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Steven Reid Williams Blues Band

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About Steven Reid Williams Blues Band

A party band with a difference...made up of some of the UK's top session musicians...
Blues band
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Hi! If you're after your standard mix of function tunes, played by shiny bands with no personality, then we're probably not the guys for you. If, however, you want to hear some great, classic, but possibly neglected, blues, soul and funk songs played by some guys who love music, and each other! ...well then look no further! We don't use any backing tracks and we pride ourselves on making our 3/4 piece sound a lot bigger! We are highly flexible and respond very favourably to requests and audience banter! The best part is, we can also mix as much or as little of the blues thing in with more mainstream songs (but not the standard picks!) as you like. So if you fancy half of the blues band stuff and then an entirely different set of more pop based material, we have you covered. We've been mates for many years now and this comes across in the fun way we make music and interact with our audiences. We hope to see you at a party soon! Steve ‘Blues, funk and soul come together in this rare collaboration of musicians from the South-West’s thriving music scene. As busy session musicians in their own right, this is an outfit for which the phrase, ‘once in a blue moon’ was invented! Needless to say, when these guys do eventually get together it’s always an awful lot of fun. Expect heartfelt, raw vocals and blistering solos over a rock solid bed of deep grooves. These guys play for fun, and they take their fun very seriously…’ Piano/Vocals - Steven Reid Williams Bass/Vocals - Richie Blake Guitar - Graham J Nicholls Drums - Steve Wilson 'As a piano player, guitarist and singer, the diversity of Steve’s musical output has been wide and varied. Over the years Steve has been drafted in to play keyboards for several artists including Jamelia, Leo Sayer, Mel C, Paul Young, Sophie Ellis-Bexter, Rebecca Ferguson, Corey Hart, The Overtones, Lulu, Tulisa, Nadine Coyle and many others. ​ As well as being a recording artist and a regular on the session scene, Steve takes great pride in his role as the gentleman of the piano bars! You can often find him on a Saturday night surrounded by groups of enthusiastic partiers!'​

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Genres:
Pop, Covers, Soul, Funk, Rock, Classic rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, Blues, Jazz, Swing
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Recording session
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Steven Reid Williams Blues Band 's Song list

Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
You Thrill Me - Eddie Martin
Ten Long Years - Steven Reid Williams
There’s a Guy Works Down The Chip Shop - Kirsty McColl
Caldonia - Louis Jordan
No Diggity - Blackstreet
Cry To Me - Solomon Burke
Little Miss Night And Day - Boz Scaggs
Shaky Ground - Delbert McClinton
Bible Belt - Travis Tritt
Call Me The Breeze - John Mayer
My Baby Likes to Boogaloo - Don Gardner
Old Love - Eric Clapton
Red House - Jimi Hendrix
Good Times Roll - Everybody!
Mother Of Lies - JD McPherson
Lucille - Little Richard
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - Johnny Lang
Flip Flop Fly - Big Joe Turner
I Believe I’m In Love With You - Bonnie Raitt/Kim Wilson
Postman - Fabulous Thunderbirds
Mess Around - Ray Charles
Hallelujah I Love Her So - Ray Charles
Lady Luck - Maceo Parker
Hey Laura It’s Me - Gregory Porter
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Smooth - Santana
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
Other Material...
Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Smooth - Santana
Easy Lover - Phil Collins
The Way You Make Me Feel - MJ
Teardrops - Womack and Womack
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Closer - Ne-yo
I Need Dollar - Aloe Blac
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka khan
Faith - George Michael
It Must Be Love - Madness
Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow - Fleetwood Mac
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight - UB40 and Robert Palmer
No Diggity - Blackstreet
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
Fix You - Coldplay
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Mr Brightside - The Killers
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Plus...
Latch
When a Man Loves a Woman
Common People
Best Of You
On Broadway
You Can Go Your Own Way
Saturday Night At The Movies
Higher Ground
I Wish
Living Years
Last Christmas
Big Love
How Will I Know
Come Back and Stay
Shut Up and Dance
Everybody Wants to Rule The World
Walk Like an Egyptian
Crazy
September
I Got My Mind Set On You
Best Fake Smile
Sussudio
Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
Twisting The Night Away
You Can’t Hurry Love
Love Train
You To Me Are Everything
Gold
Love Is In The Air
Uptown Girl
Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting
I Want to Break Free
Together In Electric Dreams
Come Together
Red Red Wine
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
Could You Be Loved
Is This Love
No Woman No Cry
Three Little Birds
One Love
Buffalo Soldier
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Musicianship, spontaneity and the onstage fun that usually translates to offstage fun too!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We have been lucky to have been asked to play all over the place; from festivals like Maryport and Glastonbury to prestigious venues like The Ivy and Quaglinos. We also love to play dirty blues clubs...and that's where most of our videos come from!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

