How to present this monument of soul funk? We immediately think of the godfather, James Brown, who passed away this year but must certainly admire the intensity of the performances of his soul sister. We also think of Aretha Franklin, this voice, this gift that only a few African Americans have managed to develop with such energy and emotion (and I am not exaggerating). She can also be compared to Amy Winehouse for that 60s soul funk sound that her band, the Dap Kings, master better than anyone else (they are also Amy’s musicians on her new album). Sharon Jones is all of this at the same time, an unparalleled diva of funk in her field, welcomed by the city of Nice for the first time during her exceptional tour in Europe (only 5 dates in France). A unique opportunity to see her on stage. Unmissable!
Website:
– https://www.myspace.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings
– https://ter.a.terre.free.fr/site/sharon.htm
– https://www.daptonerecords.com/pages/stable_sharon.html
New album: “100 Days 100 Nights”, released on September 17, 2007.
“Absolute masterpiece of incendiary rhythm’n’blues” (Rolling Stone)
“Pure, powerful, and raw funk, without additives or modernist artifices” (Vibrations)
“Remarkable elegance for pure and authentic soul” (Les Inrockuptibles)
“James Brown has a true descendant, her name is Sharon Jones” (XROCK)
Opening act:
The Dynamites Feat. Charles Walker
Photo The Dynamites
Profoundly hallucinatory, “The Dynamites Feat. Charles Walker” come straight to us from Nashville, Tennessee, the capital of soul. Their sound is pure funk accompanied by soul vocals in the Motown tradition. Excellent on stage, The Dynamites are embarking on this new European tour with a record to their name and a bright future in the soul funk galaxy!
Websites:
– https://www.myspace.com/thedynamitesband
– https://www.thedynamites.net
New album: “Kaboom!”, released end of 2007.
€13 full price / €10 reduced price
