Breakestra + Support!
Published 17th Nov 2009 by Declan Cassidy

BREAKESTRA will touching down at the Concorde 2 on this Sunday - 22nd of November!

The original funk “orchestra” formed by Miles Tackett in 1996. Simply one of the best soul and funk bands on the planet, and the first time they've played in the UK in 3 years!

The Los Angeles based ensemble has its roots in deep funk, soul, jazz fever and musical friendships. A Breakestra show is about dancing and swinging — eight men on stage getting loose, playing serious grooves. Think James Brown. Watching the Breakestra live is a tour de force. As Miles says, “What are the first three letters of FUNK?”

If we were to construct a family tree of LA bands, Breakestra would be mentioned in the same breath as Weapon of Choice, Fishbone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction, Mesh of Mind and Ozomatli. These bands began in backyard jam sessions and random open mics held throughout the city from Echo Park to Venice, Highland Park to Topanga Canyon. Those early days were just after the ’92 Riots. Musicians from all over the city became tighter and many experimental jam sessions occurred fusing genres like funk, hip-hop, rock and acoustic soul resulting in truly innovative, multiculturaL music. Musical friendships between cats like Miles, Mixmaster Wolf, Cut Chemist, Peaunut Butter Wolf, Carlos Guaico and many others became the seeds for landmark clubs and two indie record labels that still flourish to this day. Original members of the Breakestra have gone on to either play or write songs for/with the Black Eyed Peas, Macy Gray, The Rebirth, Dakah, the list goes on.

This is an amazing chance to see them in the best live music venue in Brighton! Get your tickets before its too late!

+ support from...

THE IMPELLERS + THE GRAND MAJESTIC

£13/£15
CONCORDE 2
7pm
Tickets available from Resident / Rounder records / online at http://www.concorde2.co.uk
+ all other good online sales vendors.

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