BROOKLYN FUNK ESSENTIALS

Monday 11th October 2021

Across a career that stretches 25 years, Brooklyn Funk Essentials have established themselves as an audacious project fusing soul, hip hop, spoken word, jazz and, of course, funk.

Established in the early 90s by Arthur Baker and Lati Kronlund, Brooklyn Funk Essentials were regulars of New York’s vibrant club scene by the time their debut album Cool & Steady & Easy hit the shelves. Between recording six studio albums (the most recent dropping in August 2019), the Essentials have made a name for themselves as absolutely electric performers, exhilarating their loyal and adoring fanbase with performances across every continent.

Line up:

Alison Limerick – lead vocals
Desmond Foster – guitar and lead vocals
Anna Brooks – saxophone and vocals
Iwan VanHetten – trumpet, keyboards and vocals
Hux De Lux – Drums
Lati Kronlund – Bass

PRICE
Standing: £22.50-£30
Restaurant: £30

DOORS
19:00-23:00

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