About

About
Hello, we're eQuivalents. We're all about playing awesome tunes and getting you on your feet.  We know audiences have diverse tastes (we certainly do!) so if you come to see us live you can expect rock anthems, pop hits, cult classics, 2 tone, reggae and much more.

Whether you love The Killers, Franz Ferdinand and Daft Punk or you’re more of a Madness, The Specials and Bob Marley lover, eQuivalents won’t disappoint.

We take a great deal of pride in what we do and rehearse and perform regularly. We have experience playing pubs, social clubs, birthday parties, weddings and everything in between.

Typically we play 2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute live sets but of course we're flexible. And we can provide a FREE DJ playlist between sets which means non-stop partying!

Any questions? Just drop us a line via the contact form, email us at equivalentsband@gmail.com or call us on 07790433972.

We are:

Athen - keyboards, rhythm guitar, clarinet and backing vocals
Eric - lead vocals, percussion and rhythm guitar
Francesco - bass and backing vocals
Howard - lead guitar and backing vocals
Terry - drums

Hope to see you on the dance floor at one of our gigs soon!

Based in London and happy to travel, eQuivalents are available for weddings, parties and all other events throughout the UK.

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Setlist

This is our current repertoire which we're adding to all the time.


2 4 6 8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
A Message To You Rudy - The Specials
All Day and All of the Night - The Kinks
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Baggy Trousers - Madness
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Break On Through - The Doors
By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Close To Me - The Cure
Come as you Are - Little Roy version
Common People - Pulp
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley    
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen   
Dakota - Stereophonics
Design For Life - Manic Street Preachers
Dirty Old Town - The Pogues
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen      
Disco 2000 - Pulp             
Gangsters - The Specials               
Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams            
Girls and Boys - Blur
Groove is in the Heart - Deee-Lite            
Hey Jude - Beatles          
Hey Ya - OutKast             
High & Dry - Radiohead
Human - Rag'n'Bone Man            
I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs    
Insomnia - Faithless       
I'm A Believer - The Monkees    
Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin  
Is This Love? - Bob Marley           
It Must Be Love - Madness          
Jean Genie - David Bowie             
Le Freak - Chic  
Let's Dance - David Bowie            
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi        
London Calling - The Clash           
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen        
Low Rider - War
Making Plans for Nigel - XTC       
Maneater - Hall & Oates
Message In A Bottle - The Police
Mr Brightside - The Killers
My Perfect Cousin - The Undertones
Park Life - Blur  
Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO      
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry       
Plug In Baby - Muse       
Seven Nation Dreams - White Stripes/Eurythmics             
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon           
She's Not There - Santana            
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash 
Sit Down - James             
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Song 2 - Blur      
Space Oddity - David Bowie        
Special Brew - Bad Manners       
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits     
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams     
Superstition - Stevie Wonder     
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand 
Take On Me (ska'd up) - A-ha     
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
The Model (ska'd up) - Kraftwerk             
The Pretender - Foo Fighters      
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley  
Under Pressure - Queen
Valerie - Amy Winehouse            
Wake Me Up - Avicii       
Watching The Detectives - Elvis Costello
Where is My Mind - The Pixies  
Whisky in the Jar - Thin Lizzy      
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (ska'd up) - The Shirelles            
You Really Got Me - The Kinks


SEASONAL:

Auld Lang Syne - traditional         
Christmas medley           
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues         
Last Christmas - Wham

Reviews

Top night, good tunes and accommodating to the audience requests. Made my stag do a good one! Hopefully back there soon!!

Richard C: Audience member/Stag

This was The Equivalents first time at The Hightown Club and boy did they rock the joint. Not a band to stick to one genre or decade, knocking out soul, ska, funk, reggae, rock and pop classics one after the other. Nor are they ones to play the safe options songs-wise, playing everything from Madness to XTC - their take on Making Plans for Nigel was uncanny to the original version. As one member said on the night "The Best Band of The Year". Looking forward to getting these guys back at The Hightown very soon.

Peter Gallagher: LemonRock Review by The Hightown Club

Just want to thank you guys for a fab New Year's Eve. Highly recommended, professional band, perfect for any venue.

Lucan Daniell, Selsey Country Club: Promoter

I trudged to my local on a wet Saturday night expecting to hear the usual brand of bland covers band and got blown away by the technical brilliance of the eQuivalents, who really sounded like the bands whose tracks they played, and this talented bunch of musicians were giving it their all. Most bands play one kind of music, sticking to one genre, but that wasn't the case here. The eQuivalents dished out servings of Glam, Rock, Pop, Soul and Dance music with even some Ska and a bit of Reggae thrown in for good measure, leading their audience through the years sampling tracks from all the decades. I particularly enjoyed their version of "Le Freak" by Chic, which was performed very well sounding impressively close to the original, and was transported back to my youth when they later included two hits from Pulp in the form of "Common People" and "Disco 2000". I also got the feeling that this was a band more than capable of motivating their audience onto the dance floor, and I'd love to have heard more dance stuff included in their gig. As it is, I can recommend you check these guys out if you want something different from the norm. You won't be disappointed. I'll certainly be checking the local listings with a view to coming back for more.

