Bass Andy (Fretless Bass and Singing) Ukulele Jayne (Uke, Singing, melodica and Kazoo), Ukulele Adam (Professor of Ukulele wizardry and Banjolele)
Ukulele Dave (Uke and Singing), Ukulele Andy (Uke, Ukulele-Pipe-Piano, Singing and Kazoo),
Influences
Louis Prima, Nina Simone, X Ray Specs, Judy Garland, Elvis Presley, The Hollywood Flames, Woody Guthrie, Tin Pan Alley, Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters, The Drifters, Toots and The Maytalls, Henry Hall, The Fratellis, Labi Siffre, Sacha Distel, Johnny Cash and June Carter, Terry and June, Laurel and Hardy, Kenneth Williams and/or Andy Williams, The Georges: Formby, Gershwin, Brassens and Michael, Count Arthur Strong, Bill Monroe, Marilyn Monroe, Reme Martin, Doc Martens and Dean Martin. Buzz Buzz A Diddle It!
Sounds Like
The Greatest Ukulele Vaudeville Party Band in the world! Show Tunes, Love Songs, Pop music, Dance, Rockabilly, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, Punk Rock, Scat, Blue grass, Jive, Ska and Lovers Rock.
The most unusual Ukulele Showband on the planet: the Bohemia Ukulele Band are pure explosive entertainment. Big Rhythms to get you dancing, 5 part vocal harmonies straight out of the days of doo wop, ukulele syncopation, hot uke licks from the school of Django, Rock'n'Roll by way of English Musical Hall. With a chaotic comedy best decried as Carry On The Road to Salvador Dali.
Originally this shadowy Bohemian Ukulele syndicate set out to inflict mind expanding psychediddly four string disharmony on the people of Hastings and St Leonards. But by a serendipitous and baffling combination of personal dysfunctionity, collective harmony, musicality, sexuality and sheer visual peculiarity the Bohemia Ukulele Band became one of the most dazzling, dynamic and exciting musical acts ever. Probably the least ironic and postmodern ukulele band on the scene.
Available at a moments notice to provide the most charming and unique entertainment at Weddings, Divorces and Civil Ceremonies, Christenings, Namings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Shop and Exhibition Openings, Street Parties, Carnivals, Festivals and Fetes.
Previous engagements include: London's Black Cotton Club, The Komedia Brighton, Lounge On The Farm Festival Canterbury, The Thames Festival, Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival, Alexandra Park Bandstand, Tower Theatre, Folkestone, Lyttelton Theatre Foyer, National Theatre, South Bank Centre.
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60s Soul & Rhythm'n'Blues Night mit den MARVELS on stage am Mi 10.03.2010, 21 Uhr
Nachdem Max Braun, Jean-Pierre Barraqué, Matthias Klein und Andi Zbik als Band Fort’n’Brass gemeinsam in Harald Schmidts Hamlet-Musical Der Prinz von Dänemark am Staatstheater Stuttgart Karriere gemacht haben, starten sie nun ein Nachhilfeprogramm in Sachen Soul. Verstärkt durch eine dreiköpfige Hornsection aus Muscle Shoals/Alabama, der Memphis-Soulqueen Bella Isabella und Mr. Felix Thomas, dem erstgeborenen Sohn eines Baptistenpredigers aus Mississippi, der wie alle großen Soulstimmen seine Jugend in Gospelchor verbrachte, machen sich die Marvels auf, den Soul zu befreien und den wahren Größen des Genres die Ehre zu erweisen, die Ihnen gebührt. Otis, Wilson oder James kämen die Freudentränen, befänden Sie sich nicht allesamt seit einiger Zeit unter der Erde... Denn, was Sie erwartet ist: kein Schmalz, kein R’n’B-Gedödel, sondern einzig die Wahrheit - in all ihrer Wucht, mit all ihrem Schmerz. Schlicht, ergreifend und tanzbar!
Our new album of the coolest Electro Swing versus the hottest Speakeasy Jazz is out now on double digipack CD.
It was No 1 and Pick of the Week on Juno, Album of the Week in The Guardian and on Tunes, who also said, "Music from the decade than invented hot!" - "A sublimely decadent collection" said Clash Magazine.
Hello Again, Just a quick note to say that the new EP 'Monster & Mintrel' is available for Download online through iTunes/Amazon and many streaming sites. Click here to choose a store. Thank you for your continued support. Namaste
