Tom Barker - Guitar Dan McArdle - Bass Guitar Dan Wright - Drums Lewis Pegg - Piano / Baritone Sax / Vocals
Jack Maxwell - Trumpet / Violin Harriet Stamp - Alto Sax Daniella Dobrijevic - Alto / Baritone Sax Rebecca Gardner - Tenor Sax Helen White - Trombone / Violin / Piano
Influences
Wilson Pickett
Aretha Franklin
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
The Blues Brothers
The Four Tops
The Jackson 5
The Supremes
Sounds Like
'The Guthlaxtones are one of the slickest soul acts around' (Leicester Mercury)
'We were all both astonished and amazed at how good this band were. Their set was a pleasure to listen to and they the whole ensemble gave it an enthusiastic and vibrant delivery. The Guthlaxtones are a great asset to the Leicester live music scene' (Arts in Leicestershire Review)
The Guthlaxtones are a dynamic 14-piece Soul Band with a powerful sound and exciting performers. They mainly play a mix of Soul and classic Motown. The band was formed in mid-2006 and has gone from strength to strength ever since with a steady supply of gigs and universal acclaim from their audiences. The Guthlaxtones have also done many functions, weddings, proms and other private events, music festivals and charity events. Several newspapers and ITV television have done features on the band.
The Guthlaxtones headlined at Belvoir Castle in autumn last year in front of an audience of over four thousand people. They played at the Glastonbudget music festival with a great response in 2008 (the largest festival for cover bands in Europe) and returned to headline the Oxjam stage on the opening night in 2009, again filling the venue and going down a storm with the audience. At their second annual charity Soul Night, The Guthlaxtones became one of only two bands to ever sell out the prestigious Musician venue in advance.
You can contact the Guthlaxtones at: guthlaxtonsoulband@hotmail.co.uk
PAST PERFORMANCES (There are others, but these are the main ones I can remember)
MENPHYS CONCERT - 9th November 06 GUTHLAXTON ACOUSTIC NIGHT - 24th November 06 GUTHLAXTON CHRISTMAS CONCERTS - 13th & 14th December 06 LEICESTER ROTARY CONCERT - 22nd March 07 BAGWORTH VILLAGE HALL CONCERT - 29th March 07 COSBY VILLAGE HALL (WEDDING) - 12th May 07 THORNTON CHICKEN SHED - 9th June 07 GUTHLAXTON BYE BYE BLUES CONCERT - 28th, 29th June 07 CONCERT IN DELFT, HOLLAND - 11th July 07 CONCERT IN AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND - 12th July 07 CONCERT IN NOORDWIJK, HOLLAND - 13th July 07 LEICESTER STAGE HOTEL (WEDDING) - 6th October 07 GUTHLAXTON ACOUSTIC NIGHT - 9th November 07 COSBY VILLAGE HALL - 10th November 07 GUTHLAXTON CHRISTMAS CONCERTS - 12th & 13th December 07 THE STENNING HALL, HALLATON (FUNCTION) - 15th December 07 THE STENNING HALL, HALLATON (FUNDRAISING GIG FOR LOROS - well over £2000 raised) - 1st March 08 ROTARY CONCERT - 18th March 08 WIGSTON LIBERAL CLUB (FUNCTION) - 12th April 08 BAGWORTH VILLAGE HALL CONCERT - 17th April 08 THE GUTHLAXTONES SOUL NIGHT (FUNDRAISING GIG FOR LOROS/RSPCA) - 24th April 08 UPPINGHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (COLLEGE PROM) - 10th May 08 THE PAVILLION - 13th May 08 THE HORSE & TRUMPET - 15th May 08 GLASTONBUDGET FESTIVAL - 25th May 08 SOUTH LEICESTER RUGBY CLUB - 20th June 08 TIGERS BAR (COLLEGE PROM) - 25th June 08 BYE BYE BLUES CONCERTS - 26th & 27th June 08 BUSHLOE & SOUTH WIGSTON HIGH SCHOOLS - 3rd July 08 ABINGTON HIGH SCHOOL - 4th July 08 CONCERT IN TRIER, GERMANY - 9th July 08 CONCERT IN COCHEM, GERMANY - 9th July 08 CONCERT IN BRODENBACH, GERMANY - 11th July 08 GLEBEFEST FESTIVAL - 16th August 08 THE HORSE & TRUMPET - 28th August 08 THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE FUNDRAISER, NORTH KILWORTH - 30th August 08 HALLATON SOUL NIGHT - 6th September 08 LEICESTER TIGERS (FUNCTION) - 13th September 08 BELVOIR CASTLE, GRANTHAM (FOR LOROS) - 8th November 08 GUTHLAXTON CHRISTMAS CONCERTS - 10th & 11th December 08 THE HORSE & TRUMPET - 15th January 09 ACOUSTIC NIGHT GOES GLOBAL - 12th March 09 THE THORNTON CLUB - 3rd April 09 THE BROOKSIDE CLUB, SYSTON - 25th April 09 BAGWORTH VILLAGE HALL - 30th April 09 MAYOR'S CIVIC BALL, BEAUMONT HALL - 1st May 09 SOUL NIGHT 2 @ THE MUSICIAN (FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK) - 3rd May 09 GLASTONBUDGET FESTIVAL - 22nd May 09 THE VIKING'S TUN - 5th June 09 THE BULL'S HEAD, COUNTESTHORPE - 19th June 09 TIGERS BAR (COLLEGE PROM) - 24th June 09 BYE BYE BLUES CONCERTS - 25th & 26th June 09 GUTHLAXTON COLLEGE (PRIVATE FUNCTION) - 27th June 09 THE OLD WELLHOUSE, PAIGNTON, DEVON - 4th July 09 ABINGTON HIGH SCHOOL - 7th July 09
Hi everyone, looks like your all still doing a great job, and your all having a good time. Im sad that I havent been able to make it to see any of your gigs yet, hopefully I will be able to make it to one soon. Hope you are all well. Aimee x
Hi guys hows things with everyone? Cino how are you? Cant wait to see you all at bye bye blues etc. Its been to long! Hope your all well and good luck with any more exams you may have. Chris x
Goodluck with Glastonbudget everyone. I was on the M1 today and met some people (who happen to be going) in a service station. I told them to go watch you so may have gained you 3 more fans. Much love, enjoy it. Will x
Be a banker. NEVER! Lol. Playing more music than I did at Gutho. Magic Flute Opera, Grease the Musical, Sinfonia Orchestra and a couple of bands. It's brilliant up here. Opportunities seem endless! So glad to hear SN2 was a success. You deserve it. Class band you've got there! Going on tour this year? x
you're just fussy. no one comments/messages me anyway, i have no friends! and anyone who is anyone knows you can comment/message by the drop down bar at the top anyway... not so sly now are we?
Hey awesome are you doing anything for the dacne show ? i was gunna be in it i can't now i can't ance for8 weeks cuzz had ingrowing toenail out on thursady i had 8 neddles bye xx
