Dr FUNK

Description

My act is very unique and have just started to sing too to get more solo gigs. I have been offered loads of gigs around the world since one of my videos went viral last year reaching 7.1 million views.
I play the bass and loop it and play the melody of the song over the loop but now I also play keyboards and sing too to give it a little bit more variety.

Set-List

Papa was a rolling stone - The Temptations
Gullible - Original
Boogie on reggae woman - Stevie Wonder
Catch me if you can - Original
Fortunate son - Creedance Clearwater Revival
Cousin John - Marcus Miller
Sail - Awolnation
Creep - Radiohead
Colt 45 - Afroman
One step beyond - Madness
Come Together - The Beatles
Lowrider - War
Big Phat D - Original
Energy in motion - Original
Rappers delight - Sugar Hill Gang
Tuesdays gone - Lynyrd Skynrd
To be real - Cheryl Lynn
Wandering Eye - Fat Freddys Drop
Roadrunner - Original
Florio - Original
Jean Pierre - Miles Davis
How deep ... is your love - Calvin Harris
Ms Jeffers - Original
Feel it still - Portugal. The Man
Can’t Stop - RHCP
Boogie on reggae woman - Stevie Wonder
Drop D Funk - Original
Just the 2 of us - Bill Whithers
Don’t forget me - RHCP
Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
Crazy - Gnarles Barkley
Third Stone from the sun - Jimi Hendrix
Smoke 2 joints - Bob Marley
Get lucky - Daft Punk
Pick Up the pieces - Average White Band
Smells like teen spirit - Nirvarna
Pow - Larry Graham
Morning Mood - Funked up classic song
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
Maggot Brain - Funkadelic
Give it to me baby - Rick James
Isn’t she lovely - Stevie Wonder
Yeah yeah yeah dr funk - Original Read More

Biography

Dr Funk lives to play the bass. That’s really all you need to know. Slapping, popping, strumming, riffing, he elevates the humble rhythm instrument to levels of melody and showmanship that are more commonly associated with the lead guitar. Inspired by legendary bassists – Marcus miller, Victor Wooten, Louis Johnson – Funk is the type of player who could jam on a groove for hours, building it up with his loop machine and keys. Fellow musicians stop and play with him. Crowds gather. Intrigued ears fished by Funk’s playing, pausing and taking time out to enjoy a stranger’s soundtrack.
... It’s one of the most honest, unfiltered forms of performance you can imagine, and it’s one that the good doctor has known since he was 15. Since moving from Sunderland to Cornwall in search of surf, gigs and good times with his band of schoolmates – south west festival favourites The Big Sets – it’s the only job he’s ever had. Over the years he’s taken his unique style across Europe and, most recently, he’s taken his work across the world as one of the most popular viral street performers online.
His videos regularly amassing millions of views, Funk was unwittingly brought to the world by an impressed music fan with a video camera. For a while he was unaware he’d even gone viral. But over the years, especially during 2020/21 when street performing has simply not been an option, Funk has brought his style to the thriving live stream culture and adapted busking for the modern age. Starting up random live streams when he fancies (just like he’d take to the street) he plays away as word of mouth spreads. A few shares later, he’s attracted thousands of live viewers around the world… All watching as he puts his own twist on much loved rock, funk and pop classics or improvises, creates whole new songs, organically crafted loop by loop.
It’s here, in these improvised moments, where we see and hear the future of Dr Funk. Constantly writing, he’s gradually building his own repertoire with releases and collaborations planned throughout 2023. Capturing the magic of his impromptu performances but taking them to much bigger stages, and taking the artform to exciting new places, Dr Funk continues to stop you in your tracks. Read More

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Experience

I have been a professional musician for 12 years playing in bands mainly but now I am doing it solo. My most recent band is called The Big Sets and we’re based on Cornwall and have played many big festivals such as Boardmasters and Little Orchard Festival.
For my solo gigs I have played Boardmasters festival mainstage, I have supported Tom Mische and The Skeggs, I regularly play in pubs across cornwall and I am starting a new duo with a drummer.

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Meet the Act

I love to busk on the streets but I also love to play gigs with the bands that I'm in. I once went surfing with my bass guitar and made the BBC news haha.
I have recently been going viral on the internet with one video hitting 31 million views.
I love to surf in my spare time.

Additional Information

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