gentlemonkey Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 I cant believe it!! I hadn't thought of this band for months until this morning when i posted how much i loved their tulip fest show.. this is going to be awesome.. a friday at barrymores seeing a GOOD band!?! Seems to good to be true! Everyone better be out for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 I've never heard of them, let alone heard them. Can you give a bit more info for the great uninformed masses? Style? Whenceforth they came? Lineup?ALoha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe.ron Posted February 19, 2002 Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 Thats a crazy coincidence!! Monkey, I think you're psychic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted February 19, 2002 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2002 They are a 12 piece afrobeat orchestra in the spirit of Fela/Femi Kuti, with the funk soul of James Brown. bass, guitar, drums, keys, a bunch of percussionists, horn section.. lots of em. They build on very simple grooves, but keep adding textures. making it HUGE sounding, and making sure everybody is dancing. They are sort of political, but in a good way, reminding people to think for themselves and be open, question governments whenever they can, and not be afraid to dance (in a nutshell). It's a pretty uplifting show, and i remember at the Tulip fest there were hippies, jazzers, oldtimers, nature boys and girls, and kids all dancing and whoooping it up together.. i was dead sober too.. sign of a great show. ill be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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