WELCOME TO THE MYSTIC SOUL BAND WEBSITE, ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND ARE EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS AND HAVE COME TOGETHER TO CREATE THIS FANTASTIC SHOW BAND.
THE BAND PLAYS MANY GENRES OF MUSIC INCLUDING SOUL, TAMLA MOTOWN, ROCK N ROLL, DISCO, SWING AND ALL THE MODERN DAY CLASSICS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND HAVE MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE AND HAVE PLAYED WITH THE LIKES OF SIMPLY RED, ROD STEWART AND MADNESS.
we can operate as a corporate show band with up to 14 musicians making a great corporate entertainment band, no matter what the occasion is we can make it go with a bang!
Here you can meet all the members of the band!
FOUNDER OF MYSTIC SOULBAND HAS BEEN A DRUMMER FROM A VERY EARLY AGE JAMMING CONTINUOUSLY IN HIS EARLY YEARS IN A BASEMENT IN LONDON WITH A COUPLE OF OLD BLUES PLAYERS “THEY WOULD BE PROUD OF HIM NOW”.
GARY HAS PLAYED WITH MANY BANDS OVER THE YEARS AND HAS A TRUE ENERGY AND PASSION FOR HIS MUSIC AND A REAL PROFESSIONAL APPROACH, A GREAT ASSET TO THE BAND.
ANOTHER SHOWBAND THAT GARY HELPED FORM WAS “SOULED OUT” A VERY SUCCESSFUL SHOWBAND CURRENTLY TOURING THE UK AND EUROPE HE WAS SADLY MISSED WHEN HE PARTED COMPANY TO PURSUE ANOTHER PROJECT.
WHO HAILS FROM CHIGWELL ESSEX IS BEST KNOWN AS ONE HALF OF THE DUO BELL AND SPURLING WHO HAD TWO TOP 10 HITS WITH THEIR FAMOUSLY SELF PENNED SONGS “SVEN SVEN SVEN” AND “GOLDENBALLS“ SELLING OVER 300,000 SINGLES AND APPEARING ON NUMEROUS ALBUMS SELLING ALL OVER EUROPE. MARTIN HAS APPEARED ON VIRTUALLY EVERY MAJOR TV ENTERTAINMENT SHOW INCLUDING TWO LIVE APPEARANCES ON TOP OF THE POPS. AFTER BECOMING A SESSION SINGER FOR 8 YEARS WITH A SOULFUL AND POWERFUL VOICE HE BEGAN WRITING FOR OTHER VARIOUS ARTISTS. MARTIN EVENTUALLY GAINED TWO MAJOR RECORD DEALS AS A SOLO ARTIST WITH WARNER MUSIC AND A PUBLISHING DEAL WITH WARNER CHAPEL AND MCS MUSIC. MARTIN CONTINUES TO WRITE FOR NEW POP BANDS AND STILL WORKS WITH DIFFERENT PRODUCERS ON A REGULAR BASIS. MARTIN HAS BEEN A REGULAR ON TALKSPORT RADIO FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS AND IT WAS CHRIS TARRANT WHEN AT CAPITAL RADIO THAT SPOTTED HIS TALENTS COMBINING COMEDY LYRICS AND CATCHY MELODIES THAT EVENTUALLY LAUNCHED HIS CAREER INTO THE POP CHARTS.
OVER THE YEARS MARTIN HAS BEEN MANAGED BY DIFFERENT MANAGERS FROM MICKY MOST TO PR GURU GARY FARROW. MARTIN GAINED A LOT OF PRESS COVERAGE BY THE FACT HE WAS MANAGED BY ONE OF HIS CLOSEST FRIENDS FORMER ENGLAND AND MANCHESTER UNITED STRIKER TEDDY SHERINGHAM.
MORE RECENTLY MARTIN’S DRIVE AND DETERMINATION HAS SEEN HIM DIVERSIFY IN DIFFERENT AREAS HELPING MANAGE AND LAUNCH THE SUCCESSFUL BAND “THE TING TINGS”. MARTIN THEN LAUNCHED A SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL CELEBRITY MAGAZINE CALLED IN MAGAZINE. THIS HELPED HIM START THE NOW FAMOUS ANNUAL DUKE OF ESSEX POLO TROPHY WHICH ATTRACTS A HOST OF CELEBRITIES INCLUDING ROD STEWART AND PENNY LANCASTER AND IS COVERED BY THE NATIONALS AND THE GLOSSY MAGS.
Mark Jaimes lead guitarist formerly with "Simply Red"
Biog to follow.
David Lee Andrews originates from Los Angeles USA. His successful career as a recording artist / performer, musician and songwriter, has enabled him to enjoy 'worldwide recognition'. His voice has been recorded on numerous American dance tracks during the 80s & 90s, having worked as a session vocalist with many of the BIG names in music, including:
LUTHER VANDROSS ∼ WHITNEY HOUSTON ∼ PRINCE
BARRY WHITE ∼ THE DRIFTERS ∼ THE FATBACK BAND
CHAKA KHAN ∼ ALEXANDER O NEAL
Davids 'live shows' reflect that he STILL has an undying passion to perform.... A PURE authentic 'classic soul' show attributing their great songs from yesteryear.
LINDSAY HAS HAD MANY YEARS OF MUSICAL EXPERIENCE SHE HAS WORKED SUCCESSFULLY IN MUSICAL THEATRE IN LONDON AND AROUND THE UK SHE HAS ALSO PLAYED AND SUNG WITH MANY TOP CLASS ARTISTS IN THE UK AND AROUND EUROPE.
