THE BAND Bobby Easton: guitar, vocals, sampler, percussion Heath Bennett: percussion, vibraphone, steel pan Rob Covacevich saxophone, clarinet, flute, percussion, vocals Viking: bass, vocals, percussion Dominic Feedam: drums, vocals, percussion Bring the FUNK! The group is a national touring world-funk band based out of Long Beach, CA, comprised of members with diverse musical backgrounds and influences. From coast to coast, they have been rocking the dance floor with their tasty blend of funk, Brasilian samba, afro-beat, world, jazz, rock, ska and reggae music since 1998. In addition to being voted as one of the "Top 10 Bands to See in 2005" by Jambase.com, the group was nominated "Best Live Act" at the Orange County Music Awards in 2004 & 2005, and named Best Live Act in 2006. They has been supported by national media outlets including Entertainment Weekly, Paste, CMJ, Relix, and local media outlets around the country. The group has also enjoyed radio airplay on over 200 radio stations throughout the United States, including Brasil and Japan, as well as web-based radio and digital downloads. With an intense touring schedule, they are one of the hardest working bands in the independent music scene and are a unique addition to the already rich musical history of Long Beach, CA. The varied rhythms, deep grooves and funky horns that makes this group stand out are what moves the crowd and gets the place jumping. The group's diversity is also apparent in the artists with whom they have shared the stage and events with, including world-renowned artists such as Poncho Sanchez, Burning Spear, Olodum, Ozomatli, King Sunny Ade, Gato Barbieri, as well as The Black Crowes, Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Les Claypool, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Govt Mule, Cake, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Steve Kimock Band, G. Love & Special Sauce, Merl Saunders, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. In addition, individual members of the band have performed with great artists such as Carlos Santana, members of George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, Roy Hargrove, members of the Grateful Dead, Bruce Hornsby, Los Lobos, Fishbone, members of The String Cheese Incident, and champion Brasilian samba school Mangueira. The groups touring schedule has afforded them the opportunity to play in such venues as House of Blues , Knitting Factory, Hard Rock Cafés, The Lion's Den, Ventura Theatre, Georgia Theatre, Orpheum Theatre, and the Galaxy Theatre, to name a few. The band has also performed at numerous universities, public schools, festivals, and community events and benefits ranging from New York to Nashville, San Francisco to New Orleans, etc. they are here to bring funky positive and uplifting music, taking music lovers on a pleasurable trip and giving them the time of their life. See you at the D No show!