Wayne Hernandez (Saturday)

Saturday, 26th Jul 2014

Expect stunning soulful vocals, incredible vocal harmonies and more than enough energy from Wayne's band to get the room moving when our favourite vocalist returns to our stage.

 

Dexter Hercules - Drums
Randy Hope Taylor - Bass
Michael Patrick - Keyboards
Michael Brown - Guitar
Skins - Percussion
Ladonna Harley Peters - Vocals
Vicky Akintola - Vocals
Numvula Malinga - Vocals
Wayne Hernandez - Vocals

 

One of Hideaway's favourite performers, Wayne gets the place pumping, moving, jumping and grooving. Everybody on their feet, every single time! An amazing front man, he’ll give you a night of powerful groove music that defines the word ‘Soul’

Wayne Hernandez is one of those fantastic singers who has been using his considerable talents for many years to make others sound good, and remains a first choice vocalist for stars such as Tina Turner, Gorillaz, Tori Amos, Blur, Grover Washington, Roberta Flack and Madonna. He has also toured extensively with Kool and the Gang and Regina Bell.

 

A black and white publicity portrait of soul vocalist Wayne HernandezWith an Afro-Cuban heritage, he continues to work with the London Community Gospel Choir, and has also worked in New York for a number of years, gaining musical influence from many directions. Wayne describes his sound as “…a living fusion of music styles from the Black music scene”. This multi-talented artist, also a well-established songwriter and producer, revels performing his brilliant sets of powerful groove music that define the word 'Soul'.

A rare talent and a smash hit every time he plays Hideaway - Wayne's not just a wonderful vocalist, but a real showman too. If we let you dance on the tables, this would be the gig where it happens!

"...it was clear that Wayne had a very special talent, his voice, it was simply breathtaking” Livemusic.fm