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The Candidates

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General Info

  • Genre: Funk / Jazz / Soul

    Location Dublin, IE

    Profile Views: 53190

    Last Login: 4/3/2011

    Member Since 7/16/2007

    Website thecandidatesmusic.com

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. .. ........ .. ......“Band of the Festival” @ Knockanstockon '10.. - Hotpress .. .. .. ...."Watching an effortlessly cool, intelligent band smiling broadly at the incredible effect they have on their audience - and with The Candidates it is incredible - was a highlight at the Electric Picnic 2010. The Salty Dog Stage was honoured. Book them before you can no longer afford their rider." .. - Hugo Jellett, Electric Picnic Crew .. .. .. ....“They are a solid raw funk band, the dancefloor is always wedged by the time they strut off stage.”.. - Bodytonic Music .. .. .. ...."The Candidates go down a storm at all of our gigs and never leave the floor empty.".. - Choice Cuts Promotions .. .. .. .. ..The Candidates are a Funk band from Dublin consisting of guitar, bass, keys, drums and percussion with a 5 piece raging horn section. Whilst collectively penning their own home grown funk, they also sprinkle their live shows with some vintage 60's and 70's Funk/Soul classics from by the likes of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, The Meters and George Clinton. .. .. Over the past 2 years they have cut their teeth on the live scene around Dublin and further afield. The band have also played support to established international acts such as The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Breakestra and The Soul Jazz Orchestra. .. .. Following the release of their debut EP at the beginning of 2010, the band have garnered widespread acclaim bringing their live show to festivals such as the Electric Picnic, Castlepalooza and Knockanstockan this summer. .. .. The Candidates EP 'If you got it' costs €6.99 and is available from Road Records, Tower Records, and at their live shows. * .. .. ..*Warning: the funky music of The Candidates is regulated by the Funknancial Regulator, terms and conditions apply. The position of your ass may go up as well as down! .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    .. .. .. ..Ciarán Keogh.. (Percussion) .. .. ..Ciarán Duffy.. (Baritone Sax) .. .. ..Deane Bowles.. (Trombone, Trumpet, Flute) .. .. ..Graham Heaney.. (Bass) .. .. ..Mark Leddy.. (Guitar, Vocals) .. .. ..Ruth Kennington.. (Keys, Vocals) .. .. ..Gordon Purdy.. (Trumpet) .. .. ..Oli Stimpson.. (Alto Sax) .. .. ..Tim Higgins.. (Drums) .. .. ..Alison Reynolds.. (Tenor Sax) .. .. ..Fiona Mc Hugh.. (Trumpet) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    The Meters, James Brown, Funkadelic, Kool & The Gang, The J.B's, Marcus Kelly & The Impassions, Lyn Collins, Soul Sliders, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Ripple, Archie Bell & The Drells, The Impalas, Bootsy Collins, The Funk Brothers, Breakestra, Stevie Wonder, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Band, Mavis Staples, Gil Scott Heron, Maceo & All The Kings Men, Lightnin' Rod, Earth, Wind & Fire, Cymande, Curtis Mayfield, Jamiroquai, The Global Funk Orchestra, Tower Of Power, Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns.....

  • Sounds Like

    Warm honey dripping from a wooden spoon. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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