JD McPherson, Eric Clapton, BB King, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Solomon Burke, Sam Cooke, Otis Spann

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

The wedding of a particularly well known tennis star!

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes. We can do anything from a 3 piece up to a 7 piece including brass. The three piece includes keyboards/vocals, bass and drums. The 4 piece adds a guitar. The 5 piece adds a second vocalist and from there on up we add brass players.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

No problem, we can be flexible within reason.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, no problem. We can provide an iPod style play back for free in between sets, or we can actually do a full DJ service, including the late night set for an extra fee.

How much time do you need to set up?

About an hour minimum. And we can have background music going pretty quickly to get the party started in the right way.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Using acoustic guitar and vocals, yes.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Yes, of course. Or you can leave it to us if you prefer.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Yes, all of it...plus the bells and whistles.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Of course. Again, within reason. The guys in the band are top session musicians so we can learn new songs usually very quickly.

Steven Reid Williams Blues Band 's Prices

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Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£1250
Up to 2 hours£1500
Up to 3 hours£1700

Add-ons

Baby Grand Piano perspex shell
+£250
DJ set
+£400
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Steven Reid Williams Blues Band 's Reviews

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Louise T
7 months ago
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5 out of 5

Steve was fantastic. In the run up to the wedding he was very flexible on timings, songs to include and even learning new songs for us. On the day Steve and the band were excellent. Exactly what we wanted, and we've had lots of great comments from guests. We look forward to booking them for events in the future. Thanks!

Reply from Steven Reid Williams Blues Band
7 months ago

Thank you so much Louise. The boys and I had a blast! Cheers.

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James B
2 years ago
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Steve and his Band were absolutely amazing. Their playing was exceptional and most importantly for us they looked like they were having a blast which was so infectious. They got the everyone up dancing to some amazing blues which was just waht we were after. Steve was a great lead and a true professional, both on stage and with all the communication up front. I would highly recommend for any occation. Thank you Steve for making out day that little bit more special.

Reply from Steven Reid Williams Blues Band
1 year ago

Cheers James!

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Sarah D
2 years ago, for a Wedding in Common Hill
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5 out of 5

Morning Steve WOW, YOU BLEW OUR SOCKS OFF Thank you so much. Your performances were brilliant 👏👌(as usual). It was perfect from the moment we walked into the hotel and we heard you playing until the end of the evening when we were exhausted but exhilarated and full of your music, feet hurting from dancing all night. The band were EXCEPTIONAL, we loved every note, every second. What we are trying to say is A GREAT BIG THANK YOU. Sarah and Jonathan

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Alex A
8 years ago, for a Wedding in Goathurst
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5 out of 5

My now husband and I were recommended to invite Steven along to perform with his band of legends at our wedding. It has to be said they were absolutely awesome and went down extremely well with our family and friends. So much so that two of my husband's brothers and a cousin had Steven to perform at their weddings aswell, we were more than happy to see them again but it didn't stop us inviting Steven down again for my husbands 30th!!! Our most memorable moment was when they smashed our request of Baker street, replacing the iconic sax solo with the electric guitar! Thanks you Steven for the incredible memories you will always be strongly recommend from us!!!

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