The Funtouchables, also known as Shark Sandwich are the ultimate band for any party and have been a hit in the clubs around S.F and the Bay Area for many years. Their extensive song list includes surf classics including the Beach Boys and Jimmy Buffet, hits from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Stevie Wonder to name a few. If variety is what you looking for, The Funtouchables are the group for you! Comprised of some of the best musicians in the Bay Area, the Funtouchables blend three different “specialty bands” into one, covering songs from over seven decades!
Together for the over 20 years, the band plays songs from the ’30’s to today’s contemporary hits. They not only sound convincingly like the originals, but also are great to watch as they combine dancing, comedy, exceptional musical ability and audience participation to make a fun and entertaining concert and dance. In 1993, the band won the top award for “the Best Unsigned Band in San Francisco” by Live 105 FM radio station.
Whether you want jazz standards, 50s, 60s, 70s disco, 80s, 90s or rock and roll, The Funtouchables will customize their play list and band size to your occasion. It’s no wonder that they are chosen for events time and time again. Members of the band have backed up or played in concert with: Chris Issak, Warren Zevon, Marshal Crenshaw, Chuck Berry, Frankie Avalon, Mary Wells, The Drifters, Jerry Lee Lewis, Suzanne Sommers, Ronnie Milsap, Ronnie Montrose, Ray Charles, The Marvelettes, The Harry James Orchestra, Wolfman Jack, The Platters, Maria Muldaur and Micky Hart to name a few.
With audience participation and veteran musicians at the helm and a huge song list spanning decades, your guests can be assured of a successful event. All of the members sing and put on an energetic and fun show, packing the dance floor with every performance.
“The group LOVED the Funtouchables! The band was really great. Played the perfect mix of music and the guests that got to play “rock star” loved it. People kept commenting all evening how great the band was. They were also very professional and engaging and really kept the energy level up. They were the perfect end to a great event.” Pearl Lopez w/Goldman Sachs
The Funtouchable’s /Shark Sandwich Song List
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Smooth -Santana
Burning Down the House – Talking Heads
Should I Stay or Should I Go – The Clash
Just like Heaven – The Cure
What I like About You -The Romantics
U2: With or Without You & Mysterious Ways
Van Morrison:Brown Eyed Girl
Let’s Stay Together -Al Green
The Stray Cats:
Rock This Town
Stray Cat Strut
Blisters in the Sun
The Violent Femmes
Message in a Bottle
The Police
Bob Marley:
No Woman No Cry
3 Little Birds
Waiting in Vain
Is This Love
Walking on the Sun ”
Katrina and the Waves
SmashMouth –
All Star
The Joker –
Steve Miller
Mustang Sally -Wilson Pickett
War:
Lowrider
Cisco Kid
Play that Funky Music –
Wild Cherry
Jungle Boogie ”
Kool and the Gang
Ohio Players:Love Rollercoaster
Fire
Brick House -The Comodores
Super Freak -Rick James
Get Down Tonight -K.C. & the Sunshine Band
Higher -Creed
I Melt with You -Modern English
Jenny Jenny 867-5309 -Tommy Tutone
Gin Blossoms “Hey Jealousy
Blur
My Sharona-The Knack
S2 Princes Spin Doctors
I Ran
Flock of Seagulls
Goody Two Shoes
Adam Ant
Tainted Love
Soft Cell
Good Times Bad Times -Led Zeppelin
Rock & Roll – Kashmir
Voices Carry
Till Tuesday
Nutbush City Limits -Tina Turner
Basket Case – Green Day
Time of your Life
Don’t Push-Sublime
5446/ Lovin is what I got/Tubthumper Badfish
The Forest
The Cure
Someday
Sugar Ray
Waiting in Vain
Bob Marley
Champagne Supernova
Oasis
Loser & Devils Haircut
Beck
Jimmy Buffet:
Margaritaville
Cheeseburgers in Paradise
Volcano
The Monkees:
Stepping Stone
I’m a Beliver
Last Train to Clarksville
Saw her Standing There
The Beatles:
Twist & Shout
I Am the Walrus
Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters
La Bamba- Ritchie Valens
The Beach Boys-
Surfiní Safari
Surfer Girl
Fun Fun Fun
Little Duece Coup
California Girls
Kokomo
The Rolling Stones:
Honky Tonk Woman
Can’t Always Get What You Want
Brown Sugar
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Do you Wanna Dance – Bobby Freeman
Summertime Blues- The Who
Steppenwolf:
Magic Carpet Ride
Born to Be Wild
All Right Now- Free
Hand Jive- Johnny Otis
Suzie Q-Creedence Clearwater Revival
Born on the Bayou
Hound Dog -Elvis Presley
California Sun -The Rivieraís
The Twist- Chubby Checker
Jump Jive & Wail-The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Going to the Country – Canned Heat
Light my Fire -The Doors- Sweet Home Alabama -Lynyrd Skynyrd
Stand by Me- Ben E. King
Shout -The Isley Brothers
Dock of the Bay- Otis Redding
Sea Cruise Frankie Ford
Run Around Sue Dion & The Belmonts
That Lovin Feeling Phil Spector
Knock on Wood Steve Croppe
r Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger
Blue Monday Fats Domino
Under The Boardwalk The Drifters
The Platters:
Twilight Time
Only You
Rock Around The Clock
Bill Haley & The Comets
The Everly Brothers:
Unchained Melody
Dream
Get This Party Started
Pink
At Last
Etta James (ballad)
Bad Girls
Donna Summer
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Taster of Honey
Brick House
Commodores
Chain of Fools
Aretha
Change
Sheryl Crow
Funky Town – Lipps Inc.
