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The 1's & 2's
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Motown Group
- Travels up to 400 miles
- $3,500-10,000
- 1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody
- 2. Shut Up And Dance With Me
- 3. I Want You Back
- 4. Blame It On The Boogie
- 5. Superstition
- 6. Can't Stop The Feeling
- 7. This Is How We Do It
- 8. Uptown Funk
- 9. My Girl
- 10. At Last
- 11. Lovely Day
- 12. Respect
- 13. Shake It Off
- 14. Sir Duke
- 15. Valerie
- 16. Uptight
- 17. Isn't She Lovely
- 18. Besame Mucho
- 19. Fly Me To The Moon
- 20. Mercy Mercy Mercy
Overview
The Ones and Twos are a professional 9-piece Motown/Dance cover band based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They specialize in providing music services for weddings and private events, including ceremony music, cocktail hour jazz, MC duties, DJ services, microphone and lighting rentals, and after-dinner dance party music. The band takes advance requests and strives to keep the dance floor packed all night. The Ones and Twos are dedicated to providing excellent service and ensuring every event is special.
30 Reviews
The Ones and Twos are by far one of the best event bands I've ever had the pleasure of dancing to! The next time we throw this event we will just advertise it as "A Ones and Twos Show" and I'm sure it'll have more pull as they were the most memorable aspect of our fundraiser!! So wonderful, people were dancing in their seats!
Motown Group, Cover Band, Dance Band, Funk Band, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Justine,
The event was so much fun. It was our pleasure to be included in your celebration!
-The Ones and Twos-
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! This band ROCKS!!! We had the pleasure of The One's and Two's playing our wedding in August. The experience with Brendon and the rest of the band was professional & organized, but also fun & collaborative. Going into my search for a band, I was very specific about the vibe I was seeking for our big day. I spent months searching for bands, scouring the internet, watching Youtube videos, and leveraging all of the websites designed to help users find entertainment. probably listened to close to 60 bands. After all of this, I finally found the perfect fit that was The One's and Two's. I can say unequivocally, that they are the best and it wasnt even close. The equipment they use, the talent of the musicians, the range of the vocalists, the scope of their music library, everything was first class. I had even asked them to learn a couple songs that were not a part of their library and the were happy to accommodate.
The final thing I want to mention because I think it is important, is that on the day of the event, there were a few hiccups that arose on our side that could have easily thrown them out of their groove but it did not. They were gracious, and accommodating, ensuring that our special day remained as stress free as possible.
Wedding Band
Brandon and the Ones & Twos played our wedding, and they set the vibe in the BEST possible way- They played some jazz in a quartet for the cocktail hour and then put together the full band for the reception. The dance floor was full from start to finish! These guys and gals are pros, have a very polished and professional sound in everything they do. It was a pleasure working with them, and I would recommend them to ANYONE who wants a live band at their wedding. 11/10
1940s Era Entertainment, 1950s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, 2000s Era Entertainment, Classic Rock Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Jazz Band, R&B Group, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band, Motown Group
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Ali and Blake. Thank you! What a party!
The Ones and Twos went above and beyond to make our wedding day memorable. Brendon was a calm in the storm when we had to make last minute changes to our ceremony. From ceremony music, being our MC, accommodating our daughter singing, to killer reception music, the Ones and Twos nailed every aspect!
Dance Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Thank you so much Billie and Stephen! It was an honor to help with your special day.
The Ones and Twos
We had them for our wedding in Roscommon MI Sept 24th 2022. They were in my opinion the best wedding band I've ever seen or heard. All of our guest made a comment on how amazing they were and how fun they were. Many people said, thats the best band ive ever seen at a wedding. What a great group of people. Cannot recommend the enough! So easy to work with during stressful times.
Wedding Band
Our son was married and we had the 1’s and 2’s as their band. They were absolutely awesome. The party is made or not by the band; They nailed it!!! So much fun for the entire night, and as I have said many times since then, “Best wedding ever” not only because I am the grooms mom, but because this band kept the party going from ceremony to last dance. Just SO good! Thank you, thank you 1’s and 2’s!
1970s Era Entertainment, 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, Dance Band, Wedding Band
The Ones and Twos provided ceremony music, cocktail hour jazz and reception entertainment for our Wedding in Suttons Bay, MI. The process was hassle free and they worked excellently with the Day of Coordinator to give us an incredible, stress free, incredible, & unique celebration.
