The New Soul Classics

  • 5 stars - The New Soul Classics are Highly Recommended 8
  • Number of members: 5

  • Soul Band
  • London

Providing a perfect mix of Motown, Chart Hits, Soul, Funk & more, The New Soul Classics are a collective of high end musicians who know exactly how to make your party! Experts at the top of their game, members have previously performed with Prince, Amy Winehouse, Jess Glynn, Ronnie Wood & many more huge names!

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Set List / Repertoire

Motown
ABC – Jackson 5
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Baby I Need Your Lovin – Four Tops
Baby Love – The Supremes
Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
Dancing In The Street – Martha and The Vandellas
Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie
Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
My Girl – The Temptations
Reach Out I’ll Be There – Four Tops
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Stop In The Name Of Love – The Supremes
Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Tracks Of My Tears – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
You Can’t Hurry Love – Supremes
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher – Jackie Wilson

Disco
Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now – Mc Fadden & Whitehead
Blame It On The Boogie – The Jacksons
Boogie Oogie Oogie – Taste Of Honey
Car Wash – Rose Royce
Disco Inferno – The Tramps
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Good Times – Chic
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
Le Freak – Chic
Let’s Go Round Again – Average White Band
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
September- Earth Wind & Fire
Shake Your Body Down To The Ground – The Jacksons
Upside Down – Diana Ross
Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton

Funk
All This Love That I’m Giving – Gwen McCrae
Brick House – The Commodores
Dance To The Music – Sly & The Family Stone
Get Down On It – Kool & The Gang
Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
I Feel Good – James Brown
I Got The Feeling – James Brown
It’s Your Thing – Isley Brothers
Jungle Boogie – Kool & The Gang
Let’s Go Round Again – Average White Band
Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield
Mr Big Stuff – Jean Knight
Papa Was A Rolling Stone – The Temptations
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
Sex Machine – James Brown
Street Life – Randy Crawford
Superstition – Stevie Wonder

Soul
Ain’t No Body – Chaka Khan
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
All Night Long – Lionel Richie
At Last – Etta James
Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Everybody Needs Somebody – Solomon Burke
Feel Like Makin’ Love – Roberta Flack
Give Me The Night – George Benson
Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
It’s A Shame – The Spinners
I’m Every Woman – Whitney Houston version
Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
Love Train – The O’Jays
Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
Somebody Else’s Guy – Jocelyn Brown
Something’s Got A Hold On Me – Etta James
Soul Man – Sam & Dave
Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding
We Are Family – Sister Sledge

Chart Hits
Good as Hell – Lizzo
Higher Love – Kygo & Whitney Houston
Promises – Calvin Harris ft. Sam Smith
All About The Bass – Meghan Trainor
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Budapest – George Ezra
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Feel It Still – Post Malone
Forget You – Cee Lo Green
For You – Payne/Ora
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Havana – Camila Cabello
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
Only Girl In The World – Rihanna
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk – Ronson/Mars

Rock and Roll
CC Rider – Elvis
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
I’ve Got A Woman – Ray Charles
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
Route 66
Shake Rattle And Roll – Bill Haley & His Comets
Twisting The Night Away – Sam Cooke

Pop
American Boy – Estelle
Rock with You – Michael Jackson
Black And Gold – Sam Sparrow
Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – Kylie Minogue
Celebrate – Kool & The Gang
Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Crazy In Love – Beyonce
Deja Vu – Beyonce
Don’t Stop The Music – Rihanna
Faith – George Michael
Hey Ya – Outkast
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
Is This Love – Bob Marley
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
Killing Me Softly – The Fugees
Kiss – Prince
Mercy – Duffy
Moondance – Van Morrison
One Way Or Another – Blondie
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
Rehab – Amy Winehouse
Rolling In The Deep – Adele
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Shy Guy – Diana King
Sing It Back – Moloko
Single Ladies – Beyonce
Teardrops – Womack And Womack
The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
This Love – Maroon 5
Umbrella – Rihanna
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Walk Like An Egyptian – Bangles
Waterfalls – TLC
Word Up – Cameo
You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon
You Got The Love – Florence & The machine

Full Biography

The New Soul Classics are a collective of musicians who bring high end sensibilities to one of the UK’s most exciting function and event bands. Providing a perfect mix of Motown, chart hits, soul and funk, they have the pedigree to ensure an authentic experience for your party.

The New Soul Classics have played at many highly prestigious venues globally including; Kempinski Istanbul (formerly the Ottoman Palace), Burj Khalifa (Dubai), Tivoli Palacio de Seteais Sintra (Portugal), National Entertainment Centre Birmingham, Phoenix 2 super-yacht, The Sage (Newcastle) Four Seasons and Dorchester on Park Lane to name a few.

