The two most notable things as you enter the soul cellar’s top floor tonight is the heat and the electric atmosphere, the room is near packed and it becomes apparent from the off that tonight is a real celebration of music.
Through the buzz of the crowd the sounds of soul and jazz classics can be heard in the Dj’s foot tapping introductory set, a steady increase in tempo readies the audience for the bands entrance.
Freddie and the Freeloaders take the stage and the array of instruments indicates that their set is going to be a musical treat. Their cover of Madcon’s ‘Beggin’ starts off the night and evokes more than a subtle head bop, the crowd sing a long and despite some minor technical issues the band perform well.
As they reach Stevie Wonder’s ‘Signed sealed delivered’ the technical glitches are long gone, the cover inspires mass appreciation and gets the majority of the crowd up and moving; but it is their funk tinged cover of Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Crazy’ that receives the biggest cheer.
By this stage there could be a danger of them sounding like no more than a ‘wedding band’ but the sheer showmanship and musical ability more than succeeds in setting them apart from this label. Riveting solos from all members are a throwback to the1960’s soul era and showcase this bands true potential, lead singer Will Brown’s vocal performance is spot on and suits the range of covers in tonight’s two part set.
The night ends on a high, the groups up lifting, dance – worthy choice of songs proves successful and the crowd leave fully enthused, if you’re looking for a happy – go – lucky night out, Freddie and the Freeloaders
are the band for you.
are the band for you.
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