The mainstays of Funkbox met in 2004 with the night developing from a mutual love of dusty, funky vinyl and their same passion for gigs and club nights. The idea was simple, play the funky groovy music that they all loved.
Run purely for the love of the music they so lovingly collect the boys started a weekly Thursday night session at The Rainbow. With their uncomplicated formula of no egos and just plain damn funky tunes the crowd were happy with their evenings chocked full of crate diggers delights. This soon expanded to guesting at other nights, up and down the country and hosting many weekend sessions, both at the Rainbow and other Birmingham venues.
Following two years at the Rainbow, in February 2007 the boys moved residency to a dedicated Birmingham Jazz & Funk club, The Yardbird. In late 2008 another move was on the cards to a larger and more respected venue, that of The Hare and Hounds, where they have successfully expanded the size of their shows.
From the classic funk hits of James Brown and Marva Whitney to the modern contemporary sounds of the Poets of Rhythm and The Bamboos, the night takes you through all funky genres including psyche, jazz, disco, broken beat and afrobeat…at Funkbox expect to hear anything with soul, an amazing groove and that certain something to get those feet movin’.
Having graced the decks in support of acts such as DJ Maseo, Mr Thing, The Poets Of Rhythm, The Apples, The Fantastics, Gilles Peterson, The Bamboos, Natural Self, Jelly Jazz, DJ Format, New Mastersounds, Baby Charles Band, Shepdog, The Grits, Lefties Soul Connection, Rob Life, Jon Kennedy, TufKut, George Mahood, Ben Westbeech, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings the FUNKBOX family continue to push the best sounds in Birmingham and further afield.
