Don't Call Me Shirley - Bond Tribute

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Don't Call Me Shirley is a fantastic 5 piece group that pays homage to the late John Barry and many of the outstanding arangments and performances of his work in the soundtracks that have accompanied James Bond movies over the last 40 years! Featuring iconic songs such as Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, Licence to Kill and many others.

Don't Call Me Shirley are an exciting and dynamic band led by Sophie, with her infectious energy and lively stage presence. Sophie has been lucky enough to meet James Bond in the flesh, in a matter of speaking in a very surprising situation involving Roger Moore. The band comprises of all well established full time pro musicians and far from being your average function band.

These guys really know their way round their instruments! They are on of the most versatile set lists of any band, performing music from 1920’s jazz through to modern day pop and rock, plus covering everything in between. The possibilities are endless!

Don't Call Me Shirley comprises of Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Drums. 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.

Don't Call Me Shirley is a versatile group comprising Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Drums. A Saxophone may also be added for a fuller sound.

James Bond Theme (Instrumental)
Licence To Kill
Goldeneye
Diamonds Are Forever
Goldfinger
From Russia With Love
You Only Live Twice
Nobody Does It Better
Thunderball
The Man With The The Golden Gun
Live And Let Die
We Have All The Time In The World
You Know My Name
OHMS (Instrumental)
Moonraker
A View To A Kill
For Your Eyes Only
The World Is Not Enough
Tomorrow Never Dies

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

Jazz / Blues / Swing / Jive
That's Life
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
Come Fly With Me
Just The Way You Look Tonight
Feelin Good
World On A String
Fever
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
Everybody's Crying Mercy
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
Georgia
Route 66
Aint No Sunshine
Summertime
Hard Day's Night
I Saw Her Standing There
Tainted Love

Latin
Girl From Ipanema
Perdido
Till' There Was You
Where Or When
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
Sway
Night And Day
Nature Boy

World War II Themed Set
White Cliffs Of Dover
Well Meet Again
Blue Skies
Bye Bye Blackbird
Sunny Side Of The St
Lambeth Walk
A Foggy Day
Bless Em All
The Washing On The Siegfried Line
Let's Face The Music And Dance
Night And Day
Watch The Birdie
Good Night Sweetheart
Pennies From Heaven
Stars Fell On Alabama
As Time Goes By
Falling In Love Again
Cheek To Cheek
Yours
I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
Sentimental Journey
A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Sq
Take The A Train
Chatanooga Choo Choo
Stepping Out With My Baby

National press quotes:

"Sophie sings with a real voice, a singer who brings every song vividly to life....." Dave Gelly, The Observer

"One of the most stylish British vocal releases......" Clive Davis, 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

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.

Don't Call Me Shirley perform 2 x 40 minute sets of Bond themes.

In addition, the guys are able to off the Bond set plus either a Pop and Rock set, Soul and R 'n' B set, or, even a Jazz set.

So, the music can be tailored specifically to your individual event. The possabilities are endless!

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.