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Released: Nov 3, 2010
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Knut Greenfjord - Tenor Sax, Tuba, Harmonica, Fisher Price
Scott Hamilton - Organ, Vox
Dexter Kodiak Davies - Drums, Vox

Bio:


Two strangers meet in the gutter one rainy evening. The streets of Brussels - no place to raise a family - are nonetheless drenched with the creative energy that birthed Benito Band.

From their humble beginnings as a raucous party band, fitting equally into either a backpack or hatchback, Benito Band, with simple music and dense lyricism, have shaken asses and taken minds across Europe, playing over 150 packed and sweaty shows since mid-2008 in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and the UK, as well as in their native Canada.

Founding members Scott Hamilton (Keys, Vox) and Dexter Davies (Drums, Vox) were joined in 2010 by Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and all around bag of tricks, Knut Greenfjord (La Fanfare du Belgistan), adding a new level of saxophone-tuba-harmonica-Theremin madness to the already difficult-to-describe blend of Lumberjack Ska, Carnival Blues and Power Folk Vintage which is ascribed to the group. The music is at all times fresh and feel-good; exhilarating and poignant; dense and inspired.

Influenced by, though barely referencing, contemporary party bands such as Man Man, the Slackers and progressive video game music acts, Benito Band are like Bob Dylan and the Band in a jam session with the Skatalites after a night heavy with Hawaiian girls, old Canned Heat records and too many fugues. Though other excited comparisons could be made, the reality is that the group is none of these predecessors but a fresh breath of crisp northern air blowing through smoky, overcrowded clubs and raising the voices and spirits of a jaded generation of concertgoers who scream for more and more and more.

Through their self-produced, cave recordings on the now nearly vanished ‘Two Man Gentleman Band Mini-LP’ (2008), to their first full-length, independent release ‘Sarsaparilla Jacuzzi’ (2009), to the recently completed demo: ‘Caterpillar Pantomime’ (2010), Benito Band forges forth into the musical unknown, packing only a toothbrush and a bottle of forgotten tomorrows.


