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Advanced Ticket Credit Card Line: 0117 929 9008
The Fleece
12 St. Thomas Street
Bristol
BS1 6JJ
0117 945 0996
The Fleece is an 18+ venue.
THE SUSPECTS
Fri 11th April
Doors 8pm
BIG BAND SOUL
Formed in Bristol in the early nineties, the Suspects’ blend of energetic stage performances coupled with frontman Russ Lawrence’s gravely vocals and lovable stage presence has earned the band a loyal, almost fanatical local following. Never a band to promote themselves or take things too seriously 2003/4 has been an amazing time for them; ‘discovered’ by Womad originator Thomas Brooman the band has moved onto the national, then international stage. Top billing performances at Womad, Rivermead UK and a headlining slot in Las Palmas to an audience of 18,000 propelled them to a position none of the band ever dreamed of! 2004 ended with the band being chosen to play at Womad’s Christmas party at Realworld Studios where they impressed the largely celebrity audience with their blend of flat out soul and funk.
An eight piece band, the Suspects line up includes a classic three piece horn section, and a rock solid rhythm section consisting of guitar, bass, drums and Hammond. Famously, the band have no set list and large sections of the show are improvised every night ensuring every gig is different – this a marked and refreshing change from most other bands and perhaps goes some way towards explaining their ability to fill a big stage and entertain a big crowd in a way that few other soul acts seem able. In essence, it’s a stonking, non stop, old school, soul review show from a band who really mean it and run by a couple of soul enthusiasts who know what Soul music should sound like – Rocking, Raw and in your face!
Tickets: £8adv