CANADIAN COLLECTIVE
FIVE ALARM FUNK
RETURNING TO U.S. FOR FALL TOUR THIS OCTOBER
NEW ALBUM SWEAT OUT NOW
MUSIC VIDEO FOR LEAD TRACK “WIDOWMAKER”
DUE OUT TO COINCIDE WITH TOUR LAUNCH
FIVE ALARM FUNK / Click here to download assets
Photo credit: Maggie MacPherson / MaggieMacPherson.ca
Juno-nominated Canadian groove masters FIVE ALARM FUNK are announcing a return to the U.S. this October for a string of live dates in support of their latest album Sweat, which was released early 2017. The 12-date tour kicks off October 12 in Spokane, WA and will take the group up and down the West Coast before concluding with a big party Halloween night, October 31, in Crystal Bay, NV. See below for a full list of dates; ticket info can be accessed at www.fivealarmfunk.com.
In support of this Fall U.S. tour, FIVE ALARM FUNK will release a music video for “Widowmaker,” the lead off track from Sweat. The video was shot by director Matt Leaf, who’s worked with Hedley on several Juno and Much Music Video award-nominated projects, as well as with k-os, Mother Mother, and The Pack AD, among others. Details on the video release will be announced prior to the tour kickoff.
The live experience is where the Vancouver-based eight-piece collective really shines–hot, sweaty dance floors with feet stomping and everybody moving. FIVE ALARM FUNK has taken their relentless and unforgettable live show to clubs and major festivals across Canada and the United States for over a decade; some highlights include the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Saskatoon Jazz Festival, SunFest, Summer Meltdown, Oregon Eclipse, Enchanted Forest Gathering and Burning Man, where they just performed.
FIVE ALARM FUNK at Burning Man 2017
Photo credit: Jack Hall
Sweat–released March 2017–is the latest in a string of projects that has earned FIVE ALARM FUNK a Juno nomination and several Western Canadian Music Awards. The album is produced by Ben Kaplan (Rise Against, Mother Mother, Biffy Clyro), who also worked on their 2014 release Abandon Earth.
“Sweat is the culmination of over a decade of writing and playing music together,” drummer/vocalist Tayo Branston explains. “It’s by far the hottest, funkiest work we have ever created!”
Check out a lyric video for “DDPP (Dance Dance Party Party)” from Sweat here.
FIVE ALARM FUNK–Tayo Branston (drums/vocals), Gabe Boothroyd (guitar), Oliver Gibson (guitar), Jason Smith (bass), Thomas Towers (congas), Carl Julig (timbales), Eli Bennett (saxophone) and Kent Wallace (trumpet)–remains as impossible as ever to put into a box. Although they are rooted in the style that gives the outfit its name, FIVE ALARM FUNK thrives on being able to transcend genre by seamlessly mixing in elements of gypsy rock, Afro-funk, Latin, ska, punk and even prog-metal.
Catch FIVE ALARM FUNK on tour this Fall:
Thu 10/12 — Spokane, WA — Red Room Lounge
Fri 10/13 — Moscow, ID – John’s Alley Tavern
Sat 10/14 — Boise, ID — Reef
Wed 10/18 — Eureka, CA — Humboldt Brews
Thu 10/19 — Chico, CA — Lost On Main
Fri 10/20 — Bend, OR — Domino Room
Sat 10/21 — Portland, OR — The Jack London Revue
Mon 10/23 — Eugene, OR — HiFi Music Hall
Wed 10/25 — San Francisco, CA — Boom Boom Room
Fri 10/27 — Redway, CA — Mateel Community Center
Sat 10/28 — Nevada City, CA – Stone House
Tue 10/31 — Crystal Bay, NV — Tahoe Biltmore
Sweat cover artwork by Noah Stacey / Click here to download assets
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FIVE ALARM FUNK
ANNOUNCES U.S. SUMMER TOUR DATES
NEW ALBUM SWEAT OUT NOW
FIVE ALARM FUNK / Click here to download assets
Photo credit: Maggie MacPherson / MaggieMacPherson.ca
Juno-nominated Canadian groove masters FIVE ALARM FUNK are gearing up for a string of U.S. tour dates in support of their recently released album Sweat. The summer run will kick off June 9 with a performance at the Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, TN and include stops in Northern California, Boise, ID, Seattle, WA, Whitefish, MT, Cleveland, OH and Rochester, NY (see below for list of routing).
The live experience is where the eight-piece collective really shines–hot, sweaty dance floors with feet stomping and everybody moving. FIVE ALARM FUNK has taken their relentless and unforgettable live show to clubs and major festivals across Canada and the United States for over a decade; some highlights include the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Saskatoon Jazz Festival, Sunfest, and Summer Meltdown in Washington. The band recently released a live DVD/album called LIVE In The Moment and a clip of them performing “Gods (May The Funk Be With You)” can be seen here.