Alfie: Review on LemonRock

Thanks everyone who came down and made it such a great night for us. Give this band a like, they were amazing last night, and will be back soon!

The Crock of Gold, Ruislip: Facebook

You guys are the real thing! So much better than the usual bands that play here - but don't tell them that!

Jack H, The Bell, Tring: Audience member

You were amazing! When's your next gig? I'll be there!

Lauren, The Royston Club: Audience member

"You guys are on fire... you can't just STOP playing... best band I've ever seen here!"

James: Audience member

Thank you so so much, you really made my night! When are you playing next?

Charlotte: Audience member

Hey guys - I'm only 22, but I loved every single tune you played tonight. You are amazing!

Ethan: Customer at The Crock of Gold

You are so lucky! You get to play in the best band in the world!

Marco: Customer at the Elephant Inn

Gigs

17Nov

eQuivalents play the Black Horse, Barnet

  • 17/11/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Black Horse, Wood Street, Barnet, UK

Delighted to return to the Black Horse in Barnet. It's always top fun! Don't miss out!

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03Nov

eQuivalents play the White Swan

  • 03/11/2018 09:00 PM
  • White Swan, High Street, Hoddesdon

Fab ye olde pub, we always have a blast here. Recommend you get yourself there and have ye olde blaste too.

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27Oct

eQuivalents play the Kings Arms

  • 27/10/2018 09:00 PM
  • Kings Arms, Harefield UB9 6BJ

Can't wait to play the Kings Arms again. Lovely old time!

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26Oct

eQuivalents play the Southern Cross

  • 26/10/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Southern Cross, Watford, UK

Very nice gaff in Watford, Time for those dancing shoes again. Phew!

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20Oct

eQuivalents play the Black Horse

  • 20/10/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Black Horse, Greenford, London

Back at the lovely Black Horse. Hope to see you there :)

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19Oct

eQuivalents play the Crock of Gold

  • £0.00
  • 19/10/2018 11:40 AM
  • The Crock of Gold, Ruislip, London

Good old Crock of Gold. We love playing here. Get on down!

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08Sep

Private party

  • £0.00
  • 08/09/2018 11:34 AM
  • Private venue

Private venue.

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31Aug

eQuivalents play the Crock of Gold

  • 31/08/2018 10:03 AM
  • The Crock of Gold, 153 High Street, Ruislip, London HA4 8JY

Great place to play, great place to chill, and great place to conquer the dancefloor. See you there!

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25Aug

eQuivalents play the Dome Bar

  • 25/08/2018 10:00 AM
  • The Dome Bar, 417 St Albans Road, WD24 6PR Watford

HELLOOO WATFOOORD! This one is always a good one. See you there!

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14Jul

eQuivalents return to the White Swan

  • 14/07/2018 07:29 PM
  • The White Swan, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 8TN

Beautiful pub, top crowd. Come and shake your stuff with eQuivalents!

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07Jul

eQuivalents play the Elephant Inn

  • 07/07/2018 08:30 PM
  • 283 Ballards Lane, London N12 8NR, UK

Get ready for eQuivalents to hit Finchley. You know what to do (hint: it involves your dancing shoes)!

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16Jun

eQuivalents play the White Swan

  • 16/06/2018 09:30 PM
  • 95 High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 8TN, UK

eQuivalents very much look forward to playing our first time at the White Swan. See you on the dancefloor.

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15Jun

eQuivalents play the Southern Cross, Watford

  • 15/06/2018 08:30 PM
  • Southern Cross Hotel, Langley Road, Watford, UK

We're delighted to have been asked back to this great pub in Watford. Live music is quite new here but it's sure to take off. Lovely atmosphere and plenty of room to dance!

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26May

eQuivalents play the Prince of Wales

  • 26/05/2018 09:45 AM
  • The Prince Of Wales, East Barnet

Our guitarist's favourite spot in Barnet. Can't wait to get the crowd going! See you there :)

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25May

eQuivalents play Southern Cross, Watford

  • 25/05/2018 08:30 PM
  • 41-43 Langley Rd, Watford WD17 4PP, UK

eQuivalents do their thing - or thang, if you will - at a new venue (new to us anyway). Your job is to do your thing - or indeed, thang - and get down to that dancefloor. Thong optional.

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12May

The Black Horse, High Barnet

  • 12/05/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Black Horse, Union Street, High Barnet, London EN5 4HY

Delighted to return to the great crowd at the Black Horse.

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06May

eQuivalents play the Elephant

  • 06/05/2018 08:00 PM
  • The Elephant Inn, 283 Ballards Lane, London N12 8NR

First time at this North Finchley establishment. Looking forward to it.

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The Crock of Gold, Ruislip

  • 28/04/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Crock of Gold, 153 High Street, Ruislip HA4 8JY

It's time to rock at the Crock.

