After a number of successful top-twenty singles in the UK, the band went on to score unprecedented international success with the release of the classic ‘Nightbirds” recording and the title track has now become a standard in the popular music repertoire. This success was repeated with the top-ten hit “Down on the Street and the award-winning video established the band’s personnel of Jill Saward(lead vocs), Bill Sharpe(keys),Keith Winter(gtr), George Anderson(bass) and Roger Odell(drums). With the magic Al Jarreau/Shakatak combination,the group went on to record the track ‘Day by Day’ to further international acclaim. Along with this successful recording career, Shakatak had firmly established themselves as a vibrant live act, combining astute musicianship with a sense of fun that communicated strongly with world-wide audiences. Their performance in Japan’s Budoken Hall won them a Silver Award at the Tokyo International Song Festival-other awards include the “Best Instrumental Album’ for 6 consecutive years-and other live concerts of note have been the East meets the West Border Concert at the time of German re-unificationin 1989 and the open air concert in Cape Town for the Millennium Celebrations 2000 where they played in front of 250,000 people.Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity rarely paralleled in contemporary music – but then Shakatak is a particularly unusual group. Because of the nature of their music, their fan base is one that is far reaching while always retaining an ‘underground element’. This paradox sees the band, who are known primarily as serious jazz/funk musicians, enjoying both high ‘cult’ status and instant recognition as a household name.

Be part an incredible homage, to Three Legends in Music (Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream) in this explosive new production. Packed with an incredible high energy & performed by some of the UK's finest musicians. This powerhouse performance will transport you back in time to the original concerts, delivering the true spirit of these legendary superstars. This is the true fans production, a collection of outstanding musicians who have not only performed the songs, they have lived the life! No wigs, no pantomime, just great music played by great musicians. Their individual credits include: Steve Winwood, Massive Attack, Ben E. King, Fish, Thunder, Jo Harman, Thea Gilmore, Lulu etc etc.

The Queen Laser Spectacular Show (The Maltings, Ely) SUPERSONIC QUEEN - all evening Queen - All the hits and classic Album tracks. Come rock The Maltings in Ely and be wowed by the stunning laser show in this magnificent venue! Just not to be missed! Go back in time to experience the magic and excitement of a live Queen concert with the incredible Supersonic Queen. This 5-Piece Live Queen Tribute Band has honed their show over 10 years to become one of the most authentic sounding and looking Queen Tributes in the UK. Featuring some supremely talented performers, between them they have toured Dubai, Hungary, France & Germany and supported name acts including The Human League, Whitesnake, Suzi Quatro, David Essex & even the Brian May Band! Their energy, enthusiasm and on stage chemistry is mesmerising as they belt out hit after hit It IS a Kind of Magic! Supersonic Queen's ethos is to recreate the most thrilling live experience possible, with the same dynamic sound and look of Queen in their finest live concerts. 100% Live Performance. A full 5-Piece Queen Tribute Band, their pro level musicianship allows Supersonic Queen to perform their live show just like Queen did without the need for backing tracks so you get that unmistakable power of a fully live performance. Supersonic Queen's Freddie has mastered performing the part of Freddie Mercury down to a fine art from an uncanny likeness to the Freddie moves & struts, to his facial expressions, his powerful vocals and his incredibly engaging way with any audience. To keep the fire alive in the heart of every Queen fan by creating the most authentic, hard hitting, rock and roll performance possible, Supersonic Queen have made it their duty to meticulously craft a show that will re-capture the beauty of Queen for fans both old and new. Guaranteed to blow your mind! Show reel preview click here :- https://youtu.be/0HN26e1XOQg This show is Reserved Seating - seats allocated on the night. All enquiries / disabled bookings directly through OEP Live! Please call the Box Office on 01256 416384.

All-Star Brit Funk Supergroup featuring members of Beggar & Co, Hi-Tension, Central Line and ex-members of Light of the World & Incognito. The Brit-Funk genre started in the late 1970's and was a catch-all phrase coined by Record Mirror Magazine's James Hamilton to describe the distinctive mix of jazz-fusion-funk-disco music being made by UK bands such as Level 42, Light of the World, Freeez, Shakatak, Central Line, Hi-Tension, Morrissey / Mullen, Second Image, Direct Drive, Linx and Incognito. The Brit-Funk Association is a new project featuring musicians from Beggar & Co, Central Line, Hi-Tension and ex-members of Light of the World and Incognito to perform from each of the band's back catalogue such as "Time", "Somebody (Help Me Out)", "Walking Into Sunshine", "Hi-Tension", "British Hustle", "There's a Reason", "I'm So Happy", "London Town", "Nature Boy", "Everyday" and choice selections of band's that influenced them by acts such as Mass Production, Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers Ubiquity etc

From powerful to ethereal, breathtaking to haunting, Karnataka's music draws upon many influences from melodic, classic & progressive rock to symphonic cinematic soundscapes. Karnataka rose to the forefront of new, female fronted rock bands, following the release of five critically acclaimed albums. The Gathering Light, recently won Best International Album at the World Web Awards in Italy. Winning plaudits from Radio 2's Bob Harris, Karnataka have performed in the UK, USA and Europe alongside prestigious artists such as Robert Plant and Porcupine Tree.