This was a successful launch of a new monthly series of shows in Holborn on the final Sunday of each month.
The show was in a similar format to the Gospel Blues series that played at the same venue last year. Daniel Thomas and the Jason Thomson (JT) Band, who had been regulars at that show, were the organisers of this show.
Daniel started the show with an improvised song telling the audience all about the show before singing ‘Lovely Day’. He shared lead vocals with Beverley Skeete and Faye Simpson throughout, each taking turns in leading and singing backing vocals for each other. All are exceptional vocalists in their own right and their voices blended well. The band played well individually and as a unit and complimented the vocalists.
The first set was of a good standard but in the second set I felt that the whole show was raised to a higher level with an excellent version of ‘Grandma’s Hands’ by Daniel, followed by a terrific version of Sam Smith’s ‘Dancing with A Stranger’ by Beverley and then a stunning ‘Amazing Grace’ by Faye. Those songs brought back memories of Gospel Blues at its best. The audience were fired up and the Band increased the tempo and had many of the audience up dancing until the end.
This show demonstrated that Soul Sunday is going to be highly successful, grab tickets whilst you can.
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