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21Apr

The Royston Club

  • 21/04/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Royston Club, 12 College Road, Saint Albans AL1 5ND

Can't wait to hit that stage! There's a great big dancefloor so come and do your thing.

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eQuivalents play The Hightown Club

  • 14/04/2018 08:45 PM
  • The Hightown Club, 25 Oxen Rd, Luton LU2 0DZ

We are looking forward to returning to the Hightown Club!

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09Apr

Private Event

  • 09/04/2018 02:00 PM
  • Sussex

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17Mar

Prince of Wales, Barnet

  • 17/03/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Prince Of Wales, 2 Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London EN4 8TB

St Paddy's knees-up here at the cosy Prince of Wales.

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10Mar

The Black Horse, Barnet

  • 10/03/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Black Horse, 92 Wood St, Barnet EN5 4BW

eQuivalents are pleased to return to this fine establishment in Barnet. See you there!

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24Feb

The Kings Arms, Harefield

  • 24/02/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Kings Arms, 6 Park Lane, Harefield, Uxbridge UB9 6BJ

Come and have a boogie at this great pub!

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23Feb

The Bridge Hotel, Greenford

  • 23/02/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Bridge Hotel Western Avenue Greenford, UB6 8ST

Delighted to return to the Bridge. See you there!

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10Feb

The Black Horse, Barnet

  • 10/02/2018 09:00 PM
  • The Black Horse, 92 Wood St, Barnet EN5 4BW

eQuivalents are pleased to return to this fine establishment in Barnet. See you there!

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03Feb

The Crock of Gold, Ruislip

  • 03/02/2018 09:30 PM
  • The Crock of Gold, 153 High Street, Ruislip, London HA4 8JY

Looking forward to this! We really like this venue. Bring dancing shoes.

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28Jan

Private Event

  • 28/01/2018 01:00 PM
  • Bucks

Private event.

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30Dec

Toolans, North Finchley

  • 30/12/2017 09:00 PM
  • Toolans, 866 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 9RH

The dancefloor awaits.

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22Dec

The Oaks, Rickmansworth

  • 22/12/2017 09:00 PM
  • The Oaks, West Hyde, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth WD3 9XP

A chance to dance. The hour for boogie power. A night to feel all right, to whirl and twirl, to shake your stuff. Or just to sit and listen if you like :)

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15Dec

Black Horse, Greenford

  • 15/12/2017 09:00 PM
  • The Black Horse, 425 Oldfield Ln N, Greenford UB6 0AS

Our first time at the lovely Black Horse in Greenford. Get your boogie shoes on!

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Contact


FAQ

HOW DO I BOOK EQUIVALENTS?
 
Get in touch via the contact form, equivalentsband@gmail.com or phone on 07790433972.
 

WHAT DO YOU CHARGE?
This varies depending on the location of the venue, event timings and length/number of sets we play. Get in touch with some details and we will give you an instant quote.


WHY SHOULD I BOOK EQUIVALENTS?

There are countless other bands to choose from so why us? We take a great deal of pride in what we do. We rehearse and perform on a regular basis to make absolutely sure we're ready to party with you and your guests!

Of course we love playing all the classics but we also aim to stand out from other bands, playing the occasional unexpected but awesome track. Have a look at our ever-expanding set list. Above all, we are committed to putting on a show that'll have you and your guests on your feet!


IS THERE ANYTHING I NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN BOOKING YOU?

We need access to mains power and ideally a performance area 4m wide by 3m deep minimum. Other than that we are self-contained and bring all our own equipment, including LED stage lights and state-of-the-art PA.


WHAT IF THE PERFORMANCE AREA IS NOT ON THE GROUND FLOOR?

That's not a problem though the nearer we can get to the performance area to unload, the easier and quicker the process is for everyone.


DO YOU PLAY OUTSIDE?

Of course!  We love playing outdoors. However for safety reasons we need to be able to keep our equipment dry should the weather turn, and we'll need safe access to a power supply.


WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARRIVE AND HOW LONG DO YOU TAKE TO SET UP?

Let us know if you have any special requirements. We need roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to load in, set up our equipment and sound check, though this can vary depending on ease of access etc. In any event we always endeavour to set up as efficiently and with as little disruption to you as possible.


DO YOU ALWAYS PLAY THE SAME SONGS?

We sometimes have a set list but we also like to choose songs as we play, reacting to the crowd. Please do tell us your favourite songs from our ever-expanding repertoire. And conversely, if there are any songs you REALLY DON'T want us to play, please let us know!


CAN YOU LEARN TO PLAY MY FAVOURITE SONG?

We love learning new songs and if we're confident we can do your favourite song justice we will play it!


WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FINISH PLAYING?

We'll be sad to say goodnight! It takes us roughly 45 minutes to pack down our equipment and leave the premises.


HOW LONG DO YOU PLAY FOR?

Ordinarily we split our show into either two sets of 60 minutes or three sets of 40 minutes, but this is entirely adaptable to your requirements.


WHERE ARE YOU BASED AND WHERE ARE YOU WILLING TO TRAVEL?

We are based in London but are more than happy to travel.