The Boden Band

is an outstanding live band available for weddings, corporate events, parties and private functions based in Florence and available anywhere and everywhere in Italy and Europe. We deliver energetic live performances of funk, soul, Hip hop, rock & pop classics. Comprising of a femal vocalist, guitar, bass & drums.

We offer a 4 to 7 piece band (voice, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Saxophone, Trumpet & Drums) – our uniquely adaptable line-up is highly suitable for all special events that require fabulous live music for dancing with a dynamic female vocalist who will always react & interact with the vibe of the crowd.

Our sounds & stage set up can be adapted to fit any size of venue. We cover most styles of music – take a look at our set list. We certainly know how to fill dance floors and keep your guests moving all night!

Our experience combined with our musical drive and personality means you can rely on an amazing and entertaining night!
We offer you not only a night to remember, but peace of mind that the job is being done by the professionals.

Our repertoire draws from both modern and past influences from current artists like Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, to funk standards of James Brown, Stevie Wonder, the Motown sound of Dusty Springfield, Etta James & The Supremes, the modern classics of Kings of Leon, The Killers, through to the legendary rock of Deep purple, Janis Joplin, Ike & Tina Turner.

Our sets are lively, exciting, dynamic and full of enthusiasm, regularly updated with new material and ideas to keep things fresh. In particular, we have spent a great deal of time and effort tailoring and improving our show with a vast array of musical styles and genres to cater for everyone’s musical tastes, to give light and shade throughout our performance and to keep the dance-floor packed!

The ultimate live band choice for every kind of audience and special event from wedding to corporate.
Most importantly, we, as musicians, are good friends ,love what we do and want to share the music we love with you live and direct on your special day…
So if you're heading to Italy to either get married or want organise a great party, and need a band with versatility, who not only performs great live music, but who can also speak your language... here we are!

SET LIST

MOTOWN SOUND:

• YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE (The Supremes)
• SON OF A PREACHER MAN (Dusty Springfield)
• AT LAST (Etta james)
• BE MY BABY (The Ronettes)
• DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING (Stevie Wonder)
• I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (M.Gaye)
• I JUST WANNA MAKE LOVE TO YOU (Etta James)
• I WISH (Stevie Wonder)
• LET'S GET IT ON (Marvin Gaye)
• MY GIRL (The Temptations)
• SIR DUKE (Stevie Wonder)
• MASTER BLASTER (Stevie Wonder)
• NATURAL WOMAN (A. Franklyn)
• PASTIME PARADISE (Stevie Wonder)
• SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED (Stevie Wonder)
• SITTING ON A DOCK OF THE BAY (Otis Redding)
• I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING (Jackie Wilson)
• HIGHER AND HIGHER (Jackie Wilson)

POP & HIP HOP HITS:

• AMERICAN BOY (Estelle Feat. Kanye West)
• THIS GIRL (The Kungs)
• RATHER BE (Clean Bandit)
• CRAZY (Gnarls Barkley)
• DOO WOP THAT THING (Lauryn Hill)
• READY OR NOT (The Fugees)
• FEELGOOD INC. (Gorillaz)
• COME DOWN (Anderson .Paak)
• TINTS (Anderson .Paak)
• GET LUCKY (Daft Punk)
• HAPPY (Pharrell Williams)
• HEY YA (Outkast)
• MS JACKSON (Outkast)
• THE SEED (The Roots)
• I CAN'T FEEL MY FACE (The Weekend)
• I GOTTA FEELING (Black Eyed Peas)
• LET'S GET IT STARTED (Black Eyed Peas)
• REHAB (Amy Winehouse)
• SHUT UP (Black Eyed Peas)
• GIRLS AND BOYS (Blur)
• THIS LOVE (Maroon Five)
• TOXIC (Britney Spears)
• BOOTYLICIOUS (Destiny's Child)
• BLURRED LINES (Robin Thicke)
• UPTOWN FUNK (Bruno Mars)
• VALERY (Amy Winehouse)
• BACK TO BLACK (Amy Winehouse)
• VIRTUAL INSANITY (Jamiroquai)
• YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD (Amy Winehouse)
• SMOKE WEED EVERYDAY (Snoop Dogg)
• DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT (Snoop Dogg)
• BEAUTIFUL (Pharrell Williams & Snoop Dogg)
• THE REAL SLIM SHADY (Eminem)
• SEXX LAWS (Beck)
• DRINKING IN L.A. (Bran Van 3000)
• COUNTRY HOUSE (Blur)

70'S DISCO & FUNK:

