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About Soul in the Belfry

Soul in the Belfry is a 5 piece pop, soul & funk wedding & event band of the highest quality based in London.

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Soul & Motown band

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Tirelessly grooving through the night, this kinetic five piece band are perfect for all your events. Soul in the Belfry fuse Soul, R&B, Funk and Disco classics with a sublime selection of modern Pop songs. The internationally acclaimed band provide professional and high quality entertainment for weddings, birthday parties, corporate and festive events, catered specifically for your individual requirements. The trans-euro collective of musicians formed in 2016, comprising of vocalist Martina Ibrahim, guitarist Matteo Busti, keyboardist Tim Gardner, bassist Vassilis Lazouras and drummer Filippo Galli, will animate any crowd with their energetic performances. Guaranteed to make your feet move!

Soul in the Belfry

5 out of 5

6 verified reviews

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Communication

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Punctuality

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Soul in the Belfry's Reviews

5 out of 5

Soul int he Belfry were absolutely wonderful and we are so glad to have chose them as our wedding band. All of our guests had a lovely time and gave fantastic comments afterwards! Thank you also for playing our first dance song!

5 out of 5

The band were brilliant they were accommodating with our requests and really kept the energy high throughout their performance

5 out of 5

The band was amazing! Chosen tracks were so great and well played that everyone danced non stop! We definitely recommend them, you will not be disappointed! Thank you Martina and others for creating a fun and lively atmosphere!

5 out of 5

Amazing, wonderful, fantastic!!! We were so so happy with Soul in the Belfry, I'm running out of adjectives to describe how utterly fabulous they are! Martina's voice is just powerful and perfect, the musicians are so talented, they all created a fantastic atmosphere and the dance-floor was jumping! Book this band, you will not be sorry and you will have the best party, guaranteed. Thank you Martina and the lads (sorry I don't know your names), just wonderful. I need more stars on the review options! Thank you, Carole & Dayral Hall.

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WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO SOUL IN THE BELFRY FOR PLAYING AT OUR WEDDING LAST NIGHT! YOU MADE THE NIGHT SPECTACULAR! EVERYBODY LOVED THE MUSIC AND DANCED ALL NIGHT! WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO ANYONE! THANKS AGAIN, CHRISTINA & ALAN.

I HAD SOUL IN THE BELFRY PLAYING AT MY BIRTHDAY PARTY. THEY BROUGHT SO MUCH HAPPY MOOD WITH THEM, THAT EVEN THE OLDER GUESTS STARTED MOVING THEIR HIPS. THE BAND MEMBERS ARE AN ABSOLUTE LIKEABLE EUROPEAN MIXTURE WITH A VITALISING EFFECT ON EVERYONE AROUND. THEIR INTERPLAY FELT LIKE A WELL COMPOSED DISH AND I LOOK FORWARD HAVING MORE OF IT! THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR INSPIRATION! RENI GEISSLER

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Soul in the Belfry's Song list

Classic tracks

THINK – ARETHA FRANKLIN

RESPECT – ARETHA FRANKLIN

I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER – ARETHA FRANKLIN

AIN’T NO SUNSHINE – BILL WITHERS

KISSING MY LOVE – BILL WITHERS

USE ME – BILL WITHERS

SON OF A PREACHER MAN – DUSTY SPRINGFIELD

PROUD MARY – TINA TURNER

SUMMERTIME – GEORGE GERSHWIN

JUST THE TWO OF US – GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.

A.B.C. – JACKSON 5

BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE – JACKSON 5

IT’S YOUR THING – ISLEY BROTHERS

HIGHER AND HIGHER – JACKIE WILSON

YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE – THE SUPREMES

AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN – MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL

HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE – MARVIN GAYE

WHAT’S GOING ON – MARVIN GAYE

LET’S GET IT ON – MARVIN GAYE

HARD TO HANDLE – OTIS READING

SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY – OTIS REDDING

MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN’) – STEVIE WONDER

SIR DUKE – STEVIE WONDER

DO I DO – STEVIE WONDER

SUPERSTITION – STEVIE WONDER

MASTER BLASTER – STEVIE WONDER

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED – STEVIE WONDER

FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE – STEVIE WONDER

ISN’T SHE LOVELY – STEVIE WONDER

I WISH – STEVIE WONDER

JUST KISSED MY BABY – THE METERS

CISSY STRUT – THE METERS

SEX MACHINE – JAMES BROWN

GIVE IT UP OR TURN IT LOOSE – JAMES BROWN

PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG – JAMES BROWN

PASS THE PEAS – JAMES BROWN

SHAKE EVERYTHING YOU GOT – MACEO PARKER

PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT – AVERAGE WHITE BAND

PICK UP THE PIECES – AVERAGE WHITE BAND

PERSON TO PERSON – AVERAGE WHITE BAND

GOOD TIMES – CHIC

LE FREAK – CHIC

UPSIDE DOWN – DIANA ROSS

WE ARE FAMILY – SISTERS SLEDGE

BEST OF MY LOVE – THE EMOTIONS

SUNNY – BONEY M

STOMP – THE BROTHERS JOHNSON

SOMEBODY ELSE’S GUY – JOCELYN BROWN

STREET LIFE – RANDY CRAWFORD

RELIGHT MY FIRE – DAN HARTMAN

HOT STUFF – DONNA SUMMER

CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY – WHITNEY HOUSTON

YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE – CANDI STATON

SO EXCITED – POINTER SISTERS

LADIES NIGHT – KOOL AND THE GANG

GET DOWN ON IT – KOOL AND THE GANG

CELEBRATION – KOOL AND THE GANG

JUNGLE BOOGIE – KOOL AND THE GANG

ROCK WITH YOU – MICHAEL JACKSON

P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING) – MICHAEL JACKSON

THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL – MICHAEL JACKSON

BILLIE JEAN – MICHAEL JACKSON

SHAKE YOUR BODY DOWN TO THE GROUND – MICHAEL JACKSON

I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER – PRINCE

KISS – PRINCE

NEVER TOO MUCH – LUTHER VANDROSS

SUPER LADY – LUTHER VANDROSS

WHAT CHA’ GONNA DO FOR ME – CHAKA KHAN

AIN’T NOBODY – CHAKA KHAN

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD – CHAKA KHAN

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC – WILD CHERRY

SOUL WITH A CAPITAL S – TOWER OF POWER

WHAT IS HIP? – TOWER OF POWER

ONLY SO MUCH OIL IN THE GROUND – TOWER OF POWER

U R THE UNIVERSE – BRAND NEW HEAVIES

ALWAYS THERE – INCOGNITO

TALKIN’ LOUD – INCOGNITO

Modern tracks

ROLLING IN THE DEEP – ADELE

EMPIRE STATE OF MIND – ALICIA KEYS

I NEED A DOLLAR – ALOE BLACC

MR. MAGIC – AMY WINEHOUSE

VALERIE – AMY WINEHOUSE

REHAB – AMY WINEHOUSE

WAKE ME UP – AVICII

SINGLE LADIES – BEYONCÈ

CRAZY IN LOVE – BEYONCÈ

LOVE ON TOP – BEYONCÈ

NO DIGGITY – BLACKSTREET

UPTOWN FUNK – BRUNO MARS

LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN – BRUNO MARS

FINESSE – BRUNO MARS

TREASURE – BRUNO MARS

CHUNKY – BRUNO MARS

24K MAGIC – BRUNO MARS

HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE – CALVIN HARRIS

THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR – CALVIN HARRIS

HAVANA – CAMILA CABELLO

FORGET YOU – CEE LO GREEN

RATHER BE – CLEAN BANDIT

ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME – COLDPLAY

BROWN SUGAR – D’ ANGELO

GET LUCKY – DAFT PUNK FT. PHARELL WILLIAMS

NEW RULES – DUA LIPA

MERCY – DUFFY

CASTLE ON THE HILL – ED SHEERAN

THINKING OUT LOUD – ED SHEERAN

SHAPE OF YOU – ED SHEERAN

SING BY – ED SHEERAN

AMERICAN BOY – ESTELLE

CRAZY – GNARLS BARKLEY

COSMIC GIRL – JAMIROQUAI

LOVE FOOLOSOPHY – JAMIROQUAI

CANNED HEAT – JAMIROQUAI

BANG BANG – JESSIE J

PRICE TAG – JESSIE J

GOLDEN – JILL SCOTT

A LONG WALK JILL SCOTT

SO IN LOVE – JILL SCOTT

SEPTEMBER SONG – JP COOPER

LOVE ME AGAIN – JOHN NEWMAN

SEÑORITA – JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

ROCK YOUR BODY – JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

CAN’T STOP THE FEELING – JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

YOU’VE GOT THE LOVE – LANA DEL REY

BEGGIN – MADCON

RUDE – MAGIC

SHACKLES – MARY MARY

HEY YA – OUTKAST

HAPPY – PHARRELL

WHAT ABOUT US – PINK

HUMAN (RUDIMENTAL REMIX) – RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN

DIAMONDS – RIHANNA

UMBRELLA – RIHANNA

IGNITION – R. KELLY

BLACK & GOLD – SAM SPARROW

SWEET LOVIN’ – SIGALA

SHAKE IT OFF – TAYLOR SWIFT

SHUT UP AND DANCE – WALK THE MOON

CAN’T FEEL MY FACE – THE WEEKND

Soul in the Belfry's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1300
Up to 2 hours	£1500
Up to 3 hours	£1700

Customer questions

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

We strive to make sure the line-up you see is what you get on the night. We do have pre-audititioned 'dep' musicians available in case a band member falls ill or is unavailable. As a professional band our reputation means everything so you can be confident that all of our players are of a very high level.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard line-up is as follows: Vocals, Guitar, Bass and Drums. We have bigger and smaller band, from a 3 piece (vocals, guitar/piano, drums) to a 9 piece (male and female vocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums and 3 piece horn section).

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

We always try to be as flexible as possible, so just let us know and we'll adjust! :)

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free, in the middle of our sets. If you'd like the DJ service to continue after our final live set, we can offer that for an additional 100£ per hour.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. Ideally, we also need 30 minutes to soundcheck. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!

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

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

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

Yes, it is all included in the quote. We also require a level stage with dimensions of 4.5m in length by 3.5m in depth for the 4-piece setup. The size required will increase for the larger band setup. A stage is necessary for health and safety reasons so that the guests don’t trip over our cables and to avoid our equipment getting damaged.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We can learn one or two songs outside our setlist, free of charge.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Pop, Covers, Soul, Top 40, Disco, Acoustic, Funk, Motown, R&B, Blues, Modern jazz

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Types:

Soul & Motown band, Cover band, Party band, Function band, Disco & Funk band, Pop band, Wedding band, Acoustic band, Blues band, Alternative band, Festival band, Pop duo, Pop trio, Acoustic duo, Acoustic trio, Jazz duo, Jazz trio, Latin jazz band, Jazz band

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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