2 x 45 minute sets |
Club / hotel (general entertainement): £1130 |
Wedding or corporate function: £2210 |
Interval playlist of around 30 minutes included (no DJ) if the client supplies their device with an interval playlist (we have the connectors). If they require us to supply the playlist and supply the device that costs £50.00 |
Soul Of The Party have been invited back to all the venues they have played since starting in 2017, reflecting their ability to provide high-quality good times. Voted Wedding Band of The Year North England in the Book Entertainment Awards in 2020 by industry expert opinion and public votes they will fill your dance floor for any event. Playing Soul, The Commitments and Blues Brothers classics, with some more recent soul songs thrown in, they appeal to all ages. This 10-piece band has had audiences dancing in live music venues, weddings, corporate and other functions, including helping raise over £30,000 to help a young mother receive a life-saving operation in the USA.
With a stylish stage presence, Soul Of The Party delivers that big soul experience with three-part vocal harmonies and a three-piece horn section – trumpet, sax, trombone; no synthesizers, no backing tracks, but lots of soul! Keys, percussion, rhythm and bass guitars complete the line-up. Noted for organizational flexibility and lively fun audience interaction this is a great band of experienced musicians. Get your people dancing to authentic sounds, with Soul Of The Party providing good times for your event.
The band is supported by its own sound engineer, PAT tested PA and lights and has full Public Liability Insurance.
Based in Liverpool, Merseyside
25 Miles, Edwin Starr
Bring it home to me, Sam Cooke
Come and get it, Eli 'Paperboy' Reed
Come and get your love, Guardians of the Galaxy / Redbone
Dancing in the street, Martha and The Vandellas
Get ready, Temptations
Gimme some lovin', Blues Brothers
Hard to handle, Otis Redding
Heard it through the grapevine, Marvin Gaye
Heatwave, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Higher and Higher, Jackie Wilson
Hit the road Jack, Ray Charles
Hold on I'm comin, Sam and Dave
I wish, Stevie Wonder
In the midnight hour, Wilson Pickett
It's a man's world, James Brown
Jailhouse rock, Blues Brothers
Knock on wood, Eddie Floyd
Land of a thousand dances, Wilson Picket
Let's Get it On, John Legend
Mercy, Third Degree
Mr Pitiful, The Commitments
Mustang Sally, The Commitments
Natural woman, Aretha Franklin
Papas got a brand new bag, James Brown
Proud Mary, Tina Turner
Rescue Me, Fontella Bass
Respect, Aretha Franklin
Seven Nation Army, Ben l'Oncle Soul
Shake a tailfeather, Blues Brothers / Ray Charles
September, Earth Wind and Feather
Seven Nation Army, Ben l'oncle soul
Signed sealed delivered, Stevie Wonder
Sitting on the dock of the bay, Otis Redding
Son of a preacher man, Dusty Springfield
Soul man, Sam and Dave
Superstition, Stevie Wonder
Sweet home Chicago, Blues Brothers
Tainted Love, Gloria Jones
The Snake, Al Wilson
Try a little tenderness, The Commitments
Valerie, Amy Winehouse
What I'd say, Ray Charles
Access to power, room to change and store cases, close parking, soft drinks and light refreshments if on site for a long time
We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig
The full address with post code and advice/directions about access to the building and car parking. Please let us know if the venu uses a sound limiter.
We encourage clients to provide their personalised playlist on their device. We will play that via our PA at the interval. We can provide a playlist as needed.
A large charity fundraising event to raise money for a life saving operation. We helped raise over £30,00 and performed in the fantastic Victorian era gothic splendor of the main banqueting hall. We were asked to play for the Lord Mayor the following year.
Too many to name - Examples would have to include Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Amy Winehouse and Frank Wilson. WE know these songs get people dancing.
Soul Federation’s first gig was June 2017 and they have since developed into a successful pub, club, festival, and function band. Playing Soul, Northern Soul, and Blues Brothers classics every gig has resulted in the band being asked back to the venues they have played. Based in Liverpool and Manchester this 10-piece band's variety of ages provide the perfect blend of diverse experience that their audiences appreciate. They added two female singers to support their male lead singer in late 2017. This finalized the line-up of three-piece horn section – trumpet, sax, trombone, keys, percussion, rhythm, and bass guitars. In 2020 industry expert opinion and public votes resulted in Soul Federation being named Wedding Band of The Year North England (Book Entertainment Awards). Individual band members have played in the Middle East, Europe and cruises, as well as appearing on television.
Festivals and lively Weddings are our favourite. However, music venues where there are soul and Blues Brothers fans who love dancing are great too.
Arrival/set up time: 90 minutes
Pack down: approx. 50 minutes
Standard finish time: Midnight
Yes - ideally on a flat surface with shade and safe access to power close to the performance area
Wedding clients can pick their first dance song of choice - even if its not on our active list we will prepare and perform it as pat of the package. Becausue of how we link songs we choose the set list but welcome suggestions from clients.
Our review mention a high standard of musicianship that is lively, getting people dancing, being interactive and fun. They say we are easy to work with and responsive when planning the event.
Festival shows: Dubbed Out Festival, Roughleys Bike Show Festival, Liverpool Mod Weekender at The Cavern, S&Beer Fest at Southport and Birkdale Cricket Club (Southport).
Specialist music venues: eg The Sidings (Hoylake), The Supper Club and Green Room (Liverpool), The Continental (Preston) Cinnamon Club (Altrincham), The Empire (Rochdale), On Air/Birdies Bar (Cain’s Brewery Village, Liverpool), Bruno’s Bar (St Helens)
Hotels and clubs: eg The Arthouse Hotel (Liverpool), West Kirby Social Club (West Kirby), Flying Horse Hotel,
Functions eg Oh Me Oh My (Liverpool), Wylam Brewery (Newcastle upon Tyne), The Maltings (Ely) Rochdale Town Hall (Rochdale).
Weddings and corporate clients
Cavern Club Liverpool Mod Weekender, Liverpool
Chester Zoo, Chester
Green Room, Liverpool,
Cinnamon Club, Altrincham,
Rochdale Town Hall, Rochdale
Dubbed Out Festival, Cheshire,
Roughley’s Bike Show Festival, Stockport,
Wylam Brewery, Newcastle upon Tyne,
The Maltings, Ely
Palm House, Liverpool
Grand Central Hall. Liverpool
Higher Trapp, Burnley
The Empire, Rochdale
On Air/Birdies Bar (Cain’s Brewery Village), Liverpool
The Continental, Preston
S&Beer Fest, The County Ground, Southport
Oh Me Oh My, Liverpool
Hough End Centre, Manchester
St Gerard’s Club, Preston
Ellesmere Road Club, Bolton
The Arthouse Hotel, Liverpool
West Kirby Social Club, West Kirby
Flying Horse Hotel, Rochdale