Highly Recommended Based in Cambridgeshire but travels UK wide
Sonic Machine are a 5-piece, male lead rock and pop band with a fantastic brass section available as an extra option. Performing perfect fun & up-tempo party music from the 1960’s to 2007, the band will ‘go sonic’ for all weddings and private parties! Prices: From £1380 +
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"Just wanted to say a big thanks to you and the rest of the band for the fantastic performance you gave us on the 27th. It surpassed all expectations – everyone was saying to us that the band were a real highlight of the day. The sight of my old relatives trying to comprehend Sexy MF will stay with me forever!
I will be recommending you far and wide but wanted to say thanks again.
Review from Richard, Wedding, Hertfordshire - 27/07/2011
Sonic Machine's Biography
Line up: 5 piece band: drums, bass, lead guitar, lead male vocals, keyboard
Highlights * Professional band with over 10 years experience! * Extensive repertoire including up-tempo party music from swing to funk, rock to house music, blues to Latin to grunge! * Band members have previously worked with David Bowie, The Eurythmics, Sony Records and more. * Previous clients Richard Branson, T-Mobile, BBC Music Publishing, Pearson Television and more.
Offering up-tempo party music from swing to funk, rock to house music, blues to Latin to grunge, Sonic Machine cater for a wide variety of musical tastes but always deliver when it comes to performing at your special event.
Sonic Machine's existing line-up has been together since 2002, but all band members have been playing numerous weddings, corporate events and private parties since 1999.
The band are all professional session players with credits and track records in other associated creative areas from film and television to theatre, remixing, games soundtracks, albums and more.
BAND
Stephen Murphy - Band Leader, Keyboards/Backing Vocals Remixer on Jeff Waynes’ War of the Worlds for Sony Records, soundtracks for BBC TV, Channels 4, Canal Plus, Pearson TV, many commercials, Sessions for Limahl, Jeb Nichols, Drifters, Tony Hadley and the Long Riders. Sound Designer for Nick Broomfield.
John Mc Kenzie - Bass Has worked with the Eurythmics, Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Kajagoogoo, Bond, and just about every major UK pop act throughout the 80’s and 90’s.
Julian Burdock - -Guitar Julian has toured extensively especially with a number of bands in Japan and has worked on several Blues Brothers shows as well as being session player for Guy Chambers of Robbie Williams fame.
Shaz - Vocals One of the best live performers in the business Shaz has worked with Terence Trent d’Arby. Eddie Grant and many others in a glittering career
Mike Connolly - Drums Mike is a first class young funk and jazz drummer who has recently been securing more session work due to his enormous talents.
EXTRA MEMBERS
Radhika - Female Vocals Radhika is tipped for major success as a singer-songwriter having recently started guesting with the band and is a dynamic and fun young performer.
Heidi Vogel - Vocals Currently touring with the Brand New Heavies and soon to be guesting with the Fatback Band, Heidi has one of the huskiest and most beautiful voices anywhere.
Andrew Mitchell - Vocals Andy has been a session singer for over 10 years and has worked in theatre, on albums and live with likes of Barry Manilow, Paul Young, The Drifters, Damon Albarn and many more. One of the strongest voices in the country.
Henry Collins - Trumpet A great jazz player and regular session player with Jools Holland and the Basie Band and many top pop acts.
Max Grunhard - Saxophone Max on funky sax has recently had releases through a major dance label with much airplay on Radio One and is a sought-after session player in the jazz and pop worlds.
In addition, Sonic Machine have played at many weddings and private parties throughout the UK and overseas.
