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NI Soul Troop
Soul / Funk / Progressive

"N. IRELAND'S 1st ORIGINAL 10-PIECE SOUL BAND!"

Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  5/16/2008
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   NI Soul Troop: General Info
Member Since5/23/2007
Band MembersAt the minute anyway: Andrew Dougherty - Drums (sometimes Paul Killough when Andy's not about), Tom Hughes - Bass, Becca Hopkins - Vocals, Donal Scullion - Vocals, Guitar, Div - Trombone, Marc - Trumpet, Zoe - Clarinet, Brendan - Flute, Percussion (anything we tell him really), Conor - Keys, Mary - Tenor Sax, We're a flexible line up so this can, and probably will change from time to time, but hey, it keeps things fresh!
InfluencesMany influences. Obviously soul, also ska, funk, raggae, blues. Gil Scott-Heron, Sly & the Family Stone, Bill Withers, Aretha, Otis, Marv, Bob Marley, The Skatalites, Jimmy Cliff, Parliament Funkadelic, anything George Clinton touches, Jamie Lidell, James Brown (aow!), Marlena Shaw. I could go on and on and on..... If it's got soul, then we can dig it.
Sounds LikeSUPERGROOVIFUNKALICIOUS DANCETASTICKNESS !!
Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Apr 26 2008 9:00P
Lavery’s Bunker Belfast
May 1 2008 9:00P
The Empire @ GIFTED Belfast
May 2 2008 10:00P
Mason’s Bar @ Derry Blues & Jazz Festival Derry
May 25 2008 9:00P
The Black Box (supporting David Oliver) Belfast
May 31 2008 9:30P
The Rotterdam Belfast

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Derry’s got SOUL!  (view more)

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   About NI Soul Troop
Some of us met studying music in college. Tom also rocks out on his cello in "Folk Noir" band The Winding Stair, Donal Scullion can be found singing and shouting in uncle-social, as well as doing a bit more singing and a bit less shouting with his solo, more acoustic material, Andrew Dougherty is the low down beat provider and all the way from Kentucky USofA Becca Hopkins provides her operatic lungs. The past few months the band has been growing and growing, causing stress, joy, frustration, band members joining, leaving, songs being learned, forgotten and relearned and finally relief after playing 2 fantastic shows in Belfast to great reception. I recruited brass and woodwind players (Marc, David, Zoe and Brendan) and keys player (not hard to recruit as he's my brother, Conor) to fill out our sound and we (somehow) got it together pretty quickly with only a few rehearsals. Here we are now in 2008. Things have started quite well, couple gigs in Derry were brilliant!! Should be back for the Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival in May. Another day, another saxophone player, you know how it goes. Recruited Mary (who ya might recognise from The Winding Stair) who will be blasting out a bit of saxy funk for ya. Apart from that, just going with the flow really, you're bound to end up somewhere. PEACE!

   NI Soul Troop's Friend Space (Top 24)
NI Soul Troop has 344 friends.
 Donal Scullion 


 The Winding Stair 


 Uncle Social 


 The Greeters 


 TRC = Innishfree Rock Festival x Rinka 


 The Delawares 


 FUNKASAURUS 


 tom mcshane 


 TwoStep™ 


 Oh Yeah Belfast 


 Shameless Hussies 

Is Online
 The Elliots 


 GIFTED EMPIRE 


 Masons Bar, Derry 


 Montana Floss 


 BruisedFruit Promotions 


 Soni Music 


 When Pilots Eject 


 Ali_P 


 Mantic 


 The Soul Social 


 TREE 


 audio-ill 


 LaFaro 





NI Soul Troop's Friends Comments
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GIFTED EMPIRE





May 14 2008 5:01 PM

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Kitty and the Can Openers





May 5 2008 4:14 PM

thanks Donal, yea the empire was class..you guys were awesome!
seriously good! think we're on around 9.15 tomorrow..should be a nice wee relaxed gig.
ciara :)
Belfast Music Club





May 3 2008 11:09 AM

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Kitty and the Can Openers





May 1 2008 9:50 AM

Tonight guys and gals...looking forward to hearing some ssooouulllll
Mojo jojo





Apr 29 2008 12:41 AM

That gig on Saturday night was wicked!!!!!
Sparks Fly





Apr 23 2008 2:24 AM

Hey guys thanks for the add
Fool of Ideas





Apr 7 2008 5:20 PM

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TRC = Innishfree Rock Festival x Rinka





Apr 7 2008 9:23 AM

come to rinka at the Film Festival!!

