After Eight Minx is a fantastic group whose music is a blend of classic and contemporary Jazz. The Minx can appear dressed in authentic retro vintage atire if the event calls for it! Throw some Blues, Soul and Rock into the mix if you choose to do so and get ready for a pure talent explosion!
The Minx is an award winning vocalist (Perrier Jazz Singer of the year award Finalist) and has a very powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. Having started out as an actress with The National Youth Theatre working along side Matt lucas (Little Britiain), she has gone on to open for Will Young, The Sugababes and McFly. She has also entertained the likes of Van Morrison The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and even the French President and his wife Cala Bruni, flying over to Paris especially!
*Book After Eight Minx today for your Wedding, Party or Corporate Event... you won’t be disappointed*
After Eight Minx comprise Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Drums. A Saxophone may also be added if desired. Sets can be tailor made to incorporate as much or as little of any style of music from their repertoire to suit each individual taste.
In June 2007 Sophie was the first ever artist to perform on the main stage at London’s O2 Arena (beating Bon Jovi to the stage by one week!) where she supported The Sugababes and McFly. She has also opened for Will Young and entertained the likes of Van Morrison, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and even flew out to Paris to sing for the French President and his wife, actress Carla Bruni!
Sophie has appeared on many radio and TV programmes both in the UK and Europe and was commissioned to write and perform the music in a short film 'Lipstick' starring actor Jack Shepherd. Sophie also played the part of the cabaret singer in the film. She has released 4 albums to date and was the finalist in the Perrier Jazz Vocalist award competition.
She has a voice that she can turn to any style of music and is equally comfortable whether she is singing a rock anthem or laid back jazz standard due to her solid vocal technique. Sophie draws her influences from many different genres of music.
The rest of the band collectively have performed with: Danni Minogue, Mica Paris, Shirley Bassey, The Pet Shop Boys, Lisa Stansfield, Lulu, Dave Stewart, Eartha Kitt, Gloria Gaynor, Marc Almond, and the late great Nina Simone and many others at prestigious venues such the main stage at Glastonbury, The Royal Albert Hall and The O2 Arena.
Solo up to - 6 piece – Female Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Saxophone
Jazz / Blues / Swing / Jive
I Put A Spell On You
Fever
Call Me Irresponsible
Moondance
Brown Eyed Girl
Me And Mrs Jones
Let There Be Love
Don't Know Why
I Got You Under My Skin
Just The Way You Look Tonight
Feelin Good
World On A String
A Foggy Day
Fly Me To The Moon
My Baby Just Cares For Me
The Look Of Love
It Had To Be You
You Don't Know What Love Is
Night And Day
Nature Boy
California Dreaming
Body And Soul
Route 66
I Wanna Be Like You (King Of The Swingers)
House Of Bamboo
Chatanooga Choo Choo
Take The A Train
Stomping At The Savoy
If I Were A Bell
Love Me Or Leave Me
Pennies From Heaven
The Lady Is A Tramp
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Summertime
Perdido
A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square
Autumn Leaves
Blue Moon
Cry Me A River
Easy Living
Everytime We Say Goodbye
How Deep Is The Ocean
My Romance
Nature Boy
Over The Rainbow
Save Your Love For Me
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Tenderly
The Gentle Rain
This Masquerade
When I Fall In Love
Love Letters
Lover Man
Misty
Moon River
Moonlight In Vermont
My Funny Valentine
Angel Eyes
Black Coffee
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
Georgia
Unchain my heart
Aint No Sunshine
Summertime
Pop into jazz
Rehab
Mercy
Valerie
What A Wonderful World This Could Be
Hard Day's Night
I Saw Her Standing There
Tainted Love
Soul / Motown
Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Blame It On The Boogie- The Jacksons
Billie Jean -Michael Jackson
Dancing In The Street - Matha Reeves & The Vandellas
Get Ready- The Temptations
My Girl - The Temptations
Car Wash