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Past Concerts

8/09/2011 - YO! Fest, European Parliament, Brussels, BE
17/08/2011 - Fiuminata Busker's Festival, Macerata, IT
10/08/2011 - San Lorenzo Sound, Porto Miggiano, Santa Cesarea Terme, Salento, IT
6/08/2011 - Mojoca Festival, Moio della Civitella, Cilento, IT
5/08/2011 - Mojoca Festival, Moio della Civitella, Cilento, IT
31/07/2011 - Bascherdeis, Vernasca, Piacenza, IT
30/07/2011 - Bascherdeis, Vernasca, Piacenza, IT
16/07/2011 - Le Polygone, Brussels, BE
11/06/2011 - Kinky Star, Gent, BE
10/06/2011 - Bed and Breakfast, Brussels, BE
20/05/2011 - Anti-Tapas, The Egg, Brussels, BE
30/03/2011 - Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, BE
26/02/2011 - Silver Dollar Room, Toronto, CA
25/02/2011 - The FM Lounge, Windsor, CA
24/02/2011 - The Corktown Tavern, Hamilton, CA
23/02/2011 - The Mansion, Kingston, CA
20/02/2011 - Bayfield Town Hall!, Bayfield, CA
19/02/2011 - APK Live, London, CA
18/02/2011 - The Spill, Peterborough, CA
17/02/2011 - The Mercury Lounge, Ottawa, CA
16/02/2011 - Le Divan Orange, Montreal, CA
12/02/2011 - Gare aux Gorilles, Paris, FR
11/02/2011 - Anti-Tapas, Brussels, BE
4/02/2011 - Sensor Club, Koln, DE
2/02/2011 - Péniche Inside Out, Liège, BE
10/12/2010 - Anti-Tapas, Brussels, BE
23/11/2010 - Le Coq, Brussels, BE
20/11/2010 - La Gare aux Gorilles, Paris, FR
18/11/2010 - Le Pop In, Paris, FR
14/11/2010 - Madame Moustache, Brussels, BE
3/11/2010 - Beursschouwberg, Brussels, BE
29/10/2010 - Einklang Festival, Papierfabriek, Koln, DE
18/10/2010 - Centre Culturel d'Amay, Amay, BE
1/10/2010 - Aquilone, Liège, BE
11/09/2010 - Harby Farm Festival, Anseroeul, Hainaut, BE
21/08/2010 - Dum Dum Lido, Paestum, IT
20/08/2010 - Campsite, Ariano Folk Festival, Ariano, IT
18/08/2010 - Luna Bar, Agropoli, IT
17/08/2010 - Lucania Busker's Benefit, Stigliano, IT
16/08/2010 - Baraonda, Santa Cesarea Terme, IT
14/08/2010 - Piazza Centrale, Giugianello, IT
12/08/2010 - Notte Bianca, Specchia, IT
10/08/2010 - Gold Barley, Muro Leccese, IT
31/07/2010 - Anti Rave, Valencia, E
29/07/2010 - Arte e Facto, Valencia, E
27/07/2010 - Carpesum Diem, Carpesa, E
25/07/2010 - Rivendell, Valencia, E
24/07/2010 - Kafka Café, Valencia, E
23/07/2010 - Fiesta Mayores de Llesp, Llesp, E
10/07/2010 - Le Cheval Déchainé, Couvin, BE
04/07/2010 - Schapenrock, Leuven, BE
02/07/2010 - Recyclart, Brussels, BE
26/06/2010 - Fete du Baraque, Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
29/05/2010 - The Rits Cafe, Brussels, BE
22/05/2010 - Le Coq, Brussels, BE
07/05/2010 - Lyon's Hall, Lyon, FR
06/05/2010 - L'Opus, Toulouse, FR
05/05/2010 - Le P'tit Comptoir, Le Vigan, FR
30/04/2010 - Giancarlo Murazzi, Torino, IT
27/04/2010 - Le Paradox, Marseille, FR
26/04/2010 - The Finnians, Toulon, FR
24/04/2010 - Akwaba Theatre, Avignon, FR
09/04/2010 - Madame Moustach, Brussels, BE
01/04/2010 - Coiffure Liliane, Centre Bruegel, Brussels, BE
25/03/2010 - Cafe Georgette, Brussels, BE
18/03/2010 - Studio Marcel, Recyclart, Brussels, BE
14/03/2010 - Witloof Bar, Botanique, Brussels, BE
13/03/2010 - Le Cheval Déchainé, Vierves-sur-Viroin, BE
26/02/2010 - HELP @ The Lex, Brussels, BE
19/02/2010 - Anti-Tapas, Ex Cantina, Brussels, BE
