About Rooted Rhythms – professional Wedding & Party band based in Dubai
Get ready to feel all the feels! We are the memory makers.
Every performance by Rooted Rhythms is a journey designed to make you feel nostalgic, while creating new memories that you’ll treasure for years to come.
Whether we are playing elegant jazz standards during your cocktail hour, having a fireside-inspired acoustic singalong, or providing a concert atmosphere with our dynamic, energetic and interactive full band experience, every performance is live and alive and no two shows are ever the same.
After two decades covering songs of all different genres, we have a massive repertoire and a profound love for many styles of music.
More information about Rooted Rhythms
We’re a vibrant presence in Dubai's live music scene, best-known for our unique take on jazz tunes and pop classics.
But since we also love country music and French classics, we have special projects covering those as well!
Whatever the genre, we take its best-known songs and infuse them with the true spirit of the live experience: spontaneous and full of heart.
The songs will hold a surprise or two, yet remain recognisable. If your favourite song isn’t on our setlist, please ask: we welcome song requests for special occasions.
Given the versatility of our members, we are pleased to offer a variety of formats.
Our most popular Line-ups are:
Acoustic duo (vocals, guitar, percussion)
Jazz trio (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum machine)
Full party band (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drum, saxophone)
Our standard set times are 2 x 1-hour sets or 3 x 40-minute sets, but we are happy to tweak those timings to accommodate the full needs of your event.
We can be flexible with our formats and are happy to mix and match genres into a single event.
Need an acoustic duo for the welcome cocktail, one set of country singalong songs and then a dance set of party music? We can do that.
We perform hundreds of shows per year in both public and private venues. We are booked regularly on the Dubai Palm at 5-star properties such as Atlantis and Atlantis the Royal, Kempinski, Anantara, and Raffles hotels. Some of our most notable public performances include playing at:
- Expo 2020
- F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Dubai International Boat Show
- Dubai Watch Week
- Meydan Brunch at the Races
- The Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA)
We want your event to run as smoothly as possible, and we pride ourselves on our high degree of professionalism to make that happen.
Leading up to your event, communication will flow easily, setup on the day will be smooth, we will be ready to perform when required, and we will be available for follow up after the event.
The heart of our band is a partnership - in music and life - that began in 2006 in Québec, Canada.
In the years since, we have been blessed to perform more than 2700 shows across Asia and the GCC. We are honoured to be invited to share in your celebration of life's most important occasions, because we, too, hold these moments sacred.
It is with the utmost care that we will make your day memorable, elegant, exciting, and uniquely yours.
3 Verified Reviews
"Rooted Rhythms is an outstanding live band with extensive experience in the UAE market, renowned
for their professionalism and diverse repertoire.
Having collaborated with them at one of Dubai's top jazz clubs and for my event
company's VIP corporate clients, I can confidently say they deliver engaging and quality performances. Their great attitude and exceptional ability to connect with the audience make each show unforgettable.
Rooted Rhythms band is easy to work with, communicates effectively, and is always well-prepared and punctual. Their versatility allows them to perform as a duo, trio, or larger band, consistently delivering satisfying performances.
They excel in improvisation and clearly enjoy playing music, which shines through in their passionate performances. Whether it's jazz, pop, or other genres, Rooted Rhythms brings energy
and enthusiasm to every event.
Their commitment to excellence and ability to captivate audiences make them a top choice for any occasion.
Highly recommended for their superb musical talent and professionalism!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"The Rooted Rhythms Duo were absolutely fantastic - they capped a wonderful day for our wedding in the perfect way. From the first moment they really got our reception party going with an amazing positive atmosphere and our guests were up dancing from the first tune to the last. An amazing set list of songs which I trusted them to choose having seen them a number of times before. Every performance has been amazing. Janelle has such a wonderful voice and Felix is a truly great guitar player. One guest is still talking about him as the best live player he has seen (and he has seen a few!). They were so easy to deal with they organised all the technical requirements directly with the venue, really professional, and absolutely seamless on the day. Could not recommend more. Do yourselves a favour and book them."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"The Canadian Business Council Abu Dhabi held its annual Maple Leaf Ball: Save Winter Gala Dinner on 16 September 2023. The event gathered prominent members of Canadian government and business community. The overall success of this year’s Ball would not have been possible without your generous contribution and support. We sincerely thank you and we look forward to working with you again in the future."