Disco Inferno
We Are Family
Celebration - Kool And The Gang
Get Down On It - Kool And The Gang
What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
Get Here - Oleta Adam
Sweet Love - Anita Baker
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Mustang Sally - Wison Pickett
Feel Like Makin Love - Roberta Flack
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Take Me To The River - Al Green
What A Wonderful World This Could Be - Sam Cooke
Stand By Me - Ben.E King
What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Get Here - Oleta Adams
Sweet Love - Anita Baker
Hallelujah I Love Him So - Ray Charles
Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Lady Marmalade
Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
I Feel Good - James Brown
Street Life - The Crusaders
On Broadway - George Benson
Feeling Good -Dinah Washington
I Put A Spell On You -Nina Simone
I'm Feeling Good-Nina Simone
Modern / Indie
I Kissed A Girl - Katie Perry
I Got A Feeling-Black Eyed Peas
Umbrella-Rhianna
Sex On Fire- Kings Of Leon
Pokerface -Lady Gaga
Make You Feel My Love -Adele
You Got The Love-Florence And The Machine
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Grace Kelly -Mica
Crazy -Gnarls Barkley
Shine-Take That
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Somebody Told Me- The Killers
Good On The Dance Floor - Arctic Monkeys
This Love - Maroon 5
New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Take Your Mama Out - Scissor Sisters
Mercy - Duffy
Warwick Avenue-Duffy
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
Put Your Records On - Corrine Bailey Rae
Wonderwall - Oasis
Virtual Insanity-Jamiroquai
Hey Ya- Outkast
Let Me Entertain You -Robbie Williams
70s / 80s
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
It Must Be Love - Madness
Teenage Kicks-The Undertones
Love Is A Drug- Roxy Music
Kiss - Prince
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Moondance - Van Morrison
Sweet Dreams -Eurythmics
Walking On Sunshine -Katrina And The Waves
Hot Stuff-Donna Summer
Moondance -Van Morrison
60s
Alright Now - Free
Paint It Black - Rolling Stones
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix
All Day And All Of The Night - Kinks/ The Stranglers
Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group
Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
Things We Said Today -Beatles
Back In The Ussr -Beatles
White Room - Cream
It’s Not Unusual - Tom Jones
Ticket To Ride -Beatles
Hard Days Night -Beatles
From Me To You -Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There -Beatles
Light My Fire - The Doors
California Dreaming - Mamas And Papas
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals
Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
Mercedes Benz -Janis Joplin
National press quotes:
"Sophie sings with a real voice, a singer who brings every song vividly to life....." Dave Gelly Jazz critic, The Observer
"One of the most stylish British vocal releases......" Clive Davis Jazz critic, The Times
- O2 Arena
- Houses of Parliament
- Sony
- The Bank of England
- Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
- BP
- Earls Court
- Experian
- Earnst & Young
- Lloyds TSB
- Edinburgh Jazz Festival
- The Imperial War Museum
- Vauxhall
- National Maritime Museum
- Glaxo
- Gamcon
- The Science Museum
- Gratzia Magazine
- RIBA
- HMS Invincible
- Stewart Milne
- The Lanesborough Hotel
- The Grosvenor House Hotel
- The Park Lane Hotel
- The Dorchester Hotel
- The Mandarin Hotel
- Bovey Castle
- Wadhurst Castle
- Pizza Express, Dean St
- The Bodlian Library, Oxford
- Isle of Wight Jazz Festival
- Derry Jazz Festival
- The Grove (Chandlers Cross)
- Open Works LTD
- The Queens House, Greenwich
- The Silver Sturgeon
After Eight Minx is a versatile group who may perform as a solo or duo artist (Vocals and Keyboard / Piano) right up to an exciting 6 piece, consisting of Minx , Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Drums and Saxophone!
After Eight Minx is able to tailor the band size and music to suit the event. For example, Solo Piano for the wedding followed by a Jazz Duo/ Trio option for Dinner, pre Wedding drinks, background music, etc. and ending with the full band playing in the evening!
