PBUG
8th – 9th December 2023
PBUG, led by drummer extraordinaire Pete Ray Biggin, are the UK’s hottest funk sensation. Nominated Best Live UK Show of The Year for the Jazz FM Awards, the band released an album ‘Stand Up’ to rave reviews.
Ticket prices
£45 – £60
Line-up
PETE RAY BIGGIN – drumsASHTON JONES – vocalsBILL BANWELL – bassCHARLIE ALLEN – guitarCARL HUDSON – keysDAN CARPENTER – trumpetRICHARD BEESLY – saxNICHOL THOMSON – trombone
Upcoming performances
08 December at 17:30
08 December at 20:30
09 December at 17:30
09 December at 20:30
The PBUG musicians are a who’s who of the hottest session players on the London scene. The band is led by star drummer Pete Ray the band’s MD and predominant songwriter – a drummer of cult status as a member of the drummerworld.com elite, and a regular performer with bands including Level 42, Incognito, Amy Winehouse, Chaka Khan and Mark Ronson.
“A funk revival is happening and this band should be king”. London Jazz
This was a slick amalgam of funk and jazz riffing, loose enough to attract people who appreciate improvised music, and funky enough to satisfy a heritage funk audience.
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