Backbeat Band Winter Soulstice
at Watlington House
The Retreat are teaming up with the Backbeat Band to present the band's Winter Soulstice! Taking place not at the pub, but just down the road at Watlington House with a pop-up cash bar!
Backbeat is an 11 piece band that play their favourite Soul, R & B and Jump Jive tunes by artists including Jackie Wilson, Ruth Brown, Wilson Pickett, Louis Jordan, Ann Peebles, Fontella Bass, Edwin Starr, Stevie Wonder, Irma Thomas and Aretha Franklin.
Backbeat Band’s mission is to have fun and play music for DANCING!
Featuring Alison Rolls and Colin Armstrong - lead vocals; Dave Gray - guitar & lead vocals; Pete Thompson – bass; John Wright – keyboards; Di Whittaker - backing vocals; Craig Broadfoot - keyboards; Simon Price - drums; Sean Horsey –tenor sax; Dick Hanson - trumpet (Graham Parker & the Rumour); Steve King - baritone sax and guesting on harmonica - Neil Packman.
This is always a nostalgic trip for many and a night of partying and dance for friends - old and new!
