The Big Smoke Family

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Last Show: Tuesday 28 th August 2018

PizzaExpress Live (Holborn)

The only London band dedicated to New Orleans funk bring their trademark street beats and driving horns to the PizzaExpress Holborn for the very first time. Join us for a night of dirty grooves and sounds of The Crescent City. With credits that include Dr John Maceo Parker, Zigaboo, Courtney Pine and Joss Stone. The Big Smoke Family are some of the UK's funkiest musicians.

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“Great job fellas!" Galactic

"Wow! Keep doing what you're doing!" ... Johnny Vidacovich

The Big Smoke Family is a collective led by drummer Roy Pfeffer. The band draw from the spirit of New Orleans funk & Mardi Gras Indians, infusing their driving horn lines with heavy beats and live scratching. Their sound is unique and their groove infectious.

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Band Lineup

Roy Pfeffer (drums and shouts)

Tony ‘Rico’ Richardson (sax)

Patrick Kenny (trombone)

Dai Price (guitar and vocals)

Holley Gray (bass)

Dj Kobayashi (samples and scratching)