Urban Soul Orchestra have performed at some amazing venues across the UK and abroad this year; below are some of our most memorable from 2013.
Selman Palace Hotel in Marrakech provided the dramatically elegant backdrop to our Chill Out Set which we performed at dusk during the wedding reception, prior to our Little Big Band set which concluded the evening celebrations. Earlier in the day we provided a Jack Johnson style vocalist and guitar duo for the equally beautiful ceremony.
As the Autumnal chill started to hit, Urban Soul Orchestra were invited to perform at a wedding reception in Ibiza during the closing party weekend in October. Our DJ Set, featuring The Voice vocalist Sean Rumsey, entertained guests during the wedding breakfast.
The following day, USO Musical Director Stephen Hussey performed a Solo Chill Out Set at the stunning El Chringuito Beach House as guests continued the festivities.
August saw the glamorous debut of our Little Swing Band at the Savoy Ballroom, on the invitation of the wonderful Wedding Planner Bruce Russell.
Our 10 piece Little Swing Band is now available for weddings next year. It is fronted by Stefan Booth who was recently the male lead in West End’s Chicago the Musical. Stefan’s performance is beautifully complemented by our musicians’ renditions of swing classics, old and new.
Cliveden House, one of the world’s finest luxury hotels, was one of the most picturesque venues USO have performed at this year. We provided entertainment for the entire wedding, with a classical string quartet for the ceremony, a Chill Out Set for the drinks reception and finishing the celebrations with our Little Big Band. Thanks to the lovely Penny at Tigerlily Weddings for such a great experience.
Somerset’s Babington House was an idyllic location to perform the USO Chill Out Set with white instruments for the wedding party during their drinks reception. Our beautiful musicians also performed at the ceremony earlier in the day.
Also in Somerset is the stunning Orchardleigh House, set in the grounds of a magnificent estate. At the couple’s request, USO performed a bespoke instrumental line-up of our Chill Out Set, to include saxophone and percussion. As part of this drinks reception entertainment, the couple also commissioned a special arrangement of the hit of the summer, Daft Punk’s Get Lucky.
During the summer USO also performed for a wedding reception at Michel Roux’s famous restaurant, The Waterside Inn in Bray. Our Acoustic Ensemble played a range of pieces from our varied repertoire as guests soaked up the sun-blushed atmosphere in this picturesque location. The bride and groom allowed us to take this intimate photograph which sums up why we love being such an important part of a couples’ special day.
Other iconic venues USO have performed at during this year have included L’Andana Hotel in Tuscany, Kensington Palace, Kew Gardens, The Mayfair Hotel, One Mayfair and The Science Museum.
By providing a bespoke service, Urban Soul Orchestra are the perfect choice for your wedding entertainment. We can provide music for the ceremony, drinks reception and evening reception featuring a broad range of genres. Our ensemble sizes can be flexible to meet both your needs and the requirements of each individual venue.
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For weddings in 2014 and beyond we are happy to introduce dancers who can help with the choreography of the first dance. We will also be producing bespoke CDs of songs performed at the wedding which can be used as wedding favours, or as a bespoke memento of the day.
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