Q: Do we need to provide you with food?
A: Yes this is a standard part of all contracts. You will need to arrange either a hot meal or buffet and unlimited soft drinks for the band plus one crew member.
Q: Do you have insurance?
A: Yes we have full Public Liability Insurance, and all equipment is P.A.T tested.
Q: We have a mixed range of guests for our event and don't know what music to choose?
A: This is something that frequently happens. The huge list of songs covering all genres of music can be mixed and matched to cater for all age groups thus keeping everyone happy. We can help you choose what will be appropriate from our experience with many varied events.
Q: I have a special song that is not in your repertoire. Can you perform it?
A: We offer this service, as a one off for free. We will learn and perform a special song providing it is suitable for the band. Any further songs are charged at £50 per song to cover purchase of sheet music etc plus rehearsal time.
3 x 40 minute sets
or, 2 x 60 minute sets
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.
East
- Cambridgeshire - £966.00
- Huntingdonshire - £966.00
- Norfolk - £1,023.50
- Suffolk - £966.00
Mid Wales
- Cardiganshire - £1,081.00
- Montgomeryshire - £1,081.00
- Powys - £1,081.00
- Radnorshire - £1,081.00
Midlands
- Derbyshire - £1,081.00
- Gloucestershire - £966.00
- Hereford and Worcester - £966.00
- Herefordshire - £966.00
- Leicestershire - £966.00
- Lincolnshire - £966.00
- Northamptonshire - £966.00
- Nottinghamshire - £966.00
- Rutland - £966.00
- Shropshire - £966.00
- Staffordshire - £966.00
- Warwickshire - £966.00
- West Midlands - £966.00
- Worcestershire - £966.00
North East
- Cleveland - £1,138.50
- Durham - £1,196.00
- East Riding of Yorkshire - £1,138.50
- Humberside - £1,196.00
- North Riding of Yorkshire - £1,138.50
- North Yorkshire - £1,138.50
- Northumberland - £1,196.00
- South Yorkshire - £1,472.00
- Tayside - £1,196.00
- Tyne and Wear - £1,196.00
- West Riding of Yorkshire - £1,138.50
- West Yorkshire - £1,081.00
- Yorkshire - £1,138.50
North Wales
- Anglesey - £1,138.50
- Caernarvonshire - £1,138.50
- Clwyd - £1,138.50
- Denbighshire - £1,138.50
- Flintshire - £1,138.50
- Gwynedd - £1,138.50
- Merionethshire - £1,138.50
North West
- Cheshire - £1,081.00
- Cumberland - £1,196.00
- Cumbria - £1,196.00
- Greater Manchester - £1,081.00
- Lancashire - £1,138.50
- Merseyside - £1,081.00
- Westmorland - £1,138.50
South East
- Bedfordshire - £966.00
- Berkshire - £966.00
- Buckinghamshire - £966.00
- East Sussex - £1,023.50
- Essex - £1,023.50
- Hampshire - £966.00
- Hertfordshire - £966.00
- Isle of Wight - £1,265.00
- Kent - £1,023.50
- London - £1,380.00
- Middlesex - £1,357.00
- Oxfordshire - £9,660.00
- Surrey - £1,023.50
- Sussex - £1,023.50
- West Sussex - £1,023.50
South Wales
- Breconshire - £1,023.50
- Carmarthenshire - £1,081.00
- Dyfed - £1,081.00
- Glamorgan - £1,081.00
- Gwent - £1,081.00
- Mid Glamorgan - £1,023.50
- Monmouthshire - £1,081.00
- Pembrokeshire - £1,138.50
- South Glamorgan - £1,081.00
- West Glamorgan - £1,023.50
South West
- Avon - £966.00
- Cornwall - £1,196.00
- Devon - £1,196.00
- Dorset - £1,196.00
- Somerset - £1,081.00
- Wiltshire - £966.00