Verified booking on FixTheMusicEvents & Locations
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Atlantis
- Atlantis the Royal
- Kempinski
- Anantara
- Raffles hotels
- Expo 2020
- F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Dubai International Boat Show
- Dubai Watch Week
- Meydan Brunch at the Races
- The Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA)
Set List
Pop
7 Nation Army - White Stripes
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay
Africa - Toto
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
All About that Bass - Meghan Trainor
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Always - Bon Jovi
American Boy - Estelle feat. Kanye West
Angel - Shaggy
Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd
Auld Lang Syne - Traditional
Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
Bad Girls - Donna Summers
Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Beggin' - Maneskin
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Billionaire - Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars
Black Betty - Ram Jam
Black or White - Michael Jackson
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Budapest - George Ezra
Build Me Up, Buttercup - Foundations
Call Me - Blondie
Call Me Al - Paul Simon
Can't Get Enough of Your Love - Barry White
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
Canned Heat - Jamiroquai
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Celebration - Kool & the Gang
Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
Change the World - Eric Clapton
Cheap Thrills - Sia
Closer - Chainsmokers
Cold Heart - Elton John/Dua Lipa
Come Together - The Beatles
Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Creep - Radiohead
Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Diamonds - Rihanna
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna
Easy - Lionel Richie
Englishman in New York - Sting
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Faith - George Michael
Family Affair - Mary J Blige
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Find Yourself - Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Forget You - Cee-Lo Green
Get Down On It - Kool & the Gang
Get Lucky - Daft Punk feat. Pharrell
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters
Gravity - John Mayer
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Hard to Handle - Otis Redding
Hey Ya - Outkast
Hey, Soul Sister - Train
Hips Don't Lie - Shakira & Wyclef
Hot Stuff - Donna Summers
Hotel California - The Eagles
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
I Need a Dollar - Aloe Blacc
I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton
I Try - Macy Grey
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
I Want to Break Free - Queen
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
I'm Not the Only One - Sam Smith
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
Is This Love - Bob Marley
It's Raining Men - Geri Halliwell
Jammin' - Bob Marley
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Jump Around - House of Pain
Just the Two of Us - Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Kiss - Prince
Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Guns n Roses
La Isla Bonita - Madonna
Ladies Night - Kool & the Gang
Lady - Modjo
Lady Marmelade - Patti Labelle
Layla - Eric Clapton
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Light My Fire - The Doors
Like I'm Gonna Lose You - Meghan Trainor & John Legend
Listen to the Music - Doobie Brothers
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Losing My Religion - REM
Loving You - Paolo Nutini
Maria Maria - Carlos Santana & Wyclef
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
Mercy - Duffy
Message in a Bottle - The Police
Miss You - Rolling Stones
More Than Words - Extreme
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera
Movin' on Up - M People
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Need You Now - Lady A
New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
No Diggity - Blackstreet
No One - Alicia Keys feat. Beenie Man
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Nothing Breaks Like a Heart - Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus
Old Town Road - Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
On Broadway - George Benson
One Way or Another - Blondie
Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Price Tag - Jessie J./B.O.B.
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic
Purple Rain - Prince
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Rolling in the Deep – Adele
Say a Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Sex Bomb - Tom Jones
Shackles - Mary Mary
Shake it Off - Taylor Swift
Shape of My Heart - Sting
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Shotgun - George Ezra
Shy Guy - Diana King
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Sky Full of Stars/Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Smile - Lily Allen
Smooth - Santana & Rob Thomas
Smooth Operator - Sade
Some Kind of Wonderful - Joss Stone
Someone Like You - Adele
Something Like Olivia - John Mayer
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper
Suit and Tie - Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
Sunny - Bobby Hebb
Super Dooper Love - Joss Stone
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns n Roses
Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
Sweet Home Chicago - The Blues Brothers
Sweetest Taboo - Sade
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
That's The Way (I Like It) - KC & The Sunshine Band
The Best - Tina Turner
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
This Love - Maroon 5
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Titanium - David Guetta feat. Sia
Too Close - Alex Clare
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Umbrella - Rihanna
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Use Me - Bill Withers
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Waiting in Vain - Bob Marley
Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer
Wake Me Up - AVICII feat. Aloe Blaac
Want You Back - Jackson 5
Warwick Avenue - Duffy
Waterfalls - TLC
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
We Found Love - Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
What's Up - 4 Non Blondes
When Doves Cry - Prince
Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Wonderwall - Oasis
Yellow - Coldplay
You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi
You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
You've Got the Love - Florence & the Machine
Jazz
A Fine Romance - Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields
A Foggy Day - George & Ira Gershwin
Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller
All of Me - Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons
Americano - Brian Setzer
As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson
At Last - Etta James
Brown-Eyed Handsome Man - Nina Simone
Bye Bye - Harry Mancini
Bye Bye, Blackbird - Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II
Caravan - Duke Ellington
Cheek to Cheek - Irving Berlin
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
Come Rain or Come Shine - BB King & Eric Clapton
Comes Love - Sam H. Stept, Lew Brown & Charles Tobias
Corcovado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Crazy - Patsy Cline
Cry Me a River - Sarah Vaughan
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington & Bob Russell
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Don't Mean a Thing - Duke Ellington & Irving Mills
Down St. Thomas Way - Sonny Rollins
Fascinating Rhythm - George & Ira Gershwin
Feeling Good - Nina Simone
Fever - Peggy Lee
Fly Me to the Moon - Bart Howard
Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman
God Bless The Child - Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
Guess Who I Saw Today - Samara Joy
Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
Hit the Road, Jack - Ray Charles
Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller & Andy Razaf
How High the Moon - Morgan Lewis & Nancy Hamilton
I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
I Got a Woman - Ray Charles
I Got Rhythm - George & Ira Gershwin
I Put a Spell on You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James
I'm Beginning to See the Light - Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges
I've Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter
If I Only Had a Brain - Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Louis Jordan
It's De-Lovely - Sarah Vaughan
It's Only a Paper Moon - Harold Arlen
L-O-V-E - Bert Kaempfert & Milt Gabler
Love for Sale - Seal
Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington & Barney Bigard
Moondance - Van Morrison
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Walter Donaldson & Gus Kahn
My Funny Valentine - Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
Never Loved a Man - Aretha Franklin
New York, New York - Fred Ebb & John Kander
Night and Day - Cole Porter
On the Sunny Side of the Street - Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
One For My Baby - Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Doris Day
Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Route 66 - Bobby Troup
Satin Doll - Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
Shake, Rattle and Roll - Jeff Healey version
Singin' in the Rain - Jamie Cullum
Someone to Watch Over Me - George & Ira Gershwin
Stitched Up - John Mayer
Stormy Weather - Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler
Summertime - George Gershwin & DuBose Heyward
Sway - Michael Bublé
Take the A-Train - Duke Ellington
The Lady is a Tramp - Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers
The Look of Love - Burt Bacharach & Hal David
They Can't Take That Away From Me - George & Ira Gershwin
Unforgettable - Irving Gordon
Waters of March (Águas de Março) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Well You Needn't - Thelonious Monk
What a Difference a Day Made - Dinah Washington
What a Wonderful World - Bob Thiele & George David Weiss
When Love Comes to Town - BB King, Joss Stone, Jonny Lang
When the Saints Go Marchin' In - Traditional
Willow Weep for Me - Ann Ronell
Work Song - Nina Simone
French
À toi - Joe Dassin
Aïcha - Cheb Khaled
Belleville rendez-vous - M
C'est magnifique - Michel Louvain
C'est si bon - Yves Montand
Ça fait rire les oiseaux - La Compagnie Créole
Ces bottes sont faites pour marcher - Eileen
Champs d'Élysées - Joe Dassin
Comme d'habitude - Claude François
Douce France - Charles Trenet
Et si tu n'existais pas - Joe Dassin
Femme libérée - Cookie Dingler
For Me, Formidable - Charles Aznavour
Incognito - Celine Dion
J'entends frapper - Michel Pagliaro
J't'emmène au vent - Louise Attaque
Je ne repartirai pas - Jean Delleme
L'amour s'en fout - Hot Sardines
L'hymne à l'amour - Edith Piaf
La ballade des gens heureux - Gérard Lenorman & ZAZ
La bohème - Charles Aznavour
La fille d'Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
La mer - Charles Trenet
La vie en rose - Edith Piaf
Les feuilles mortes - Jacques Prévert
Les yeux du cœur - Gerry Boulet
Les yeux noirs - Django Reinhardt
Ne me quitte pas - Jacques Brel, Nina Simone
Non, je ne regrette rien - Edith Piaf
Paroles paroles - Dalida
Pour que tu m'aimes encore - Céline Dion
Pour un instant - Harmonium
Que reste-t-il de nos amours - Charles Trenet
Salut les amoureux - Joe Dassin
Sympathique (Je ne veux pas travailler) - Pink Martini
Tassez-vous de d'la - Les colocs
Y'a d'la joie - Charles Trenet
Country
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
America's Sweetheart - Elle King
American Pie - Don McLean
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Drift Away - Uncle Kracker
Ex's and Oh's - Elle King
Fake ID - Big & Rich
Follow Me - Uncle Kracker
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
Goodbye Earl - The Chicks
Gotta Get Drunk - Willie Nelson
Have You Ever Seen the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Heaven - Los Lonely Boys
I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Jump Right In - Zac Brown Band
La Grange - ZZ Top
Landslide - The Chicks
Long Time Gone - Dixie Chicks
Man! I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain
Meant to Be - Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Cruise Line
On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
Picture - Sheryl Crow/Kid Rock
Rawhide - Frankie Laine
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy - Big & Rich
Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Thank God, I'm a Country Boy - John Denver
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
Tush - ZZ Top
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn