Sophie and the Rumours

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Sophie and the Rumours are an exciting and dynamic band led by Sophie, with her infectious energy and lively stage presence. 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 have one 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!

Book Sophie and the Rumours today for your Wedding, Party or Corporate Event... you won’t be disappointed.

*Soul, Motown, Pop, Rock, Jazz and Swing... Sophie and the Rumours have something for everyone*

Sophie and the Rumours 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.

Duo - 6 piece – Female Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Saxophone

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
The Silver Sturgeon

Q: There are certain songs on your play list we really want included on the night is this possible?
A: Of course. We involve all our clients in the set list choice for the performance.

Q: What do you provide in a performance?
A: This is very flexible and is organised specifically around your individual needs, making every event completely unique. As an example, a typical evening event runs as follows: Starting at 8pm and finishing at midnight it would include either 3x 40 min sets or 2x 1 hour sets, with breaks in between.

Q: We have a DJ booked how will this work?
A: We normally arrange it so that the DJ plays in between our sets at times to suit you.

Q: We do not have a DJ what happens in between your live sets?
A: Simple - At no extra cost to you we provide recorded music in between sets. Some clients prefer to provide their own IPOD which can be run through our PA system. This is becoming more and more popular with clients who prefer to choose their own music and thus saving the added expense of hiring a DJ.

Q: I would like a band in the evening but also some background music during the day. Is this possible?
A: Yes and we frequently get asked this. As an example we can provide solo piano or duo during a wedding ceremony or a corporate dinner, followed by full band in the evening. The possibilities are endless.

Q: What equipment do you bring with you?
A: We are completely self contained and bring all the electrical equipment and instruments with us. We also provide our own stage lighting.

Q: What will you and the band are wearing?
A: This depends on the event and style of music. The band normally wear smart black with Sophie in a modern funky outfit for the party band. For a more formal engagement the band wear black tie and suit with Sophie in a long cocktail dress.

Q: There is no stage at the venue. Is this a problem?
A: Not at all. We are happy to perform at floor level.

Q: What will you need us to provide?
A: The venue will need to provide a safe electrical supply to plug into close to where we will be performing. There needs to be a minimum of 2 x wall sockets. Preferably somewhere to change but this is not always possible

Either 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.