Beverley Skeete with special guest "FIRE" featuring Erwin Keiles
““Beverley Skeete…came into her own with a perfectly paced version of James Brown’s ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s World’.””
LondonJazz News
Beverley Skeete has had a career in the music industry that is the stuff that dreams are made of. As well as being a first call singer for numerous high profile projects she was a pivotal member of ex-Rolling Stones’ bassist Bill Wyman’s project Rhythm Kings, playing and touring with them from the mid-1990s. Bill said of her contribution to their music, “she turned out to be my biggest find of all – putting another dimension into our songs”. As well as Bill her CV is loaded with the names of dozens of well-known pop, soul and dance acts with whom she’s recorded including Robbie Williams, Will Young, Tina Turner, Jamiroquai and Dido. Her live credits are also extensive, including the likes of Elton John, Chaka Khan, Tom Jones and Johnny Cash. And if all that wasn’t enough she has also found the time to release several solo albums, including her latest 'Liberty' (2021). For this show Beverley has invited the band "FIRE" featuring guitarist & Musical Director Erwin Keiles to be her special guests. Erwin is a legend on the International music scene, having worked with the likes of David Soul, Donna Summer, Martha Reeves, Midge Ure, Paul Young, Rick Astley, Rita Coolidge, Sam Moore, Sister Sledge, Gloria Gaynor, Jocelyn Brown, Kool & The Gang, Leo Sayer, Pointer Sisters, the Supremes, Boney M, Candi Staton… One of the UK scene’s great singers alongside an iconic musician!
“Beverley Skeete…came into her own with a perfectly paced version of James Brown’s ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s World’.” LondonJazz News; "Skeete is born to entertain. She’s vibrant, she has attitude and she brings a genuine passion to her music.... on magical form" Close-Up Culture