The Secret Exciting Soul, Funk and Disco Band

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of North London. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
4-piece (up to 2 hours): £1325
5-piece (up to 2 hours): £1650
6-piece (up to 2 hours): £1845
7-piece (up to 2 hours): £2190
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About / Biography

As a band The Secret’s enthusiasm mixed with their skilled musicianship makes sure that their shows are well-coordinated exciting sets of Soul, Funk and Disco whilst also incorporating jazz and latin grooves sprinkled with unapologetic solos to full dance floors. As a collective their performances have seen them playing across the UK, Austria, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, France and the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival (2010).

They’ve been described as:
“Entertaining, interesting, experienced performers who have put together one of the most exciting musical projects on today’s live music scene”.

As session musicians and vocalists the band have worked individually on various live shows and recording sessions for: George Michael, Michael Ball, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Beyonce, Sony, Universal, BBC, ITV, Xfactor and Britain’s Got Talent (backing session vocalists), Joe Mcelderry, Channel 4, Emirates Productions, Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, Galliano, James Taylor Quartet, Noel McCoy, Tom Jones, The Divine Comedy, Bonnie Fields (James Brown), Chiko Bangs (James Brown), Tony Coleman (BB King), Walter Wolf Washington, Marcus Malone, Spice Girls, Michelle Gail, London Community Gospel Choir, Carleen Anderson, Push, Paul Weller and many more.

Line ups:
5 piece: female vox, drummer, bassist, guitarist vox, keys player.
6 piece: female vox,male vox (or saxophone), drummer, bassist, guitarist, keys player.
7 piece: female vox, male vox (or saxophone) and/or trumpet player, drummer, bassist, guitarist, keys player.

Set up time:
1 Hour

Reviews (6)

There are currently 6 user ratings for The Secret

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in North London

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 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.

Pick up the pieces - Average white band

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Best of my love - The Emotions

Somebody else's guy - Jocelyn Brown

Let's stay together - Al Green

Too hard to handle - Black Crows

Go to be real - Cheryl Lynn

Ain't nobody - Chaka Khan

Once you get started - Chaka Khan

Signed sealed delivered - S. Wonder

Superstition - S. Wonder

Ain't no stoppin' us - Mc Fadden And The Whitehead

Le freak - Chic

Rock steady - Aretha Franklin

Always there - Incognito

Sex machine - James Brown

I feel good - James Brown

Dream come true - Brand New Heavies

Car wash - Rose Royce

Long train running - Dobbie BrothersLet's Stay Together – Al Green

Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye

Dancing In The Street – Martha And The Vandellas

Lovely Day – Bill Withers

Ain't No Stoppin'us Now – Mcfadden & Whitehead

Ain't Nobody – Chaka Khan

All About The Bass – Meghan Trainor

All Night Long – Lionel Richie

All That She Wants – Ace Of Base

American Boy – Estelle

Cold Heart (Elton John +Dua Lipa)

Crazy In Love – Beyonce

Crazy Little Things Called Love – Queen

Crazy – Gnarls Barkley

Dance Monkey – Tones And I

Don't Start Now – Dua Lipa

Don't Stop Believing – Journey

Don't Stop The Music – Rihanna

Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac

Freed From Desire – Gala

Get Lucky – Pharell Williams

Good Times – Chic

Happy – Pharell Williams

Havana – Camila Cabello

Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye

How Deep Is Your Love – Calvin Harris

I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

I'm So Excited – Pointed Sisters (need to relearn or iPad)

Juice – Lizzo

Le Freak – Chic

Mercy – Duffy

My Girl – Temptations

Never Too Much – Luther Vandross

Rock With You – Michael Jackson

Rolling In The Deep – Adele

Shackles – Mary Mary

Show Me Love – Robin S

Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Sing It Back – Moloko

Somebody Elses's Guy – Jocelyn Brown

Stand By Me – Ben E King

Stay With Me – Sam Smith

Superstition – Stevie Wonder

Suspicious Mind – Elvis Presley

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Sweet Dreams – Eurythmic

Teardrops – Womack & Womack

This Girl – Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners

Use Somebody – King Of Leon

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

Walking On Sunshine – Katrina And The Waves

We Are Family – Sister Sledge

What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye

Wish I Didn’t Miss You Anymore – Angie Stone

Wonderwall – Oasis

Young Hearts – Candi Staton

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a performance space of at least 8 meters x 5 meters. We require 2 x 13 amp power sockets and 3 parking spaces."


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?

Pizza Express West End, Saint Lucia Jazz Festival, Jazz Cafe' London, Seven Seas Limassol, Austria Jazz Festival.


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

Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Alexander O'Neil, Doobie Brothers, Prince, Michael Jackson, Bill Withers, EWF, Al Green.


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

Top session players around North London who played for Omar, Jamiroquai, PUSH, James Brown, Paul Weller, Mica Paris, The Divine Comedy and many more , formed this band.


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

Festivals, Corporate, wedding and residencies around the world at Hotels like Isrotel Group, The 4 Season, The Ritz.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive 2 hours before the performance to set up. We normally perform 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best."


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area."


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

We can learn specific songs before the event but we usually limit this to 5 songs. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them."


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers would describe us as a high-energy group that loves to get the audience on their feet dancing.

Recent Clients

The Secret has performed for these clients:

The Three Monkeys (Israel), Rose & Crown Theatre Pub (UK), Chaos (Italy), The Jam in the Jar (UK), Haven House Children's Hospice, Royal Mencap Society,

Venues

The Secret has performed at these venues:

The Arts Club Mayfair, The Park Lane Hotel, Intercontinental London, The Shard.

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