Legendary funky soul group Average White Band are over in the UK for a brief tour, playing only seven venues in England, including The Junction.
Over the last thirty years, the Average White Band (AWB) has performed sold-out shows around the world, confirming the timeless appeal of their infectiously danceable funky soul.
Formed in 1972, their roots may have been Scottish, but the collective heart of the band belonged to the soulful sounds coming out of Memphis, Detroit, and Philadelphia in the 1960’s.
In 1975 Average White Band’s breakout single “Pick Up the Pieces” and the album AWB reached the top of the Pop and R&B charts. For the remainder of the decade, the group took their killer groove around the world, leaving in their wake a trail of hits such as “Person to Person”, “Cut the Cake”, “Schoolboy Crush”, “A Love of Your Own” and “Queen of My Soul”. In 1980 the dance single “Let’s Go ‘Round Again” enjoyed the longest chart run of the year in the United Kingdom.
The original lineup disbanded in 1982 and in 1989 regrouped around founders Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre and has toured relentlessly ever since. Aided by American musicians Fred Vigdor, Klyde Jones, and Brian Dunne, AWB is committed to life on the road, because, explains Gorrie, “Making people dance is what we do best - we’re meant to be experienced as a live band.”
True road warriors, AWB enjoyed an especially exciting touring year in 2004, when they joined fellow blue-eyed soul artists Hall & Oates and Michael McDonald on the “Rock ‘n Soul 2004 Revue” playing major venues across the United States. In 2005, the band released Greatest and Latest, a collection that spans 16 years of AWB at its best.
One of the most sampled bands ever; Average White Band’s music has been used by well over 200 hip-hop and rap artists, and featured in films, TV commercials and at major US sporting events.
Catch them while you can for a truly energetic and funky evening.
Don’t forget our own East Anglian music festival, the friendly Rockinbeerfest, on 18/19/20 August 2006, at Kings Bush Arena (Wood Green Animal Centre), Godmanchester.
Book now for early bird ticket prices.
Contact: www.rockinbeerfest.co.uk or 0845 299 0845
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