ABOUT US


The Moonshakers consists of some of the Midlands finest musicians. The bands members have a massive amount of live experience playing in prestigious venues across the UK.
The Band is fronted by the charismatic Nick D Maddams.
Nick is a powerful and talented singer. Having worked with some of the Midlands top function/covers bands, Nick can smoothly adapt to many styles and Genres.
Nick has had success reaching the final 50 contestants of ITV's 2005 X-Factor.
After facing Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, Nick was invited to London "boot camp" but sadly didn't make the final 3.

The bands set list is constantly changing but here is an example of some tunes we play. Our actual set will change from gig to gig depending on duration, audience and venue.
Songs below are grouped by decade - 1950's to present day.

               

50' & 60's


Chuck berry - Jonny be good
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
Frankie Valli / Muse -Cant take my eyes off you
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Free - Alright Now
The Beatles -Saw Her Standing There
The Monkeys - I'm A Believer
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great balls of fire
Elvis Presley - Hound dog

70's


Maggie May - Rod Stewert
The Doobie Brothers - long train running
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Lynard Skynard – Sweet Home Alabama
Wild Cherry – Play that Funky music
Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks

80's & 90's


Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
Black Crowes - Hard To Handle
Lenny Kravits - Are You Gonna Go My Way
Green day – Basket case
Oasis - She's Electric
Oasis - Wonderwall
Bon Jovi – You give love a bad name
Bon Jovi – Livin On A Prayer
Blur - Song2
Jamiroquai – Cosmic girl

00's


Foo Fighters - Times Like These
The Killers -Mr Brightside
The Killers - When you were young
U2 -Vertigo
Feeder - Buck Rogers
Dakota -Stereophonics
Paulo Nutini -New shoes
Pink - Who Knew
The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
Franz Ferdinand - Take me out
Scouting for Girls - She's so lovely
The Kooks - Naive
Snow Patrol - You're all I have
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
The Raconteurs - Steady as she goes
The White Stripes - Seven nation army




Events


The Moonshakers have not only performed at many weddings but also allsorts of other special occasions including:

  • Weddings

  • Corporate Events

  • Private Functions

  • Award Presentations

  • Christmas Parties

  • Charity Events

  • Birthday Parties

And more!