The Wonder of Stevie
– performed by
Some Kinda Wonderful

At Piano Smithfield, Long Lane, Barbican, London

(100 yards from the new Elizabeth Line Farringdon Station)

Featuring Noel McCalla & Derek Nash

Some Kinda Wonderful – perform the show The Wonder of Stevie, with sensational vocalist Noel McCalla and award winning  saxophonist Derek Nash. Following their sold out, widely acclaimed concerts in 2022 are back, by popular demand,  at Piano Smithfield in March 2023

The band’s sold out launch concert at Holborn in 2018 led to a continuing series of spectacular sold out shows in London and a UK national tour. All their previous shows at Piano Smithfield have held large enthusiastic audience spell bound

With audiences up on their feet dancing and demanding more and more, we had to make plans for this “Master Blaster” of a show to return.

‘The Wonder of Stevie’ celebrates the life-time genius of Stevie Wonder, and a band of world-class musicians.

Enjoy hit after hit from albums such as 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered', 'Innervisions', 'Songs in the Key of Life' and 'Hotter than July', including danceable classics 'Superstition', 'For Once in my Life' and 'Isn't She Lovely', and beautiful arrangements of 'My Cherie Amour' and 'Overjoyed'. Audiences are thrilled by the performances of these great compositions by Stevie Wonder with which he and others had massive hits.

Noel McCalla’s long association with the brilliant Morrisey Mullen Band earned him acclaim as “one of Britain’s best Soul Singers” (Blues and Soul Magazine) and, for more than 19 years, Noel's searing, soulful vocals were featured with the iconic Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

Derek Nash has played in Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004 and is also a member of the Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion. He has won several British Jazz Awards throughout his career fronting Sax Appeal, his Acoustic Quartet and the funk band, Protect the Beat.

Derek has performed live, on record and on television with Gregory Porter, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse and many more.

Here’s a taste of this Master Blaster of a Show

 

The media love the show

“Rarely have I heard the music of Stevie Wonder interpreted with such finesse, energy, and all-round brilliance.” - The Soul House

The audiences love the show

“I attended the Some Kinda Wonderful gig last week Best gig of the year as far as i am concerned. Those guys are just wonderful."

Noel McCalla– vocals,

Derek Nash – saxophones,

Neil Angilley – keyboards, 

Tim Cansfield – guitar, 

Jonathan Noyce – bass,

Nic France – drums.

 

Doors 6.45pm

Music 8pm

Tickets £28.50 + £1.50 booking charge