All of our guests complimented the band and were out of their seats on the dancefloor as they delivered an incredible performance. We were able to have them play our first dance song (which they played beautifully) and they did a perfect performance at the ceremony, where they accommodated our request for Fleetwood Mac.
Overall, This band knocked it out of the park. My wife and I are incredibly happy with our choice. I will go see them play in the future at their public gig's - because they really are that good!
Dance Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Motown Group, Party Band, Rock Band, Wedding Band
The 1's & 2's played at our daughter's wedding in Grand Rapids on October 15th and were simply AMAZING! The dance floor was packed all night and you never felt a need to request a song because they play all the hits.
Vocals and instrumental's were SPOT ON and we heard from everyone how amazing they covered each song. A GREAT BAND like the 1's & 2's put our daughter's wedding over the top! Thanks Brendon and the rest of the band for an evening we will not forget!
Dance Band, Jazz Band, Motown Group, Party Band, Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Hi Dan,
Thank you so much for the praise! My favorite part was after your speech when the crows was shouting "DAN DAN DAN"!
We are so happy that The One's and Two's were part of the greatest day of our lives. They were so professional in their work. Brendon was amazing with his communication and wanted the best for us. The band was so amazing; the quality of the sound and the use of their lighting was so impressive. I love supporting the arts! This is such a good group of talented artists! I would hire them for any and all future events!
1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, Blues Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Motown Group, Party Band, R&B Group, Rock Band, Soul Band, Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Thanks so much to Mr. and Mrs. Grote! Wishing you many years of happiness!
Can't thank Brendon and the band enough for the great job they did at our daughters wedding on October 2nd. Brendon was very professional and did a fantastic job working with us on all the details for music at our event. Our music at the church, cocktail hour and our reception was perfect! The band did a great job and the dance floor was full all night long. So many great comments from guests on our awesome entertainment! Brendon, thank you for working so closely with us on so many special requests! I would highly recommend to anyone!!
Dance Band, Jazz Band
The 1's & 2's were, simply put, the best wedding band ever. Every single guest was blown away by how talented and engaging they were, and how much energy and enthusiasm they projected throughout the entire evening. Leading up to the event, they were very proactive and communicative and went above and beyond to make sure that everything went according to our specifications. When our original venue cancelled on us 10 days out (!!), they wasted no time collaborating with our new venue to alleviate stress on our end and ensure that everything ran smoothly. I would recommend them without hesitation for your party or event!
Cover Band, Dance Band, Party Band, Rock Band, Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Meagan and Ben,
Thank you for your kind words. Your wedding was a one of a kind experience and we were thrilled to be a part of it! CONGRATULATIONS!
The Ones and Twos Team
The 1's & 2's played at my daughters wedding. They are so talented!! The instruments, vocals, and master of ceremony skills are superb. The dance floor was always packed!! I got No negative feedback from guests, only positive comments. Thank you, The 1's & 2's, for starting the party and keeping it alive!!
Dance Band, Jazz Band, Motown Group, Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Thank you for such kind words! We were thrilled to help you throw a great party!
Sincerely,
The Ones and Twos team!
The 1's & 2's played at my sister’s wedding at Blossom Heath Inn, in St. Clair Shores, Mi. The cocktail hour and dinner music were superb and the dance party was great after dinner! Everyone, from grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends, were simply raving about this band. Brenden also helped me greatly with part of my speech which went into a flash mob, I couldn’t have done it without him!
Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Julie! We did it. Flash Mob mission accomplished!
Thanks!
The Ones and Twos team!
The 1's & 2's played our wedding at the Colony Club in Detroit. We could not have been happier with their performance. Brendon was our point of contact and band leader/MC for the night, and he was super accessible throughout the entire lead up process to the wedding and was receptive to any of our suggestions. They bring two sound engineers that DJ in between band sets to cover any songs you want played that the band doesn't have covered. The band ABSOLUTELY ROCKS, they kept our party going until close and all of our guests had an amazing time dancing all night. These guys are absolute professionals, and you should not hesitate to book them for your wedding.
