Washington Street have been around for a few years in various guises - drummer Derek Buglass and bassist Stewart Cable have been locking down the rythym section in various bands together since 2000. Washington Street was born in 2005 and, after a few years of musical chairs, finally came of age in 2006 with the addition of Olivia Bliss on vocals, Ryan Gibson on guitar and Fiona Garvie on saxophones.
Since then the band has quickly established itself on the Glasgow and Edinburgh gigging scene and have been causing a stir across Central Scotland with their high-energy funk and soul.
Now, in 2008, after yet another line-up change, Washington Street are now a fully instrumental funk band - Olivia left, Fiona left and came back (!), and Phil Gurrey and Jahan Hunter joined with their energetic and dynamic trumpet playing, fitting seamlessly into the funktastic mix.
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Washington Street are gigging regularly across the central belt. Previous gigs include Glasgow's Art School, the Arches, and Butterfly and Pig. In Edinburgh the band can often be seen bringing the funk to the prestigous Jazz Bar on Chambers Street as well as making waves at various university unions and have several times graced the main stage at Princes Street Gardens during the festival. Most recently, they supported Wishbone Ash at The Ferry in Glasgow.
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Washington Street play a mix of mainly original songs and also a few covers, giving their set their own, very unique, funky sound. The mix of musical ingredients is varied; funk, soul, jazz, latin, rock. but the result is undeniable.
BOOTY SHAKIN' FOOT STOMPIN' FUNK!
Hey! Hows it goin'? We're playing at The West End Festival on Sunday (15th June). Loads of other bands so it should be a great day. Hope you can make it! FUNKILICIOUS!
Hey! Hows it goin'? Were playing at The Ferry next friday (6th June). The line-up also includes The Tracks & David Ell, so it should be a great night. Hope you can make it! FUNKILICIOUS!
....... We are proud to announce that we will be making our first appearance at the UKs finest venue, the legendary King Tuts, on Tuesday 8th April, supporting the incredible Fishbone. Get your dancing shoes on, grab your friends by the hand, lead them in the ways of Zorbic rightousness, and come on down for a dazzling night to remember...
Hello Have sorted out downloads for my album HEART MUSIC SOUL MUSIC. If folk go to the itunes shop and search for the album title it should come up. Please download at will… Cheers Than
This is it. The Actual launch of the Actual album. Tuesday 10th July, The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Doors 8.30pm. It is going to be good. The world’s media will be assembled (or some of them, at least). And folks will finally be able to get their hands on a copy of HEART MUSIC SOUL MUSIC. Come along, bring your friends and let’s do it!
Hi Guys, Launching my new album ‘HEART MUSIC SOUL MUSIC’ at the Jazz Bar, Edinburgh on 10th July. Doors 8.30pm. The Ruffness (and others tba), will be supporting. It’s gonna be good. You can buy a copy of the album, and everything.
Fr: Mister G
To: Washington Street
Re: Word of the Week
WORD OF THE WEEK (2/11-2/18) IS: "MELLOW" -- mel•low • Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness Example: She was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice.
Much Love From Camp G! Have a beautiful Valentine's Day...
Haven’t visited you for a while. How are things with you?
Just letting you know that two new songs (Time Well Wasted & Any Part Of You) from my debut album titled “As It Should Be” have been added to my page. Please feel free to have a listen, I would really appreciate it.
Also all 4 tracks are now available to download. Enjoy!!!