Get Down Tonight –
K.C. & the Sunshine Band
Groove is in The Heart – DeeLite
I’ll Take You There- The Staples Singers
I Try
Macy Gray
I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor
Kiss Me
Sixpence None The Richer
Le Freak
Chic
Love Shack
The B-52ís
Mustang Sally
Wilson Picket
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Aretha Franklin
Superstar
The Carpenters
Take My Breath Away
Tuck & Patty (ballad)
There She Goes
Sixpence
Thank you for letting me
Sly & The Family Stone
Upside Down
Donna Summer
Venus
Bananarama
Walkin’ on Sunshine
Katrina & The Waves
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Ain’t Nobody
Chaka Khan
Amazed
Lonestar (ballad)
Car Wash
Rose Royce
Dancing Queen
Abba
Everything I do (I do it for you)
Bryon Adams (ballad)
Everyday is a Winding Road
Sheryl Crow
Got to Be Real
Cheyl Lynn
Have I told You Lately
Rod Stewart
Heaven
Bryon Adams (ballad)
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Pat Benatar
I Feel For You
Chaka Khan
I Want Candy
Bow Wow Wow
I Want You Back
Jackson 5
I Wish
Stevie Wonder
Kiss
Princev Lady Marmalade
Patti LaBelle
Letís Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Love Will Keep us Together
Captín ën Tenille
Last Dance
Donna Summer
Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin
Never Saw Blue Like That
Shawn Colvin
Ribbon In The Sky
Stevie Wonder
Shake your Body
Michail Jackson
Signed Sealed & Delivered
Stevie Wonder
Tell Me
Edwin McCain
You’re the One I Want
Olivia Newton John
Voices Carry
Till Tuesday
Thank You
Dido
Surf Instrumentals
Baja
The Astronauts
Miser Lou
Dick Dale
Apache
Jorgen Ingman
Wipe Out
The Safariís
Diamond Head
The Ventures
Pipeline
Chantays
Tequila
The Champs
Surferís Stomp
The Mar-Kets
Jazz Selections
A Foggy Day
Afro Blue
Ain’t Misbehaving
All Blues
All of Me
All the Things you Are
Am I Blue
April in Paris
Autumn Leaves
Black Orpheus
Bluesette
Corcovado
Desifinado
Dock of the Bay
Don’t get around much anymore
Mack the Knife
Fly me to the Moon
Four
Georgia
Girl from Ipanema
God Bless the Child
Green Dolphin Street
In the Mood
It Donít Mean a Thing
The Lady is a Tramp
Light my Fire
Linus & Lucy
Maiden Voyage
Memphis
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Michelle
Misty
Moondance
Mr. PC
My Favorite Things
My Funny Valentine
My Way
Night & Day
Ornithology
Our Love is here to Stay
Put it where You Want it
‘Round Midnight
Satin Doll
Scrapple from the Apple
Sleepwalk
St. Thomas
Stormy Weather
Take Five
Take the A Train
Tequila
This Masquerade
Tighten Up
Watch what Happens
Watermelon Man
Wave
When Sunny gets Blue
Yesterday
You are the Sunshine (of my life)
If we have missed any of your favorites, don’t be afraid to make a request. These are just an example of the variety of songs you may hear at a Funtouchables performance.
