Drummer Magazine: Spice Fusion gig review

Drummer Magazine Nov 2014 Issue: gig review

A wonderful review by Callum Green in Drummer Magazine's November issue of the Spice Fusion gig at The Hippodrome Casino on 30th September, 2014.

Drummer Magazine - Spice Fusion gig review

Spice Fusion at the London Hippodrome Casino

Spice Fusion has enjoyed doing several gigs at the London Hippodrome Casino - here are some snaps of the 18-piece band.

Spice Fusion 18-piece band at The London Hippodrome Casino

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Trumpets

From left to right: Adam Linsley, Andy Greenwood, Tom Rees-Roberts, Tom Walsh

Saxes

From left to right: Bob Sydor, Scott Garland, Simon Niblock, Sean Freeman, Simon Bates

Trombones

From left to right: Neil Sidwell, Nichol Thomson, Simon Walker, Pete North

Bass & guitar

From left to right: Simon Goulding and James Pusey

Percussion and drums

From left to right: Mike Hamnett and Elliott Henshaw

Spice Fusion with Zoe Tyler and Friends

The Spice Fusion 6-piece band has also had the honour of backing Zoe Tyler and her friends at The London Hippodrome Casino.

Zoe Tyler

Zoe Tyler with the Spice Fusion 6-piece band

Keys: James Treweek. Piano: Zoe Tyler. Bass: Simon Goulding. Drums: Elliott Henshaw. Guitar: James Pusey. Sax: Simon Niblock. Trumpet: Adam Linsley.

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Spice Fusion at The Boatyard

The Spice Fusion band performs in many types of locations and venues. Here we have the 9-piece band entertaining guests at The Boatyard in Leigh On Sea.

Take a look at our "Spice Fusion at The Boatyard" video of us playing Green Flower Street!

Alto sax: Simon Niblock. Tenor sax: Simon Bates. Trumpet: Tom Walsh. Trumpet: Adam Linsley. Trombone: Simon Walker. Guitar: Mark Cox.

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Spice Fusion with Jack Pack

Spice Fusion was the chosen band for Jack Pack for several gigs in the UK.

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Spice Fusion at weddings

We've gigged at many weddings, and we absolutely love entertaining the guests with the music that the bride and groom have asked for. Here are just some photos from a few memorable weddings!

The Spice Fusion 10-piece band with Julie Maguire, Miranda Wilford and Damien Flood sound checking at Jay Chou's wedding at Castle Howard in Yorkshire. Yes, we gigged at Jay Chou's wedding party!

The Spice Fusion 7-piece piece band plus Julie Maguire and Iain Mackenzie were delighted to play at Annie Skates and Kennedy Aitchison's wedding - what a blast we all had!

We can be small and intimate too - here's our 3-piece band at Annie Skates and Kennedy Aitchison's wedding.

Spice Fusion with The Patriot Girls

Recording the strings for the 2nd album

February 2017: A room full of string players makes such a heavenly sound! So it was a real pleasure working with these über talented musicians in the studio, recording material for our second album... watch the space!

Credits go to:

Violin 1 - Oliver Lewis (leader) and Anna Szabo

Violin 2 - Giles Broadbent and Alice Pratley

Violas - Elisa Bergersen and Lucy J. Morgan (also our fixer)

Cellos - Ben Trigg and Mel Wickens

Contrabass - Pete Billington

Strings conducted by Chris Traves

Strong recorded by George Apsion at Kore Studios

Spice Fusion at The Concorde

Spice Fusion 9-piece band with singers Sandra Marvin and Iain Mackenzie, performing at The Concorde in Southampton.

Iain Mackenzie and Sandra Marvin with the Spice Fusion 9-piece band

The hugely talented Sandra Marvin!

Simon Niblock, Simon Bates, Darren Wiles, Paul Newton

Simon Niblock, Simon Bates, Darren Wiles, Paul Newton, Chris Traves

James Treweek (keys), Simon Niblock (flute & alto sax), Simon Bates (tenor sax), Darren Wiles (trumpet), Paul Newton (trumpet), Chris Traves (trombone), Tim Rose (guitar), Simon Goulding (bass), Alessandro Lombardo (drums)

Spice Fusion at The Cadogan Hall - March 2019

Spice Fusion 18-piece big band with 8-piece strings section. Featuring guest stars David Benoit, Capital Voices, Sandra Marvin, Miranda Wilford, Damien Flood.

Spice Fusion - Jazz on the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells

Every year, live music at the bandstand on the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells starts from around May and continues every Thursday through to the end of September. This award winning and very popular live, outdoor event starts at around 7pm and fills the Pantiles with great music, festive people and a brilliant atmosphere.

Spice Fusion are very honoured to be part of this annual tradition since 2016 - and long may that continue!