5/02/2010 - Cafe Georgette, Brussels, BE
17/12/2009 - A Small But Universal Festival for Bees, Trees, and Humanity @ Le Coq, Brussels, BE
29/11/2009 - Aux Pays Des Merveilles, Brussels, BE
7/11/2009 - Studio d'Ermitage, Paris, FR
29/10/2009 - Chez Noé, Brussels, BE
16/10/2009 - JC Schabernak, Evere, Brussels, BE
8/10/2009 - Coiffure Liliane, Centre Bruegel, Brussels, BE
27/9/2009 - The Windmill, Brixton, London, UK
26/9/2009 - The Railway, Tulse Hill, Brixton, London, UK
25/9/2009 - Dusk till Dawn, Archway, London, UK
18/9/2009 - Indigo Studios, Brussels, BE
15/8/2009 - Stones Cafe, Vignola, Modena, IT
14/8/2009 - Cotriero, Loc. Pizzo, Gallipoli, IT
13/8/2009 - Pineta Belvedere/Baraonda, Santa Cesarea Terme, Salento, IT
10/8/2009 - Vicolo Cieco, Matera, IT
8/8/2009 - I Need Festival, Santo Stefano del Sole, Avellino, IT
7/8/2009 - Lucania Buskers Festival, Stigliano, Matera, IT
6/8/2009 - Lucania Buskers Festival, Grumento Nova, Potenza, IT
5/8/2009 - Lucania Buskers Festival, Grumento Nova, Potenza, IT
4/8/2009 - Piazza Centrale, Aggropoli, IT
2/8/2009 - Mojoca Festival, Moio de Civitella, Salerno, IT
1/8/2009 - Mojoca Festival, Moio de Civitella, Salerno, IT
31/7/2009 - Contestaccio, Roma, IT
27/7/2009 - Bip Bap, Zocca, Modena, IT
26/7/2009 - Bascherdeis, Vernasca, Piacenza, IT
25/7/2009 - Bascherdeis, Vernasca, Piacenza, IT
10/7/2009 - Dada Cafe, Brussels BE
8/7/2009 - Stoemelings, Brussels BE
26/6/2009 - Izzy's Place, Brussels BE
13/6/2009 - Bonne Fooi, Brussels BE
6/6/2009 - The Railway, London UK
6/6/2009 - Albert Square Community Festival, London UK
21/5/2009 - Coiffure Liliane, Brussels BE
16/5/2009 - Secret Garden Party, Brussels BE
15/5/2009 - La Boucherie, Brussels BE
1/5/2009 - Cafe Etcetera, Brussels BE
22/3/2009 - The New Bayou, Ottawa CA
21/3/2009 - Place Magazine Loft, Montreal CA
19/3/2009 - Minerva Studio, Mississauga CA
18/3/2009 - The Boat, Toronto CA
14/3/2009 - The Circus Room, Kitchener CA
13/3/2009 - The Black Dog, Bayfield CA
27/2/2009 - Bonne Fooi, Brussels BE
13/2/2009 - The Jazz Station, Brussels BE
30/1/2009 - Palais des Sciences, Brussels BE
25/1/2009 - New Sound Waves at Bonne Fooi, Brussels BE
18/1/2009 - New Sound Waves at Bonne Fooi, Brussels BE
12/12/2009 - Xmas Party at Witloof Bar, Brussels BE
26/11/2008 - Bye Bye Bush Party at ULB, Brussels BE
16/11/2008 - Le Coq, Brussels BE
4/11/2008 - New Sound Waves at Urban Cafe, Brussels BE
21/10/2008 - New Sound Waves at the Bok and Dragon
17/10/2008 - Diogenes, Brussels BE
14/10/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE
30/9/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE
27/9/2008 - Schoolhouse Rock Party, Cerfontaine, BE
27/9/2008 - Dada Cafe, Brussels BE
27/9/2008 - Drogenbos Festival, Brussels BE
16/9/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE
6/9/2008 - Brocante a la Chasse, Brussels BE
26/6/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE
16/8/2008 - Cafe Etcetera, Brussels BE
12/8/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE
20/7/2008 - Boat Party, Mechelen BE
19/7/2008 - "Benito Band: The Two Man Gentleman Band Mini-LP" CD-Release Party, Booze and Blues, Brussels BE
20/6/2008 - Diogenes, Brussels BE
5/6/2008 - Cafe Etcetera, Brussels BE
5/4/2008 - Le Coq, Brussels BE

