King Joe & The Atlantics

About

Friday 9th August | 2024 | Two shows: 7pm and 10pm
Peggy's Skylight | Nottingham
Tickets: £9 - £20

An exciting 6-piece band influenced by the electrifying sounds of Rhythm & Blues from the 40s, 50s and 60s, with an ultimate all-star line-up of musicians!

King Joe & The Atlantics are an exciting 6-piece band influenced by the electrifying sounds of Rhythm & Blues from the 40s, 50s and 60s, with an ultimate all-star line-up of musicians!

Close your eyes and take a trip back to circa 1953 as you listen to the closest thing to a live concert with the likes of Amos Milburn, Floyd Dixon, Tiny Bradshaw, Big Joe Turner and Jimmy McCracklin!

Their line-up includes a truly outstanding selection of experienced & renowned players, including Nick Lunt (Jools Holland R&B Orchestra), Wayne Lee (Son of Albert Lee) and Al Nicholls (Big Town Playboys) along with up & coming musicians thrown in the mix.

Times:
DINING SHOW: performance 7-8:45pm (with interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 6pm; we will require your table by 9:30pm



LATER SHOW: performance 10-11pm
Seated (ticket acts as table reservation) – some STANDING room
Doors at 9:30pm

Lineup:
Joe Newbon – UK Rhythm & Blues, Rockabilly and Rock n Roll musician, as featured in Vintage Rock n Roll Magazine, Blues In Britain, UK Rock n Roll and many more…

Nick Lunt – from the Jools Holland R&B Orchestra (as seen on TV every NYE, and also currently in the charts with their #1 Album "Swing Fever" featuring Sir Rod Stewart).

Al Nicholls – Renowned UK Jazz and Blues Saxophonist, originally with Mike Sanchez's "Big Town Playboys", and as worked with legends such as Charles Brown, Plas Johnson and many more…

Wayne Lee – Son of Guitar legend Albert Lee, and as seen on stage with Eric Clapton, The Everly Brothers and many more…

Peter Lawson – In-demand bassist, known as one of the most authentic upright bassists in Europe.

Curtis Jones – seen as DJ Fontana and Ronnie Tutt in Emilio Santoro's touring theatre show.

Reviews:
"The closest recreation of authentic Rhythm & Blues, since the early lineup of The Big Town Playboys…" – Steve Pilkington – Renown Blues Expert 

"Joe's voice when singing those old Tiny Bradshaw numbers almost fooled me as being the man himself" – Slap That Bass Reviews

"The closest recreation of authentic Rhythm & Blues, since the early lineup of The Big Town Playboys..." - Steve Pilkington - Renown Blues Expert