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COOL PEOPLE SAY:
"Sprightly Anglo-US
outfit inventively blend classic Windy City blues with Sixties
soul, British R&B and a Nineties punk energy."
The Independent, Five Best
Music (UK).
“The
live show is that by which we compare every other band we look
at.”
Rob Gillis of Waterdog records.
"the hottest, punkiest,
funky British Rhythm 'n Blues available in the USA. This ROCKS!!!!!!!"....
Berlin DJ Lord Litter.
“My favorite Blues
Punk Band”
Buzz Kilman, WCKG.
“Combination of
Mick Jagger and David Byrne . . . spastic harp . . . I was instantly
riveted”
Mike Harris, Editor Chief,
Illinois Entertainer.
“. . . my word
these lads were AWESOME! The set climaxed in a pool of sweat
that flooded the stage.”
Diane, Sister Feelgood –
2003 British RnB Festival Review in Blues Matters,
“Frenzied punk-funk
fusion with attitude, this bebop meets Godzilla with harp-o-batics
from hell”
Judge Jones, UK Blues Free
Press
“ . . . sweaty,
US blues punkers.”
Timeout Magazine
Book CONVULSIONS: convulsions@convulsions.com
011 +44 (0)7908-495549 or 011 +44 (0)1524-380990
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THE
CONVULSIONS
THE
CONVULSIONS have developed a repertoire comprising 1960’s
British RnB with 1990’s punk rock energy and incendiary
inventiveness. This sound is a dream come true for founding
member Benjamin Ruth, ex-pat from Lancaster, England, who arrived
in Chicago in 1993 to learn more about the roots of urban blues,
50’s rock and roll, and 60’s soul/RnB.
THE CONVULSIONS comprises a core of bass, drums, guitar, and
harmonica. An explosive stage presence and upbeat tempo mark
all their shows. Recently, the Convulsions have become based
in the UK where they work the British RnB / Blues festival and
club circuit to considerable acclaim with visits to the States
from time to time to tour
The
Independent newspaper rated the CONVULSIONS in the top five
musical acts in the nation over Christmas 2003 weekend, Timeout
London always gives their London gigs pick of the day, Blues
Matter’s rated the band one of the best out of the 600
at the 2003 Great British RnB Festival and did a feature on
them in their March 2004 issue. The band is receiving airplay
in England, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Belgium and in
the US ( West Virginia, Chicago , and Texas). Shuteye Records
distributed “
Swear its Not You” to 420 US college radio stations
in 2001. Ben Ruth has recorded for
Slack Alice and then found himself on the Animals’
new CD released Spring 2004.
The
band recorded two live EPs at the Palladium Club in Devon, England
in August 2003. One EP is a radical departure and explores the
group member’s enthusiasm for 1930 and 1940's jazz (
Gauntlet Jazz Band), the other is a raging high energy RnB
record ( Live at the Palladium
Club) which says it all about the mental state of this outfit.
THE
CONVULSIONS founded a musical exchange with the UK in 2001.
CME Artist Services (
www.cmeas.com ) is now in its 6th year and has become a
significant conduit for international talent seeking gigs and
recognition in Britain after forming a partnership with Sonicbids.
The line-up
Benjamin
Ruth (harp/vcls/keys)
Trevor
Wagstaff (drums)
Mike
Howard (gtr/vcls)
David
Beale (bass/vcls)
The
Convulsions have played throughout Chicago and the Midwest and
have received considerable national press in the UK. |