General Info

  • Genre: Folk / Garage / Ska

    Location Brussels / Reykjavik / Goderich, Ca

    Profile Views: 54545

    Last Login: 1/10/2013

    Member Since 3/9/2008

    Website benitoband@gmail.com

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Two strangers met in the gutter one rainy evening. The streets of Brussels - no place to raise a family - are nonetheless drenched with the creative energy that birthed Benito Band. From their humble beginnings as a raucous party band, fitting equally into either a backpack or hatchback, Benito Band, with simple music and dense lyricism, have shaken asses and taken minds across Europe, playing over 150 packed and sweaty shows since mid-2008 in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and the UK, as well as in their native Canada. Founding members Scott Hamilton (Keys, Vox) and Dexter Davies (Drums, Vox) were joined in 2010 by Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and all around bag of tricks, Knut Greenfjord (La Fanfare du Belgistan), adding a new level of saxophone-tuba-harmonica-Theremin madness to the already difficult-to-describe blend of Lumberjack Ska, Carnival Blues and Power Folk Vintage which is ascribed to the group. The music is at all times fresh and feel-good; exhilarating and poignant; dense and inspired. Influenced by, though barely referencing, contemporary party bands such as Man Man, the Slackers and progressive video game music acts, Benito Band traces its roots back through prog-chaos group King Crimson and rockers Jimi Hendrix, the Band and CCR, to classical composers Bach and Beethoven. Though other excited comparisons could be made, the reality is that the group is none of these predecessors but a fresh breath of crisp northern air blowing through smoky, overcrowded clubs and raising the voices and spirits of a jaded generation of concertgoers who scream for more and more and more. Through their self-produced, cave recordings on the now nearly vanished 'Two Man Gentleman Band Mini-LP' (2008), to their first full-length, independent release 'Sarsaparilla Jacuzzi' (2009), to the recently completed demo: 'Caterpillar Pantomime' (2010), Benito Band forges forth into the musical unknown, packing only toothbrush and a bottle of forgotten tomorrows. Past Concerts: 18/08/2010 - Luna Bar, Agropoli, IT 17/08/2010 - Lucania Busker's Benefit, Stigliano, IT 16/08/2010 - Baraonda, Santa Cesarea Terme, IT 14/08/2010 - Piazza Centrale, Giugianello, IT 12/08/2010 - Notte Bianca, Specchia, IT 10/08/2010 - Gold Barley, Muro Leccese, IT 31/07/2010 - Anti Rave, Valencia, E 29/07/2010 - Arte e Facto, Valencia, E 27/07/2010 - Carpesum Diem, Carpesa, E 25/07/2010 - Rivendell, Valencia, E 24/07/2010 - Kafka Caf�, Valencia, E 23/07/2010 - Fiesta Mayores de Llesp, Llesp, E 10/07/2010 - Le Cheval D�chain�, Couvin, BE 04/07/2010 - Schapenrock, Leuven, BE 02/07/2010 - Recyclart, Brussels, BE 26/06/2010 - Fete du Baraque, Louvain-la-Neuve, BE 29/05/2010 - The Rits Cafe, Brussels, BE 22/05/2010 - Le Coq, Brussels, BE 07/05/2010 - Lyon's Hall, Lyon, FR 06/05/2010 - L'Opus, Toulouse, FR 05/05/2010 - Le P'tit Comptoir, Le Vigan, FR 30/04/2010 - Giancarlo Murazzi, Torino, IT 27/04/2010 - Le Paradox, Marseille, FR 26/04/2010 - The Finnians, Toulon, FR 24/04/2010 - Akwaba Theatre, Avignon, FR 09/04/2010 - Madame Moustach, Brussels, BE 01/04/2010 - Coiffure Liliane, Centre Bruegel, Brussels, BE 25/03/2010 - Cafe Georgette, Brussels, BE 18/03/2010 - Studio Marcel, Recyclart, Brussels, BE 14/03/2010 - Witloof Bar, Botanique, Brussels, BE 13/03/2010 - Le Cheval D�chain�, Vierves-sur-Viroin, BE 26/02/2010 - HELP @ The Lex, Brussels, BE 19/02/2010 - Anti-Tapas, Ex Cantina, Brussels, BE 5/02/2010 - Cafe Georgette, Brussels, BE 17/12/2009 - A Small But Universal Festival for Bees, Trees, and