Legends Of Funk - With The Northern JB's-The Continental - 8pm - 20/03/20

Legends Of Funk - With The Northern JB's-The Continental - 8pm - 20/03/20

Mar, 13 2020


~James Brown epitomized the funk genre. He was even christened the  ‘Godfather of Soul’ and ‘Soul Brother Number 1’. His music was infectious and it followed a series of other funk and soul musicians that followed in his wake.

In 1970 , The JB’s were James Brown’s backing band and featured three notable performers of their time,  Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker and Bootsy Collins.

Outside of touring with “The Godfather of Soul” the band recorded a large anthology of some of the funkiest music ever to be released, including:-

  • Sex Machine
  • Pass the Peas
  • Gimme Some More
  • Doing it to Death
  • Damn Right I Am Somebody.

Now 50 years since the original line-up The Northern JB’S are making their way to The Continental on South Meadow Lane, Preston. The band pay tribute to the legacy of The JB’s. 

The Northern JB's are: -

  1. Ciaran Diston - Trumpet
  2. Tom I'Anson - Trombone
  3. Daniel Brunskill - Saxes
  4. Connal Mulvenna - Guitar
  5. Fergus Quill - Bass
  6. Joshua Smout - Drums

This six piece outfit will be performing at 8pm on Friday 20th March.
Tickets are a mere £8 advance or £10 on the door. They are available from a variety of options:-

  • See Tickets Skiddle WeGotTickets
  • Also in person from the bar (01772 499 425) & Action Records (01772 884 772)

Come on in and see the beating heart of the James Brown mania. ‘Legends of Funk’ is a jam packed show that’ll have you foot stomping and dancing the night away as you celebrate the awesome force of nature that was the JB’s!

  • Legends of Funk - with the Northern JB's
  • 8pm - Friday 20th March 2020
  • The Continental on South Meadow Lane, Preston

^Alex Ashworth CCG Art Blogger