Previous Venues Include: Claridges Waldorf Hotel The Dorchester The NEC Highclere Castle Lords Cricket Ground The Grand in Brighton Woburn Abbey Edinburgh Castle Ashton Court Estate Bristol
Previous Clients Include: John Caudwell - (Phones4U Charity event with Rachel Stevens and Liberty X) Lords Cricket Ground Qantas Airways Aon Consulting Joan Collins Zurich AG Richard Branson HBOS T-Mobile Christmas Party Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight Lloyds TSB Christmas party Thames Television's "The Bill" the River Thames Royal Horse Artillery Summer Ball Gerry Robinson Richard Dunwoody Chain of Hope Charity Lovells Solicitors Trinity College Cambridge St John’s College Cambridge Marlborough College Wiltshire The SAS BBC Music Publishing Pearson Television BBC’s Ballykissangel
Sonic Machine's Set List / Repertoire
Pop/Rock/Ska/Reggae Addicted to love Robert Palmer Another one bites the dust Queen Are you gonna go my way Lenny Kravitz Chelsea Dagger Fratellis Could you be loved Bob Marley Don't stop believing Journey Don't stop me now Queen Hey Ya Outkast I gotta feeling Black-eyed Peas I predict a riot Kaiser Chiefs Is this love Bob Marley It's the end of the world as we know it REM Let me entertain you Robbie Williams Lust for Life Iggy Pop Modern Love David Bowie Our house Madness Passengers Iggy Pop Saturday Night Elton John Sex on fire Kings of Leon Shiny Happy People REM Somebody told me The Killers Start me up Rolling Stones Suspicious Minds Elvis Take your mama Scissor Sisters This Love Maroon 5 We will rock you Queen Welcome to the house of fun Madness
1970's/80's/90's/2000's Soul Funk Aint no stopping us now McFadden/Whitehead A night to remember Shalamar Billie Jean Michael Jackson Blame it on the Boogie Jackson 5 Boogie Oogie Oogie A taste of honey Can you feel it The Jackson 5 Carwash Rose Royce Celebration Kool and the Gang Dance Little Sister T Trent D’Arby Disco Inferno Trammps Forget You Cee Lo Green Get down on it Kool and the Gang Good times Sister Sledge Hot Hot Hot Arrow I feel good James Brown I just cant get you out of my head K.Minogue I need a dollar Aloe Blacc I want you back Jackson 5 I will survive Gloria Gaynor I wish Stevie Wonder If you wanna be starting something Michael Jackson Inner City Blues Marvin Gaye Kiss Prince Lady hear me tonight Spiller Lady Marmalade (from Moulin Rouge) Ladies Night Kool and the Gang Lets get it on Marvin Gaye Lets groove Earth Wind & Fire Lost in Music Sister Sledge Love Train O’Jays Never Too Much Luther Vandross Play that funky music Wild Cherry Rock with you Michael Jackson September Earth Wind & Fire Sex machine James Brown Shake your body Jackson 5 Staying Alive Bee Gees Stomp Brothers Johnson Superstition Stevie Wonder That's the way I like it KC & Snshine Band Teardrops Womack and Womack Thriller Michael Jackson Valerie Zutons/Amy Winehouse We are family Sister Sledge What's going on Marvin Gaye You sexy thing Hot Chocolate You to me are everything The Real Thing
1960’s Blue suede shoes Elvis Brown-eyed girl Van Morrison Brown Sugar Rolling Stones Can’t take my eyes of you Andy Williams Come together The Beatles Dancing in the street Martha/Vandellas Dock of the bay Otis Redding Eleanor Rigby The Beatles Everybody needs somebody Blues BroS Higher and Higher Jackie Wilson I saw her standing there Beatles It’s not unusual Tom Jones Jumping Jack Flash The Rolling Stones Knock on wood Aretha Franklin Lets stay together Al Green Midnight Hour Commitments Move on up Curtis Mayfield Mustang Sally Commitments My girl Al Green Pretty Woman Roy Orbison Respect Aretha Franklin Signed sealed delivered Stevie Wonder Soul man Blues Brothers Stand by me Ben E King Take me to the river Commitments Twist and shout Beatles
Swing/Jazz/Easy Listening Fly me to the moon Have I told you lately Van Morrison Autumn Leaves Summertime The way you look tonight New York New York I’ve got you under my skin Come fly with me Georgia on my mind Somewhere over the rainbow They can’t take that away from me Watermelon Man The girl from Ipanema Fever Night and day ....and swing versions of pop and rock songs!
Jewish Repertoire Hava Nagila Mazel Tov Ose Shalom Hatikva Ufaratsa Siman Tov Fraylekh
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Customer reviews for Sonic Machine
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27/07/2011 Sonic Machine
"Just wanted to say a big thanks to you and the rest of the band for the fantastic performance you gave us on the 27th. It surpassed all expectations – everyone was saying to us that the band were a real highlight of the day. The sight of my old relatives trying to comprehend Sexy MF will stay with me forever!
