Otters Pocket is a Halesworth-based, six-piece soul and northern soul covers band. The band is made up of Suffolk-based creatives β musicians, actors and singers β and it now has a great following around East Anglia, with recent gigs including a lively show at Southwold Arts Centre and Ness Fest 2021. The lead singer is Suffolk-born Steve "Tuffy" Foster, who is always the life and soul of any party and band! The rest of the band is made up of Sally Blouet (saxophone, clarinet and vocals), Marie Smith (lead, backing vocals and tambourine), Andy Candler (lead guitar), Val Tolhurst (bass) and Pete Mabbs (drums).
βOtters Pocket is always adding to its repertoire and part of its philosophy is to embrace and combine new and old music, from Hit the Road Jack to No Surprises, from Valerie to I Thank You, I Feel Good, Proud Mary, Car Wash, Treat Her Right, Do I Love You (Indeed I Do), You Can Leave Your Hat On and Le Freak. As Northern Soul is having a resurgence in popularity the band is really embracing this genre and some of the Northern Soul songs it plays are amongst the most popular and regularly requested.
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GIGS
26 October 2024. Times: 20:30-23:00
Radcliffe Dr, Ipswich IP2 9QU
A great new venue for the Otters! Join us as we bring the magic of live Soul and Northern Soul music to The Belstead Arms! Get ready to turn your heartbeat up ππ»πΊπ»
2 February 2025. Times: 16:00-19:00
Landseer Road, Ipswich
Come and get out on the floor! Otters Pocket bringing you the magic of live Soul, Motown and Northern Soul music!
5 April 2025. Times: 19:30-22:00
St Edmund's Hall, Southwold
Join Otters Pocket at Southwold Arts Centre for a spectacular night of Northern Soul and Motown!
12 April 2025. Times: 20:30-23:00
191-199 Foxhall Road, Ipswich IP3 8LB
Come and get out on the floor! Otters Pocket bringing you the magic of live Soul, Motown and Northern Soul music!
31 May 2025. Times: 16:00-19:00
Radcliffe Drive Ipswich IP2 9QU
Come and get out on the floor! Otters Pocket bringing you the magic of live Soul, Motown and Northern Soul music!
20 September 2025. Times: 20:30-23:00
191-199 Foxhall Road, Ipswich IP3 8LB
Come and get out on the floor! Otters Pocket bringing you the magic of live Soul, Motown and Northern Soul music!