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"January 29, 2025) UK based singer/songwriter Richie Sampson is a veteran of the soul music scene. When the legendary pop/soul band the Foundations (“Build Me Up, Buttercup”, “Baby Now That I Found You”) came back together with an updated lineup, Sampson was tapped as their lead singer. He also toured with legends from the Three Degrees to George McCrae as well as lead his own group, Soul Kinda Wonderful. Soul Kinda Wonderful’s new single, “You You (Are Everything),” is garnering spins and streams from Spotify to the now-temporarily resuscitated Tik Tok. The arrangement is rooted in 80’s retro pop/soul, accented by trademark synthesizer hits and anchored by the electronic rhythm section from that period. Sampson’s vocals are strong and assertive, which carries the song’s message to one’s love with great confidence. Overall, a very cheery number. Great to see artists such as Richie Sampson and Soul Kinda Wonderful bring the classic sounds from way back to the present day. Looking forward to more great music from them in the near future. By Kevin Goins"

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"Thank you again! It was a really lovely day and your music really added to make the event into a very special occasion.Please pass on my best to the boys in the band and hope to catch you all down at 606 club again soon."

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"Hey Gordon! Ok so I'm back and going to write you a raving review (all true!) to use as you please. I hope it's useful. Xx Gordon sung for us at our wedding in Whitstable in July. He had a lot to contend with being outside on a very windy beach but his beautiful voice and music could be heard loud and clear as he sung a brilliant range to suit all ages and styles. Never in my life have I seen wedding guests dance and sing in the canapé hours! Gordon had every single one of our guests dancing and screaming the words to Backstreet Boys and it was genuinely the highlight of my wedding day! His amazing set didn't end there. I was then serenaded with my favourite song, again providing another amazing moment to remember. Very close to my wedding date I mentioned to Gordon the song that I would be dancing with my dad to. I did not expect him to play it and that was never the plan as I had left it very last minute, however he learnt the song in record time and sang and played guitar for my dad and I and it was a truly beautiful moment- made so much more special by the beautiful live rendition of the song. It was such a brilliant touch and something I will always remember about my wedding day. Since the wedding people have not stopped raving about Gordon. He was truly such a huge part of our day and set the tone for the rest of the evening and I could not have asked for any more. He really helped to make our day magical and I cannot recommend Gordon enough. There are many decisions that you dither over when arranging your wedding, trying to fit what you can into your budget. Having Gordon perform at our wedding was one of the easiest and best decisions we made!"

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"Just wanted to say again how much we all loved you guys. So good and really got the party going. All the best to you all. Regards. Debbie *****"

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"Thank you so much for a fantastic evening of great music. Everyone enjoyed the evening and we had lots of people say how fab the band were."

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"Absolute fantastic musicians! What a Duo!! They were perfect in every way from booking, communication to arriving, playing (incredible talented guitarists and vocalists) Everyone loved them and my Parents had the best Anniversary party, Thankyou so much. You’re both so friendly, can’t wait to see you both again!!!"

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"Something Sweet were absolutely fantastic at my 30th birthday and really made my party. They were very pleasant to deal with before, during and after the event and the songs they played were spot on for easy listening and even some dancing. All the guests commented on how professional they were and what a great sound they had. The singer has a gorgeous voice. Would definitely book them again, and recommend them to others! 10/10. Thanks!"

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"I went to a work event and the entertainment was amazing. Great show guys. Really hope to see you all again, it was so nice to chat to some of you. I'll make sure to get the events team to book you next time too! The best party we've ever had for sure! "

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"Just a quick email to say thank you so much for rocking our wedding! Everyone absolutely loved the band, so many people commented on how good you were."

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"The StereoBeats played our wedding reception on 01/08/24 at Lodge on Loch Lomond and absolutely smashed it! We've had so many compliments from our guests who couldn't stop talking about how fab the whole band was and the energy they brought. The band learned our first dance song which made they day even more special and is something Darren and I will never forget. The dance floor was full all night but the highlight of the set was the Ibiza mix when Marsh got down on the floor with our guests and her sax - it was absolutely brilliant! We had the best night thanks to Stereobeats and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking to book their wedding entertainment - the best in the business! Thank you so much again - We will rave about you guys forever!!"

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"It's all about LIVE music tonight!!! GRAFFITI are joining us for a live performance from 10pm. Pop, Rock, Funk & more from one of the best bands on the local circuit."

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"Warwickshire Strings helped to create a perfect, romantic welcome as our guests arrived at our wedding venue. The huge repertoire of pieces available enabled us to create a personal soundtrack for the day that helped to make it so very special. Many of our guests commented on how fantastic and talented Warwickshire Strings were and our only grumble was that, as bride and groom, we were away having our photos taken during the drinks reception and couldn't enjoy the performance for longer. However, as a couple of our friends have since asked for Rachel's contact details we hope to hear more of Warwickshire Strings as wedding guests in the future! "

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"Thanks sooo much to all you guys in Acousonic for another fantastic gig! The band was awesome as always! Hope you enjoyed as much as we all did!! Anyway, thanks again and look forward to seeing you soon. "

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"We had a splendid night and many of our guests commented that your band was one of their favourite parts of the day. Thank you for contributing to our successful event."

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"We booked them for a charity ball and Rob was so helpful from my first enquiry, they were very flexible with everything, they even learnt some new rock and roll numbers for us! On the evening they played a brilliant variety of songs and the dance floor was never empty. A number of people booked them on the evening and I have recently seen them at a friend’s event and again the dance floor was packed and fantastic variety of songs. Highly recommend them."

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