Michael - Keys & hot shit
Chris - Sax & A child's view of the world.
Phil Gurrey - Trumpet & questioning.
Jahan Hunter - Trumpet & air pollution.
Ryan Gibson - Guitar & lubrication.
Stewart Cable - Bass & warm glow provision.
Derek Buglass - Drums & biscuit supply.
Influences
Tower of Power, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, Maceo Parker, Christian McBride, Wallace Roney..... The list goes on!!
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 with the addition of Ryan Gibson on guitar, Phil, Chris & Jahan forming the hippest horn section since the JB's, and Michael adding soulful, smoking keys.
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 soul and jazz.
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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. They've several times graced the main stage at Princes Street Gardens during the festival & recently supported Wishbone Ash at The Ferry in Glasgow. Now confirmed as The Halt Bar's fortnighly funk providers the band can be seen every other Friday night in this fantastic intimate venue in Glasgow's West End. Bring your dancing shoes!
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Washington Street play a mix of mainly original songs and a few classic funk 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!
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Hello, I'm just sending out a reminder that due to the nature of the festival site, this event does have limited capacity ... we will be selling only 2000 adult tickets - buy soon to avoid disapointment. Tickets purchased at the gate (if still available) will be more expensive.
So grab your tickets in advance from our website -
THE FIVE ACES ROCKIN’ DANCE PARTY. A night of rockin’ soul, rock n’ roll and rhythm & blues featuring live music from The Five Aces, The Bottleneckers and The Privates Hammond Orchestra. Mikey Collins will be DJing which makes this an unofficial pre club to the last night of the mod weekender. Tickets £5. Doors at 7pm, 1st band onstage at 7.45pm sharp Last band offstage by 10pm latest.
Summer is here and cruel winter is banished for another year. To celebrate, Big Hand are delighted to be able invite you to an extra special night of cosmic ska craziness...
Yes...we have the honour of playing the legendary King Tuts THIS SATURDAY (20th June), supporting the awesome Amphetameanies. Get your skanking shoes on and come down for the gig of the summer, maybe even of the millenium. Get cheaper tickets direct from www.thebighand.co.uk. (and get a free shot of Jager into the bargain)
Hey! Hows it goin'? We're playing at Clydebank Town Hall on Saturday (28th Feb). Esperanza, The Lynsey Dolan Band and Dexy's Bootleg Runners are playing too, so it should be a great gig. Hope you can make it! FUNKILICIOUS!
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