Essential is fast becoming the party cover band to get excited about - getting Melbourne’s ears buzzing, its lips talking, and its feet dancing. This stellar 6-piece band formed whilst studying music together and is simply brimming with musical talent - featuring Australian Idol finalist Jeremy Bourke and vocal sensation Michelle Fornito. Essential’s tight musicianship, repertoire of classic party crowd favorites and infectious stage presence ensures every captivating performance gets audiences up on their feet, transforming ordinary functions and events into nights to remember.
Playing a slick mix of both old and new school funk-soul-dance tunes, pop and party favorites, Essential covers an impressive and diverse range of artists, such as James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Prince; as well as classics from the Beatles, Elvis and Grease, to the more contemporary hits of Jamiroquai, Maroon 5, Amy Winehouse, Justin Timberlake and Joss Stone. Their vast repertoire crosses and combines many musical eras, genres and tastes, so that every show promises to bring with it an exciting, fun-filled party atmosphere.
Essential’s electrifying sets have been showcased at various functions and venues around Melbourne, including The Royal Melbourne Show Main Stage, The Langham Hotel, The Blue Diamond Club, Studio 3 at Crown and The Sofitel Hotel. They have also been featured at other major events, such as the “Sunny Sizzle” Interchange Charity Event in both 2008 and 2009 at Federation Square and the “CCC Foundation” Ball & Auction 2008 and 2009 at the Flemington Racecourse, just to name a few.
Essential's talented brand of funk and sheer musical prowess are available for Corporate Functions, Shows, Events, Weddings, Parties, Clubs & Pubs
Recent feedback
"Their selection of music was more than appropriate and another test was, did a cross section of ages get up and dance - yes. They were good!!
Very professional and, as an ex director of Melbourne youth music - good muso's that appeared to know their stuff."
Robert Goode / Assoc Management Services
"As I arrived a little later than expected on Saturday night I did not get the chance to speak to the band before the function commenced. Please thank them and congratulate them for me as they were great. All the feedback I have had so far has been very positive, and you only had to look at the venue on Saturday night to see that 80% of the people were up dancing and filling the dance floor."
Paul Dudley
Senior IT Systems Administrator
ANL Container Line Pty Limited
2009 SONGLIST
Sample song list:
The Beatles – Twist and Shout
Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
Chubby Checker – Let’s Twist Again
Earth Wind & Fire – September
Grease – Mega-Mix
Harry Connick Jr. – (I Could Only) Whisper Your Name
Jackson 5 – Blame It on the Boogie
Jamiroquai – Love Foolosophy
Joe Cocker – You Can Leave Your Hat On
Justin Timberlake – Rock Your Body
Kool & The Gang – Celebration
Maxi Priest – Close To You
Michael Bublé – Sway
Moloko – Sing It Back
Phil Collins – You Can’t Hurry Love
Player – Baby Come Back
Prince – Kiss
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Ray Charles – Hit the Road Jack
Sister Sledge – We Are Family
Spandau Ballet – True
Superman Lovers – Starlight
The Temptations – My Girl
Toto – Hold The Line
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
Young MC – Bust a Move
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Barry White – Just The Way You Are
Basement Jaxx – Good Luck
The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
The Beatles – Twist and Shout
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive
Bee Gees – More Than A Woman
Big Mountain – Baby I Love Your Way
Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock
Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get Retarded
Black Eyed Peas – Don’t Phunk with My Heart
Candi Staton – Young Hearts, Run Free
Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
Chubby Checker – Let’s Twist Again
Earth Wind & Fire – September
Earth Wind & Fire – Shining Star
Elvis – Hound Dog
Elvis – Jailhouse Rock
Estelle – American Boy (feat. Kanye West)
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Grease – Mega-Mix
Harry Connick Jr. – (I Could Only) Whisper Your Name
Inner Circle – Sweat
Jackson 5 – Blame It on the Boogie
Jamiroquai – Canned Heat
Jamiroquai – Love Foolosophy
Joe Cocker – You Can Leave Your Hat On
Joss Stone – Tell Me Bout’ It
Joss Stone – Son of a Preacher Man
Justin Timberlake – Like I Love You
Justin Timberlake – Rock Your Body
Justin Timberlake – Senorita
Kelis – Trick Me
Kool & The Gang – Celebration
Kool & The Gang – Take It To The Top
Luther Vandross – Never Too Much
Maceo Parker – I Feel Good
Maroon 5 – This Love
Maroon 5 feat. Rhianna - If I Never See Your Face Again
Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
Maxi Priest – Close To You
Michael Bublé – Sway
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson – Rock With You
Moloko – Sing It Back
Phil Collins – You Can’t Hurry Love
Player – Baby Come Back
Prince – Kiss
The Pussycat Dolls – Stickwitu
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Ray Charles – Hit the Road Jack
Sister Sledge – We Are Family
Spandau Ballet – True
Stevie Wonder – All I Do
Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground
Stevie Wonder – I Wish
Stevie Wonder – Master Blaster
Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Stevie Wonder – You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Superman Lovers – Starlight
The Temptations – My Girl
Tina Turner – Nutbush City Limits
Toto – Georgy Porgy
Toto – Hold The Line
UB40 – Red Red Wine
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
Womack & Womack – Teardrops
Young MC – Bust a Move
and many more...
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