The Artists
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About The Artists
About The Artists – professional wedding band based in Nice, France
👏 What clients most loved about The Artists: Great at reading the crowd, creates fun atmosphere, energetic and versatile, professional and responsive, keeps guests engaged, perfect for weddings and events, highly recommended
The Artists, formerly known as The Boatmen, are a party band based in Nice on the Cote D’Azur, French Riviera. This wild group of talented musicians have entertained celebrities and VIPs all around the world.
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Some of their notable audience members include Elton John, Bono, Quincy Jones, Nicolas Sarkozy, Gerard Depardieu, Jean Reno, Jamie Cullum, Ian Somerhalder, Nikki Reed and many more!
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We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Villa Cora in Italy and Chateau de Brametourte in Lautrec, France.
Whether they are playing for the Red Carpet Walkers at the Cannes Film Festival, or anywhere else in the world, The Artists know how to get the party going!
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Performing over 200 times a year, their vast repertoire of hits from every musical era includes favourite songs for everyone.
Available for weddings and parties on the French Riviera and worldwide, The Artists perform completely acoustically, requiring no amplification or stage, preferring instead to mingle with the audience – serenading, flattering, surprising and seducing their listeners as they go.
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The group's audacious repertoire ranges from Rat Pack swing 60's, rock n' roll and 80's classics to current chart music, giving hits from across the decades the distinctive Artists treatment – unique instrumentation, riotous performances and 4 part harmonies.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Villa Cora, Florence, Italy
- Château de Robernier
- Borgo San Felice, Tuscany
- La Guérite, Cannes, France
- Domaine de Canaille, Cassis
- Château De Fonscolombe
- Limassol, Cyprus
- Château Cazenac, France
- Château de la Napoule
- La Deveze, Quissac, France
- Shellona Beach Club, St Tropez
- Le Manoir de L'Etang, Mougins
- Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat
- London, UK
- Monaco
- Hôtel Cantemerle Restaurant
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Bastide du Roy, Antibes
- Chateau de Brametourte
- Le Grand Banc, Oppedette
- Set Club, Aix-en-Provence
- Cabane Bambou, Ramatuelle
- Cambon Partners, Paris
- Chateau de St Jeannet
- Lançon-Provence, France
- Le Muy, Provence
- Bonnieux, Provence, France
- Basel, Switzerland
- Avenue 11 Novembre, Antibes
- Marseille
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Bordeaux, France
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The Artists - Live Showreel 2026
3:04Set List
Chan Chan (Dm7)
Where the streets have no name (DM)
Volare (F#m)
La bamba / Twist (CM)
Fly me to the moon (Am7)
Valerie (DM)
Toxic (Cm7)
Seven nation army (Em7)
Love (AM7)
Moves like Jagger (Bm7)
Jewish songs 3 (tel avid, hava, shalom)
Not the only one (EM)
Ain’t no sunshine (Am7)
Tu vuo fare l americano (Am7)
Get Lucky (Bm7)
Stay with me (Am)
My Girl (CM)
All about that bass (AM)
Happy (C#M7)
The Fox (C#m7)
Last request (FM)
Don’t let me down (Am7)
Hey Jude (EM)
Basket Case (EbM)
Aux Champs Elysées (GM)
Just a Gigolo (GM7)
Can’t Stop (Em7)
Uptown Funk (Dm7)
Candy (AM)
Wanna be like you (Am7)
Locked out of heaven (Bm7)
Under the bridge (EM)
3 little Birds (GM)
Hound Dog (AM)
One Kiss (Am7)
Smell like teen spirit (EM)
Four to the floor (C#m7)
Susie Q (E7)
Killing in the name of (EM)
Wild thing (AM)
Better than (lake street dive) (FM)
All day and all of the night (GM)
You really got me (GM)
Rape me (AM)
One (U2) (Am)
Stand by me (AM)
Psycho Killer (Am)
Sing about it (Em7)
Have a nice day (BM)
Keep a knocking (GM)
Ho hey (CM)
Le vent nous portera (Em)
By the way (FM)
Onde sensuelle (C#7)
Machistador (GM7)
Un autre monde (DM)
Isn't she lovely (Bm7)
Superstition (E7)
Rhythm is love (Am7)
