SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL (featuring Richie Sampson)

Soul / Motown Band

(14 Reviews)5.0
Also Performs As: Function / Party Band, Cover Band, Wedding Band
Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Leicester, East Midlands
Performs: Worldwide
From: £2300
Soul Kinda Wonderful (SKW) is an award-winning vocal group based in the UK that lives up to their name. For more than a decade, they have been celebrating the golden era of Soul and Motown by performing wonderful hit songs by iconic groups like The Drifters.
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Awarded The Official No.1 music tribute Act to the legendary group: The Drifters, voted by the Agency's Association( Great Britain) in 2013 , 2016 and 2017.
SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL relights the magic of a golden era.
Richie sampson and his group Soul Kinda wonderful has also toured worldwide with legendary artists such as George McCrae and The Three Degrees.

Set-List

Saturday night at the movies/kissing in the back row of the movies/you're more than a number in our little red book/stand by me / My girl/ Come on over to my place/ I cant help myself/ Same old song/You to me are everything/Ain't no stopping us now/ I cant get by without you/ higher and higher/ save the last dance for me/mind blowing decisions/Get ready/Build me up buttercup/This old heart of mine/ Disco inferno/ Celebration/ Ladies night/ get down on it/Sweet Caroline/Under the boardwalk up on the roof/love is in the air/ hard to handle/let's go round again/ how sweet it is to be loved by yo ...

Biography

Soul Kinda Wonderful (SKW) is an award-winning vocal group based in the UK that lives up to their name. For more than a decade, they have been celebrating the golden era of Soul and Motown by performing wonderful hit songs by iconic groups like The Temptations, The Four Tops, and The Drifters on stages across the world. (SKW has a special fondness for The Drifters because their name was derived from the group’s song, “Some Kinda Wonderful.” And SKW has even been recognized as the UK’s official Number 1 music tribute to the legendary act.)
Although known for putting their spin on ...

Reviews     (14 Reviews)

SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL (featuring Richie Sampson) - Soul / Motown Band - Leicester, East Midlands Event Location: At sea in the Bay of Biscay Event Type: Ships Entertainment 18th June 2019
Just seen them on the P & O's Aurora. Loved the music and the banter. Best band for quite a while. Shame the sets weren't longer really enjoyed them and they were lovely to talk to around the ship. Hope to see them again sometime.
Reviewed by: Hampshire Lady
SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL (featuring Richie Sampson) - Soul / Motown Band - Leicester, East Midlands Event Location: Bunn leisure holiday resort Event Type: Corporate event 11th May 2019
Absolutely Amazing show last night at Bunn Leisure..these Guys are a Sensational Group and covered all my Favourite throw back Soul/ Motown tunes..I can’t Dance much due to Leg problems but I was right up front strutting my stuff on my seat and had an Amazing evening and to make it even more Amazing they Introduced and backed the Legend that is the Master George McRae...FANTASTIC ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC....THANKS GUYS XXXX
Reviewed by: Julie jeff
SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL (featuring Richie Sampson) - Soul / Motown Band - Leicester, East Midlands Event Location: The Belfry | Wishaw | Sutton Coldfield | West Midlands | B76 9PR Event Type: Staff Christmas lunch 17th December 2018
Richie On behalf of myself, James and all at The Belfry, our heartfelt thanks for making our staff Christmas Lunch one of the best yet. You were absolutely superb, got the crowd on their feet from the get-go and made them feel very special. Please let us know when you wish to return for a stay with your loved ones. We will also make sure that we promote you, through Champions, for any events here requiring entertainment. You wowed us all. Alan/John, thanks for your support as always. Merry Christmas to you all Katie Katie Niland Sales Director The Belfry | Wishaw | Sutton Coldfield | West Midlands | B76 9PR Direct: 01675 477037 Mobile: 07766 133443 facebook | twitter | linkedin
Reviewed by: Katie Niland (Sales Director)

Experience

..Soul Kinda Wonderful has been running for over a decade and Richie Sampson has performed alongside former longstanding stars of the legendary group: The Drifters , such as Ray Lewis, Roy Hemmings, Billy Lewis , Butch Leake , Peter Lamar ,et al.
He was also Frontman for The British Soul and Motown group "The Foundations"...(worldwide hit "Build me up buttercup").
Richie currently tours with the legendary female group "The Three Degrees" in theatres across the UK. Needless to say, The Three Degrees are a favourite of Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES: ...

Previous Clients

PREVIOUS CLIENTS INCLUDE:
some clients have written testimonials.
DAVID BECKHAM (PARTY), SIR ALEX FERGUSON (BIRTHDAY PARTY), COLEEN NOLAN (WEDDING EVENT), TOM CRUISE (DUBAI FILM FESTIVAL), RIO FERDINAND, ROYSTON BLYTHE (celeb. hair stylist), ALAN SHEARER.
LUXURY CRUISES INCLUDE; ROYAL CARIBBEAN ,P&O CRUISES, FRED OLSEN, SAGA and THOMPSON CRUISES.
GROVESNOR CASINO
Open air festivals with 'The Real Thing', Alexander O'Neal, Odyssey, Imagination and others
CORPORATE CELEBRITY EVENTS FOR CHAMPION (uk) Plc
GERMANY TOUR WITH KIM WYLDE AND THE HOLLIES
UK THEATRE TOURS
COPORATE SHOWS FOR ...

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Festival / Outdoor Event Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions

Additional Information

http://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/93647/national-music-tribute-hat-trick-for-sweet-soul-music-winners-soul/
Insured for public liability by the actors and performers association (Equity).
CRB checked as professional teacher of Science and Maths ..QTS Status...
Equipment PAT tested.
Travel insurance cover.


Virtual Services Offer

Soul Kinda Wonderful Virtual Soul and Motown Show

This show is a full length virtual concert of the 3 times National music award winning group performing the classic soul and Motown hits of the Drifters, The Temptations, The Four Tops and many more . The show displays the fabulous soul voices of band members Richie Sampson, Roy Bailey and Conrad J Jackson , breathing new live in to those great songs we love and adore. Victor Alexander former member of the group Johnny Johnson and the Vaggabonds joins us on percussion.
Soul Kinda Wonderful are the official number tribute act to the legendary Drifters in the UK, Voted by the Agency's Association of Great Britton.
We have toured across the globe performing these songs in Theatres, Ballrooms ,festival, luxury Cruises and performed for a number of top celebrities such as David Beckham and Sir Trevor McDonald to name a few.

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