Scotland's Horn Powered Party Band
Here's us doing what we do
Crank up the sound and let it rip
Our repertoire is ever changing. Here's some of what we're playing at the moment
Rock/Pop Punk
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Girl All The Bad Guys Want - Bowling For Soup
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
In Too Deep - Sum 41
Basket Case - Green Day
Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Human - The Killers
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
All These Things That I’ve Done - The Killers
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
I Want To Break Free - Queen
Many Of Horror - Biffy Clyro
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
Pop/Soul/Classics
A Little Respect - Erasure
Take On Me - A-ha
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
Dignity - Deacon Blue
Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue
The Whole Of The Moon - The Waterboys
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
My Girl - Otis Redding
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
Life With You - The Proclaimers
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Don’t You Want Me - Human League
You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis & The News
Beautiful Sunday - Daniel Boone
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Summer Of ’69 - Bryan Adams
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Does Your Mother Know - ABBA
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
American Pie - Don McLean
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
I’m Still Standing - Elton John
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
Country
When It Rains It Pours - Luke Combs
Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs
One 2 Many - Luke Combs
Where The Wild Things Are - Luke Combs
Beer Never Broke My Heart - Luke Combs
Nine To Five - Dolly Parton
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Islands In The Stream - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks
If Tomorrow Never Comes - Garth Brooks
It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson
Gone Country - Alan Jackson
Good Times - Alan Jackson
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown
Knee Deep - Zac Brown
Toes - Zac Brown
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Starting Over - Chris Stapleton
Bootscootin Boogie - Brooks And Dunn
Hillbilly Deluxe - Brooks And Dunn
Play Something Country - Brooks And Dunn
Life Of Sin - Sturgill Simpson
East Bound And Down - Jerry Reed
Country Girl - Luke Bryan
Ride A Horse - Big And Rich
Stick Season - Noah Kahan
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Then - Brad Paisley
Mona Lisa - Brad Paisley
Mud On The Tires - Brad Paisley
I’m Gonna Miss Her - Brad Paisley
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Country Roads - John Denver
Rhinestone Cowboy - John Denver
Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
Life Is A Highway - Rascal Flatts
I Had Some Help - Post Malone
Pour Me A Drink - Post Malone
Dust In A Baggie - Billy Strings
God’s Country - Blake Shelton
Boy’s Round Here - Blake Shelton
Hey Brother - Dan Tyminski
Irish/Folk/Trad
N17 - Saw Doctors
I Use’d To Love Her - Saw Doctors
Cod Liver Oil And Orange Juice - The Mary Wallopers
I’ll Tell Me Ma - The Dubliners
The Leaving Of Liverpool - The Dubliners
The Wild Rover - The Dubliners
Whisky In The Jar - The Dubliners
Streams Of Whiskey - The Pogues
The Irish Rover - The Pogues
Las Vegas In The Hills Of Donegal - Goats Don’t Shave
The Craic Was 90 In The Isle Of Man - Christy Moore
The Green Fields Of France - The Furies
Walking On The Waves - Skippinnish
Take My Hand - Skerryvore
Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
Loch Lomond - RunRig
Wild Mountain Tyme - Trad.
Night On The Town - The Tumbling Paddies
Pretty Girl - The Tumbling Paddies
The Way I Am - The Tumbling Paddies
What our clients say
"KC and the Nightshift were absolutely incredible! Kept the party going all night and the dance floor full. We can't thank them enough!
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13/6/2026
Verified booking
"We booked KC and the nightshifts through hireaband and couldn’t have asked for a better band or experience from the very beginning to the very end. Everything was made super easy with booking, regular communication and the friendliest and most lovely people to deal with. If we had to do it again, we would definitely use Hireaband and definitely, KC and the nightshifts again. 10000%!!!
KC and the nightshifts were incredible and we’ve had so many compliments on the band. They were super lovely, entertaining and accommodating for when a few guests had requests. Thank you all so much for such an amazing experience!
