Soul & Motown band
STRAIGHT EIGHT
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"Get 'em up Joe" Performed by Straight Eight at Marlow Rock Bottom festival 2017
Straight Eight - Sweet Soul Music - Marlow Rock Bottom 2017
About STRAIGHT EIGHT
PREPARE TO ENJOY YOURSELVES!
From Festivals to pub gardens these guys know how to put on a show with the very best of 60's R&B and Soul!
Soul & Motown band
High Wycombe
Public liability insurance of £10 million
STRAIGHT EIGHT
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STRAIGHT EIGHT's Reviews
From customers:
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Ellie
2 years ago, for a Concert in Newbury
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Harry S
5 years ago, for a Charity event in Marske Mill Ln
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This act has been working with Encore for over 4 years
STRAIGHT EIGHT's Song list
25 or 6 to 4
5000 YEAR ROCK
63 45 789
DADDY COOL/GIRL CAN'T HELP IT
DANCING IN THE STREET
DOCK OF THE BAY
EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE
GIMME SOME LOVING
GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
GRITS AIN'T GROCERIES
HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO
HARD TO HANDLE
HEY BARTENDER
I CAN'T HOLD ON
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)
JAILHOUSE ROCK
KEEP ON RUNNING
KNOCK ON WOOD
LADY DOCTOR
LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES
LET'S STICK TOGETHER
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
MESSING WITH THE KID
MIDNIGHT HOUR
MINNIE THE MOOCHER
MISTER PITIFUL
MUSTANG SALLY
MY GIRL
NEW ORLEANS
NOTHIN' BUT A WOMAN
REWARD
ROLL AWAY THE STONE
ROUTE 66
SHAKE YOUR TAILFEATHER
SLEDGEHAMMER
SOUL MAN
TEQUILA
THE LETTER
THE SNAKE
TIME WARP
YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING
LIDO SHUFFLE
YMCA
HARLEM SHUFFLE
WHY DID YOU DO IT
TWIST & SHOUT
CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE
BAREFOOTIN'
BREAKIN' DOWN THE WALLS OF HEARTACHE
WALKING BY MYSELF
BROWN SUGAR SOUL SISTER
WHERE IS THE NEXT ONE COMING FROM
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL
HAWAII 5-0
ONE STEP BEYOND
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
SOMEWHERE IN MY HEART
MAC THE KNIFE
JOHNNY'S MAMBO
YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON
DO YOU LOVE ME
CAN'T GET ENOUGH
SYSLJFM (LETTER SONG)
LAST NIGHT
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
BAD SITUATION
DON’T TAKE MY COCONUTS
SUPERSTITION
DOMINO
TREAT HER RIGHT
SWEET TALK
NEED YOUR LOVE SO BAD
GIRL I WANNA DANCE WITH YOU
I WISH
COLD SWEAT
SOMEBODY HELP ME
HOLD ON, I’M COMIN’
TRAVELLIN’ SOUTH
SHE CAUGHT THE KATY
GET ‘EM UP JOE
WORKIN’ FOR A LIVING
MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME
HEAR THAT GUITAR RING
RESCUE ME
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
AIN’T NO SUNSHINE
LOOKIN’ FOR A FOX
THAT’S WHAT I’LL DO
SHOW ME
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
SWEET SOUL MUSIC
LET’S STAY TOGETHER
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
GET READY
YOUR LOVE IS LIFTIN’ ME HIGHER
VALERIE
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
MERCY
NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS
VEHICLE
BRICK HOUSE
I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
BE YOUNG, BE FOOLISH, BE HAPPY
PROUD MARY
STONE COLD SOBER
GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME
LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION
LOVESHACK
RUNAWAY BABY
TELL MAMA
SHOP AROUND
LOVE POTION No.9
ECHO BEACH
LONG TRAIN RUNNING
HEATWAVE
MERRY CHRISTMAS (S.Stevens)
KING OF THE SWINGERS
MOVE ON UP
HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU
I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU
NIGHT BOAT TO CAIRO
SOUL FINGER
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
We have been established as a band for over 30 years.
We concentrate on performance and entertainment and all songs are committed to memory - i.e. no unsightly music stands on stage.
many of the band members are pro or semi-pro musicians and we always deliver a stunning performance whether to a crowd of 500 or a crowd of 5 - they get the FULL show!
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Retro Festival in Newbury, Saltburn Howzat Music Festival, Grovesnor House Hotel on Park Lane, Grand Hotel Brighton, Bournemouth Pavillion. Wycombe Swan, Maidenhead Leisure Centre, the Colosseum, Watford, Chinnor Motorcycle Festival, Rock Bottom Festival. Marlow, The Chequered Flag, Wembley, Birmingham Universty, Oxford Universty and many others!
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Otis Redding, Blues Brothers, Wilson Pivket - in fact any of the great from Soul and Blues of the 60's and 70's.
We have supported Geno Washington and the RamJam band, Nine Below Zero and Wilko Johnson.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Awards Ceremonies at the Grovesnor House Hotel on Park Lane. Some of the most enjoyable have been the festivals (Retro, Rock Bottom, Chinnor Motorcycle and Saltburn Howzat - these and the Rebellion Brewery Charity weekends)
Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?
We have two male lead singers and a female backing singer. We reserve the right to use whoever is available. The band operates as a minimum 6 piece (Singer, Guitar, Bass, Drums, 2 x horns) but can be over 10 depending on availability of members - the price will be the same
whatever the line-up.
Our usual configuration is as a 9 piece ( + sound engineer
Do you have different line-up options?
Minimum is 6 members up to 10+ depending on availability + sound engineer - price will not alter
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We will always try to accommodate your changes in plan as we understand this can sometimes happen. The more notice we have of changes, the better.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
We have a DJ that often works with but is separate to the band.
If you already have a DJ in mind, we are happy to accept a feed to our PA system - this is a free service but additional cost may be incurred if the PA is required after the end of the band performance. We can provide background music through an IPod between sets if needed.
How much time do you need to set up?
We usually need 90 minutes to set up and soundcheck.
We prefer to get into a venue early if possible.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
We carefully prepare our set lists so that they flow well for the evening and performance, however if you have a particular request ahead of the event we will do our best to accommodate it.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
We have a 2500W main rig and some lighting for the use of the band which is included in the price.
Minimum stage size is 3m x 6m - bu the more room you can give us the more of a show we can put on! We require at least 6 x 13Amp sockets within easy reach of the stage (i.e. avoiding hazardous trailing leads)
Can you learn song requests before the event?
If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. We are happy to discuss options with you.
Musicianship
Genres:
Soul, Motown, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, Funk, R&B, Disco
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Event types:
Corporate event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Birthday party, Hotel / Restaurant event, Concert
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