LINDSAY TEACHES SINGING AND SAXOPHONE
“BUBBLY AND VIBRANT”
ABIGAIL SPENT HER EARLY YEARS TRAVELLING THE WORLD WITH HER MUSICAL FAMILY. SHE SOON WANTED TO PURSUE HER OWN MUSICAL CAREER SO WENT TO STUDY IN LONDON AND STARTED RECORDING FOR MANY WELL KNOWN GARAGE AND HARDCORE ARTISTS TO GET SOME EXPERIENCE. MANY OF HER TRACKS WERE RELEASED AND SOLD IN HMV AND VIRGIN NATIONWIDE. SHE THEN MOVED ON TO MUSICAL THEATRE AND TELEVISION AND HAS HAD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER SO FAR INCLUDING LEAD ROLES IN JOSEPH AND SCROOGE IN THE WEST END AND OTHER LEAD ROLES IN DOCTOR DOLITTLE, GREASE, FLORADORA, DIRTY DANCING AND EUROBEAT ON TOUR AND ABROAD. ABIGAIL IS A FREQUENT GUEST SOLOIST ON BBC RADIO2'S FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT AND HAS APPEARED AS LOIS GARVEY FOR CHANNEL 4'S HOLLYOAKS
Rae Waldon, a professional singer, sing writer has over 20 years experience in performing and studio recording. Rae has collaborated with some of the top names in production, such as MJ Cole, Matt Schwartz ( Deepest Blue ), Dirty Vegas and Tin Tin Out and performed with her own band "The Distressors" as well as session singing for various artists and studios. She is now delighted and proud to be one of the newest members to join The Mystic Soul Band.
Raes vocal talent allows her to span many genres and her background varies from dance, rock and pop to motown and old school soul.
Rae is excited to be working with Mystic Soul. " I am so impressed by the talent that exists within the band and hope that I can add to this with the passion for singing and performing i have had for so many years. "
Biog coming soon
IVE BEEN DOING GIGS SINCE I WAS 7, AND IVE PLAYED VENUES LIKE THE ALBERT HALL AND THE PALLADIUM, IVE DONE BLUE PETER AND GMTV IN MY YOUNGER DAYS ALSO.
I WAS IN THE TOURING CAST OF JOSEPH TWICE....ERM....AND JOSPEH CHOIR WITH DONNY OSMOND, FOR SIR LLOYD WEBBERS 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.
I TWICE PERFORMED FOR ENGLAND AND ARSENAL FOOTBALL TEAMS,
SPENT THE LAST 6 YRS IN THE DUO (PARIS) AND FUNCTION BAND (LA NIGHTS)
I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE BIGGER EVENTS......(SCRATCHES HEAD.....) IF I THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE ILL LET U KNOW.
CHRIS APART FROM BEING A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN ALSO TEACHES MUSIC AT A SCHOOL IN LONDON
1995-2000 CHRIS TOURED REGULARLY WITH `DE GESELLSCHAFT FUR GEWAGTE KUNSTLER` IN GERMANY. (JAZZ AND CLASSICAL)
1999-2007 PLAYED WITH BOOGIE WODERLAND`/DIVALUATION , DISCO DANCE MATERIAL.
SOME OF THE MANY OTHER BANDS CHRIS HAS PLAYED WITH INCLUDE “UNCLE FUNK”, ABBA GOLD EUROPE, “FUNKY MAGIC”, “SOUL SYSTEM”, “LOST IN MUSIC”, DISCO INFERNO”, “EMPIRE STATE BAND” TO NAME BUT A FEW.
CHRIS HAS PLAYED FOR BOTH CORPORATE AND PRIVATE CLIENTS AT CASTLES, HOTELS, STATELY HOMES, TV STUDIOS IN AND AROUND THE UK AND EUROPE.
HE SAYS “I HAVE PLAYED WITH THE PLAYERS WHO HAVE PLAYED WITH THE PLAYERS”
I BEGAN PLAYING GUITAR AT 18 IN COLLEGE WHERE I PLAYED IN SEVERAL COVERS AND ORIGINAL BANDS BEFORE SWITCHING TO BASS WHEN I WAS STUDYING FOR MY DEGREE IN MUSIC. I PLAYED IN THE UNIVERSITY JAZZ BAND UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF WELL RENOWNED SAX PLAYER AND JAZZ TUTOR ‘MALCOLM MILES’ AS WELL AS OTHER ROCK AND SOUL BANDS. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING MY BA HONOURS DEGREE IN MUSIC WITH A 2:1 GRADE, I GIGGED TWICE A WEEK IN A BLUES ROCK COVERS BAND. AFTER LEAVING THIS BAND I WORKED AS FREELANCE MUSICIAN PLAYING WITH SEVERAL WELL KNOWN FUNCTION BANDS INCLUDING ‘THE TALENT’, ‘TOP HAT BAND’, ‘HITCHED’ AND AS WELL AS FUNCTION AGENCIES DEWSON ENTERTAINMENTS AND MONITOR MUSIC, WHERE I PLAYED IN VENUES THROUGHOUT THE UK INCLUDING THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ARMY BASE AT ALDERSHOT AND LULWORTH CASTLE IN DEVON.
Ronnie has played with top artists from around the world and is nicknamed "fast fingers" we think they are talking about guitar playing. or maybe not...
The brass section
the girls are all extremely talented musicians and have played at top venues throughout the UK and europe
The additional brass section
3 more very professional and gifted musicians that add to the flavour of the band