Collectively, the band's members have performed and/or recorded with the following artists:

Prince, Roy Ayers, Crusaders, Light Of The World, Jamiroquai, Will Young, John Newman, Beverley Knight, James Cotton, Ronnie Wood, KT Tunstall, Dr John, Maceo Parker, Jocelyn Brown, James Morrison, Beverly Knight, Lemar, Ella Henderson, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Maceo Parker, Hamish Stuart, Quincy Jones, Philip Bailey, Sophie Ellis-Baxter, Jess Glynne, Karen Harding, Heatwave, Jimmy Sommerville, Ibibio Sound Machine, CnC Music Factory, Michael Jackson, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Whitney Houston, David Foster, Greg Phillinganes, Axelle Red, Ms Dynamite, Craig David, Michael Boothm, Lynden David Hall, Sister Sledge, Odyssey, Caron Wheeler, De La Soul, Jean Carne, Tom Browne, Watts Prophet, The Lighthouse Family, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Billy Ocean, Roachford, Amy Winehouse, Jay Sean, Omar, Don-e, Frank McComb, Nona Hendryx, Joyce Sims, Melba Moore and Ken Boothe.

Available Line Ups
The New Soul Classics offer a bespoke service for wedding and events - lineups can be tailored to meet individual client needs. The band typically perform as a 5 piece band as standard but can also offer anything from a small but punchy 5 piece up to a show-stopping 10 piece:

5 Piece Band (Standard): Male Or Female Vocals, Guitar Or Keys, Sax, Drums, Bass.
6 Piece Band: Male Or Female Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Sax, Drums, Bass.
7 Piece Band  Male & Female Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Sax, Drums, Bass.
8 Piece Band: Male & Female Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Sax, Trumpet, Drums, Bass.
9 Piece Band: Male & Female Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Sax, Trumpet, Drums, Bass, Percussion
10 Piece Band: Three Vocalists, Guitar, Keys, Sax, Trumpet, Drums, Bass, Percussion

With a signature sound, amazing repertoire and incredible musicianship, whatever line up you choose, you won't be disappointed. Please see booking options or speak to your Alive Network booking agent for more details.

Your Event
The New Soul Classics will liaise with you on all aspects of their performance, from setup and arrival times to first dance requests and repertoire.

This exciting group also offer additional services such as jazz trios for drinks receptions and during dinner and DJ Services to keep your party atmosphere pumping all night long. Please see booking options for more details.

Please note: Due to availability and session work, The New Soul Classics are a collection of musicians (all of a matching high standard).

Lineup

Default lineup: 5 members

Standard 5 Piece Band Standard: 5 piece (drums, bass, male or female vocals and two of the following - Guitar, Keyboard or Saxophone) 

6 piece (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, Saxophone and one of male/female vocals)

7 piece (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, male vocal, female vocal, saxophone)

8 piece (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, male vocal, female vocal, x2 horn section) - 

9 piece (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, male vocal, female vocal, x2 horn section and percussion)

10 piece (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, male vocal, female vocal, x3 horn section or x2 horn section and percussion)

Please speak to your Alive Network booking agent for more details regarding line-up options.

Performance Times

3 x 45 minutes


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3 x 60 minutes


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2 x 60 minutes


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Prices

Price from £3,266 + travel from London

Based on 5 members performing 2 x 60 minute sets

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  • North West From £3,911
  • North East From £3,999
  • Republic of Ireland From £4,063
  • Northern Ireland From £4,103
  • Scotland From £4,130

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8 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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Best band ever - thanks so much!

5 stars - The New Soul Classics are Highly Recommended
booked The New Soul Classics for their event August 2023

“You guys were outstanding, couldn’t have asked for a better band for my birthday party!”


Absolutely brilliant

5 stars - The New Soul Classics are Highly Recommended
booked The New Soul Classics for their Wedding August 2023

“Absolutely brilliant band - we were blown away by the 11 piece lineup and had such a fantastic evening - thank you!”


Thanks for a fantastic evening

5 stars - The New Soul Classics are Highly Recommended
booked The New Soul Classics for their Wedding in Cambridgeshire

“Thanks so much for your performance at our wedding, you guys are fabulous!”


Your performance was brilliant and had everyone up dancing.

5 stars - The New Soul Classics are Highly Recommended
booked The New Soul Classics for their Wedding

“We just wanted to say a huge thank you – you were extremely professional, ringing prior to the event to check a few details, setting up quickly and quietly on the day. Your performance was brilliant and had everyone up dancing. We loved the range of music, especially our chosen first dance.”


They blew us away with their music!

5 stars - The New Soul Classics are Highly Recommended
booked The New Soul Classics for their Wedding

“The New Soul Classics were fantastic – they blew us away with their music! They were every bit as professional and entertaining as I expected and were a lovely bunch of people too. I think they enjoyed themselves as much as we did!”

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