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Tropic Life
With past performances alongside the likes of Busted, Blur and TLC, Tropic Life is a high-energy party band for hire that knows exactly how to fill a dancefloor. Offering a tight rhythm section, powerhouse vocals and a setlist packed with hits from the ‘70s to now, they deliver back-to-back crowd-pleasers with style. Available as a trio or a six-piece line-up and performing everything from disco and funk to pop, soul and singalong anthems, this is the party band you want to keep the good times going strong. Get in touch to hire our fantastic party band today!
Biography
Get ready for a party-starting band that brings serious heat whether performing as a high-impact trio or a full-throttle six-piece line-up featuring singing musicians, guitars, brass, percussion and pro-synths. With the versatility to scale up or down to suit your event, this is live music that packs punch, polish and pure fun, no matter the line-up.
These professional musicians have almost two decades of experience playing corporate events and private parties across the UK and abroad. Whether you’re after a feel-good awards show finale, an unforgettable party band or top-tier live music for your brand event, Tropic Life knows how to pitch it perfectly.
Their setlist is a non-stop celebration of floor-fillers, spanning disco, funk, pop and soul with a few surprises thrown in along the way, including original medleys, mashups and arrangements you won’t find anywhere else. Every song is delivered with tight grooves, vibrant vocals and tonnes of energy that keep the dancefloor packed.
The band comes fully equipped with high-quality sound and lighting, and they’re just as comfortable in a country barn as they are on a festival or corporate stage.
Between them, the band has played all over the world and with big-name artists like Busted, TLC, Blur and McFly.
As well as offering line-up options that include a trio of bass, vocals, guitar and drums with backing tracks to fill in the sound or a six-piece with additional brass, female vocals and percussion, they also offer a playlist or laptop DJ between sets. The band can also offer a drinks reception duo set. Or add percussion and horns if booked for the evening.
Their signature mix of infectious grooves, slick musicianship and irresistible stage presence makes them a reliable hit with guests of all ages. Smart, talented and totally committed to bringing the fun, Tropic Life are the kind of band you book when you want the night to be unforgettable. Get in touch to book them for your next event!
Tropic Life are perfect for: Corporate events, summer festivals, outdoor parties, corporate awards shows and brand activations that need high-energy live music entertainment. Their versatile setup makes them ideal for both centre-stage performances and roaming, interactive sets.
Read moreRepertoire
Here’s the band’s repertoire. Some of these songs appear in medleys or snippets during other songs.
- 1975 – Too Shy
- 2 Unlimited – No Limits
- Aha – Take On Me
- Andy Williams – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
- Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
- Backstreet Boys – Everybody (Backstreets Back)
- The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
- The Beatles – Twist and Shout
- Beyonce – Crazy In Love
- Blink 182 – All The Small Things
- Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again?
- Blur – Parklife
- Blue – Song 2
- Bob Marley – 3 Little Birds
- Cher – Believe
- Coolio – Gangster’s Paradise
- 90s Dance Medley- Rhythm is a Dancer / Rhythm of The Night / Insomnia / Ride On Time
- 90s Dance Medley 2- What Is Love / Freed From Desire / Show Me Love
- Deep Blue Something – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
- Dick Dale and His Del-Tones – Misirlou (that song from Pulp Fiction)
- Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams
- 5ive – Keep On Moving
- Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
- The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger
- Garage Medley- Do You Really Like It?/Re-rewind/21 Seconds/Gotta Get Through This / Outta Space / No Limit
- George Michael – Faith
- Greenday – Basket Case
- 90s Hip-Hop 1- No Diggity / Hotstepper
- 90s Hip-Hop 2- Boom Shake The Room / This Is How We Do It / Boom Boom Boom
- The Human League – Don’t You Want Me Baby
- Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
- The Killers – Mr Brightside
- The Kooks – She Moves In Her Own Way
- The Monkees – I’m A Believer
- Natalię Beddingield – Unwritten
- Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
- Mumford And Sons – Lion Man / I Will Wait
- Oasis – Champagne Supernova
- Peter Andre – Mysterious Girl
- The Proclaimers – 500 Miles
- Pulp – Disco 2000
- Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Rock n Roll Medley- Johnny Be Good / Great Balls of Fire / Hound Dog / Rock around the clock
- Spice Girls Medley- Wannabe, Who Do You Think You Are? Stop, Spice Up Your Life
- S Club 7 – Reach For The Stars
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Murder On The Dancefloor
- Stealers Wheel – Stuck in the Middle
- Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
- Tina Turner – Proud Mary
- Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
- Wham! – Club Tropicana
- Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag
- The White Stripes – 7 Nation Army
- Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Background Set
- Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark / Thunder Road / I’m On Fire
- The Darkness – I Believe In a Thing Called Love
- David Brent – Free Love Freeway
- Eagles – Take It Easy / Peaceful Easy Feeling
- Jack Johnson – Better Together
- Jimi Jamison – Baywatch Theme
- Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
- Oasis – Champagne Supernova / Wonderwall / Don’t Look Back in Anger
- Old Crow Medicine Show – Wagon Wheel
- Otis Redding – Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
- Reel Big Fish – Beer
- Rupert Homes – Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
- Tina Turner – Simply The Best
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Time of Your Life – Green Day
- Hey Ho – The Lumineers
- Back For Good – Take That
- Tender – Blur
…plus lots of other songs from the upbeat set.
Read moreTestimonials
“5/5 Tropic Life were phenomenal. Absolutely everything we wished for. Our wedding was not your average wedding as it was out in the woods with no electricity. They went above and beyond, and we would recommend them to anyone. Every single person at the wedding commented on how good they were. They played all the songs we requested and made the performance very fun. We didn’t want them to stop performing! Thank you so much for making our special day even more incredible. I will recommend you guys to everyone, and we hope to use you again for another event. Thank you again!”
Laura & Matthew – Wedding – The Green Escape, Dorking
“Just wanted to say the biggest thank you to you and the band, you guys were perfect, exactly what we wanted and everyone LOVED it!! Really amazing, thank you!”
Bethan and Geraint – Wedding
