Famous Players Band
- Vancouver, BC
- Dance Band
Treena W. said “We hired them for our company Christmas Party, the energy and range of music kept everyone on the dance floor all night. Can't wait to book them…”
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Fat Foot 5 is a tight, energetic dance band delivering a solid and professional show to your patrons and event guests. With highly dedicated musicians and many years of stage and recording experience, Fat Foot 5 plays an array of funk, disco, soul, ska, reggae, pop, rock and some originals. From the 1970’s to the present, we cover it all!
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Price Range: Negotiable
Gig Length: 45 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, French, German
Fat Foot 5 is a tight, energetic dance band delivering a solid and professional show to your patrons and event guests. With highly dedicated musicians and many years of stage and recording experience, Fat Foot 5 plays an array of funk, disco, soul, ska, reggae, pop, rock and some originals. From the 1970’s to the present, we cover it all!
Carrie Edwards
Carrie provides the lead vocals for Fat Foot 5 with her soulful and powerful voice, completing the band’s energetic presence. She has been a vocalist and recording artist for more than 22 years in Vancouver BC and Kelowna BC, performing with Moni Funk, Samsara, Entropy, Barefoot Caravan, and many more.
Greg “Jack The Riffer” Bennett
Greg lays down blistering, tasteful riffs for Fat Foot 5 in his signature style. Originally hailing from Ontario, this accomplished musician has played professionally for 30 years. Beginning in the 1970’s he played with the original bands: Tempest, Everest, AirKraft and Myth. He has a long repertoire that includes playing with musicians from Honeymoon Suite, Toronto, and SAGA. Greg also toured and recorded with Kim Mitchell. He joined Lee Aaron on her 1984 “Call of the Wild tour” throughout Europe and Canada. Greg also played with a series of successful progressive cover acts including Over The Garden Wall (the music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel) for ten years, and toured with YESSHOWS: A tribute to YES. Written in 2012, Greg released his solo CD “As One” in 2013.
Leo Ilomin Jr.
Leo keeps Fat Foot 5 grooving with his solid and tasty keyboards. He comes from Vancouver BC, and has played for over 30 years in bands like: Midnite Access, Cathy Ann Wells, Rick Zipp, Easy Fix, One Night Only, Backdoor Blues and many others.
Al Fleury
As Fat Foot 5’s bassist, Al holds down fat & steady grooves and provides back up and lead vocals. Coming from Ontario he has been a musician for 20 years. Al has played for Entropy, Renaissance Men, Storm, and The Chuck Norris Band.
Tim Searles
Drumming for 41 years, Tim lays down a fat groove that will get your event participants dancing all night long! His musical roots formed in Ontario where he drummed for The Maria Hawkins Band, Rude Boy, The Mighty Mighty Popo, Tony D, Stompin’ Tom Connors, and Tsuguy. Moving to BC, he began playing as a session drummer out of Kelowna for Samsara, Moni Funk, Entropy, Barefoot Caravan, Les Copeland, Danny McBride, Sherman Doucette, & Pappa Dawg, either as a session player or the band’s regular drummer.
Our drummer uses an electronic drum set to ensure the volume is always controlled and never too loud for your event or guests. If you prefer, he can also use an acoustic set for outdoor events and shows.
We can provide a PA for small events, or are happy to tie in to your house gear.
Do you have lighting in house or at your event? If not, we can provide lighting for an extra fee.
Does your event provide a sound person? If not, we can provide our quiet 6th member, "the sound man", but alas, he also requires payment.
December 11, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Private event |
October 08, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Fleetwoods |
September 27, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Blue Gator |
SET LIST
Harder They Come
Don’t Leave Me This Way
Schoolboy Crush
Cut the Cake
Superfly
Groove Me
Higher Ground
You Make Me Feel
Knock On Wood
Shining Star
Consider Me Gone
Superfreak
Raspberry Beret
In Your Eyes
I Can’t Go For That
Africa
One Night In Bangkok
Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Is this Love
Every Little thing she does is magic
Billie Jean
Vogue
Damn I wish I was Your Lover
Virtual Insanity
Get Lucky
Hella Good
Celebration
One thing leads to another
Something about you
La Villa Strangiatto
Beat It
Little Wing
Immigrant Song
Hang On to your Love
Disco Inferno
and we continually add new songs to keep us fresh.
Carrie Edwards | Lead vocals |
Greg Bennett AKA: "Jack the Riffer" | Lead guitar and rhythm guitar |
Leo Illomin Jr. | Keyboards |
Al Fleury | Bass, Lead and back up vocals |
Tim Searles | Drums and back up vocals |
We love the bands from the 70's, especially the funk and disco acts like Earth Wind and Fire for their big sound and tight dance-able music. The band as a whole is influenced by a myriad of groups like, Yes, Genesis, Stevie Wonder, The Brand New Heavies, AWB, James Brown, Peter Gabriel, Rush, The Police, Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, Tower of Power, Buena Vista Social Club and, Sting .
We can provide everything for a small event, except the stage. We need one big enough to fit 5 players. Please consider, the electronic drums have a much smaller footprint on stage than a traditional acoustic kit.
Treena W. said “We hired them for our company Christmas Party, the energy and range of music kept everyone on the dance floor all night. Can't wait to book them…”
Ann M. C. said “OMG ... this band!!! They had the best music, amazing connection with our group and they made this year's Christmas party THE BEST we've ever…”
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