They start with the groove – tightly held, firmly rooted. Every beat lands. Every element speaks. J.J. Flueck on drums and vocals. Pascal Kaeser on bass and synth. Sam Siegenthaler on guitar. Three musicians from Bern and Solothurn. Funk is their elixir. There’s a good shot of James Brown on speed in there, no doubt, but these three master-musicians carry deep pockets – when it comes to styles and influences. Everything is played live. Physical. Immediate. Drums, bass, guitar. No frills. No noodling. No detours. Just rhythm, energy, control, release. Over time the sound expands. Soul flickers through. Rock draws sharp little lines. Electronics bring in new angles. But the core stays intact. Nothing tracked. Nothing buffered. All presence. All pulse. Tear The Roof Off. More Cowbell. Never Coming Down. Voodoo. They’ve hit Tbilisi, Paris, Malmö, Hamburg, Leverkusen, Saulkrasti, Dresden, heck, they played everywhere. And every city danced. No exceptions. The trio cooked ‘em all down, every time. Our stage is a raft on the Rhine. Three hotheads on it. And when they start, them planks begin to tremble. Shake your Booty-Ooty – or jump in the water.

This concert is a co-production with the Bird's Eye Jazz Club.