Bringing the party one hit at a time, The Payback transforms any room into a full-on dance floor from start to finish. With a rollicking set of classics spanning Motown, funk, ’70s disco, ’80s new wave, ’90s funk-pop, and today’s chart-toppers, this tight, versatile band knows how to read the room and keep the crowd moving.
From “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” through “Uptown Funk” and everything in between, The Payback celebrates timeless songs like “Boogie on Reggae Woman,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “September,” “Purple Rain,” and “Shake Your Body”—each performed with playful finesse and undeniable groove. Your guests will recognize every tune and feel every beat, whether they’re singing along, dancing in a circle, or just letting loose.
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, The Payback is made up of seasoned musicians who bring studio-quality chops and live-wire energy to every performance. With razor-sharp timing, powerhouse vocals, and an expansive repertoire that spans generations, the band is equally at home rocking a corporate gala, wedding reception, festival stage, or packed nightclub.
What sets The Payback apart:
A song list built to fill the floor and keep it full.
Seamless transitions between genres and decades—something for everyone, from the funk of “Superstition” to the rock fire of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” to the modern bounce of “Can’t Stop the Feeling.”
Interactive, high-energy stage presence that gets audiences involved.
Professional presentation: tight arrangements, top-notch sound, and total commitment to making your event unforgettable.
Whether it’s the thrill of “Let’s Dance” or the sing-along joy of “Every Little Thing She Does,” The Payback delivers the hits, the energy, and the vibe that keeps the party alive.
Song list
PAYBACK SONG LIST
Ain’t no stopping us now
All night long
Bad mama jama
Beautiful day
Blister in the sun
Blow at high dough
Boogie on Reggae Woman
Bulls on parade (new) F#
Bust a Move
Can’t stop the feeling
Can't u Hear me Knockin (newish)
Cold Sweat
Dance to the Music
Desire
do do do
Don’t stand so Close to me
Don’t stop believing
Don't you forget about me
elevation
every breath you take
Every Little Thing She Does
Express Yourself
Faith
Freedom 90
Fuck you
Get down on it
Give it to me
God’s country
Groove me
I can’t stand losing you
I melt with you
I ran
I wanna sex you up
I will follow
I wish
It’s your thing
Jessie’s girl
Just
Just like heaven-the cure (new)
King of pain
Kiss
Let’s Dance
Lets go Crazy
Lonely boy
Lovely Day
Masterblaster
Message in a bottle
Mr jones and me
My Girl
Mysterious ways
New Orleans
New Year’s Day
next to you
No Diggty
Pride
Purple Rain
PYT
Raspberry Beret
Rebel Rebel
Rebel Yell
Rock w you
Roxanne
sanctuary
September
Sex machine
Shake your body
Shakey ground
She sells sanctuary
Should I stay or should i go
Shut up and dance
signed sealed delivered
Simple song (newish)
Sir Duke
So lonely
Sorry
still haven’t found what I’m looking for
Streets have no name
Sunday Bloody Sunday (newish) Bm
Superbad
Supersition
Sweet child of mine (D)
This is how we do it
Uptown Funk
Walking on the Moon
Wanted dead of alive (new)
What is Hip
where the streets have no name
With or without you