Soul Blast Lively Soul & Funk - experienced party band

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Oswestry, Shropshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Please note : Oswestry is just a central location for the band.. members travel form Birmingham, Market Drayton and South Shropshire. Travel will be calculated from different venues.
2 x 45 minute sets within a 2 hour period: £1350

Lineup: Lead Female Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys with backing vocals, Drums, Trumpet, Alto & Tenor Saxophone.
Extra charge for set up time over 1 hour and 15 minutes before start time.
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Midlands based function band Soul Blast will ignite the fuse to your dancing shoes bringing a blast of up-tempo soul and funk favourites to your wedding, party or special event.

Our energetic and lively repertoire takes you from the classic soul numbers of the 60s to modern tracks through 70s funk and disco hits including songs from Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, James Brown (Mr. Dynamite), The Blues Brothers, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams…and many more!!

Soul Blast line-up is a group of experienced and skilled musicians that produce slick, high quality live music. We are available as a 7-9 piece line up to suit your requirements and venue size.

Based in Shrewsbury, Soul Blast have packed dance floors throughout the Midlands and have experience of playing a wide range of events including weddings, birthday and anniversary parties, charity balls, university functions, pubs and festivals.

When booking Soul Blast, you will have a slick, professional live band that is covered by Public Liability Insurance and uses PAT tested light and sound equipment. We are also able to offer a DJ service, PA system for speeches as well as a solo or duo act for wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts.

We are happy to learn your favourite track or first dance song for your occasion with notice given, if not already included in Soul Blast's repertoire!

Lineups:

  • Lead female vocals, guitar, bass, keys with backing vocals, drums, brass section: trumpet, alto & tenor saxophone
  • Additional brass players if requested: trumpet, baritone saxophone

Reviews (7)

There are currently 7 user ratings for Soul Blast

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Oswestry, Shropshire

Will travel up to 70 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 70 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

I Feel Good - James Brown

Soul Man - Sam and Dave

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson

Everybody Needs Somebody - Blues Brothers

Shake Your Tail Feather - Blues Brothers

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

Mustang Sally - The Commitments

Blame It on the Boogie - The Jacksons

Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson

Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Funky Music - Wild Cherry

Sweet Soul Music - Wilson Picket

Rather Be - Clean Banfit

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan

Teardrops - Womack Womack

I’m Coming Out - Diana Ross

Hot Stuff - Donna Summer

Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield

Gimme Gimme Gimme - Abba

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Power supply.
Performance space.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

We love playing for beautiful weddings! Every wedding is special in a unique way - it is difficult to choose a favourite!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Stevie Wonder.. James Brown.. Dianna Ross.. Michael Jackson..


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We're all professional musicians.. A lot of the band studied Music at university and Music is our full time job.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We love playing at all sorts of events but weddings are our favourite! The guests are always happy and it’s easy to get them dancing.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up - 45 minutes before start. Extra charge for set up time over 1 hour and 15 minutes before start time. 20-30 minutes to pack down.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes we’re happy to play outside but we ask for cover from the rain and a power supply.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Yes we happy to learn a special song for you!


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers describe us as a high energy band that gets everyone up on their feet!


How long does the band play for?

Our performance lasts for a total of 2 hours, consisting of two sets of 1 hour each. We can adjust the length of each set to meet your needs, such two sets of 45 minutes or one set of 1 hour.

Recent Clients

Soul Blast has performed for these clients:

An absolute dream, I couldn't have imagined a better band to open up our dancefloor! You guys are just amazing and learning the first dance song and then playing my favourite song as a surprise was just magical!

Sydnee Stone - Wedding

Venues

Soul Blast has performed at these venues:

Western Park

Blist Hill

Talyllyn Railway

Hoar Cross Hall

Albright Hussey

Hill Valley Hotel

Maesmawr Hall

Morris Hall

Shrewsbury Quarry

Ludlow Castle

Wroxeter Hotel

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