice, FL
- Saturday, September 03, 2011
- 5:00PM - Fund Raiser
- Tampa, FL
- Wednesday, August 17, 2011
- 12:00PM - St Lukes
- Sarasota, FL
- Saturday, May 14, 2011
- 5:00PM - WEDDING
- KEY WEST, FL
- Saturday, April 16, 2011
- 6:00PM - Tampa Jr Women's Club Gala Event
- Tampa, FL
- Saturday, October 30, 2010
- 9:00PM - WRTZ 109.7 HALLOWEEN FUNK MONSTER MASH
- VENICE, FL
- Thursday, October 07, 2010
- 8:00PM - Hilton Cypress
- Orlando, FL
Click here for more past appearances= Booked through GigMasters
- Location:
- Tampa, Florida
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Tampa.
- Pay Range:
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$1700-$10000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2007
- Primary Category:
- Cover Band
- Additional Categories:
- 60s Band, 70s Band, 80s Band, Blues Band, Classic Rock Band, Concert Band, Country Band, Disco Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Motown Band, Oldies Band, Pop Band, R&B Band, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Variety Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- America's #1 Radio Hits from American Bandstand to include Motown, R & B, Disco, Classic Rock , Funk, Alt Rock, Country, Blues and Jazz
Group Members
- Lisa Paladino - Lead Female vocals
- Richard James - Band Leader / Drums
- Rachel Smith - Keyboard / Vocals
- Bobbie Emerald - Lead Vocals
- Brent Booher - Trumpet, Fugal Horn
- Kyle Pierce - Lead Guitar, Vocals
- Anthony Dillard Traveling All Star - Lead Vocals, Alto Sax,
- Reece Smith - Bass, Lead Vocals
- Dave Hope - Trombone and Vocals
Description
Do you want to create excitement at your party? Do you want your guests dancing all night long? Do you want an event that people will talk about for years to come? Then Funk Monster Band is your only solution!
Funk Monster Band is a 7 or 8 piece ensemble with a very simple philosophy: Use high energy music from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s to get people involved in the experience of the party. We transport your guests back to a simpler time and convert them into participants instead of spectators. The onstage energy of Funk Monster Band ignites an event and becomes a shared experience for all. Our show can excite any audience and is guaranteed to keep them on the dance floor all night long!
fun is serious business
Although the end result is a lot of fun, we take our jobs very seriously to insure the success of every event. We're proud of our reputation of being flexible and easy to work with. In fact clients enjoy working with Funk Monster Band so much, most of our work is repeat business. From the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond, Funk Monster Band works with:
Individuals
Corporations
Entertainment Companies
DMCs
Event Planners
Wedding Consultants
...and many more!
In Addition;:
The Funk Monster offer "James Brown" - The best James Brown tribute band on the East Coast. Famous Faces Concerts - Elvis, Aretha, Bette Midler, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Sammy Davis Jr. and a few more. . . . .
We also offer a Modern Country Band - Tobie Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Big and Rich, Lady Antebellum, Shaina Twain, Gretchen Wilson, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Garth Brooks, all the great new artist.
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
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Funkmonster has an amazing sound! The singers and musicians were all excellent! I've already had calls asking for their webpage! They have a great vibe and go with the flow. They are the perfect addition to any party, fun and high energy! -- Dana K, Sarasota, FL, 2/4/2012
- Professional and courteous from start to finish. Couldn't have gotten a better band for my wedding reception. The got everyone dancing and played all of our favorite songs. I highly recommend The Funk Monsters for any and every event. Thanks for helping make our day magical!
-Amber & Evan -- Amber M, Key West, FL, 5/13/2011
- This band was the quintessential PROFESSIONAL band. If you are looking for a group of singers and musicians who are polished, who are the ultimate in being prepared, and in following your wishes, Funk Monster Band is the band. From the moment we hired them for our daughter's wedding through the last number, we were amazed at QUALITY. The room was filled with great music but NEVER too loud We would highly recommend this wonderful band to anyone who wants a first-rate band for a wedding or any other very special event.
The Mishner-Parri Families -- Janet M, Lakewood Ranch, FL, 10/24/2009
- They were great! They learned the special songs that we requested, sounded awesome and were a lot of fun. They also did a great job with announcing and keeping everything running smoothly. I would highly reccomend them! -- Sye C, Sarasota, FL, 6/19/2010
- A band for our wedding was my husband's only request and I was very reluctant, but realized it was about what WE wanted. They were easy to work with and they MADE the reception. They were very accomodating with our requests and even learned our song, Michael Buble's Everything for free. They were so kind and I danced to all but two songs. It has been a week since our wedding and I still have people saying that our band was so amazing and deverse. Friends said this was the BEST reception they have ever been to and that was all due to the performance of the Monster Funk Band. Thank you so much for making it the best reception EVER!!! -- Raena M, Tampa, FL, 5/30/2010
- This event was a Grand Opening for Winthrop Liquors. The band was so attentive and energetic. The community loved the band and asked for their business card many times.
