Recommended Based in Salisbury, Wiltshire but travels UK wide
Reviewers have described them as immensely entertaining, talented and engaging vocalists with fantastic personalities. Performing the best in Soul & Motown from Stevie Wonder and Jackie Wilson right through to Cee-Low Green and Amy Winehouse. Prices: From £600+
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Customer Reviews: 1 of 9
"Booking Richmond for my 50th Birthday Party was the best decision I made, they made the night extra special.
Their singing performance was fantastic catering for all age groups, their set was professional and tasteful and they were both really nice and approachable. I heard nothing but praise for them from my guests during and since the evening.
They exceeded my expectations and provided fantastic professional entertainment all evening and I would not hesitate to book them again. "
Line up:Duo Male vocal duo and quality backing tracks, but also available with a 5-piece live band if required for a larger occasion (see booking options for more details).
Special Offer! *For all events taking place January to April and October to November (in any year), book Richmond and receive a special discount (see booking options for more details)!
Highlights * Duo of 2 very talented vocalists * Great experience and credentials * Many genres covered - including motown soul disco and swing * Great musicianship and enthusiasm * 5 piece live band also available * Low rates in the South * Ideal for venues with sound limiters
Richmond Richmond is Steve Giles and Chris Johnson. They have extensive performing experience and have spent many years perfecting their craft through a variety of projects including a disco harmony quartet a pop/soul choir and a variety of acoustic and fully live outfits. Both of the guys are also certified teachers and lobbyists for legendary vocal technique Speech Level Singing which only further embellishes their already outstanding performance credentials.
Everything before now has certainly contributed to a polished act from two incredible male vocalists based around Soul Motown RnB Funk and a peppering of swing for those more prestigious occasions. Some pop has also been know to creep in to the set when required…
Together with their previous ventures they have performed leads in the bright lights of London’s West End at theatres such as The London Palladium and the Strand Theatre and have been half way across the world to destinations such as Dubai. They have even performed in the presence of Prince Charles at the wonderfully regal St James Palace at a start-studded bash in aid of war veterans.
As Richmond Soul they won a singing contest to win the opportunity to support Britain’s premiere soul singer ‘Lemar’ close to their hometown in Southampton. They have also had the privilege of supporting 70’s Disco outfit Heatwave Alexander O’Neal and The Drifters as part of a live music initiative around the South. In between ‘mixing it up’ with the Stars Richmond Soul regularly perform at bars clubs music venues and functions to party-goers who always come away buzzing. However their stylish but approachable demeanour and slick mix of music will perfectly compliment your corporate event dinner or wedding.
Either way it is clear to see that Richmond Soul are at the forefront of their genre and are constantly rejuvenating their audiences with their dynamic and original style.
Richmond's Set List / Repertoire
Richmond Soul/Motown Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder Lately - Stevie Wonder Uptight - Stevie Wonder Money (That’s What I Want) - Barrett Strong/Boyz 2 Men Same Old Song/Reach Out Medley - Four Tops He’s Misstra Know It All - Stevie Wonder Dock of The Bay - Otis Redding My Girl - Temptations It’s A Shame - The Spinners Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding/Commitments Billy Paul - Me & Mrs Jones My First My Last My Everything - Barry White Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye Let’s Stay Together - Al Green Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green Soul Man - Sam & Dave Hold On! I’m Coming - Sam & Dave Keep On Runnin’ - Spencer Davis Group Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett/Commitments Could It Be I’m Fallin’ In Love - The Spinners Stand By Me - Ben E King Always & Forever - Luther Vandross Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers Easy - Lionel Richie
Disco/Funk/Groove Never Too Much - Luther Vandross Love The One You’re With - Luther Vandross Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield Happy Radio - Edwin Starr Get Down It - Kool & The Gang Cherish - Kool & The Gang Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang Criticize - Alexander O’Neal
Swing/Jazz Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin Me & My Shadow - Robbie Williams Straighten Up & Fly Right - Nat King Cole Mr Bojangles - Sammy Davis Junior Have You Met Miss Jones - Robbie Williams Ain’t That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams That’s Amore - Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin Reet Petit - Jackie Wilson
RnB/Pop/Misc Leave Right Now - Will Young Wonderful World - James Morrison You Give Me Something - James Morrison Dance With You - Lemar It Ain’t Easy - Lemar If There’s Any Justice - Lemar Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me - George Michael & Elton John Smooth - Santana Two Can Play That Game - Bobby Brown Canned Heat - Jamiroquai No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley Careless Whisper - George Michael
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04/07/2011 Richmond
"Booking Richmond for my 50th Birthday Party was the best decision I made, they made the night extra special.
