Soul Train

  • from £2350 in London Help
  • from £2350 in South East
  • from £2450 in East of England
  • from £2600 in South West
  • from £2650 in East Midlands
  • from £2700 in Yorkshire & Humberside
  • from £2700 in North West
  • from £2800 in Wales
  • from £2800 in West Midlands
  • from £2900 in North East
  • from £3250 in Scotland

Led by a charismatic frontman who will scoop your audience up in the palm of his hand, charm them with his wit and melt them with his voice, Soul Train recreate the glory days of soul with a first class band comprising London's top soul musicians.

The band have performed all over the world for all kinds of events, corporate presentations, company events, outdoor festivals, parties, wedding receptions, balls, anywhere people want to cut loose and party! Soul Train are a 7-8-piece band comprising: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards together with two/three piece Brass section and vocalist.

Soul Train play Classic Soul – Funk – RnB including songs by Sam and Dave, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke, Blues Brothers and The Commitments. Previous clients include: Richard Branson, Virgin Group, London Broncos, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Royal College of Music, Cambridge University and HSBC. Arguably the best soul & funk cover band in the UK and overseas!

Performance information

Line-up 7-piece: vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, 2 x brass players (plus sound engineer)
Performance duration 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute sets
Performance area required 18ft wide x 12ft deep
Recorded music provided between sets Yes (included in price)
Set-up/sound-check duration 90 minutes
Lighting Yes (included in price)
Public Liability Insurance (PLI) Yes
PAT certificate Yes

Booking options

Late performances/Use of PA POA
Early set-up/sound-check £70 per hour before 6pm
8 piece band (adds a 3rd horn) Add £275
Extra 30 minute set Add £500

What people say

  • Wow! You blew everyone away with your performance at our wedding. We knew you would be good but you were all incredible- we couldn't believe how you managed to keep everyone dancing all night! If a couple want the very best band and music - Soul Train is the only band to book.

    James, Wedding, London, August 2009
  • Back from our honeymoon now and I just wanted the thank you for your outstanding performance at our wedding! The band were absolutely superb – Many of our friends have specifically written with glowing praise of your talents, and we had a great evening! Many thanks again!

    Charlie G., Wedding, London, May 2009
  • We wanted to thank you for the fantastic music and entertainment you provided at our wedding reception. So many of our guests commented on how brilliant you were and how much they enjoyed your music. The music was so good; I had to dance to it all night, despite my wedding dress having a big train, which made it rather more tricky. I didn’t want to miss out on any dancing!! We would highly recommend you to our friends! Thank you.

    Kath , Wedding, Essex, June 2009
  • Thanks very much for helping to make our wedding reception such as success - you have a hundred new fans

    Teresa J, Wedding, London, June 2009
  • Excelled our expectations - everyone at our 25th anniversary was very impressed by the performance

    John, Party, Essex, June 2009
  • Hello everyone. Thank you so much for playing at our wedding, the whole band was absolutely fantastic, we're glad you enjoyed it too. Everybody said the next morning what a great band we had chosen, and needless to say there were a lot of people with aching muscles the next morning from dancing so much. Thanks again Best wishes.

    Vicky E., Wedding, Surrey, May 2009
  • Thank you so much for making such a fantastic party! It was brilliant, everyone loved all the music and everyone kept saying how amazing it was, it was just wicked!

    Kate P. , Birthday party, Kent, April 2009
  • Just wanted to reiterate that my father was absolutely delighted with the band. We have had soooooooooo many compliments re Soul Train.

    Karen A. , 70th birthday, Essex, March 2009
  • Thanks for a brilliant gig! We have only just got back from honeymoon, but already the feedback has been great - you were all a big success!! I would be more than happy to enthusiastically recommend you to anyone so please feel free to use me as a reference if needed. Thanks for all your help - and I look forward to coming to see you play again soon! With best wishes.

    Anne G., dding, Sussex, November 2008
  • Thank you for all your assistance. We both thought the band were fantastic and really enjoyed your show.

    Rachel G. , Party, London, October 2008
  • Thank you for playing at our wedding. Everyone had a great time and said that they thought the band were fantastic. You managed to get everyone dancing from the grannies to my 2 year old son, who now wants to play the trombone. We're desperately trying to think of another occasion to celebrate so that we can book you again. Please pass on our thanks to the other members of the band, especially your lead singer who really put everything into his performance.

    Kate, Wedding, Hertfordshire, August 2008
  • I just wanted to say very many thanks for supporting CHASE at our Mardi Gras the other weekend. Soul Train performed brilliantly and people have said how much they enjoyed your music - we've already had one enquiry looking to book you for an event . It was a great day. Everything went according to plan and came together just as we had envisaged it. Please pass on my thanks to the whole band and we wish you much success with Soul Train.

    Sally R., Charity Event, London, May 2008
  • Just got back from honeymoon and wanted to immediately write to thank you and the boys for such an amazing performance at our wedding. Soul Train really made the party happen and got everyone up dancing. We thoroughly enjoyed both of your sets and every song was a winner. All the band are so talented and even though I had seen you guys gig before I was so impressed by the whole show, you guys offer more than a gig, it's a production ! I was pleased to see barney and the boys putting some of that dance training I have shown him to good use with the routines - good stuff ! The wedding was full of people in the entertainment industry, so you had some pretty clued up people in the audience but every single person had nothing but praise for Soul Train - you guys rock ! I don't know if you noticed but a lot of us girlies are dancers so they thoroughly enjoyed the boogy and I got told that Soul Train was one of the best looking bands they have seen. Thank you once again, you really made our Special Day even better. I have had a few enquiries from friends about booking you so I have given them the website address and your number, so hopefully you will get some more gigs out of them. Thank you so much, it was just perfect.

    Louise S., Wedding, Hertfordshire, January 2008

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  • In the Midnight Hour - Wilson Picket
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
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  • Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
  • Mr Pityful - Otis Redding
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  • Show Me - Otis Redding
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