Philadelphia Grand Jury 07/10/2010 - Cockpit 3, Leeds - £6.00 Philadelphia
Grand Jury has always been two friends: Berkfinger and MC Bad Genius. Previously
knowing each other for some 20 years Berkfinger hadn’t seen Bad Genius for
going on 6 years when one day the curious bearded fellow just strolled into one
of his solo shows with a bass and plugged himself right back into the singer’s
life.
These two childhood buddies since had a rotating ensemble of
drummers – until recently. Joining Berkfinger and MC Bad Genius is 54 year-old
African American drummer Calvin, who used to session drum for US disco and funk
acts like Earth Wind and Fire and bebop legend Sonny Stitt. Together they are a
self-funded, self-produced, self-engineered, self-released, stage-destroying
independent punk soul machine.
Recorded by band lead and producer
Berkfinger (who has also worked on records for Wolfmother, The Temper Trap, Art
vs Science and others) the band’s recorded output displays the engrained
Do-It-Yourself nature of Philadelphia Grand Jury at its best with comparisons to
a punkier version of Elvis Costello and regular references to The Eels and
Talking Heads.
The Philly Jays (as their fans affectionately refer to
them) are exciting to watch and critics have lauded them as “a band you must
see before you dieâ€. Literally explosive on stage their only secret is to
write great songs and play them like it’s their last show ever. Every. Single.
Time.
SUPPORTS: The Little Blackhearts
AGE RESTRICTIONS: 14+ with
adult and 16+ without
Please Note the following:
Ticket Price
(each): £6.00
Booking Fee (per ticket): £1.10
Tickets are limited to 8 per customer
Doors: 19:00
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