Review Centre: Soul Bands

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! We cannot stop talking about the weekend. The text messages, guest book feedback and facebook posts were incredible and keep coming! We also had 58 guests staying over and all of them were very very complimentary and raved about so many different aspects of the wedding. The one thing everyone kept asking was: where did you find that band? People raved about the ceremony song and said it made them cry, all said the Quartet were great and that the pianist doing dinner really helped set the mood. Beyond that, the five different sets all received amazing reviews. Particular highlights were the MJ Medley, the Jewish music (very well done), the end medley people said was so so different, plus the fantastic Buddha Bar set and rock sets which people did not want to end! Amy and I remarked to each other that of every penny we spent, the best money was spent on MIB! We stand by that! The performance was incredible. We were so, so pleased. We had such amazing comments and having been to 15 or more weddings in recent years we know we had the best and others also said you were the best. We just had this hunch you were going to be amazing, and we were right"

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"What a superb set for Nia and Adrian’s Wedding at the Manor House – Celtic Manor, Newport. The quality of the music, the enthusiastic delivery, the engagement with your audience, the energy, the selection of music, the professional competence, and the overwhelming sense that you knew the evening was special to us all and that you delivered accordingly. Your contribution was the buzz for the evening and indeed when our guests came to reflect on the evening. You helped to create the perfect memory for us all."

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What a special wedding with such special people - thank you!!

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"This band are amazing, they played our first dance live which was a lovely start to the evening. They play a wide variety of music from Motown to current songs and played requested songs. All in all they made our day really special. We highly recommend."

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"Sunset duo played at our party of around 120 people in London. Chris and Kim hit exactly the right spot and provided an excellent balance of background and ‘listening’ music. Always a pleasure to deal with, so I am sure they will be back for our next party! Julia Schimmelmann"

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"Just want to say a huge thank you to the amazing Groove Allstars. They played at our wedding at Guyzance Hall in June. They were extremely professional and really listened to what we wanted. The music was outstanding and the dance floor was packed all night. We were so impressed. Cannot rate them highly enough and would definitely recommend. The highlight was their rendition of Three Little Birds by Bob Marley which they learnt for our first dance. Thanks again to all of you- you really made our night! Claire and Ed Cotton, wedding at Guyzance Hall in Northumberland – 25th June 2016 "

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"You guys were awesome. You absolutely made our party! "

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"We can't thank Groove Allstars enough for the amazing service they provided pre-wedding, and the quality of their music on the evening of our big day itself. Emails and arrangements were sorted quickly and efficiently and the band were true professionals. They were able to accommodate our requests and were able to answer all our questions. Everyone was up dancing and had a fab evening which speaks for itself. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to close friends and family and they were an absolute pleasure to hire - Book them today - you won't regret it!" Lauren and Louis Shelmerdine, wedding at Vallum Farm near Hadrian’s Hall – 29th July 2017 "

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"Went back to see Andy during my recent holiday, the only way to describe this guy is to inform everyone that has never seen him that he has a very powerful voice in perfect pitch and has a very distinctive husk that will get you thinking "WOW" So So So Good. He is coming to the UK soon look out for a soul explosion."

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"😀We'd highly recommend Radio Dukes, They made the evening for us, turned a fantastic night in to a truly memorable one for us both and all of our guests. The band (Mitch) kept in regular contact, Spotify playlists were shared & shared again (thanks for being so patient!). On the day, the band turned up, got sorted with no dramas and then filled the dance floor all night long with fantastic performances of all of our favourite tunes. Safe to say we had the absolute best of times, thanks guys!!!"

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"We got back from our honeymoon today and cannot thank you enough for the beautiful energy you brought to our wedding! The guests all loved you as much as we did. Thank you!! You were brilliant!!"

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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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"We absolutely loved having you guys there and you definitely got the atmosphere right. We had a lot of comments that people loved the music during the day so a big thank you for that! "

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"Caught your show on the boat over from Hull, look and sounded fantastic I have to say!!"

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"The Tribe were great, everyone danced the night away. Lots of party guests have commented on how nice the chaps were, as well as the music being spot on. Everyone I dealt with throughout the whole process was friendly, helpful and efficient. Thank you."

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""We really enjoyed Jo’s performance – it was amazing. Everybody enjoyed it immensely. Time passed very quickly and Jo contributed hugely to a successful party! Jo comes across somehow understated but the power of her music talks loudly! We can recommend Jo whole-heartily and would love to see her back when we have a similar occasion ourselves at some point in the future” – Maya Popovic"

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