Their most recent album, Sweat, released March 3, 2017, is the latest in a string of projects that has earned FIVE ALARM FUNK a Juno nomination and several Western Canadian Music Awards. Sweat is produced by Ben Kaplan (Rise Against, Mother Mother, Biffy Clyro), who also worked on their 2014 release Abandon Earth.
“Sweat is the culmination of over a decade of writing and playing music together,” drummer/vocalist Tayo Branston explains. “It’s by far the hottest, funkiest work we have ever created!
Check out a lyric video for “DDPP (Dance Dance Party Party)” from Sweat here.
FIVE ALARM FUNK–Tayo Branston (drums/vocals), Gabe Boothroyd (guitar), Oliver Gibson (guitar), Jason Smith (bass), Thomas Towers (congas), Carl Julig (timbales), Eli Bennett (saxophone) and Kent Wallace (trumpet)–remains as impossible as ever to put into a box. Although they are rooted in the style that gives the outfit its name, FIVE ALARM FUNK thrives on being able to transcend genre by seamlessly mixing in elements of gypsy rock, Afro-funk, Latin, ska, punk and even prog-metal.
DATE CITY VENUE
| *Fri 6/9 | Chattanooga, TN | Riverbend Festival |
| *Fri-Sun 6/9-11 | Laytonville, CA | Enchanted Forest Gathering |
| Thu 6/15 | San Francisco, CA | Boom Boom Room |
| Fri 6/16 | Chico, CA | Lost On Main |
| Sat 6/17 | Boise, ID | Reef |
| Thu 6/29 | Seattle, WA | Tractor Tavern |
| Fri 6/30 | Spokane, WA | Red Room Lounge |
| Sun 7/2 | Whitefish, MT | Casey’s |
| Wed 7/5 | Cleveland, OH | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern |
| Thu 7/6 | Rochester, NY | Three Heads Brewing |
| Mon 7/10 | Lombard, IL | Brauer House |
| *Thu-Wed 8/17-23 | Ochoco National Forest, OR | Oregon Eclipse |
*Festival appearances
Sweat cover artwork by Noah Stacey / Click here to download assets
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Vancouver-based groove masters FIVE ALARM FUNK will return this spring with their sixth full-length album. Sweat will be released in Canada and the U.S. on March 3. This release is the latest in a string of projects that has earned the eclectic 8-piecea Juno nomination and several Western Canadian Music Awards. Sweat is produced by Ben Kaplan (Rise Against, Mother Mother, Biffy Clyro), who also worked with FIVE ALARM FUNK on their 2014 release Abandon Earth.
“Sweat is the culmination of over a decade of writing and playing music together,”drummer/vocalist Tayo Branston explains. “It’s by far the hottest, funkiest work we have ever created!”
Beginning this Friday, January 27, fans can pre-order the album on iTunes and receive the track “DDPP” as an instant grat. Listen now to an exclusive preview of “DDPP” here.
“We have all literally given blood, sweat and tears to this project which is why we named it Sweat,” Tayo adds. “The album artwork represents us preparing for battle. When we hit the stage, that’s how we approach it. Once we hit it, we give it everything we’ve got, every time!”
Over a decade into creating music, FIVE ALARM FUNK–Tayo Branston (drums/vocals), Gabe Boothroyd (guitar), Oliver Gibson (guitar), Jason Smith (bass), Thomas Towers (congas), Carl Julig (timbales), Eli Bennett (saxophone) and Kent Wallace (trumpet)–remains as impossible as ever to put into a box. Although they are rooted in the style that gives the outfit its name, FIVE ALARM FUNK thrives on being able to transcend genre by seamlessly mixing in elements of gypsy rock, Afro-funk, Latin, ska, punk and even prog-metal.
“I would say that it’s intense, passionate, and fun, genre-spanning music that really anybody can get onboard with,” Tayo explains. “It’s got such an array of different sounds, and you can tell that each player has his own individual take and input into each track.”
FIVE ALARM FUNK will be hitting the road in support of Sweat; U.S. dates will be announced in the coming months. The live experience is where the collective really shines–hot, sweaty dance floors with feet stomping and everybody moving. FIVE ALARM FUNK has taken their relentless and unforgettable live show to clubs and major festivals across Canada and the United States for over a decade; some highlights include the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Saskatoon Jazz Festival, Sunfest, and Summer Meltdown in Washington State. The band recently released a live DVD/album called LIVE In The Moment. A clip of them performing “Gods (May The Funk Be With You)”can be seen here.
Track listing for Sweat:
 FIVE ALARM FUNK / Click here to download assets Photo credit: Maggie MacPherson / MaggieMacPherson.ca
For more info on FIVE ALARM FUNK, visit:
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For press inquires, contact:
Angela Moreno | angela@reckoningpr.com
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