FUNKY Carnival Music
Musicians and bands in this summer's Belfast City Carnival
Funk to the Beat
Samba drummers, instrumentalists, singers and dancers have all joined forces with wonderful jazzer, Barak Schmool from London, to put together an exciting programme of pieces that will be performed from a float during the parade and then on the Carnival Party Music Stage at City Hall.You will recognise the tunes and they will be more upbeat and happenin' than ever, performed by this BIG Beat band! The band includes members of
Montana Floss
Beat'n'Drum
maSamba
The Carnival Supergroup
This Belfast Supergroup is made up from members of top up-and-coming bands such as...
The Jane Bradfords
John Shelly and the Creatures
Mojo Fury
Katie and the Carnival
Cara Cowan
John d'Arcy
SilouhettE (Shauna Tohill)
Steve Toner (Queer Giraffes)
The Guitar Dectet
Ten of Belfast's best guitar players will be performing a specially composed piece to welcome the parade to City Hall
Love Music Hate Racism stage
LMHR have programmed 3 top acts to play at the start of the afternoon at City Hall
The Jane Bradfords
Ruby Colley
The Afresh
We have original music being composed for the floats this year
Musicians such as...
Phil Watts d'Alton (John Shelly and the Creatures)
Ger Gormley (John Shelly and the Creatures)
Dominic O'Neill (ex Delawares)
Iain Todd
have all been giving their time and creativity to come up with some wonderful pieces that will be played from the floats on the day
Rory O'Connor helped with recording
Beat'n'Drum
maSamba
Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra
and perhaps more!
