Ciarán -Percussion,
Deano -Trumpet,
Eamon -Trumpet,
Graham -Bass,
Mark -Guitar,
Paul -Alto Sax
Ruth -Keys,
Séin -Clarinet,
Timmy -Drums,
with Andy
Influences
The Meters, James Brown, Funkadelic, Kool & The Gang, The J.B’s, Marcus Kelly & The Impassions, Archie Bell & The Drells, The Impalas, Sly & The Family Stone, 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, Jimi Hendrix, Earth, Wind & Fire, Cymande, Curtis Mayfield, Jamiroquai, The Global Funk Orchestra, Tower Of Power, Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns.....
Taking their lead from the great funk and soul sounds of the 60's and 70's; The Candidates are a live band to be reckoned with. Hailing from 9 corners of Dublin, the band consists of guitar, bass, keys, drums, and percussion. Completed by the four piece 'Raging' horn section, and finished off with smooth vocal lines and infectious chants. You will be forced to put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip, because the candidates just won't let that rhythm quit.
Quotes:
'Spooky' - Bob Monkhouse
'Damn I would love to hear that!' - George Clinton
'Top of the range lads' - Garda Drug Squad
'That bassist is so damn handsome' - Random member of the audience
Hello Hello, these two gigs should be great if your about, I Draw Slow will be previewing songs from their forthcoming album of fecking excellent original roots tunes. Hope to see you there, Orla
yes indeed man. looking forward to it too. i was still half asleep this morning talking to you- sorry about that. did you get sorted with all that gear?
Hi guys, If you dont like football I'll be playing at MacGrudders (Thomas St - Dublin)tomorrow night Thursday 26th. Hope to see you there! keep in touch
Human Music wishes to inform you of our up and coming event RockCandy!
The Rock Show that features professional sound & some of the best unsigned Irish artists from the underground.
RockCandy integrates Live Music over different stages with Bands, DJs, Visuals, Decorations, Stalls and brings great
like minded people together.
www. HumanMusic. ie presents RockCandy McGruders 18 Thomas Street Dublin 8, Ireland. Phone 01 453 9022
6 Areas with Live Bands, DJs, Visuals & Stalls! Starts 6pm €15. €10 with face paint. Students €8
Mescalito The Gorgeous Colours Simon and the Ghost The Hot sprockets Rocket Surgery The Brothers Movement The Murder of Crows 79 Cortinas Ardiff Break Down Crew Brean Willson Dae Kim DJ Half Dutch Djembe Drums Erick Noon History of Harry Hoovers & Sledge Hammers James Guilmartin Lauren Guillery Liz Seaver MC Juile Dillion Page 27 Peter Space Invasion Sarah Red The Laundry Shop The Looks Wayne Soper
all good, played our last spongey sunday in Doran's last night.. we'll be moving it elsewhere when we come back from rotterdam where we're going to play a wedding this weekend.. should be fun!
Boyz, wish i could be there on thursday! Would love to see you guys live, hell yeah! Thanks 4 the weekend in Dublin btw, had a wicked time. Us was played on belgian radio yesterday, yay! Cheers, Marty
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