The Dirty Roots





Mar 25 2008 6:09 AM

Hey guys, hope you can make it on the 19th.
coins from a bellydancer flyer
Eoghan Colgan





Mar 13 2008 9:49 AM

Hey Scully. Loving the tunes! Hopefully we'll catch up next time I'm over. Take care

Eoghan
Rainbow Trout





Feb 29 2008 7:05 AM

Hey Donal

Cheers for the add!

Definitely looking forward to it - can't speak for the other guys but it'll be my first trip to Belfast - can't wait!

Keep on keeping on, see you shortly,

Olly & RT
Thee SARGE





Feb 28 2008 1:39 AM

yo
Jo





Feb 23 2008 10:13 AM

think Im feeling the soul vibe channeling since wer on this together! keep on soul-ing in the free world!! yeeooh! xxxxx
clare





Feb 16 2008 6:19 PM

hey hey hey!!!! it's like 2.30 in the morning... back from the gig in the Pavilion! FUCKING AMAIZING!!!
still have a smile on my face!
love you guys....
GIFTED EMPIRE





Feb 13 2008 12:01 PM

GIFTED Valentines extravaganza featuring:

* THE WINDING STAIR * EOUGHAN COLGAN * URSULA BURNS * DOLBRO DAN *

www.myspace.com/giftedempire
www.myspace.com/thewindingstair
www.myspace.com/eoghancolgan
www.myspace.com/ursulaburns
www.myspace.com/dolbrodan

EMPIRE MUSIC HALL
14TH FEB
DOORS:9PM ADM:£4
The Delawares





Feb 10 2008 6:04 PM

Tommy





Feb 3 2008 10:57 AM

Thanks for the ad,
The Deans





Feb 2 2008 7:06 AM

Hello to the NI Soul Troop. Thank you for finding us here on myspace. I hope you enjoy our music. All the best for now from The Deans
MezZanaEsíA live at kabuki 17th may @dungloe derry





Jan 24 2008 3:26 PM

ha ha!!
loving the sound!!
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uploaded a few new tracks recently...
"stereo freak" and "ketamine"


i'll be seeing u's in masons.
Shark Pool Media





Jan 22 2008 2:52 PM

We want you for our scooter documentary
Gritty Shaker





Jan 22 2008 7:03 AM

Hello there, I've been looking round myspace for Derry people who look like they like a bit of partying! we're djs from Belfast and we've our 1st launch party in Derry, in Sandinos, Friday the 1st, with RADIO 1'S colin murray opening. If ya like a party, come on down!

from the people that brought you SKetcHy. starts february 1st. guestlist every week!

M.C
KEITH HARKIN





Jan 22 2008 3:34 AM

alo alo...

think im playing with ya on friday night.....


see ya's there..8)

k
Sonic Academy





Jan 22 2008 2:18 AM


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Jan 21 2008 3:30 PM

ha ... we will try!

You too!

Eleventh Note
Shark Pool Media





Jan 21 2008 4:08 AM

We want you for our scooter documentary
Shona





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Jan 4 2008 4:28 AM

Hey guys, cheers for the ad! Happy new year! Keep making it soulful... pp x
clare





Dec 21 2007 10:43 AM

Amazing..... llloooovvveeee the new songs! missed the last gig on the 15th when the next one?
Scully.... your voice makes me smile :) xx
Photo Phil





Dec 13 2007 2:20 PM

sounds great guys - looking forward to the show tomorrow.

Revenge Therapy





Dec 4 2007 1:05 PM

REVENGE THERAPY PRESENTS:

THE SLACKERS
REBELATION
RUNNIN RIOT

Sunday 9th December
Spring & Airbrake
8pm
£10

Tickets £10 available from Katys, Virgin, and online at We Got Tickets

TRC = Innishfree Rock Festival x Rinka





Dec 4 2007 11:09 AM

Rinka is one year old!!!!

bee mick see





Nov 4 2007 9:57 AM

yeo, whats the craic lads?

apache chris was biggin ye's up the other day.

gis a shout when yer next gigs on
Deviant Soundsystem





Oct 25 2007 12:26 PM