“Tea for Two,” your gateway to the golden eras of the 1920s to the 1940s, revitalized through their captivating musical performances and authentic period costumes. Nik Barrell and Maria Soriano, the duo components, invite audiences to experience the timeless charm of vintage music.
Together, Nik and Maria form “Tea for Two,” offering audiences more than just songs; they offer an experience. Whether creating a gentle ambiance in the background or engaging directly with the audience, their combined forty-plus years of experience on national and international stages guarantees a versatile and unforgettable performance.
This is an exquisite choice if you are looking to elevate events, weddings, festivals, or any gathering with elegance, nostalgia, and top-tier entertainment. Their adaptability and extensive experience ensure a smooth, engaging event that resonates with every guest.
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On guitar and vocals we have Nik Barrell – a songwriter of note, with multiple albums recorded, tours around Europe and further afield. His love of vintage music began at an early age, as his mother was in an old-time London music-hall group and he grew up listening to Louis Armstrong and Muddy Waters. He fell in love with that sound and he’s been playing vintage music for so long, he’s in danger of becoming vintage himself 😉 He played for many years on the Alt-Folk and also Swing-Jazz scenes in London and Brighton’.
Over the years, his love of old music has taken him around the globe and he’s lived in many countries playing with local groups there, including in Cuba, Brazil, USA, Australia and Eastern Europe. The last few years were spent playing with both a Ukrainian Gypsy and a Russian blues band, but most recently he has come back to the UK and is working in a number of groups. He is currently playing lead guitar and vocals in a touring Buddy Holly theatre show, rhythm guitar and vocals with the Wonderful Four (a swing and pop group from Guildhall Jazz course) and guitar and vocals for a duo working for the Disney cruise lines. Based now in Brighton, where he has his own recording studio, Nik is very excited about bringing his experience and style to ‘Tea For Two’
Maria is a seasoned performer with over 20 years of experience gracing stages both in her home country and internationally. Specializing in classical and vintage music, her performances with Radio Days are a delightful journey through time, delivering music from the Victorian period to the 1930s with a keen historicist approach, often in venues steeped in heritage and Museums (Romantic Museum in Madrid, Ham House, Red House Museum in Ringwood etc) and in specialist re-enactment sites such as the Victorian Weekend in Milton Keynes and a variety of festivals and commemorations like the Women’s suffrage at Brompton or Military & Flying machines. Born in Spain, Maria sings in English, Spanish, Italian, and French, allowing her to connect with a diverse audience.