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Roots 8

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Member ticket only - £15
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Doors Open 7pm
On Stage 9pm 

ROOTS 8

This multi-national 8-piece band boasts a wealth of super talented musicians joining together on stage to create "World Music". Their unique sound draws on rare groove rhythms combined with African back beats and soulful melodies.

Gregg Kofi Brown – guitar/vocals

(Osibisa, Sting, Billy Cobham, Gabrielle, Des’Ree)

With a musical career spanning more thirty years, Gregg still tours around the world with Osibisa. In 2003 he was executive producer of the Evening Standard cover-mount CD give away in memory of Damilola Taylor which featured Robbie Williams, Craig David, Gorillaz, Blue and Ms.Dynamite.

Sam Kelly – drums

(Cymande, Robert Plant, Chaka Khan, Roger Chapman, Gary Moore)

Internationally renowned, legendary drummer, Sam Kelly, started his playing career in the early 1970’s with Cymande, an 8-piece African funk band. He continues to work around the world, stamping his brand on all genres of music, from blues to rock, R&B, funk, soul and reggae.

Phil Ramocon – keys/vocals

(Rico Rodriguez, Jimmy Cliff, Gregory Isaacs, Neneh Cherry)

Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter/pianist, Phil Ramocon has worked with many industry greats and toured with the legendary Bob Marley. He is renowned for his co-writing credits with Neneh Cherry and Keb Mo.

Maiuko -vocals

(Max Middleton, Dick Pearce, Chris Difford, Jeff Beck)

Born in Mozambique of royal Swazi and Portuguese ancestry, Maiuko is a multi-award winning singer song-writer and has developed her very own style, blending Jazz, African Blues, world inspired rhythms and Portuguese melodies, into one timeless language of music.

Gregg Kofi Brown – guitar/vocals

(Osibisa, Sting, Billy Cobham, Gabrielle, Des’Ree)

With a musical career spanning more thirty years, Gregg still tours around the world with Osibisa. In 2003 he was executive producer of the Evening Standard cover-mount CD give away in memory of Damilola Taylor which featured Robbie Williams, Craig David, Gorillaz, Blue and Ms.Dynamite.

Sam Kelly – drums

(Cymande, Robert Plant, Chaka Khan, Roger Chapman, Gary Moore)

Internationally renowned, legendary drummer, Sam Kelly, started his playing career in the early 1970’s with Cymande, an 8-piece African funk band. He continues to work around the world, stamping his brand on all genres of music, from blues to rock, R&B, funk, soul and reggae.

Phil Ramocon – keys/vocals

(Rico Rodriguez, Jimmy Cliff, Gregory Isaacs, Neneh Cherry)

Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter/pianist, Phil Ramocon has worked with many industry greats and toured with the legendary Bob Marley. He is renowned for his co-writing credits with Neneh Cherry and Keb Mo.

Maiuko -vocals

(Max Middleton, Dick Pearce, Chris Difford, Jeff Beck)

 

Born in Mozambique of royal Swazi and Portuguese ancestry, Maiuko is a multi-award winning singer songwriter and has developed her very own style, blending Jazz, African Blues, world inspired rhythms and Portuguese melodies, into one timeless language of music.