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Past and Current Chart Stars & Name Bands

By special arrangement with the individual artistes managers, we are able to offer many stars from the 60's - present day.

Past / Current Chart Stars and Their Bands

THE REAL THING  -“YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING” Britain’s No 1 Love Song was a hit in 2 decades.  Three original vocalists, Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo, Dave Smith, who had three No. 1 hit singles in the 70s,  “YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING”, “CAN’T GET BY WITHOUT YOU” and “FEEL THE FORCE”, and again in the 80’s when remixed & reissued.. Available on playback or with their own band when they also include in their repertoire tracks such as “CELEBRATION”, “LADIES NIGHT” and “AIN’T NO STOPPING US NOW”.  Universal Records have just released a double album THE SINGLES COLLECTION.

CHAS & HIS BAND – No doubt from all the recent press, radio & TV exposure you are aware that DAVE of CHAS & DAVE has retired and we are now putting out CHAS & HIS BAND under the banner THE ROCK RABBIT & ROLL TOUR . On this tour CHAS will be performing all the CHAS & DAVE hits  including “THE SIDEBOARD SONG”, “RABBIT”, “MARGATE” “GERTCHA” and “AIN’T NO PLEASING YOU”. “LONDON GIRLS” “SNOOKER LOOPY”etc.

CHAS & HIS BAND line up is CHAS HODGES Piano/Lead Vocals, his son NIK HODGES Drums and DARREN JUNIPER Bass Guitar, he is the son of an old school friend of Chas, the man who introduced CHAS to DAVE.

ANDY ABRAHAM    Britains Premier Solo Soul Male Vocalist  whose new Album  "EVEN IF" is out now.Came to fame as runner up to Shayne Ward on X FACTOR. His first album "THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM"  went Platinum & he sold out at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2006.His second album "SOUL MAN" a again stormed up the charts .More recently he represented the UK  in this years Eurovision Song Contest appearing before millions of viewers world wide   available for dates either Live with his own band or on playback.

WOMACK & WOMACK     The legendary duo with their  4  female backing vocal group  EQ are returning to the UK in July  for dates playback or live band  with all their hits including TEARDROPS   CELEBRATE THE WORLD  LOVE WARS  etc

C’MON EVERYBODY – Non-stop rock and roll tribute show, Eight piece featuring CHRIS ‘FENDERMAN’ BLACK, his band Black Cat and soundalike/lookalikes to the hits of Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Bill Haley and Duane Eddy .Currently packing them in at theatres all over the UK.

THE FOUNDATIONS FEATURING CLEM CURTIS   The original lead  singer on “BABY NOW THAT IVE FOUND YOU” 7 piece band performing their other hits including the anthem “BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP” and lots of great  Motown/Drifters type material in their show.

THE EDWIN STARR BAND     THE TEAM Edwin’s original band with ANGELO STARR brother of the late Edwin Starr. 7 on stage in  a  fantastic soul and Motown show which includes the Edwin Starr hits “25 MILES”, “STOP HER ON SIGHT”, “CONTACT”  “HAPPY RADIO” and “WAR”, and other classics such as “MY GIRL” & “HIGHER & HIGHER” On selected dates special guest MARVIN RUFFIN cousin of Jimmy Ruffin performing hits such as WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED, ITS WONDERFUL TO BE LOVED BY YOU etc

MAIZIE WILLIAMS’ BONEY M  --  One of the original vocalists on all the hit records.  She has her own line-up of the show, featuring all the million selling hits such as  “DADDY COOL”, “RIVERS OF BABYLON”, “BROWN GIRL IN THE RING” etc.  On playback, or live with band.

GWEN DICKEY’S ROSE ROYCE  -   Gwen was lead singer on all the classic 70s hits such as “CAR WASH”, “WISHING ON A STAR” and “LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE”, she also performs “AIN’T NOBODY” and “SWEETEST TABOO”.  Also available for solo playback engagements.

