Stewkey of NAZZ & Mike Burro of The One Eyed Bishops
August 28th will bring 'heartland punks' Funks G' to New Jersey's capital city for a stop on their first national tour. Formed in the Fall of 1999 Funks G have played over 125 shows across the Midwest. The band has received airplay on 4 central Iowa radio stations, and has been included on several compilation albums. They have also released 5 EP's and one full length CD on their own label, Dubtown records. see: http://www.myspace.com/
Now, most bands get pot luck for local supporting acts when they are traveling across country, but in the case of 'Funks G', that just may translate into a 'pot of gold' when they perform at Championships Bar & Grill in Trenton, New Jersey. The band will be supported by some heavy hitting classic rockers in the persons of 'Stewkey' , lead singer of the legendary psych-pop band NAZZ. and 'spacerocker' Mike Burro.
For the uninformed, NAZZ was formed by Stewkey & Todd Rundgren in the summer of '67', and went on to cut 3 records for Screen Gems, Columbia. The band charted with the original version of 'Hello it's Me', and the psychedelic nugget 'Open my Eyes'. Although the personnel in Nazz has changed, Stewkey still remains at the helm, and his voice sounds as clear and strong as ever.
Mike Burro has been leading his UK R&B outfit 'The One Eyed Bishops' since 2002, but was already known within the 'spacerock' circuit for his work with the English band Hawkwind and it's may related projects. The 'OEBs' have toured The UK and the northeast U.S. and have been credited with reviving the genre of music known as 'skiffle', a British pre-rock and roll phenomena. Burro & Stewkey have been performing shows together since February 2004, when they organized and performed at The Greg Ridley Memorial Concert, in New York City, in honor of the fallen bass player from 'Humble Pie'.
Championships' Sports bar in Trenton's Chambersburg section has succeeded in fusing the old and the new, and offering up cutting edge rock-n-roll in the state's capital city.
For further information on this show or the current schedule at Championship's call (609) 396-5457 or visit their website at: http://www.championshipbar.com
931 Chambers Street, Trenton, New Jersey , 08611
for further information about 'Funks G', 'Stewkey' and The One Eyed Bishops, visit theres websites: http://www.myspace.com/
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