Motown Group, Wedding Band
The 1s & 2s were recommended to us by a friend to play our wedding. We had a blast, and our guests still talk about how awesome the band was. We would recommend them to anyone in need of a great Motown/Funk band to play any gig.
Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Hi Johnathon,
Thanks for your kind words! We had a blast performing for you at your wedding. We are thrilled to hear that your guests are still talking about it. Thanks again!
Brendon
The 1's & 2's
The band was very professional and did an excellent job! Brendon was easy to work with and was able to accommodate our requests for particular songs from their setlist as well as the music for the ceremony. The band showed up on time (actually plenty early), relieving the bride of one worry :) They dressed as we requested (nice suits) and most importantly sounded excellent. I can not put into words how extremely happy we were with the quality of service, music and professionalism. Thank you!
Wedding Band
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Thanks for the kind words Dan!
My company hired the 1’s & 2’s for a client appreciation reception and were very pleased with their performance! We were looking for a mix of jazz and Motown music and the 1’s & 2’s fit the bill perfectly. The band’s Manager, Brendon, was wonderful to work with. He was very professional & friendly, responded promptly to our many inquiries and was accommodating to our specific requests.
At the recommendation of Brendon, we left the song selection up to the band. They did a great job with the selections they chose for our event, it was a good mix of jazz instrumentals and vocals. Their music was great and our clients truly enjoyed their performance. I would certainly recommend the 1’s & 2’s for any upcoming event!
Jazz Band, Motown Group
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Thank you Erica! We look forward to playing for you and your guests should you ever need us again the future!
I'm trying to find words to describe the things I felt the moment the band started to play My Girl when I was dancing with my father. And I'm coming up short. It will always be one of my favorite memories from my wedding.
This band is spot on from planning and organization to the quality of every single musician and singer.
The band has an incredible song list and I promise if you trust them to handle the set list completely, the dance floor will be full the entire evening. (Side note, kids LOVED the live music.)
Another huge plus, it was so entertaining for my friends and family that don't dance. They had a full evening of great live music and you just can't get that from a DJ.
I will finish by giving a real bit of advice I wish I had found on all those wedding websites. I had been going back and forth on whether or not we could afford a band and if it would be worth it. I can tell you now, not to question yourself, if a band is what you want, because these guys are above and beyond worth it. I had a lower budget wedding and these guys treated me like a big budget bride from booking to playing.
Thank you again, The 1's & 2's!
Motown Group
The band added so much fun to my daughter's reception. Song choices, singers and musicians were spot on with everything they played. All were very talented and professional. A big thank you to all your group.
Motown Group
We hired the 1's and 2's for our wedding reception this June (6/27/15) and couldn't be any more pleased with their performance. From the start, they were very professional and very quick to answer any questions we had. Brendon is an excellent manager and helped ease the stress that planning a wedding can bring. They were easy to deal with and very accommodating to our requests. At the wedding, they were amazing! They approached us several times through the night to check to see how things were going for us. Their song choices were exactly what we wanted and we have been receiving comments about how awesome the band was. They will keep everyone dancing and having a great time. I would recommend The 1's and 2's to anyone. They professionalism, exciting atmosphere, and talent are unmatched. Thanks so much!! -Maryann
You guys have a very mature sound! My wife and I heard you guys today at Cliffbells 4-28-2015 for the 1st time. We were very impressed! Please keep doing what you do. You're sound was very balanced. I didn't hear any over playing at all. GREAT JOB!
I tried to find you guys on Instagram but had no luck. I then Googled you and it brought me here. My wife and I plan to here you guys again soon. Keep it up and keep having fun
Gilbe313 (Instagram)
Motown Group
Response from The 1's & 2's:
Hi Gilbert,
Thanks for the feedback. We agree that Cliff Bells is a really cool venue and we hope to be back there again soon. Please let us know if there's anything that we can do for you in the future!
The 1's & 2's
We hired the 1s & 2's for our outdoor reception and couldn't have been more pleased with their performance, the quality of the music, and their ability to keep people on the dance floor all night long! They were so professional, high energy and so easy to work with. I have been been recommending them all over town and would hire them again in a second. Great work guys- you nailed it!
Cover Band, Dance Band, Jazz Band, Motown Group, Party Band, Wedding Band
We hired the 1's and 2's for our wedding fall of 2012 and they did an outstanding job. The music was great, performance was great, and they were able to get and keep everyone dancing all night long. It really helped make our wedding played the day we had been hoping for.
