Rufus Stone, Ben Goddard

Rufus Stone

Time to dance the night away with the band who make every gig a party night! Those that have followed the band will know that the Rufus Stone Soul Band, based in their home town of Southampton, has been around in many guises since their start in late 1984. After all this time you would expect that some of the sparkle would have gone, not a bit. They still have the same distinctive sound, which ensures that they get the maximum involvement from their audience.

Over the years they have built a loyal following and it is this support that has kept the band not only on the road but still as soulful as when they started. The music is authentic soul with selections from The Blues Brothers and The Commitments, but the bulk of the set comes from the soul greats such asOtis Redding, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Joe Tex and many others.

During their time together there have been a number of highlights that include support to some of the top soul artists like Jimmy Ruffin, Edwin Starr,Curtis Mayfield, Geno Washington, Ben E King, and Gloria Gaynor.

Ben Goddard

Having grown up surrounded by music and bands, it’s no surprise that UK based pop artist Ben Goddard has pursued a career in music. Goddard has played shows with the likes of Bastille, Sam Smith, Clean Bandit, Ella Eyre, James McCartney, Gomez and London Grammar. He's headlined a festival in his hometown to over 1,000 people and played a 20-date UK tour. Ben has been nominated for B.O.B - Best Unsigned Male 2 years in a row and see's 2015 as his year to break through. His songs & live show, featuring his band, is winning a lot of people over. Not to be missed.