The Big Smoke Family
Stonking New Orleans Blues, Funk & Groove At Blackmore Gardens
The Big Smoke Family are purveyors of voodoo funk - a unique mix of punchy horns, heavy street beats, chants and samples.
Following in the footsteps of modern New Orleans funk bands such as Galactic and Trombone Shorty, and drawing inspiration from Mardi Gras Indians, James Brown and the Meters.
They are electrifying live performers with credits that include Dr. John, Maceo Parker and Ernest Ranglin and their renowned show sees them regularly sell out Ronnie Scott’s, The Hootananny, London Jazz Festival and many more.
Following the release of their recent single “Twitchy”, they appeared at Ronnie Scott’s for 3 dates supporting Booker T Jones on the London leg of his UK tour.
‘Get ready to move’ - Jazz FM
‘Nola-Tastic’ - the New Mastersounds
‘This band is the bomb ’ - Booker T Jones
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK OUR PARTNERS OF THE FREE MUSIC PROGRAMME FOR THEIR SUPPORT: VITESSE PSP , JURASSIC FIBRE , SIDMOUTH DESIGN , WBW SOLICITORS , SIDMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL ,VISIT SIDMOUTH ,SIDMOUTH HOTELS & INNS , SOUTH WESTERN RALWAY , BRADLEYS ESTATE AGENTS ,CLINTON DEVON ESTATES .
Watch Here
COMMUNITY STAGE MONDAY
29 May 2023 12:00 - 17:30