Our clients have described Space UK in action as more akin to seeing their favourite artist than a function band. That’s because our players bring the same unique edge and level of performance to Space UK shows as they bring to the world’s foremost live acts - enabling us to add massive value to your event and making Space UK a superior service provider. Comprised of two of the UK's most distinctive vocalists (male and female), bass, guitar, keyboards, sax, trumpet and drums, Space UK will bring your festival, concert, fashion show, wedding or private party alive with their authentic renditions of Soul, Funk, Disco, Motown, and 21st century dance classics. Below, you can meet the musicians who make it all possible...
"Singer Anita Kelsey, a flexible, powerful and intelligent soul singer" John Fordham, The Guardian

Anita Kelsey | Vocals
MOBO winner, # 1 chart-topper and Universal in-house songwriter, Anita is best known for her major club & international crossover hits with D*Note, Sunship, Stonebridge, Fedde Le Grande, Markus Shulz and Tiesto amongst others. Anita has also been a backing vocalist for Razorlight, Kings Of Leon, The Spice Girls, Boy George, Russell Watson and Bo' Selecta...

Gordon Hulbert | Keys
Musical director Gordon Hulbert has been in the MD chair for Chaka Khan, Anastacia, Gabrielle, Alison Limerick & Imagination amongst others and his work with The Temptations, Heatwave, Alexander O'Neal, Odyssey etc has given him a unique insight into what makes these acts some of the the foremost live dance acts in the business...

Paul Jones | Drums
From playing major world-wide festivals as the musical director of Sigma and the drummer with Labrinth to futuristic hip-hop artist Spacek, jazz-funk artists Don Blackman & Rahsaan Patterson, French dance artists Modjo and 80s superstars Cyndi Lauper and Imagination, it becomes apparent just how versatile Paul's drumming is and why so many acts are...

Dave Ital | Guitar
Recently back from a tour of Asia with Incognito featuring Chaka Khan, Dave has also performed and recorded with Beyoncé, The Sugababes, Level 42, Craig David, Liberty X, Tom Jones, M-People, Bryan Ferry, Rick Astley, Jason Rebello, Jocelyn Brown, Mica Paris, Beverly Knight, Take That, Dina Carroll, Urban Species, Candi Staton, Lulu, Bobby Womack...

Simon Green | Vocals
A recording artist with Groovefinder and Soulfuric Records, Simon Green is a singer to be reckoned with. He is also in great demand as a backing vocalist, having honed his skills with the likes of Chaka Khan, Jools Holland, A Tribe Called Quest, Heaven 17, Sybil and Russell Watson. Simon also tours the club scene on a regular basis with dance diva An...

Alexis Countouris | Bass

Roberto Manzin | Sax
Just returned from New York, where his playing went down a storm, Roberto has performed all over the world with many big names including James Brown, Trilok Gurtu, Jason Rebello, Antonio Forcione, Manu Katché, Donna Summer, Zucchero 'Sugar' Fornaciari, Carmel, Tony Scott, Daniel Barrajanos, Bob Moses and Gene Anthony Ray. Roberto’s sheer energy is...

Dave Land | Trumpet
Dave has toured the world with some of the most famous names in pop music including many of the Motown greats: Ben E King, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, The Four Tops, Edwin Starr, The Temptations, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Jimmy Ruffin, The Three Degrees, The Foundations. In the ‘Rock' world Dave has toured with: Belinda Carlisle, The Steve Gibbons Band, Symphonic...

Julien Brown | Drums
Previously musical director for Westlife, Julien Brown is a long time member of Massive Attack and has played behind Kylie, Il Divo, Lady Gaga and many more. He started playing drums at the age of three, using his mother's pots and pans and hasn't looked back since. He met Gordon when they both toured with Matt Goss (Bros) and Julien has become a firm favourite with the band...