Oliver R, wedding in Buckinghamshire, 2022
You just can't beat the energy & huge sound of: male & female soul singers, drums/backing vocals, bass, guitar, keys, trumpet & sax!
getting the 'wow factor' of an 8 piece band...
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A seasoned pro, her incredible vocal range sees her flawlessly performing powerhouse soul vocals from the likes of Aretha Franklin & Jocelyn Brown (ALWAYS in the original key!!) alongside rhythmic r ‘n’ b & even rapping from the likes of Lauren Hill! A regular at Jules Holland's ‘Jam House’, she's rocked huge UK venues like Hammersmith Ap
A seasoned pro, her incredible vocal range sees her flawlessly performing powerhouse soul vocals from the likes of Aretha Franklin & Jocelyn Brown (ALWAYS in the original key!!) alongside rhythmic r ‘n’ b & even rapping from the likes of Lauren Hill! A regular at Jules Holland's ‘Jam House’, she's rocked huge UK venues like Hammersmith Apollo & Liverpool Arena, toured Australia & New Zealand as lead vocalist in soul spectacular ‘Lost in Music' & supported major artists Shalamar, The Real Thing, Hot Chocolate and Alexander O'Neal.
Hailing from Miami/New York (now residing in the UK Midlands!), male lead singer Sean McKenzie is one cool cat, oozing charisma with his signature smile, silky-smooth soulful vocals and positivity energy, with a stage presence AND wardrobe to match! He is regularly known to go out into the crowd to sing - a true showman, who brings that
Hailing from Miami/New York (now residing in the UK Midlands!), male lead singer Sean McKenzie is one cool cat, oozing charisma with his signature smile, silky-smooth soulful vocals and positivity energy, with a stage presence AND wardrobe to match! He is regularly known to go out into the crowd to sing - a true showman, who brings that genuine, authentic afro-american soulful sound sorely lacking from so many ‘soul’ bands on the UK function scene!
With 30 years experience drumming in over 50 bands, Steve never fails to get the crowd dancing, having performed extensively all over the UK as well as in Greece, Turkey, Thailand, Cambodia, The Philippines and Indonesia. Doubling up as backing singer on stage, off stage he's the Musical Director, DJ & Manager! With 20 years supplying pro
With 30 years experience drumming in over 50 bands, Steve never fails to get the crowd dancing, having performed extensively all over the UK as well as in Greece, Turkey, Thailand, Cambodia, The Philippines and Indonesia. Doubling up as backing singer on stage, off stage he's the Musical Director, DJ & Manager! With 20 years supplying professional entertainment, from initimate occasions to huge events, you're guaranteed a smooth-running experience from booking the band to when they pack-down.
A world-class bassist, guaranteed to make your guests ‘get down’ on the dancefloor! A versatile, skilled player with a deep passion for groove, rhythm & musical expression, he draws from a rich musical background & many years of live performance experience, to inject tons of energy & feeling into every performance. A veteran of countless
A world-class bassist, guaranteed to make your guests ‘get down’ on the dancefloor! A versatile, skilled player with a deep passion for groove, rhythm & musical expression, he draws from a rich musical background & many years of live performance experience, to inject tons of energy & feeling into every performance. A veteran of countless large music festivals across Europe playing to thousands, as well as BBC radio sessions & extensive studio session work.
Using a unique ‘no plectrum’ finger style, and old school equipment, Jim performs dynamic, funky rhythm & lead guitar lines like Nile Rogers himself! Having contributed material to their first album, Max Rafferty of the Kooks described him in an interview as “probably the best guitarist I’ve ever seen”! He’s performed on many BBC radio se
Using a unique ‘no plectrum’ finger style, and old school equipment, Jim performs dynamic, funky rhythm & lead guitar lines like Nile Rogers himself! Having contributed material to their first album, Max Rafferty of the Kooks described him in an interview as “probably the best guitarist I’ve ever seen”! He’s performed on many BBC radio sessions, and to thousands at countless large festivals in the UK, as well as touring Europe.
Using both hands simultaneously on separate keyboards to recreate all piano, clav, organ, synth, strings & samples/effects parts, Rich makes the band’s performances sound incredibly close to the original records. His career spans decades, with thousands of performances at huge venues, theatres and festivals with countless top acts, as wel
Using both hands simultaneously on separate keyboards to recreate all piano, clav, organ, synth, strings & samples/effects parts, Rich makes the band’s performances sound incredibly close to the original records. His career spans decades, with thousands of performances at huge venues, theatres and festivals with countless top acts, as well as BBC Radio appearances. A virtuoso jazz pianist, his Cocktail Piano performances add a touch of class to drinks receptions.
A highly versatile musician and graduate of the world-class Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Sam is a virtuoso trumpet player, capable of mind blowing solos, who has rubbed shoulders with Ed Sheeran, performed with Charlotte Church, and is a veteran of incredible perfmances at every major UK festival you can think of, including the world-famous Glastonbury Festival.
Known for his jovial on stage presence, incredible saxophone solos and added percussion skills, Pelham has prolific theatre experience, performing in shows such as Guys and Dolls both in the UK and the US, as well as having had an extensive performance career on cruise ships around the world including with the Glen Millar Orchestra aboard the QE2.
"...the band made the night. They were absolutely fantastic. Everyone was up and dancing. The song choices were just right and everyone has said that the band were excellent and absolutely smashed it!! I would have no hesitation to book them again and will recommend... they did not disappoint. Fantastic!”
"...absolutely incredible! If we could bottle the energy of the night...The dancefloor was packed all night long...no one wanted the night to end!...a dream to work with...made all our special requests come to life (including drum & bass songs amidst a Motown/soul playlist!)...unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better band
“Wow!...Unbelievable performers, stunning musicians and an unbeatable set list meant that they blew the roof off and took our wedding to the next level...we’ll never forget it. Eternal thanks to Total Groove for making our night with their magical performance!...you truly delivered. What an incredible band and a perfect night!”