We hired them to play our ceremony music, cocktail hour jazz, and the reception. They really performed on all three and did an excellent job.
Motown Group, Jazz Band, Motown Group, R&B Group, Rock Band, Wedding Band
We hired them for our wedding and they were awesome. They played our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They kept the dance floor packed and sounded perfect the whole night! I wish I had another reason to hire them, they were so much fun..and professional.
Motown Group, Dance Band, Motown Group, Wedding Band
Great Band! Clean, crisp sound. Professional, and not just a crowd pleaser, but a group that represents the sound of Motown much, much better than other "cover" groups and groups comprised of some of the old actual Motown musicians. Great group, sound, and show! Book Them!
Motown Group
The 1's and 2's were a perfect choice for our wedding. They played an acoustic set for the ceremony and also played the cocktail hour and reception. From the first dance to the last song they kept everyone moving. They were truly amazing and would be highly recommended. Thanks for making our wedding great!
Motown Group
I saw this band at a private party in Bloomfield Hills and they were awesome! The tunes they played we're amazing and the dance floor was always full. I'm not big on live music but these guys are true pros! They sounded so professional and really brought the party alive! Can't wait to see them again next year!
I went to my friends wedding in Grand Rapids Ohio about a month ago and these guys amazed me. They provided a wonderful acoustic guitar duo during the wedding ceremony, a nice selection of jazz during cocktail hour, nailed the bride and groom's first dance song, then rocked the party with a great selection of Motown tunes and other very danceable music. The dance floor was NEVER empty! Also, my friend who hired them told me they were really nice and easy to work with. They brought the right attitude and ambience to make this night a great one!
I saw this band at a party in Ann Arbor a few weeks ago and they were freaking awesome! I haven't seen a band like this in soooo long.
After searching long and hard for the right band, my husband and I decided to hire The 1's and 2's for our wedding, I cannot say enough GREAT things! Not only was the band completely professional but they sounded absolutely amazing! They had an incredible array of songs and even brought material we had specially selected. Our guests raved all night how wonderful the music was and we could not have agreed anymore. The press pack does not do them justice, their sound was phenomenal. I would hire them again for another event or suggest them to anyone. Thank you to The 1's and 2's to making our special day even better!
Booking Info
Price Range: $3,500-10,000
Gig Length: 30 - 720 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Unions: AFM
What to Expect
Clients expect excellent communication and attention during event planning. We work closely with you to ensure your vision is executed perfectly. Audiences will be entertained with a diverse selection of music genres including Top 40, Motown, Dance, Rock, Blues, Jazz, and Latin, and we accept advance requests.
About
The Ones and Twos are a professional 9-piece Motown/Dance cover band based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They specialize in providing music services for weddings and private events, including ceremony music, cocktail hour jazz, MC duties, DJ services, microphone and lighting rentals, and after-dinner dance party music. The band takes advance requests and strives to keep the dance floor packed all night. The Ones and Twos are dedicated to providing excellent service and ensuring every event is special.
Additional Booking Notes
The Ones and Twos require:
About 2 to 2 1/2 hours for setup at most events.
Two dedicated circuits for power and lighting.
Parking near the load-in area at no additional cost.
To be fed the same meal as other guests.
A stage approximately 20x20.
Lodging for 10 people with 5 hotel rooms with 10 beds for events over 2 hours from Ann Arbor, Michigan, at no extra cost. Airbnb is also acceptable if there are individual beds for talent.
