The Besides R&B Band from Cleveland, OH

Hello! This is Shawn Nichols, a founding member of the R & B band, The Besides. We had a great weekend at Lock 3 in Akron performing at the Pizza Festival. We had beautiful weather and a good crowd. If you came out to support live music, thanks a lot. We are a seven- piece band based out of Bedford, Ohio. We have been together since 2018. Our band consists of Lead Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums, Trumpet, Alto Sax and Trombone. We perform much of the classic R & B hits from artists including Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, Sly & The Family Stone, The Rolling Stones, Etta James, Steely Dan, Buddy Miles, The Doobie Brothers, Sam & Dave, Bobby Blue Bland, Eric Clapton, Kool & The Gang, Tower of Power, Eddie Floyd, Edwin Starr, The Ides of March, James Brown and many more. We have performed at community parties in the park, local bars/restaurants, festivals and private events. All sets are one hour in length and our band usually takes a 15 minute break in between sets. We have three complete sets compiled. We have all of our own equipment and carry insurance. We also have t-shirts and hats for sale with the band's logo. Our pricing is dependent on how much music is needed for your event, the date, holiday vs. non-holiday, mileage and additional fuel costs. For example, a full three hours of music (non-holiday) will cost approximately $800.00 plus mileage and gas. Of course, we would be happy to discuss your event needs in further detail! Our mission is to provide uplifting music that makes people feel good. We look forward to performing for your next event.

• 25 Or 6 To 4 | Chicago
• Ain't No Love | Bobby Blue Bland
• Bitch | Rolling Stones
• Boogie Shoes | KC & The Sunshine Band
• Brick House | The Commodores
• Celebration | Kool & The Gang
• Changin My Baby's Mind | Otis Pierce
• Cold Sweat | James Brown
• Dance To The Music | Sly & The Family Stone
• Diggin On James Brown | TOP
• Don't Change Horses | TOP
• Every Day People | Sly & The Family Stone
• Fa-Fa-Fa Sad Song | Otis Redding
• Funky Broadway | Wilson Pickett
• Gimme Some Lovin’ | The Spencer Davis Group
• Green Onions | Booker T and The MG’s
• Groove Me | King Floyd
• Hard To Handle | Otis Redding
• Hold On I'm Coming | Isaac Hayes/David Porter
• Hollywood Swingin | Kool & The Gang
• How Sweet It Is | Marvin Gaye
• I Feel Good | James Brown
• I Thank You | Issac Hayes/David Porter
• I Want To Take You Higher | Sly & The Family Stone
• I Wish | Stevie Wonder
• It's Your Thing | Isle Bros
• Jungle Boogie | Kool & The Gang
• Killer Joe | Quincy Jones
• Knock On Wood | Eddie Floyd
• Let’s Get It On | Marvin Gaye
• Let’s Groove | Earth, Wind and Fire
• Let’s Stay Together | Al Green
• Long Train Running | Doobie Brothers
• Messin' With The Kid | Blues Brothers
• Mr. Pitiful | Otis Redding
• Night By Night | Steely Dan
• Night Time Is The Right Time | Ray Charles
• Nothing From Nothing | Billy Preston
• Old Love | Eric Clapton
• Pass The Peas | James Brown
• Pick Up The Pieces | AWB
• Saturday In The Park | Chicago
• Security | Otis Redding
• Smokin'Gun | Robert Cray
• Soul Man | Sam & Dave
• Standing On Shaky Ground | Delbert McClinton
• Superstition | Stevie Wonder
• Sweet Soul Music | Arthur Conely
• Tell Mama | Etta James
• The Chicken | Jaco Pastorius
• The Horse | Jesse James
• Them Changes | Buddy Miles
• Tramp | Otis Redding
• Turn You Loose | Otis Redding
• Twenty Five Miles | Edwin Starr
• Valdez | Cold Blood
• Vehicle | Isles of March
• What Is Hip? | TOP
• Who's Making Love | Johnnie Taylor
• Will It Go Round In Circles | Billy Preston
• Work To Do | Isley Brothers/AWB
• Wrap It Up | Sam & Dave