Humanity @ Le Coq, Brussels, BE 29/11/2009 - Aux Pays Des Merveilles, Brussels, BE 7/11/2009 - Studio d'Ermitage, Paris, FR 29/10/2009 - Chez No�, Brussels, BE 16/10/2009 - JC Schabernak, Evere, Brussels, BE 8/10/2009 - Coiffure Liliane, Centre Bruegel, Brussels, BE 27/9/2009 - The Windmill, Brixton, London, UK 26/9/2009 - The Railway, Tulse Hill, Brixton, London, UK 25/9/2009 - Dusk till Dawn, Archway, London, UK 18/9/2009 - Indigo Studios, Brussels, BE 15/8/2009 - Stones Cafe, Vignola, Modena, IT 14/8/2009 - Cotriero, Loc. Pizzo, Gallipoli, IT 13/8/2009 - Pineta Belvedere/Baraonda, Santa Cesarea Terme, Salento, IT 10/8/2009 - Vicolo Cieco, Matera, IT 8/8/2009 - I Need Festival, Santo Stefano del Sole, Avellino, IT 7/8/2009 - Lucania Buskers Festival, Stigliano, Matera, IT 6/8/2009 - Lucania Buskers Festival, Grumento Nova, Potenza, IT 5/8/2009 - Lucania Buskers Festival, Grumento Nova, Potenza, IT 4/8/2009 - Piazza Centrale, Aggropoli, IT 2/8/2009 - Mojoca Festival, Moio de Civitella, Salerno, IT 1/8/2009 - Mojoca Festival, Moio de Civitella, Salerno, IT 31/7/2009 - Contestaccio, Roma, IT 27/7/2009 - Bip Bap, Zocca, Modena, IT 26/7/2009 - Bascherdeis, Vernasca, Piacenza, IT 25/7/2009 - Bascherdeis, Vernasca, Piacenza, IT 10/7/2009 - Dada Cafe, Brussels BE 8/7/2009 - Stoemelings, Brussels BE 26/6/2009 - Izzy's Place, Brussels BE 13/6/2009 - Bonne Fooi, Brussels BE 6/6/2009 - The Railway, London UK 6/6/2009 - Albert Square Community Festival, London UK 21/5/2009 - Coiffure Liliane, Brussels BE 16/5/2009 - Secret Garden Party, Brussels BE 15/5/2009 - La Boucherie, Brussels BE 1/5/2009 - Cafe Etcetera, Brussels BE 22/3/2009 - The New Bayou, Ottawa CA 21/3/2009 - Place Magazine Loft, Montreal CA 19/3/2009 - Minerva Studio, Mississauga CA 18/3/2009 - The Boat, Toronto CA 14/3/2009 - The Circus Room, Kitchener CA 13/3/2009 - The Black Dog, Bayfield CA 27/2/2009 - Bonne Fooi, Brussels BE 13/2/2009 - The Jazz Station, Brussels BE 30/1/2009 - Palais des Sciences, Brussels BE 25/1/2009 - New Sound Waves at Bonne Fooi, Brussels BE 18/1/2009 - New Sound Waves at Bonne Fooi, Brussels BE 12/12/2009 - Xmas Party at Witloof Bar, Brussels BE 26/11/2008 - Bye Bye Bush Party at ULB, Brussels BE 16/11/2008 - Le Coq, Brussels BE 4/11/2008 - New Sound Waves at Urban Cafe, Brussels BE 21/10/2008 - New Sound Waves at the Bok and Dragon 17/10/2008 - Diogenes, Brussels BE 14/10/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE 30/9/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE 27/9/2008 - Schoolhouse Rock Party, Cerfontaine, BE 27/9/2008 - Dada Cafe, Brussels BE 27/9/2008 - Drogenbos Festival, Brussels BE 16/9/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE 6/9/2008 - Brocante a la Chasse, Brussels BE 26/6/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE 16/8/2008 - Cafe Etcetera, Brussels BE 12/8/2008 - New Sound Waves at Kafka, Brussels BE 20/7/2008 - Boat Party, Mechelen BE 19/7/2008 - "Benito Band: The Two Man Gentleman Band Mini-LP" CD-Release Party, Booze and Blues, Brussels BE 20/6/2008 - Diogenes, Brussels BE 5/6/2008 - Cafe Etcetera, Brussels BE 5/4/2008 - Le Coq, Brussels BE

  • Members

    .. .. Scott Hamilton - Organ, Vox.. Dexter Davies - Drums, Vox .. Knut Greenfjord - Tenor Sax, Tuba, Harmonica, Fisher Price.. .. .. .. .. .. ..Discography:.... .. Benito Band: The Two Man Gentleman Band Mini-LP (2008).. .. ...... .. .. Sarsaparilla Jacuzzi (2009).. .. ...... .. .. La Macchina e Morta, Viva La Macchina (2009).. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    ..Benito Juarez Day, March 21st, Mexico; Chen Kenichi; Zappa's Moustache..

  • Sounds Like

    ..Three wandering dromedary camels, thirsty and at the end of their reserves, spot a deep lake filled with whiskey.

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