TIGHT FIT -    The complete 80’show. 7 piece band with 3 vocalists, The 2 Girls are both Originals on all the Hits. A non stop 80’s covers show .including their hits such as “THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT” also do playback shows with the 3 singers.

THE THREE DEGREES – They are quite happy to come to the UK for a run of dates or even one single performance. Two original members and featuring all their top ten hits, including “WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN” (No. 1), “

IMAGINATION FEATURING LEEE JOHN  with hits such as “BODY TALK & “JUST AN ILLUSION”

KAJAGOOGOO    Original band reformed available for festivals etc featuring lead vocalist LIMAHL.

KATRINA – in 1985 she had a top ten hit with the legendary “WALKING ON SUNSHINE”, also represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with “LOVE SHINE A LIGHT”, which reached No. 3 in the charts. She has her own band and can also work on playback if required.also with house band with her own MD.

BAD MANNERS   The original Ska band featuring BUSTER BLOODVESSEL  and his such as CAN CAN

THE DRIFTERS  Only  one group are now allowed to use the name THE DRIFTERS following a lengthy court action. You can book them from us for corporate or private functions either live with band or on playback. All the hits “SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME” “UNDER THE BOARDWALK” etc

BAY CITY ROLLERS FEATURING ERIC FAULKNER    Eric Faulkner’s version of the Bay City Rollers are back on the road with the tartan and the hits such as “SHANG A LANG” & “SUMMER LOVE SENSATION”

GO WEST – Including PETER COX. This group were massive in the 90s with big hits such as “KING OF THE WISHFUL THINKING” , “FAITHFUL”, “WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE” and “TRACKS OF MY TEARS”.

JIMMY JAMES & THE VAGABONDS – A soul man from the 60s with “RED RED WINE” and then again in the 70s with hits such as “I’LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME” and “NOW IS THE TIME”.

GENO WASHINGTON & THE RAM JAM BAND – All time 60s soul favourite, performing sounds such as “MIDNIGHT HOUR”, “KNOCK ON WOOD”, “HOLD ON I’M COMING”, “LAND OF A 1,000 DANCES” etc.

HOWARD JONES – Available for concerts and festivals, either acoustic or with band, full hits show including top tens in the 80s “ “WHAT IS LOVE”, “LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU WELL”, “THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER” etc.

HOT CHOCOLATE – No longer featuring Errol Brown, who left around ten years ago, but still featuring three original members and all the hits which include “YOU SEXY THING”, “SO YOU WIN AGAIN”, “EVERYONE’S A WINNER”,

SUZI QUATRO – One of the biggest names in the 70s, the queen of rock, with hits such as “CAN THE CAN”, “48 CRASH” and “DEVIL GATE DRIVE”.

RACEY – Original members in this group, big hits in the late 70s “LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME”, “SOME GIRLS”, “BOY OH BOY” and in 1980 “RUNAROUND SUE”.

DESMOND DEKKER BAND-THE ACES  Featuring  Desmond’s daughter DESRENE DEKKER & the legendary DELROY (LEON) WILLIAMS.

HEATWAVE   KEITH WILDER  still fronting this hit group from the 70’s BOOGIE NIGHTS, ALWAYS & FOREVER. Available on playback or live with band.

SLADE – Still featuring original guitarist DAVE HILL and drummer DON POWELL and hits such as “CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE”, “MAMA WE’RE ALL CRAZEE NOW”, “COZ I LOVE YOU” and “MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY”.

PAUL YOUNG  Available with his own band.- Million selling artiste whose hits include “WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT” (THAT’S MY HOME),

CHESNEY HAWKES - Available live with his own band and still performing his No. 1 hit “THE ONLY AND ONLY”

CHRIS FARLOWE   available with his own band, this legendary performer with hits such as OUT OF TIME

LONDON BEAT - Reached No. 2 in the charts in 1990 with “I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU”, .  Featuring Jimmy Helms, famous for his No. 1 solo single “GONNA MAKE YOU AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE”.

