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With an interesting combination of talents, Soul Tone shares a good energy on and off of the stage. The group have the knack for grabbing their audience’s attention, swinging into action and ending up on the dance floor.

Performing together since 2007, the group consists of Nonhlanhla on lead vocals, Augustus on vocals and guitar and Chucks on backing vocals and piano.

Soul Tone have recently performed as Emperor Palace’s and Moyo Melrose Arch’s inhouse bands. Currently, they do regular performances at Montecasino, Emerald Casino, Carnival City, Life Grand Café, The Potato Shed and the Davinci Hotel whilst performing for corporate functions, private parties and weddings and government functions.

Individually, they have performed with numerous legends both locally and internationally. Their music varies from Jazz, Soul, Soft Reggae, Afro Pop, African music and party music.

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Their performance history includes:

Emperors Palace (every Saturday night from 20:00pm – 00:00am) – September 2013 to April 2014.
The SAPA Gala Dinner.
The SARA Cocktail Dinner.
The SARA Exhibition Cocktail Dinner.
Department of Arts, Recreation, Sports and Culture Gala Dinner.
Road and Transport Agency Dinner.
Metropolis Gala Dinner.
JRA Year End Awards Function, Oracle Motivational Awards.
Back of the Moon, Garden Court Hotel Sandton, National Treasury Dinner.
Nedbank Gala Dinner.
AIGS Gala Dinner.

Rhode & Schwartz yearend function.
ACSA yearend function.
MultiChoice – Africa Magic yearend function.
Davinci Hotel Valentine’s Day Dinner.
Davinci Hotel’s New Years Eve party.
Nelson Mandela Foundation – Stop Hunger Now function.
DHL Awards Ceremony.
Brandhouse Media Awards.
Cummins Dealer Conference Gala Dinner.
Oracle Awards Function.
Leadership Development Graduation Ceremony.
Edcon Gala Dinner.
Cell C Staff Party.
Ayanda Inside Fashion Launch.

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