Going to a town (Am)
We can work it out (D#M)
All the small things (CM)
High and dry (F#m7)
Song 2 (Em)
Rainbow (Compo en DM)
You should know (Compo en AM)
Blue desert (Compo en Am)
Mercy (trigger finger) (G7)
I don’t wanna be (GAVIN) (Cm)
Budapest (FM7)
Angel (R.Williams) (EM)
L’aventurier (Am)
Keep on running (A7)
Little green bag (GM)
Try a little tenderness (GM)
You are my sunshine (C7)
Your love keeps me lifting (DM)
You give me something (Am7)
Tu you (NARCOS THEME) (Dbm7)
Mas que nada (Gm7)
Reviews (11)
This is the second time we have booked The Artists and it will not be the last. They are a fantastic band with a huge amount of talent and charisma! They played a variety of music and interacted really well the guests ! Would highly recommend :)
April 2026
We were super happy with The Artists' performance - they really knew how to read the crowd and played the right tunes at the right time, creating a wonderful and fun atmosphere. The party would not have been the same without them!
March 2026
We booked The Artists through FixTheMusic for our wedding. The booking process was very easy and the band were very responsive to any questions we had. The Artists themselves were amazing and we couldn't have asked for a better band for our wedding! Everyone has commented on how great they were!
October 2025
We had the pleasure of having The Artists perform at our Summer Opening Event at Chez Fritz in Kilchberg, and they were absolutely fantastic. Their energy, versatility, and professionalism elevated the entire evening and created the perfect atmosphere by the lake. From smooth background tunes during dinner to upbeat sets that got everyone on their feet, they struck just the right balance and kept our guests fully engaged.
September 2025
We booked The Artists for our wedding. What can I say: absolutely incredible !! All our guests - and we of course too - loved them! This is THE band in France to book for weddings, parties or similar. Thank you Jonny - you are a legend!
July 2025
Band replied:
Dear Katja,
Wow… your words truly touched us! 💛
Reading your message put the biggest smile on my face – thank you so much for taking the time to share this beautiful feedback.
It was such an honor to be part of your wedding at Castle Robernier. What an unforgettable day, what an amazing atmosphere, and what a wonderful couple you are! We felt so much love and joy all around, and playing for you and your guests was simply magical.
On behalf of the whole band: thank you for your trust, your kindness, and the way you and your guests embraced our music.
We wish you both all the happiness in the world and hope our paths will cross again someday for another celebration!
Warmest regards,
Johnny
& The Artists 🎶
All perfect. Great fun with The Artists. Thanks!
July 2025
A huge thanks again for Sunday guys, our guests had a blast thanks to you, everybody was very impressed and very entertained. You even got the men up dancing which never normally happens at our events!!!! Same time same place next year please. Richard.
March 2025
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you guys for making our wedding extra special. The music was amazing - everyone loved you guys, as did we!
November 2024
Johnny! Just a note to say thank you again for everything for our wedding day. It has been nearly three years in the making during the pandemic, and after having two babies, it really was so incredibly highly anticipated and long awaited! We were so overwhelmingly touched at the magic of the day and how everything came together....it was such a fairy tale. Thank you for helping to bring that magic! You all have such an amazing energy and we were grateful to have you alongside us. It was so much fun!!! We all had a blast and you made dinner a sure highlight for so many of our guests. It was perfect!! Thanks for bringing the vibe that made the night unforgettable! How can we leave you a review? Taylor & Adam.
October 2024
The Artists were brilliant - thank you. We will definitely get in contact again in the future! Thanks! Best wishes, Phoebe.
May 2024
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