The Belfast Empire Music HallBelfast , Antrim
Friday, 29 January 2027 • 8 PM – 11 PM
Right On Promotions and CQAF
Overview
One of the UK’s most exciting funk and soul bands celebrates the music of Aretha Franklin. With 8 musicians on stage and full horn section!
The Music of Aretha Franklin – Soul Pilgrims & Lisa Grand
Get ready to hear the music of Aretha Franklin performed live by the Soul Pilgrims – an acclaimed 8 piece featuring real Hammond organ, a “majestic horn section” (Blues & Soul), and leading London soul singer Lisa Grand.
You’ll hear Aretha hits such as ‘Respect’, ‘I Say a Little Prayer’, ‘Think’, ‘Natural Woman’, and ‘I Never Loved a Man’, alongside legendary songs and arrangements from Aretha Franklin’s most celebrated live album, Aretha Live at the Fillmore West.
Soul Pilgrims are originally formed and conceived by members of the Jezebel Sextet, who’ve been performing sold out shows at London’s Jazz Café for almost 20 years!
“Genius performance” – Blues & Soul
“Tight in all the right places” – Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, BBC 6 Music
“They blew the roof off the place and had the audience screaming for more” – Adrian Gibson, AGMP Ltd
“People were dancing anywhere they could find space. Truly magical, gave me goosebumps!” – Jan Cottington, Chapel Arts
About Soul Pilgrims
Featuring Lisa Grand on vocals , acclaimed London 8 piece, the Soul Pilgrims deliver a truly authentic sound, powered by Hammond organ, three-piece horn section and deep feelgood grooves.
Promoter and DJ Healer Selecta calls them “pure dynamite!” and “one of the best funk ’n soul bands in the world.”
Formed by members of the Jezebel Sextet, who have performed sold-out shows at London’s Jazz Café for almost 20 years, they bring decades of live experience with credits including the Jazz Café, KOKO, 100 Club, Ronnie Scott’s, the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury.
About Lisa Grand
Lisa Grand is a London singer-songwriter and musician who’s written hundreds of original songs including ‘Sauce’ featuring New York rapper Cokah (Wonda Music). She’s sung live on BBC Radio London for Carrie and David Grant and toured the UK and Canada. She wrote and produced her debut EP Paper Airplanes in 2019 and has performed at the Jazz Cafe, 606 Club, Surround Sounds Festival, Caffe Concerto and Soul Stripped Sessions in London, Comedia (Brighton), and Lula Lounge (Toronto).
Performers
Headliners
Aretha Franklin
Good to know
Highlights
3 hours
ages 18+
In-person
Refund Policy
No refunds
Location
The Belfast Empire Music Hall
42 Botanic Ave
Belfast BT7 1JQ