Let us make your event a night to remember, no matter the occasion...
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ONSITE MUSIC COORDINATOR
Specialist coordinator to facilitate all the musical elements of your event, to help you create the 'Soundtrack To Your Story' - on hand throughout the planning stages and on site at your event to ensure your guests are happy and dancing all night.
The band is owned and managed by events co-ordinator and musician- Elisabeth Chidi, who began her journey as part of a small London based company promoting major Gospel artists from the USA such as Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary and Fred Hammond, where she learned the art of anticipating the needs of artists, clients and crowds in order to achieve a successful event. Over the years, she continued to hone her expertise and in 2008 was afforded the privilege of supplying the band and being the Tour Manager for the Disco legend Gloria Gaynor on her 30th Anniversary European tour. After 15+ years experience of artistic performance combined with events management, supplying live music entertainment led her to curate the ‘Soulplay Showband’ specifically tailored towards high-end weddings and corporate clientele. “I am an ambitious and result driven individual who gains immense pleasure in paying close attention to the finer details that general music bands are not concerned with, but in my opinion serve to give YOU the client an exceptional experience...”
WHO ARE WE?
Soulplay bring the flavour of old school Funk & Soul to your event inclusive of Pop chart hits of the last four decades; from 70’s Funk, Soul & Motown all the way to current contemporary chart killers. Known for their high energy interactive shows adding a style and groove that will have you up on your feet and will keep your guests on the dance floor all night long. A group of talented vocalists and musicians who have stunned audiences and celebrities all across the world. Together they bring decades of collective industry experience, playing alongside artists such as Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Gloria Gaynor, Pixie Lott and have even performed for the Royal wedding of HRH Prince Harry & Megan, making SoulPlay one of the most accomplished live music collectives in the country.
TESTIMONIALS
"Having a band for our wedding reception was extremely important to us to really give our guests a good party, and SoulPlay turned out to be the perfect choice. We already loved the music, but the band really brought something special to the evening. The range of songs provided something for everyone - our family and friends were dancing through the reception which is exactly what we wanted to happen.” Lucy Blake-Wilson 11th Nov
"They were incredible. Every guest commented on how great they were. Chidi's walking around the dance floor was amazing!!!" Liz Sinton 8th Jul
"SoulPlay were absolutely amazing. They got everyone on the dance floor and all the guests loved them. We are still getting compliments now. What an amazing band." Laura Akers 2nd Sept
"SoulPlay were absolutely superb. The dance floor was packed all night - not empty for a single moment." Andy Haworth 3rd Sept
"Timings were running a bit late on the day of our wedding which meant the band were unable to set up on time. With this in mind, they were professional, polite, and patiently waited until there was space for them to begin setting up. When they began performing, they were exceptional ! Would definitely recommend them.” Amy Weller 11th Jun
"SoulPlay made my wedding reception! From the first soulful note of my first dance I was in heaven. They entirely exceeded expectations! The energy an 8 piece band brings is electric. Each member of the band were amazing true professionals. A special thanks to the male vocalist who absolutely smashed my first dance song, it brought tears to my eyes as well as my 100+ guests.” Kate Endicott 24th Jul
DJ Plus: Moving Too Fast Medley
One Kiss Medley
Good Times Medley
SoulPlay-Night to Remember
REPERTOIRE OF SONGS
FIRST DANCE
70'S - 80'S FUNK SOUL
90'S & 00'S POP SOUL
MOTOWN & OLD SCHOOL
FAQ'S
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Will The Band Definitely Turn Up?We guarantee 100% attendance always and we work within a team of high quality musicians and singers who we use in case of illness or other emergency, so you can rest assured that your event will definitely be covered.
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Can I Come To See You Before I book?Unfortunately, this is not often possible as most of our performances are for private parties and weddings. However, we try to do a bi-monthly showcase where you can see us perform live, please email for details. We have also included media on this website to give you an accurate idea of what we look & sound like in a live setting, to help you make an educated choice.
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Do You Perform Outside London?Yes. Although we are London based, we are equipped to travel throughout the UK and internationally. All travel within the M25 is included in your booking price. Travel outside the M25 will incur a standard millage fee. Contact us to get a bespoke quote.
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How Long Do You Need To Set Up?We bring a full production with sound and lights, plus engineer to your event, therefore we need at least 2 hours to set up and make sure everything is working perfectly. For safety reasons we require that the setup is in an empty room with no guests present. If your performance room is the same room the meal is in, we may need to set up before the meal starts but these finer points can be discussed nearer the time. Contact us so we can tailor a bespoke quote for your requirements.
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How Do I Secure My Booking?Contracts will be issued once the finer details of your booking have been agreed (i.e. timings, location, technical considerations). Your booking will be secured once we have received your signed contract and a booking deposit for 50% of the total fee.
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Can I Hold a Date?We will hold a date for up to 14 days for a non-refundable booking deposit of £1,000 (Ultimate and Classic Pkgs.), or a non-refundable booking deposit of £500 (Essentials and Daytime Options). We will happily pencil a date for you free of charge, however we are not able to guarantee availability without taking a holding deposit.