SOUL TRAIN Guide to fee £2472 info about this fee

SOUL TRAIN Profile

SOUL TRAIN is a young, energetic and exciting eight piece band - A dynamic collaboration of talented musicians, combining the evolutionary beats of sixties soul music, 70s funk and bringing it bang up to date for the 21st century.

Experience Motown treasures from artists such as Stevie Wonder, the funky explosive intensity of James Brown, and the superb melodic classics from Stax label artists such as Wilson Picket, Sam and Dave and the legendary Otis Redding. If you liked the Blues Brothers, if you liked the Commitments you'll love Soul Power ; ideal entertainment for parties and all kinds of events

Artists the band have worked with:

James Brown, Elton John, Lionel Ritchie. Take That, Kylie Minogue, James Morrison, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Diana Krall, James Taylor Quartet, The Feeling, Jamie Cullum, The Brand New Heavies, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, George Michael, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Jane McDonald, Mos Def, Westlife, Sharleen Spiteri, Natasha Beddingfield, Amy Winehouse, Tom Jones, All Saints, Daniel Beddingfield, The Supremes, Westlife, LFO, The Jungle Brothers and Robbie Williams. The band have also been on the bill with M People, Boy George, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Freak Power and Bad Manners.

The rhythm section of the band played on the last series of the Richard Blackwood Show (Channel 4) and BBC's Hall of Fame.

And performed on the following TV shows:

The Charlotte Church Show, GM:TV, This Morning, Alan Titchmarsh, Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, Later With Jools Holland, Justin Lee Collins Show, Parkinson, Top Of The Pops, National Lottery, Strictly Come Dancing, Pop Idol.

 

Quote mark Thank you so much! What can I say, you went down an absolute storm!!!! - a friend of ours has taken your details already! It was an incredible day and you guys were the icing on the cake. Corina loved being serenaded and everyone thought the set list was amazing. We really couldn't have asked for more so thank you so much for making the evening reception for us. Quote mark
Paul and Corina // Cambridge // 14 April 2012

Set Lists

Songs Played

Sweet Soul Music // Otis Redding
Mr Pityful // Otis Redding
Rock Me // B.B. King
Show Me // Otis Redding
Mustang Sally // Wilson Picket
Soothe Me // Sam and Dave
Soul Sister Brown Sugar // Sam and Dave
Phone Booth // Robert Cray
6345789 // Wilson Picket
Cry To Me // Solomon Burke
My Girl // Temptations
Shake // Otis Redding
I Wish // Stevie Wonder
Signed Sealed Delivered // Stevie Wonder
Barefootin' // Jackie Wilson
Never Make Your Move Too Soon // B.B. King
Knock on Wood // Eddie Floyd
Sir Duke // Stevie Wonder
I Got You (I Feel Good) // James Brown
Cold Sweat // James Brown
Hold On I'm Coming // Sam and Dave
Shake Your Tail Feather // Ray CHarles
Superstition // Stevie Wonder
In the Midnight Hour // Wilson Picket
Play That Funky Music // Wild Cherry
Too Hard To Handle // Otis Redding
Dock Of The Bay // Otis Redding
The House That Jack Built // Aretha Franklin
Love Man // Otis Redding
Soul Man // Sam and Dave
Try A Little Tenderness // Otis Redding
The Things You Do To Me // Robert Cray
Papas' Got A Brand New Bag // James Brown
Master Blaster // Stevie Wonder

extra information

  • Guide to fee
    £2472 info about this fee
  • Based in
    Cambridgeshire (unknown miles)
  • Standard Line Up
    8 piece :Lead Vox // Guitar // Bass // Keyboards // Trumpet // Saxophone //Trombone // Drums
  • Standard Arrival Time
    6pm
  • Standard Finish Time
    12am
  • Set up time
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Standard Set Up Completion
    1 hour
  • Performance Times
    2 x 55 minute sets (not 3 sets)
  • Ideal Performance Area
    4m deep x 5m wide stage
  • Power Requirements
    Access to 2 separate 13amp sockets. They will not use more than 4000 Watts (4K) of power (including lighting)
  • Dress Code
    smart casual
  • Public Liabilty Insurance
    yes
  • Equipment PAT tested
    yes
  • Food/Drinks Required
    Yes. Hot meal x 4 plus drinks
  • PA Equipment
    Suitable for up to 300 people
  • Stage Lighting
    Yes (included in price)
  • PA/Mic for use with speeches
    yes
  • Play client's iPod through Band's PA
    yes
  • iPod/CD Party music provided
    yes
  • Early set up fee
    £130 per hour before 6pm arrival
  • Use of PA past midnight
    Extra £150 per hour
  • Extra sets/playing time
    Extra £250 per half hour
  • Happy to learn requests
    Yes. Subject to song not being to obscure, suiting bands style/vocals, band being given enough notice

what previous clients say

Quote mark A big big thanks! Fantastic evening made by Soultrain! Everyone has raved about you. Please pass my message on to your players and brilliant singer! You will come highly recommended! Quote mark
Liz and Bruce // Surrey // 24 March 2012
Quote mark We had an amazing evening thanks and the band were absolutely brilliant! Thank you once again for all your help. Quote mark
Jenny and Adrian Anderson // The Royal Automobile Club, Surrey // 10 June 2009
Quote mark We would like to say a massive thankyou to Gigz management and to Soul Train. They were fantastic, everyone enjoyed them and we hardly left the dancefloor. So many people commented on their performance....they just looked so chilled but professional.....so big thank you for making our wedding day so entertaining....we've even had friends asking for their details. Also big thankyou to DJ Mitch Matthews who performed brilliantly, he played all our requests and made it fun for everyone especially our first dance...and he got everyone up dancing, so thankyou for a Fantastic niight. Quote mark
Helen & Sam Short // Savill Court Hotel & Spa,Surrey // 10 August 2008
Quote mark Just like to Say a Massive Thank you for arranging the Soul Power Band for our wedding Day,THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!!!! Very professional......what a party!
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Michael and Vicky Daniels // Surrey // 10 July 2008
Quote mark Thanks to The Soul Power Band and to Gigz Management for being so efficient and helpful when we needed a band for our wedding reception. The music was fantastic - all the guests commented on it. Just as important though were the logistics of booking, setting up around the other activities at the reception and the attitude and flexibility of the on the night which made the whole thing run smoothly. Would recommend without hesitation!
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Nick and Caroline Gauntlett // Bedford // 10 July 2008
Quote mark We just wanted to say to you and your fellow band members thank you for providing such fantastic and entertaining music on our daughter’s wedding day. You more than lived up to our expectations
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Paul and Jenny Collingwood // Cambridge // 10 August 2007
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