• BLAME IT ON A BOOGIE (Jackson Five)
• DISCO INFERNO (The Trampps)
• GREASE IS THE WORD (Bee Gees)
• I FEEL GOOD (James Brown)
• KISS (Prince)
• PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC (Wild Cherry)
• SUPERSTITION (Stevie Wonder)
• I WISH (Stevie Wonder)
• THINK (Aretha Franklyn)
• I WILL SURVIVE (Gloria Gaynor)
• STAYING ALIVE (Bee Gees)
• DO YA THINK I'M SEXY (Rod Stewart)
• LONGTRAIN RUNNING (The Doobie Brothers)
• MIGHTY REAL (Jimmy Sommerville)

MODERN & CLASSIC ROCK:

• MR BRIGHTSIDE (The Killers)
• ARE YOU GONA BE MY GIRL (Jet)
• ALWAYS ON THE RUN (Lenny Kravitz)
• BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU (The Dandy Warhols)
• BURNIN' DOWN THE HOUSE (Talking heads)
• COME TOGETHER (The Beatles)
• DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (Oasis)
• ENJOY THE SILENCE (Depeche Mode)
• HUSH (Kula Shaker)
• MINNIE THE MOOCHER (Cab Calloway)
• PERSONAL JESUS (Depeche Mode)
• PIECE OF MY HEART (Janis Joplin)
• PROUD MARY (Ike & Tina Turner)
• PSYCHO KILLER (Talking Heads)
• EVERYWHERE (Fleetwood Mac)
• SWEET DREAMS (Eurithmics)
• SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL (Rolling Stones)
• WHERE IS MY MIND (Pixies)
• CREEP (Radiohead)
• THE PASSENGERS (Iggy Pop)
• WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Lou Reed)
• ZIGGY STARDUST (David Bowie)
• PARADISE CITY (Guns'n'Roses)
• SWEET CHILD O'MINE (Guns'n'Roses)
• READY AND WILLIN' (Whitesnake)
• TUSH (ZZ Top)
• HIGHWAY STAR (Deep Purple)
• ALL THE YOUNG DUDES (David Bowie)
• SLEDGEHAMMER (Peter Gabriel)
• SATISFACTION (Rolling Stones)
• SEX ON FIRE (Kings of Leon)
• TAINTED LOVE (Soft Cell)
• LET'S TWIST AGAIN (Chubby Checker)
• DO YOU LOVE ME (The Contours)
• I JUST WANNA LIVE (The Good Charlotte)

ACOUSTIC & LOUNGE

• IT MUST BE LOVE (Paolo Nutini)
• NEW SHOES (Paolo Nutini)
• MAKE IT BETTER (Anderson .Paak)
• CARELESS WHISPER (Wham)
• DRIVE (Incubus)
• THINKING OUT LOUD (Ed Sheeran)
• DROPS OF JUPITER (Train)
• EASY (The Commodores)
• EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY (Hall & Oates)
• KILLING ME SOFTLY (Fugees)
• ORDINARY PEOPLE (John Legend)
• PURPLE RAIN (Prince)
• LOVE ON TOP (Beyoncè)
• QUISAS QUISAS QUISAS (Osvalodo Farres)
• SAY YOU'LL BE THERE (The Spice Girls)
• STARMAN (David Bowie)
• OH DARLING! (The Beatles)
• SUMMERTIME (Gershwin)
• MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME (Nina Simone)
• FEELING GOOD (Nina Simone)
• SUNNY (Marvin Gaye)
• I SHOT THE SHERIFF (Bob Marley)
• IS THIS LOVE (Bob Marley)
• TAKE ME TO CHURCH (Hozier)
• THE CHAUFFEUR (Duran Duran)
• THESE BOOTS (Nancy Sinatra)
• IT AIN'T OVER TIL IT'S OVER (Lenny Kravitz)
• WILD WORLD (Cat Stevens)
• CHASING PAVEMENTS (Adele)
• HALO (Beyoncè)
• ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (The Beatles)
• ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK (Sting)
• WONDERFUL WORLD (Luis Armstrong)

PREVIOUS FIRST DANCE EXAMPLES:

• SAY YOU WON'T LET GO (James Arthur)
• I DON'T WANNA MISS A THING (Aerosmith)
• ALONE (Jasse Ware)
• WHEN I NEED YOU (Leo Sayer)
• PERFECT (Ed Sheeran)
• YOURS (Ella Henderson)
• SHUT UP AND DANCE (Walk the Moon)
• TENNESSEE WHISKY (Chris Stapleton)
• THOUSAND YEARS (Cristina Perry)
• COUNTING STARS (One Republic)
• ALL OF ME (John Legend)
• GROW OLD WITH ME (Tom Odell)
• I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU (Elvis Presley)
• TO BUILD A HOME (Cinematic Orchestra)
• UNDER PRESSURE (Queen & David Bowie)
• GREATEST DAY (Take That)
• SAILING (Rod Stewart)
• IS THIS LOVE (Whitesnake)
• YOU ARE THE BEST THING (Ray Lamontagne)
• THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT (Frank Sinatra)