Their singing performance was fantastic catering for all age groups, their set was professional and tasteful and they were both really nice and approachable. I heard nothing but praise for them from my guests during and since the evening.
They exceeded my expectations and provided fantastic professional entertainment all evening and I would not hesitate to book them again. "
Customer review by Sandra Smith
15/05/2010 Richmond
"I booked Richmond for my daughters wedding on the 15th May 2010, they arrived with a lovely smile and we never stopped smiling all night. They were very polite professional all through the night, everyone had a fantastic time, lots of dancing, they are such a great couple of lads, entertained us all, would recommend them very highly.
Didn't want the night to end. Friends the next day called to say what a great evening they had, music was excellent.
Thanks Chris and Steve for making my daughters wedding a great day!
"
Customer review by Marie Mansell
26/10/2009 Richmond
"Many thanks to Gemma for making the booking process so simple. Anybody who had any doubts about using Alive Network should rest assured. Even last minute changes to our request were carried out very easily. Many, many thanks for your professional, friendly service.
Richmond were simply fantastic from start to finish. They were extremely polite, friendly and enthusiastic. That is in addition to being great singers, obviously. They worked so hard all night to keep the guests entertained.
I could not fault any part of Richmond's performance at all and would book them in an instant for future events. Worth every penny of their fee.
Many thanks guys and wishing you every success in the future!
"
Customer review by Tony and Maxine Goodey
02/07/2009 Richmond
"Gemma,
Richmond were absolutely fantastic and entertained everyone, there were extremely entertaining while at the same time thoroughly personable, what a fabulous pair, please pass on our thanks.
Thanks
Bella John
"
Customer review by Bella
27/05/2009 Richmond
"Richmond were fantastic and i would highly recommend them to anyone. They are a great band, who are professional and sound great, they put on a fantastic act with alot of personality. We couldnt have had a better band for our wedding, thanks guys you were great and hope to book you again in the future.
"
Customer review by Tim & Sacha Burgess
27/08/2008 Richmond
"Nick,
We are so impressed with the service and the band. We had a fantastic wedding made even better by the band. They were phenomenal-our guests were truly blown away. They guys are really talented and brilliant fun!
Thank you very much.
Shelley"
Customer review by Shelley
11/08/2008 Richmond
"Hi Graham,
Thank you for your email. We had a fantastic day thankyou.
As for the evening entertainment 'Richmond'- where do I start! The boys were great, I knew they would be good from having listened to their demo on the Alivenetwork site, however, they were much more than good, they were fantastic! We wanted to increase the tempo from the string quartet that we had for the afternoon reception and Richmond certainly did just that. Their repetoire touched each and everyone and the feedback from our guests told us we did the right thing by bringing in Richmond. You were great guys - don't ever give it up! I'm sure we will be seeing much more of you.
Graham, I am also pleased with the organisation of hiring this entertainment from Alivenetwork - efficient and not complex. I am happy for you to use my feedback on the website.
Thanks to everyone involved!
Regards
Jackie"
Customer review by Jackie
29/07/2008 Richmond
"Hi Nick
Just wanted to let you know that Richmond were fantastic. All our guests commented on how good they were, really personable, very professional and extremely talented singers. I really couldn't fault them. I hope you can post my comment on your website.
Thanks
Fiona"
Customer review by Fiona
16/06/2008 Richmond
"Hi Seth,
Hope you're well and had a great weekend. Saturday went brilliantly and the entertainment was fab!
"Richmond were fantastic, a real asset to my client's wedding. They sounded fabulous and the bride and groom were ecstatic with their performance. Chris and Steve were the perfect professionals, arriving on time and understanding how important it was that we kept on time and to schedule. They created a great atmosphere and no doubt guests will be talking about them for weeks to come. The perfect solution if you're tight on floor space or have a limited budget for live entertainment."
Thanks so much for all your help beforehand!! Thanks for being so patient as we searched for the best solution for Sarah and Rob. Will no doubt be in touch soon.
Best wishes,
Zoë x"
Customer review by Zoë
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