Sugartown are one of the Finest Disco Soul and Party Bands in the UK. Established 8 years ago as a muse for a group of musicians playing the '70's and 80's Soul Weekender' Disco soul music they loved, for the enjoyment of themselves and Friends. Sugartown are regulars to the Butlins Soul and Disco week-ends as well as regular private function work. Sugartown are NOT a Cheesy MOR band performing the few tired old Disco tunes that they know. Sugartown are an exceptionally talented, reliable and energetic group of players performing carefully selected iconic tunes from the 70's and early 80's to present that make people want to dance!

Options

The Sugartown Set can be as specific or broadly mixed as required to suit the audience, For example 70's/ 80's Disco soul(Dance floor classics from the period)
Plus:

Current Chart / new Classic Disco tunes ( popular with younger crowds)

Pop Party tunes (Brown eyed girl, Stevie Wonder , Jamiroquai etc)

Standard line up is Male Vocal plus 3 male Backing vocals. Optional Female vocalists and horn section available as required

Includes Mixed Music of your choice around sets or DJ as required.

Sets

Standard 2 x 45 minutes

Additonal set by arrangement

Dress Code

Standard Dress is the early eighties disco costumes as pictured We also play in: Night Club Black (Cool Smart), Black Tie

Fees

(Net to Band and negotiable) From £1350 Plus VAT

"The Sugartown Family"

Paul Holgate - Lead vocals and Band manager - Providing the band with powerful funky and soulful vocals .His outstanding range and versatility enabling the band to perform a mix of tunes that other UK male vocal groups rarely attempt, setting the band apart from their peers. When coupled with his engagingly dynamic stage performance the audience never fail to 'dance till they drop'. Although now a full time musician and writer his background in corporate business management ensures that the band runs like clockwork from enquiry to encore. Sessions and writing credits include: Boyzone, worlds apart , Pandora, China Crisis, Curiosity.

Russell carr - Bassist - Trained at the Academy of contemporary music and drawing on his experience in the field of pop, funk dance and jazz Russell intuitively lays down a phat n funky groove to ensure everyone who has a pulse can't help but move. Sessions / appearances include: Stevie Salas/ earl slick, pepsi chart show, Guy Chambers, Skunk Anansie

Des Garrett - Drumist ! / Vocals - Des's experience spans years of dedicated work, from covers bands to original projects. A stickler for detail Des sets the pace, working tightly with the bass putting funk into every hit. An excellent vocalist in his own right Des provides the right harmonies and vocal backing for every tune. Sessions and appearances include: TBC

Carl Membrino - Keyboards / Vocals - Since studying for his Degree in Jazz music at Leeds college of music Carl has perfected his craft both here and abroad. His intuitive style of playing comes from the heart and this shows in his performance as he literally dances Through the set. Jaw dropping ability, groove and feel. This boy is hot!! Influences are Toby Smith, Dr John, Herbie Hancock Sessions: Beth Orton Vegastones

Aquilla Fearon - Featured vocalist Optional - Yes, Distant cousin to 'Phil', Aquilla is one of the leading female vocalists on the UK circuit having performed at most the top venues throughout her career. Aquilla's powerful vocals perfectly complement the other voices in the band, expanding the set to include all the 'Soul Diva' Classics. Sessions and appearances As well as fronting various top function bands Aquilla has worked with Shola ama, Dido, Faithless andLisa Stansfield among others...

Joff England - Guitar/ Vocals - Studied at Berkeley College of music Boston. Clapton, stevie ray Vaughn Hendrix zoot, horn rollo Robert fripp Appearances Big Breakfast, MTV, T in the park, Montreux and Cork jazz festivals and has toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe

Sounds Clips (MP3)

I can make you feel good - Shalamar
Get down on it - Kool and the Gang
Ladies Nite - Kool and the Gang
Checkout the groove - Bobby Thurston
Southern freeze - Southern Freeze
Stomp - Bro Johnson
Never too much - Luther vandross
Disco inferno - Tramps

Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai
I want you back/ABC - Jackson 5
Back to my roots - Odyssey

Ain't no stopping us now - Mcfadden and Whitehead

Do I do - Stevie Wonder
I found lovin - Fat Back Band

Little l - Jamiroquai
Love Foolosophy - Jamiroquai
I love music - Ojays

Lets get it on - Marvin Gaye
Long train running - Doobie Brothers
I believe in miracles - Jackson Sisters
That's the way i like it - Kc & the Sunshine Band
Don't push it don't force it - Leon Haywood
Virtual insanity - Jamiroquai
Light years - Jamiroquai
Canned heat - Jamiroquai
Lady - Modjo
Two can play that game - Bobby Brown
All i do - Stevie Wonder
Alright - Jamiroquai
I wish - Stevie Wonder
Boogie oogie - Taste of Honey
Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison
Thinking of you - Sister Sledge
Somebody else's guy - Jocelyn Brown
Brown sugar - Rolling Stones
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Lovely day - Bill Withers
Harvest for the world - Isley Brothers
Who's that lady - Isley Brothers