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6/6/2026
Verified booking
"Its been a week since we got married and the band played for our guests in the evening. Since then we have had no shortage of people telling us how amazing the band were. How fun they were and how much the kids enjoyed dancing to everything they played! They were really professional throughout and were kind enough to throw in an impromptu really fun last dance when our taxi arrived. The band were a real highlight of the day and I am only sorry that we couldn't thank them enough before we departed."
30/5/2026
Verified booking
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Everything you want to know (well almost everything)
Can KC and the Nightshift play a ceilidh at our wedding?
Yes. The band can include a ceilidh set with all the dances called, using backing tracks to fill in the traditional parts, so you get two bands in one. Couples often go for around half an hour of ceilidh dancing mixed into the evening, and the band give clear instructions so even complete beginners can join in. The important thing is to let us know in advance if you'd like a ceilidh, ideally when you book or as soon as you decide, so the band can plan their set and come fully prepared. It's not something they can add on the night.
What should we tell the band before our wedding?
The more the band know in advance, the better your night will be. Let us know whether you'd like a ceilidh set (this one is essential, as the band need to prepare for it), your first dance song and any other special dances, any must-play songs or songs to avoid, and your timings for the evening. We'll pass everything on so the band arrive knowing exactly what you want.
Who is in the band, and is the horn section live?
KC and the Nightshift are a six-piece band with superb male vocals and a live horn section. The horns are 100% live, and they're one of the things guests talk about most. Don't be surprised if the horn players end up out on the dance floor among your guests mid-song.
What kind of music do KC and the Nightshift play?
Pretty much everything. Their set list of over 130 songs covers soul, funk and Motown, classic and modern pop, Scottish favourites from The Proclaimers, Deacon Blue and Skerryvore, and a full-on rock and pop-punk section that has been known to start the odd wedding mosh pit. They also have big country and Irish folk sets. They're brilliant at reading the room, so the music always suits your crowd. You can see the full set list on this page.
Can the band play country music or Irish songs?
Yes to both. KC and the Nightshift have a big country set, with songs from Luke Combs, Zac Brown Band, Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton. Their Irish and folk set includes The Saw Doctors, The Dubliners, The Pogues and The Tumbling Paddies, so they're a great choice if you have Irish guests or just fancy a proper singalong.
Once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away ...
Six Piece Band. Big Sound. Zero Nonsense.
We’re KC and the Nightshift, a six-piece live band with more grooves than Tiger Tim's vinyl collection and a horn section that could wake the dead in Paisley.
We’ve been at this game a long time. Weddings, corporate events, parties, packed dancefloors and the odd “one more song!” at midnight — we’ve seen it all, played it all, and enjoyed every sweaty minute of it.
Our secret weapon?
A red-hot brass section that doesn’t just add to the music — it drives it. Tight, punchy, and powerful enough to lift even the most stubborn uncle onto the floor.
We play the songs folk actually want to hear.
From soul, funk and Motown through to classic pop, disco and floor-filling anthems, we know exactly how to read a room and keep it moving.
No filler. No ego. No staring at pedals for five minutes.
Just great songs, played properly, with energy, style and a bit of swagger.
Whether it’s a wedding crowd ready to party or a corporate audience that “doesn’t dance” (aye right), we’ll have them shifting before they know what’s hit them.
Because you want:
A proper live band (not karaoke with guitars)
Musicians who know their job and get on with it
A band that sounds big, looks sharp and keeps the night rolling
We turn up on time, set up slick, and deliver the goods.
Simple as that.
And when the horns kick in?
Let’s just say the dancefloor usually sorts itself out.
We’re KC and the Nightshift.
Six musicians. Serious experience. A horn section with bite.
And a reputation for turning good nights into cracking ones.
If you want a band that brings the sound, soul and celebration — you’ve just found us.
Fancy it?
We’ll see you on the dancefloor. 🕺💃