Madison Avenue is a 8-11 piece Soul band, Madison Avenue UK, based in the East Midlands … with 2-3 lead vocalists, 2-4 in the Horns, plus the usual keys, guitar, bass, and drums. The core of their music is Classic Soul and Motown. They also like to include a few Disco/Funk songs and a few newer songs, if appropriate: Uptown Funk, Happy, and a soulful version of Seven Nation Army).

Named after a street near the famous Stax Studios in Memphis, we are an authentic celebration of Atlantic/Stax soul, with a little Motown, some disco and other songs in a soulful style.

Madison Avenue range from a 8 – 11 piece Soul Band

Maddison Avenue Set List

Soul/R&B

634-5789 – Wilson Picket

Another Saturday Night – Sam Cooke

Barefootin’ – Robert Parke

Bring It on Home to Me* – Sam Cooke

Cupid – Sam Cook

Everlasting Love – Love Affai

Green Onions – Booker T. & the M.G.’

Hard to Handle – Otis Reddin

Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charle

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – Jr. Walker & the All Stars / Marvin Gay

I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brow

If You Don’t Know Me by Now – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes / Sea

In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket

It’s All Right – The Impressions / Aaron Nevill

I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Redding / Sea

Knock on Wood – Eddie Floy

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

Love Really Hurts Without You – Billy Ocean

Mr. Big Stuff – Jean Knight

Mr. Pitiful – Otis Redding

Mustang Sally* – Wilson Pickett

Pick Up the Pieces – Average White Band

Piece of My Heart* – Erma Franklin

Rescue Me – Fontella Bass

Respect – Aretha Franklin

Shake – Sam Cooke / Otis Redding

(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding

Soul Man – Sam & Dave

Stand by Me – Ben E. King / Otis Redding

Sweet Soul Music – Arthur Conley

Tainted Love – Gloria Jones

Tell Me What I Wanna Hear – Eli Paperboy Reed

Think – Aretha Franklin

Time Is Tight – Booker T. & The M.G.’s

Twistin’ the Night Away – Sam Cooke

Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters

When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge / Michael Bolton

You to Me Are Everything – The Real Thing

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson

You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book – The Drifters

  Motown 

Dancing in the Street – Martha and the Vandellas

Get Ready – The Temptations

I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops

I Wish – Stevie Wonder

My Girl – The Temptations / Otis Redding

Superstition – Stevie Wonder

  Disco 

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead

Car Wash – Rose Royce

Celebration – Kool & the Gang

Get Down on It – Kool & the Gang

Love Train – The O’Jays

Never Give Up on a Good Thing – George Benson

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

 Swing/Jazz 

Can’t Take My Eyes off You – Frankie Valli

Feeling Good – Nina Simone / Michael Bublé

I Just Want to Make Love to You – Etta James

  Other

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Help Me Make It Through the Night* – John Holt

Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes / Ben L’Oncle Soul

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

The  Pink Ribbon Glitter Ball at Branston Golf Club.

Miners Welfare

Wedding Clients

The Pumping Station

The Roadhouse

What type of events do Madison Avenue UK cater for?

• Madison Avenue specialise in weddings, private parties and corporate functions, however they are also available for pubs, festivals and other public events.

How much does it cost to book Madison Avenue UK?

• Prices can vary depending on a number of factors, such as the time, size and location of the event; the number of band members and types of equipment that are required; length and number of sets etc. Please contact us with the details of your event to receive a personalised quote to match your requirements. Our contact number is 07515789837

A typical booking would be for a minimum 100 minutes of live music, normally 2×45 minute sets (either side of a 20-30 minute break) plus encore, however other options are available on request. They can also provide backing music via our PA system during the interval, and can arrange a DJ for longer events if required.