Ria Currie & The Deep Soul Messengers

The live music promoters 'Tongue and Groove Presents' are very excited to announce their next fantastic event here at The Boatyard Restaurant. Featuring an exclusive show from the powerhouse funk vocalist and her incredible 8 piece band, plus DJ Support from *Eddie Piller* (Acid Jazz Records)

Ria Currie has fronted the heavy weight funk band SPEEDOMETER for 12 years, signed to Freestyle Records they have 8 albums and countless singles under their belt, and have performed worldwide including two tours of Japan.

Ria has gone on to join (as lead female vocalist) The Craig Charles Fantasy Funk Band, which Craig Charles formed with the help of the listeners of his BBC 6Music radio show. The band line-up is full of top names in the funk&soul scene including Mick Talbot (Style Council), Ernie McKone (Candi Staton), Crispin Taylor (Paul Weller), Snowboy (Lisa Stansfield), The Haggis Horns (Mark Ronson). The band performed at THE BBC PROMS IN HYDE PARK and many other top festivals in the UK (including Glastonbury).

Over the years Ria has performed with some of JAMES BROWN'S original line-up including Marva Whitney, Sweet Charles Sherrell, Martha High (whom she still works with).

Tongue & Groove's very own RIA CURRIE is proud to showcase her latest band 'THE DEEP SOUL MESSENGERS' *exclusively* for you on October 30th !! You'll be the very FIRST to hear songs live from their forthcoming new funk album. PLUS they'll be performing classic funk songs that you'll know and love. Exciting!

To add a HUGE bonus to the event the support DJ is the legend that is EDDIE PILLER (Founder of Acid Jazz Records) who, of course, will keep the music flowing for all of your dance floor needs. IT'S GONNA BE ONE HELL OF A FUNKY HALLOWEEN BALL!

Remember Tickets are from Tongue and Groove ONLY, the Boatyard do not hold T&G tickets. 

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