Biography

Sahara is a dynamic and highly versatile five to ten piece live function band featuring lead female vocals and four male backing vocalists. Combining outstanding musical talent with the latest sound and light technology, Sahara never fails to exceed expectations, time and time again.

Sahara’s huge repertoire recreates the sounds of 60’s soul legends (Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye to name just three) right through to pop icons of the 90s and 00s including Shania Twain, Robbie Williams, Black Eyed Peas and the Scissor Sisters.

Sahara’s set also encompasses a large selection of music from the 70’s disco era with all time favourites including “Play That Funky Music”, “Carwash” and “Disco Inferno” as well offering an excellent party mix of 80’s hits including "Walking On Sunshine", "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" and "Summer of 69".

Swing favourites including "Moondance", "Fly Me To The Moon" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" may also be included, if appropriate, as well as all time party classics by rock 'n' roll icons such as Chuck Berry and Elvis.

Specialist costumed theme and tribute nights can be easily accommodated with advance notification, otherwise a general party mix will be selected a to suit a wide variety of ages, backgrounds and musical tastes.

Sahara can also provide optional extra dinner smooth jazz/easy listening sets, live dinner music, James Bond theme tunes, extra party sets, Scottish ceilidh dancing sets with 'Calling' of popular dances including the "Gay Gordons", "Strip The Willow" and the "Dashing White Sergeant" and Jewish celebrations are also catered for with a specially selected medley of popular songs for a traditional Jewish hora.

The band plays extensively throughout the UK and abroad for every type of venue and event from corporate functions to private weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvah, military functions, theatre and cabaret venues, holiday camps and cruise lines.

Sahara and its members have also had the great pleasure of performing with legends such as The Foundations, Limahl (Kajagoogoo), Gwen Dickey (Rose Royce), Avril Lavine, Shane Ritchie, The Drifters, The Average White Band and Bonnie Langford, to name but a few.

Sahara’s corporate clients include: Harrods, Ferrari Owners Club, Jaguar and Range Rover, Lloyds TSB, BT, Amec, Lakeside Retail Centre, PCS, Norfolk County Council, Ministry Of Defence (MOD), various country clubs, Brittany Ferries, P&O, University of East Anglia and many others.

Sahara’s charisma, energy and talent is unrivalled, they know how to get the party started and will fill the dance floor whatever the occasion! Be prepared for a night of explosive atmosphere and fantastic music…

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