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Big Mac's

Big Mac'sare a dedicated 10 piece band who were formed in 1991 as the house band for the legendary Hollywood club in Newport. Within months of their formation the film The Commitments was released and Big Mac's being of a similar size and specialising too in 60's soul music were inundated with work. Before long the band were supporting the commitments at a number of prestigious venues both in the UK and abroad.

As one of the richest sounding 60's soul, motown and funk band available in the UK, Big Mac's Soul Band are currently available for corporate events, weddings and all other private bookings. Having appeared on bills with artists such as Edwin Star, Van Morison, The Pasadenas, Jools Holland and Shed 7, these guys are the ideal option for anyone hoping to WOW their audience.

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Sample Tracks

Big Mac's Specialities

  • Soul, Motown, Funk
  • Tribute Bands
  • Wedding Bands & Wedding Music
  • Corporate Function Bands
  • University and Birthday Party Bands

Band Profile

Big Mac's have played the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge Dublin, The SemiRamis and the Marriott Hotels in Cairo, Celle in Germany, The Coconut Grove in Las Americas, Tenerife and, in this country, The Cafe Royal, Cardiff International Arena, Centre Parc, Butlins, Somerwest World, Drayton Manor, London's Brewhouse, Metropole Hotel N.E.C., Five Lakes Hotel in Maldon, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Caldicot and Fonmon Castles, The Jamhouse, The Marquee Club, The Rock Gardens, Great Tithe Barn Tetbury, Ashton Court Mansion, Tredegar House Stately Home, and even Leyhill Open Prison!

Line up

Tenor sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, 2 x Female backing vocals and Mike McNamara on lead vocals.

Why Choose Big Mac's ?

Testimonial from Stage Magazine

The Stage said ; 'An explosive start to the evening was provided by Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band. This is the way to play soul and Motown-a full ten piece band, great brass section, girl backing singers, pulsating rhythm section and Big Mac himself on lead vocals-not only great musicianship but also a great performance. I am not surprised that it is one of the most popular outfits in South Wales, as it was absolutely superb. If you book corporate functions or summer balls and want a great dance band, you could do a lot worse. This is a truly hot band.'

Big Mac's clients include:-

The British Variety Club, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Eversheds, L'Oreal, The Showman's Association, The Institute of Direct Marketing, David Lloyd, The Royal Mint, The Holiday Inns, Barclays Bank, Deloitte and Touche, Biomet Merck, Rimmel, Coca Cola, Smith -Kline- Beecham, Lloyds T.S.B., Macob, Johnson and Johnson, Masterfoods, British Hairdressers Association, R.N.L.I., S.W.A.L.E.C., Primary Care, The Equestrian Society, Freemason Lodges, Centre Parcs, Emergency Services, Arthritis Research, British Osteopath Society, Freeman's Cigars, Admiral Insurance, Whitbread, Interbrew and many, many more.

Sample song list

Sweet Soul Music
Hold Back the Night
Soul Man
Hold On I'm Coming
In the Midnight Hour
Twisting the Night Away
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
Walk Away Renee
Same Old Song
Reach Out
MyGirl
Get Ready
Wonderful World
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Stand By Me
It Takes 2
Dock of the Bay
Mustang Sally
Living in America
Bring it on Home to Me
Ms Grace
I Second that Emotion
Build Me Up Buttercup
Rescue Me
La Freak
We Are Family
Everybody
Knock On Wood
You To Me Are Everything
Hard to Handle
Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
Mony Mony
Baby Now That I Found You
Keep on Running
Gimme Some Loving
Everlasting Love
River Deep Mountain High
Love Train
Can't Get By Without You
Soulfinger
I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me
Last Night
Let's Stay Together
Land Of 1,000 Dances
Who's Making Love
Long Tall Sally
Lean On Me
Higher and Higher
Sex Machine
Respect
Mr. Pitiful
Shake
Dancing in the Street
Soothe Me
Green Onions
Man's World