Soul West is the ultimate live funk, soul and disco function band! Based in the South West of England, they formed in early 2004, quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best upbeat function bands in the UK. They play nationally and internationally for all types of function from Corporate Events, Music Festivals and University Balls to Birthdays, Weddings and
Christmas Parties.

The band is made up of between 6 and 10 full-time, professional musicians who between them have an astounding amount of experience in the live music arena and can entertain any crowd. With the emphatic vocals of both Lou & Lisa and the highly acclaimed band and backing singers, they have built up a repertoire of the best of funk, soul, disco and pop classics including Car Wash, Disco Inferno and Le Freak and current hits from artists including Justin Timberlake, Scissor Sisters and Beyoncé.

With previous clients including the BT Convention Centre, RICOH Arena, Celtic Manor Resort, Guoman Hotel Management, The Dorchester London, Women’s Aid, The Thistle Hotel Network, GE Capital Bank, Bourne Leisure Group, Exeter University, Guilfest and Glastonbury Festival as well as many weddings and private parties, Soul West are a young, professional and experienced function band. Having played in cities across the globe including Abu Dhabi for the Sheraton Hotel’s New Years Eve Party, Athens for a New Years Eve extravaganza, Cork, Ireland at the Guiness Cork Jazz Festival and the Greek island of Mykonos, they are as comfortable on the runway as they are on the M25!

Experienced Jazz, Rock, Blues and Pop players, the band also regularly play
extra sets at events as either soloists, duets, trios or quartets as well as
performing a complete rock and pop set with over 50+ songs to choose from.

Whether the 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 piece band are performing, Soul West entertain all crowds no matter whom, when or where! If you are looking for an all-out energetic, entertaining party band, then you have found the perfect live wedding band in Soul West!

Soul West have fully PAT tested gear, public liability insurance and are
members of the Musicians Union.

Line-up Options:

The 6 piece band is made up of drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and female vocals x2.

The 7 piece band includes a single brass instrument or male vocals.

The 8 piece band includes a 2 piece brass section and/or male vocals.

The 9 piece band includes the full 3 piece brass section and/or male vocals.

The 10 piece band includes the full 3 piece brass section and male vocals.

The Soul West Experience

Soul West are a young, fresh-faced yet experienced band of highly talented musicians who have performed with artists as diverse as Pato Banton (singer of 'Baby Come Back') to Ace (Guitarist for Skunk Anansie). The lead singers have a great deal of experience in a variety of acts including fronting a 30 piece big band at the ICC in Birmingham and a performance at the Seaton Jazz Festival along with numerous shows around the UK, whilst the band have been fortunate enough to work with musicians from Feeder, Little Angels and Wishbone Ash, recording with those from The Wailers, The Rumble Strips, Ronan Keating, Darius and Chesney Hawkes.

Gigging extensively throughout England, Scotland and Wales, the musicians have also toured Abu Dhabi, Denmark, Czech Republic, Greece, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Holland and Italy and are currently organising performances in Croatia, Dubai and the French Alps, making them as comfortable in the air as on the road! Festival performances at Glastonbury, Ashton Court, Music In The Sun and Cork Jazz have firmed up the bands abilities to cope under pressure, in most part due to the regularly poor British weather!

The musicianship of Soul West has assured their success, with Louise working alongside Head (producer with Massive Attack, PJ Harvey) to produce an album under contract with NAIM Records. Lisa has worked with a number of DJs and has recently had her vocals featured on Bounce Mania 2009, compiled and mixed by KB Project.

Playing gigs at venues as diverse as Stratford Circus, The Celtic Manor, Bristol Old Vic, The Bath Pavilion, The Colston Hall, Exeter Great Hall and many top London venues including The Borderline, The Garage, The MeanFiddler and Jazz Cafe has meant the band are well versed at performing to sell out crowds on large stages. They no longer get star struck (well... maybe Lisa does a little bit!) having been supported in the early days by Muse and having since supported well known names like Republica, Bad Manners and The Selector and even Cleopatra (Comin' Atcha!). Drummer Steve began his career in the well known ska band, Marshal Peanut and has also played in the backing band for Pato Banton.

The band have had albums released nationally through high-street shops and also had works on sale in Japan,Denmark, France and the US. Many of these have been played on radio stations across the country and Rob (keys) has also supported one of his releases with a live performance at a Radio 1 Roadshow, played out to over 6 million listeners.

The latest high for the band was having Rob (keys) have his music played on the hit US TV sitcom, Flash Forward.

When you book Soul West you not only get a group of young yet highly seasoned professionals but the guarantee of a high-energy performance that will blow your socks off! What more could you want?!

Equipment & Rider

: DJ (inc. dancefloor lighting) – Band manned system. Client can make requests, etc. (+ £125)
: Daytime Jazz – Band can perform jazz sets from a soloist through to a 5 piece band - £75 for first 1hr, £50 for each 1hr thereafter (per musician)
: Set lengths: 2x 60mins (or 3x 40mins). Extra sets available at £50 per musician per hour
: Waiting fee: £10 per musician per hour
: Post 1am finish: £25 per person
: Accommodation: Required if over 3 hours from Bristol (BS1)
: Band Rider: Hot food or buffet for all members. Water & soft drinks for all members. Room for band to wait and change in. Free vehicle parking near to venue.
: Standard PA (inclusive)
RCA 2.4kW System - 2x 800w subs, 2x 400w full range
In ear monitoring & wedges for band
: Standard Lighting (inclusive)
2x floor mounted light banks for stage
: Additional Dancefloor Lighting (inclusive with DJ Package)
T-bar mounted gobo revolvers (x2) & laser to fill room (+ £45)
: Drums – Pearl Masters 5 piece drum kit
: Bass – Fender bass & Trace Elliot amp (inc. direct output on xlr)
: Guitar – Fender Strat & Fender Twin amp
: Keys – Nord Stage electric piano & Roland Juno synth
: Vox – 2x Shure beta 87 wireless mics
: Brass – Tenor sax, alto sax & trumpet

Set up times: 1-1.5hrs
Space: 4m x 4m (6pc), 5m x 4m (7/8/9pc) – MINIMUM

Transport:
Vehicles (as standard): 1x van (6pc), +1 car (7/8/9/10pc)

Distance:
Nationally & internationally