Congleton's Big Funky Sunday

Thursday, 5th August 2010

re:groove has three bands playing this coming Sunday (29th August) as part of the first ever Congleton Jazz Festival:

The Groove Merchants
White Lion @ 1:30

The Box Groove Coolers
White Lion @ 4:30

Funk School
The Town Hall @ 7:30

Details:

Funk School will be playing at the evening event in the Congleton Town Hall for the culmination of the festival. This gig will also feature Manchester based groovers; "Rhythm Zoo" and a collective featuring members of the "Staffordshire Youth Jazz Orchestra".

Sunday 29th August
Doors open at 7:30

Tickets are £10 (available from the White Lion, The Bull's Head, Tourist Information, A&A Music)

Profits from the event will go to charity.

Funk School guarantee a seriously funky set to get you on your feet and have selected the very best tunes for you to get your groove on to - "Pass The Peas" anyone?

The 12 piece line up for the evening includes:

Rachel Cook (Vocals)
Clare Beresford (Vocals/Percussion)
Alex Bond (Guitar)
David Lilley (Guitar, Bass)
John Gunstone (Keys)
Callum Harvie (Bass)
Paul Murfin (Drums)
Carl Brunsdon (Alto Sax)
Anna Chappel (Tenor Sax)
Rosie Potts (Tenor Sax)
Steve Heywood (Trumpet)
Mark Francis (Trombone)

Please come and support this event - we look forward to seeing you there.

The White Lion

You can also catch these bands at the White Lion earlier that Sunday:

The Groove Merchants @ 1:30

Carl Brunsdon (sax), Matt Bishop (guitar), John Gunstone (keys), Pete Bucanan (bass), Paul Murfin (drums)

The Box Groove Coolers @ 4:30

Alex Bond (guitar), David Lilley (bass), John Gunstone (keys) Lelo Jasiak (drums)