Services Offered
Set List
24k Magic Bruno Mars
About damn time Lizzo
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell
All About that Bass Meghan Trainor
All the Small Things Blink -182
At Last Etta James
Bad Romance Lady Gaga
Billie Jean Michael Jackson
Blame it on the Boogie Jackson 5
Blinding Lights The Weekend
Bring It on Home Sam Cooke
Burning Down the House Talking Heads
Cake By the Ocean DNCE
California Love Tupac
Can't Take My Eyes Off You Frankie Valli
Can’t Stop the Feeling Justin Timberlake
Celebration Kool and The Gang
Come and Get Your Love Redbone
Come Fly With Me Frank Sinatra
Crazy Gnarls Barkley
Crazy in Love Beyonce Jay-Z
Dancing in the Streets Martha Reeves and The Vandellas
Do Like You Stevie Wonder
Don't Start now Dua Lipa
Don't Stop 'til you Get Enough Michael Jackson
Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey
Don’t stop me now Queen
Feelin' Good Nina Simone
Fly Me to the Moon Frank Sinatra
Forget You Cee Lo Green
Friends in low places Garth Brooks
Get Ready The Temptations
Give it to Me Baby Rick James
Goin’ Down Freddie King
Got To Give It Up Marvin Gaye
Green Light John Legend
Hava Nagila Traditional
Heart of Glass Blondie
Higher Ground Stevie Wonder
I Believe In A Thing Called Love The Darkness
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) Four Tops
I Feel Good James Brown
I Heard it Through the Grapevine Gladys Knight and the Pips
I Second That Emotion Smokey Robinson
I wanna Be Your Lover Prince
I Wanna Dance with Somebody Whitney Houston
I Want You Back Jackson 5
I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
I Wish Stevie Wonder
I’m Coming Out Diana Ross
In My Life The Beatles
Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder
It Takes Two Marvin Gaye Kim Weston
Juice Lizzo
Just My Imagination The Temptations
Just the Two of Us Bill Withers
Just The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra
Just What I Needed The Cars
Lean On Me Bill Withers
Let's Stay Together Al Green
Let’s Dance David Bowie
Let’s Get Married Jagged Edge
Levitating Dua Lipa
Livin' on a prayer Bon Jovi
Locked Out Of Heaven Bruno Mars
Lovely Day Bill Withers
Man, I Feel Like a Woman Shania Twain
Master Blaster Stevie Wonder
Mercy Mercy Me Marvin Gaye
Mr. Brightside The Killers
My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder
My Girl The Temptations
No Diggity Blackstreet
Nothing Can Change This Love Sam Cooke
Ooh Child The Five Stairsteps
Raise Your Glass Pink
Raspberry beret Prince
Rather Go Blind Etta James
Reach out (I’ll be there) Four Tops
Red House Jimi Hendrix
Respect Aretha Franklin
Rock The Casbah The Clash
Rocksteady Aretha Franklin
September Earth Wind and Fire
Shake it Off Taylor Swift
Shut up and Dance With Me Walk The Moon
Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke Stevie Wonder
Son of a Preacher Man Dusty Springfield
Stand By Me Ben E. King
Sunday Kind of Love Etta James
Super freak/hammer time Mashup Rick James/MC Hammer
Superstition Stevie Wonder
Sweet Child 'o' Mine Gun's n Roses
Take on Me A-ha
Tarantella Napoletana Traditional
Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Tell Mama Etta James
Tennessee Whiskey Chris Stapleton
That's How Strong My Love Is Otis Redding
The Hora Traditional
The Power of Love Huey Lewis & the News
These Arms of Mine Otis Redding
This is How We Do It Montell Jordan
Treasure Bruno Mars
Twist and Shout The Beatles
Unchained Melody Righteous Brothers
Uptight (Everything’s Alright) Stevie Wonder
Uptown Funk Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
Use Me Bill Withers
Valerie Amy Winehouse
Want to Want Me Jason Derulo
We Can Work It Out Stevie Wonder
What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
What's Going On Marvin Gaye
Working 9 to 5 Dolly Parton
You Are The Best Thing Ray Lamontagne
You Can't Hurry Love The Supremes
You Dropped a Bomb on Me The Gap Band
You Make My Dreams Come True Hall and Oates
You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC
Team
Brendon Lally | Guitar, Bass, Vocals |
John Patrick | Piano, Keyboards, Vocals |
Ben Schlatter | Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
Graham Rockwood | Bass, Vocals |
Maria Rose | Vocals |
Jimmy Smith | Trumpet |
David Bigham | Vocals, Percussion |
James Hughes | Saxophone, Percussion, Keyboards |
Sean Duffy | Vocals, Percussion, Guitar |
Influences & Inspiration
Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Etta James, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, The Four Tops, Whitney Houston, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Queen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Aretha Franklin et al...
Setup Requirements
Stage dimensions approximately 20 x 20
Two dedicated circuits to power equipment