Funk Actually w/ Danny G & the Major 7ths (Special guests Zaska)

Funk Actually w/ Danny G & the Major 7ths (Special guests Zaska)

Sunday, 14 February 2016, 8.00pm

This Valentines’ day, join Dublin’s most sophisticated soul merchants Danny G & the Major 7ths as they return to their favourite live setting to bring you their first gig of 2016. Set in the plush, lush, Orange amplified, step-into-a-time-machine, it’s-a-classy-southside-joint the Bello bar, this season’s hit is not directed by Richard Curtis but does feature an all star cast:Keith Fennell as Velvet Snow, Grainne McCarthy as Ms. LaGracia, Rebecca ‘Becks’ Sinnamon as her jazzy self, Dennis ‘Purdy’ Cassidy is the Funky Drummer, Graham Heaney as Sir Street Justice on the bass, Johnny Taylor as Mr. Rolls Royce on the keys, and featuring Danny Groenland as ‘director of harmonies’, Flutey & the Blowfish, Danny G.There’ll be romance, tension, laughs, a twist that we all saw coming (and yet it won’t diminish our enjoyment) and some love songs of course. Don’t miss this one time showing - Funk Actually.Danny G & the Major 7thsDanny G & The Major 7ths is the musical alias of Daniel Groenland: singer, flautist, guitarist and composer. His band the Major 7ths represents a move towards a more personal, soulful sound inspired by Neo-Soul artists like D’Angelo and Dilla, as well as the classics like Marvin Gaye and CSN. With an emphasis on harmonies and grooves, they feature four vocalists and an all-star lineup ranging from 6 to 10 musicians. Their debut LPLove Joints’ is out now on Hipdrop RecordsZaskaWith an entertainer’s soul fuelled by a supernova of raw energy backed by a 8-piece supergroup of Dublin’s most in demand professional musicians, Zaska’s famous live shows are a force to be reckoned with. Check out their E.P.’s Different Light and In Your Own Sweet Time on bandcamp.

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Published by realtactical on 2 February 2016

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