Drummer
Freddie Allen
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CroxFest - 3 September 2022
About Freddie
I'm a freelance session dep drummer based in Hertfordshire I play popular music including Rock, blues & Jazz
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Freddie's Reviews
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This act has been working with Encore for over 8 years
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Freddie's Song list
AIN'T NOBODY (CHAKA KHAN) - Simone
BAD GIRLS (DONNA SUMMER) - Simone
ALL THIS LOVE I'M GIVIN (GWEN MACRAE) - Helena
IS IS LOVE YOUR AFTER (ROSE ROYCE) - Helena
HE'S THE GREATEST DANCER (SISTER SLEDGE)** Simone
STREET LIFE (CRUSADERS) – Simone
ROCK WITH YOU (MJ) - Helena
NEVER TOO MUCH (LUTHER VANDROSS) - Simone
THINKING OF YOU (SISTER SLEDGE) – Simone
WE ARE FAMILY(SISTER SLEDGE)** - Simone
I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD (SHALAMAR) - Helena
LOVE HAS FOUND ITS WAY (DENNIS BROWN) - Helena
FANTASY (EWF) – Simone
SWEET LOVE - Simone
LETS STAY TOGETHER (AL GREEN) – Simone
SET 2
BOOGIE OOGIE (TASTE OF HONEY) - Simone
I WISH (STEVIE WONDER) - Helena
MASTER BLASTER (STEVIE WONDER) - Simone
AMERICAN BOY (ESTELLE) - Simone
DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN (LUCY PEARL) - Simone
I WANT YOUR LOVE(CHIC)- Helena
AIN'T NO STOPPIN US NOW (MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD) – Helena
I'M EVERY WOMAN (CHAKA KHAN) - Simone
EVERYDODY DANCE (CHIC) - Helena
SEPTEMBER (EWF) - Simone
LOST IN MUSIC (SISTER SLEDGE)- Simone
SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY (JOCELYN BROWN) – Simone
BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE ( A TASTE OF HONEY) – Simone
GOOD TIMES ( CHIC) – SimoneTREASURE (BRUNO MARS) – Helena
1 NEVER NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP = Eb minor
2IT’S ECSTASY WHEN YOU LAY WE ME = D
3I’LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME 2 = E
4STAYING POWER = Bb
5DON’T MAKE ME WAIT TOO LONG = C
6JUST THE WAY YOU ARE = Ab
7CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE BABE = Eb
8THE FIRST, MY LAST = B
1 FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE ( ROBERTA FLACK) = F
2ALWAYS & FOREVER (HEATWAVE)= D
3ENDLESS LOVE = ( LIONEL RITCHIE) = Bb
4 WONDERFUL WORLD (LOUIS ARMSTRONG ) = D
5BREEZIN (GEORGE BENSON) = D
6 ISN’T SHE LOVELY ( STEVIE WONDER) = A MINOR
7LET’S STAY TOGETHER = Ab
1 LOVE THEYME = D
2LET THE MUSIC PLAY = Db
3PLAYING YOUR GAMES = F MINOR
4AM GONNA LOVE U JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE = FMI
5THE TROUBLE WITH ME = A
6WHAT AM I GONNA DO = Db
7PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH = F
8CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE BABE = Eb
SKYLARKING Am
OK FRED Bb
HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT E
ROCK WITH ME BABY (Johnny Clarke) Original Key
I NEED A ROOF (Mighty Diamonds) Am
EVERYTHING I OWN (Ken Boothe) F
BEND DOWN LOW (Bob Marley) C
TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW (Alton Ellis) Bb
LOVE HAS FOUND IT’S WAY (DEB) Eb
IS THIS LOVE (Bob Marley) F
KINKY REGGAE (Bob Marley) Am
PUSH COMES TO SHOVE (Freddie McGregor) G
IN LOVING YOU (Junior English) B
U CAN GET IT IF, You Really Want (JC) Db
BABA BOOM (The Jamaicans) Bb
SET 2
AFTER TONIGHT (Matumbi) C
STICK BY ME Ab
I’D LOVE YOU TO WANT ME (JH) A
CONVERSATION (Slim Smith) Original Key
I’M STILL IN LOVE (Alton Ellis) Am
PIMPERS PARADISE (Bm) Am
LIPS OF WINE (DEB) F#
007 (Desmond Dekker) Original Key
KINGSTON TOWN (Clancy Eccles) Ab
NO WOMAN NO CRY (Bm) Cm
WAITING IN VAIN (Bm) Gm
Top Ten (GI) Original Key
LOVE HAS FOUND IT’S WAY (DEB) Eb
JAMMIN’ B
MOVIE STAR G
EXTRA SONGS
LIVELY UP YOURSELF D
NIGHT NURSE
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
The clients love that I arrive early to set up my drums & that I’ve listened to the songs that they have given me to perform & they love the good eye communication between ban members
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
CROXFEST
The Glenn Social Club
The Kilburn Arms
Jazz after Dark
The Three Wishes
The Hyde Arms
The Banbury Cross
The Horns Watford
The Horns St Albans
CIU working men’s clubs
The Boisdale Canary Wharf
The Boisedale Belgravia
Scooter Rally Birmingham
Melton Ska Fest
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Steve Gadd
Omar Hakim
Dennis Chambers
Santa Davis
Sly Dunbar
Style Scott
Freddie Allen
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Humberside festival with over 5000 people
CROXFEST
Windrush festival
Barry White event Central London
The Hootenanny Brixton
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
That is ok as I can work with your new schedule
How much time do you need to set up?
The maximum time is approximately 1/2 houo
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Yes
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes absolutely
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Yes I can
This is an extra £35 for rehearsal time on the same day as the event
Musicianship
Genres:
Funk, Covers, Film / TV music, Classical, Disco, Pop, R&B, Soul, Motown, Afrobeat, Bossa nova, Calypso, Brazilian music, Caribbean music, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, Ska, Tango, Blues, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Swing, Musical theatre
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Charity event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, New Year's Eve
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