NEW SEEKERS   Eurovision Favourtes performing all the hits “BEG STEEL & BORROW etc

BROTHERHOOD OF MAN  Eurovision song contest winners  SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME

Past / Current Chart & Recording Stars available on Playback.

ALEXANDER O’NEAL  From the USA  sensational soul singer with all the hits from the 80’s & 90’s “IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT “CRITICIZE” Etc   also can be booked for dates with his band.

TOMMY HUNT – Big on the Northern Soul scene, with his hits “LOVING ON THE LOSING SIDE”, “CRACKING UP” and “SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE.

GLEN GOLDSMITH  Available for both playback & live with band,performing his hits from the 80’s which include “DREAMING” & “WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET”

JUNIOR – With all his hits, “MAMA USED TO SAY” top ten 1982 . Also has own band when required.

JAKI GRAHAM – Sensational lady of soul with hits in both the 80s and 90s including three top tens “COULD IT BE I’M FALLING IN LOVE”, “ROUND AND ROUND” and “SET ME FREE”.  Also does have her own band .

Top Named Artistes / Bands from the 1960's

GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS – Merseybeat legend with hits such as “HOW DO YOU DO IT!, “I LIKE IT”, “FERRY ACROSS THE MERSEY” and “YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE”.

THE FOUNDATIONS FEATURING CLEM CURTIS   The original lead  singer on “BABY NOW THAT IVE FOUND YOU” 7 piece band performing their other hits including the anthem “BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP”

MARMALADE – Containing original members and hits such as “OB LA DI OB LA DAH”, “REFLECTIONS OF MY LIFE” and “RAINBOW”.

MARTY WILDE – Original rock and roller with top ten hits to his credit such as “TEENAGER IN LOVE”, “SEA OF LOVE”, “BAD BOY”, “DONNA” and “ENDLESS SLEEP”.

ROCKIN’ BERRIES – Still performing their comedy, and hits such as “HE’S IN TOWN” and “POOR MAN’S SON”.

HERMITS  still a hit filled show  “No Milk today” etc even though PETER NOONE now lives in USA

TREMELOES – Featuring original members and hits such as “SILENCE IS GOLDEN”, “SUDDENLY YOU LOVE ME”,

NASHVILLE TEENS featuring original vocalist  RAY PHILLIPS and hits such as TOBACCO ROAD

THE MOVE    2 Original members including BEV BEVAN performing all the Hits in. I CAN HEAR THE GRASS GROW

DAVE BERRY & THE CRUISERS  all the hits including “THE CRYING GAME “  & “LITTLE THINGS”

PINKERTON’S ASSORTED COLOURS – Featuring original members with hits as “MIRROR MIRROR”

PETER SARSTEDT – Legendary vocalist famous for the No. 1 hit “WHERE DO YOU GO TO MY LOVELY”.

CLIFF BENNETT & THE REBEL ROUSERS – Great soul and R & B from the group that gave us the top ten hit “GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE” in 1966.

MERSEYBEATS – Still going strong and featuring their biggest hits “ I Think of You” “Sorrow"

ANIMALS featuring original drummer John Steele and all the hits such as “House of the rising sun”

BACHELORS featuring the original Dec & Con and all the hits “Charmaiine” “Diane” etc

BARRON KNIGHTS  Top 60’s comedy outfit. famous for “call up the groups”

BRIAN POOLE  left the Trems and went solo with hits such as Someone, Twist & Shout & Do you love me

DOZY BEAKY MICK & TITCH   “Legend of Xanadu”. “Zabadak” etc

MIKE BERRY & THE OUTLAWS  Rock n Roll who can forget “Tribute to Buddy Holly”

NEW AMEN CORNER with special guest STEVE ELLIS from LOVE AFFAIR  hit packed show