I will be recommending you far and wide but wanted to say thanks again.
"
Customer review by Richard, Wedding, Hertfordshire
16/07/2011 Sonic Machine
"When I spoke to people on Monday about the ball, the main thing that kept on coming up was how great the band were. I think your lead singer has developed quite a fan club down here in Tidworth.
It was a fantastic evening, and your band really provided great entertainment for us all.
Please pass on my best to the rest of the musicians. You really know how to make a party and play great music. I have already had people asking me for your details.
All the best to you and your band.
Many thanks
Henry (Officers Mess Ball )"
Customer review by Henry, Tidworth, Officers Mess Ball
06/07/2011 Sonic Machine
"We wanted to say a massive thank you for your wonderful performance at our wedding last weekend.
The music and entertainment was perfect and kept us and our guests dancing all night long. You were great at involving everyone in the evening and making it a really warm and welcoming performance- exactly perfect for a wedding band.
The conga line near the end was just the icing on the cake!
We would not hesitate to recommend you, we could not have asked for anything better.
"
Customer review by Kirsty and Buzz - Wedding
05/06/2011 Sonic Machine
"Thank you so much for giving us all a thoroughly entertaining night last saturday, I am only sorry I never got a moment to come and chat to any of you. Everyone loved you all and the dance floor was certainly packed all night!
We really enjoyed the whole day and thank you for helping to make it such a great evening.
With best wishes
Polly"
Customer review by Polly , Birthday Party, London
02/06/2011 Sonic Machine
"Just want to say a big thank you to you and your band for Friday night – you went down a storm once again!
Look forward to working together again in the future.
"
Customer review by Genevieve
08/03/2010 Sonic Machine
"Just to say a huge thank you to you all for making our reception on Saturday a huge success!
All I've heard since is how fantastic the band were, the best they've ever heard !
I'm now trying to think of a reason for another party so I can book you again. Also thank you so much for letting Gary come up on stage and play the drums with you, he absolutely loved it.
Anyway, like I said, if we are ever in need of a band again we will certainly be in touch.
Thanks
Harriet (Wedding March 2010)
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Customer review by Harriet
05/08/2009 Sonic Machine
"The right band was central to my whole wedding experience and I was anxious about it. I shouldn't have been. Alive Network were professional, prompt in response and gave good advice, following up any enquiries, questions and requests (of which I had a few!) quickly and happily.
Sonic Machine were everything I hoped for. They were extremely flexible in shaping their setlist to my requirements and responded quickly to any enquiries/ requests I had prior to the day. They are an extremely 'classy' covers band and impressed me and everyone else with the quality, soul and spirit of their performance. The lead singer kept everything stirred up and vibrant and the general musicianship was of a great standard (horn section was great and to be recommended). I 'trawled through' literally, hundreds of bands on the internet to find the band I wanted for my 'big day' and can look back now without a single doubt that I chose the right one.
"
Customer review by James
26/08/2008 Sonic Machine
"Dear Stephen,
Rob and I just wanted to say a massive thanks to you, the band and DJ for doing an absolutely brilliant job at our wedding on the 26th July. The band were amazing and everybody loved you, thank you so much for making our wedding a success you were worth every penny.
Many Thanks
Carolyn & Rob"
Customer review by Carolyn & Rob
31/07/2008 Sonic Machine
"Hello Mary,
Just back off honeymoon. The band were superb. They were very organised (all their kit was out and ready before the guests arrived) so we just didn't have to worry (and as a bride I was worried about a lot of things!). I could see they had our guests up and dancing on the stage which was great! We have had lots of comments on how great the band was from our guests, and it was so important to us they had a good time, it was key to our evening and they were just great.
Please can you pass this message on to the band and thank them for everything and by all means if any future customers need to talk to anyone whose booked them before (It's nerve racking booking someone on the internet you've never heard!) please feel free pass on my number.
Many thanks to yourself and the band,
Caroline"
Customer review by Caroline
06/05/2008 Sonic Machine
"Hi Clare
It is always a worry when you book something over the internet but needless to say Sonic Machine were fantastic. They interacted with everyone and were true professionals. In fact I think that they surpassed what we thought they would be
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