I would hire them again and again for our next event.
Cindy M. -- Cindy M, Riverview, FL, 8/27/2010
- This band was awesome, just awesome very professional and helped me so much with the planning stages. Every song we requested they played and was wonderful. They said they would make this my perfect day and they did. We dance almost every song it was amazing haven't danced that much since I was a teenager.
We are going to have a Christmas party and they are going to be our first choice.
Thanks so much Funk Monsters -- Melinda J, Tampa, FL, 9/23/2007
- Jeremy and I previewed Funk Monster Band at a small wedding and we were pleased with their performance and the way they were able to get even a small crowd moving. Our wedding was a little bit bigger and the band really did make our wedding! Our friends and family cannot stop talking about how much fun the band was and how great the MC was. We could not be happier with the performance. -- Erin M, Saint Petersburg, FL, 3/14/2009
- The Funk Monster band was by far and away the best thing about my wedding. They played every song that I requested and the dance floor was always packed. I've personally never been to a wedding where so many people were on the floor. There was something for every generation and they interacted with the crowd and pulled people up there to play along with them. I have received multiple compliments about the wedding as a whole, but most people keep saying the same thing; "The band was phenomenal!" I would highly recommend them to anyone else who is looking to have the most fun wedding possible or for any other event you are planning. Thank you Funk Monsters! -- Ginny C, St Pete, FL, 10/11/2008
- I cannot say enough about how ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL it was working with Richard and the Funk Monster Band! They were a joy to work with and accommodated our every need! Our wedding included 300 guests at Saddlebrook Resort and the Funk Monster Band brought the house down! EVERYONE was raving about how fantastic they were - and we just LOVE LOVE LOVE them! I would highly recommend them for ANY event - especially if you want a knock out performance!
Sincerely - Susanna Martinez Tarokh
-- Susanna M, Wesley Chapel, FL, 9/6/2008
- WOW! This band was AMAZING! Very professional and fun from start to finish. Made everything really easy, especially for last minute planning. The music was great from start to finish. They played everything we wanted to hear and more! What a great live band and performance. I will definately book them again and again. -- Melinda J, Tampa, FL, 5/13/2010
- The Funk Monster Band played for our wedding at the Hilton in Clearwater Beach, all of our guests were dancing and having such a great time. They learned several extra songs we had requested and we were really happy with how they performed them! Richard was a pleasure to work with and made the planning of our destination wedding so much easier. I would recommend the band for any event if you are looking for anything from jazz during dinner to high energy and a fun atmosphere as they are extremley versatile and great value. Thanks agian Guys, we had a brilliant day! -- Karen F, Clearwater, FL, 5/17/2008
- My wedding was on October 6, 2007. We had a wonderful time (as did all of our guests, many of them from out of town) thanks to the Funk Monster Band. They were very accomodating from the get go. We had special requests that were not on the song list and they were all played. I grew up working with a variety of entertainers in various resorts and this is one of the most talented groups I have ever come across. Everybody raved about them. I can't say enough, except this is the perfect band for any occasion. There is no question that for the next big event in my family, we will hire the Funk Monster Band. -- Mandy R, Saint Petersburg, FL, 10/6/2007
- They did a great job! We loved them! -- Lindsay L, Lakeland, FL, 9/28/2007
- Very professional and very easy to work with the Funk Monster Band. The audience really enjoyed FMB's performance and received fantastic responses. Great Band!! -- Matt C, Apollo Beach, FL, 8/17/2007
- GREAT BAND; VERY ENTERTAINING; WILL DEFINETLY HIRE NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!! -- Ted K, Thonotosassa, FL, 12/8/2007
- The Funk Monster Band definitely has talent! From the ceremony music, the cocktail hour jazz trio and finally the entire band at the reception, I couldn't have asked for more! I received several comments from our wedding guests that the FMB was the best live band they'd ever heard at a wedding! I would recommend them to anyone looking for a rockin reception! -- Kendra F, Saint Pete Beach, FL, 11/1/2008
- The FMB was the very best band we have heard. On a short notice you came to the rescue. The Piano player "Art" was excellent for the cocktail set and really set the mood a real warm feeling.Then the High Energy selection of songs was perfect,just what we wanted. My husband was thrilled. Friends were dancing that I never saw dancing before and many didn't stop until the last song was over. All of our guests have done nothing but rave about how great the band was.If we had to do it all over again, we would book you guys without hesitation.Thank you for an enjoyable evening you made our party. PERFECT!
-- Catherine W, Plant City, FL, 4/26/2010
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