THE KING OF SOUL GENO WASHINGTON RETURNS TO THE FACTORY LIVE, ARMED WITH THE FULL RAM JAM BAND + GUESTS
Geno originates from Evansville in Indiana, USA and first came to England in the 1960's as part of the US Air Force. His love of Blues and Soul music soon found him jamming with local bands in and around Ipswich and eventually led him to London where he caused a sensation singing with top R&B acts Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames and Zoot Money's Big Roll Band at the legendary Flamingo Club in Soho. The rest, as they say, is history.
Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band very quickly became established as the most exciting live band in Britain, regularly topping the bill over World famous artistes, as nobody in their right mind wanted to go on stage after a Geno show!
His live shows were immortalised in two of the biggest selling albums of the 60’s - "Hand Clappin' Foot Stompin' Funky Butt Live" and "Hipsters Flipsters and Finger Poppin' Daddies". His status as the undisputed "King of Soul" was cemented forever by Kevin Rowland and Dexy's Midnight Runners in the 1980’s with the World-wide No.1 smash hit single "Geno", which paid homage to the great man himself and is still played regularly today on national radio.
You only have to listen to an audience reaction to know that Geno has lost none of his magic as he and the band deliver a blistering set of Soul classics to a wild crowd who wouldn't let them off stage!
PLUS TWO SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS the cold heart revue + ruby rose!
David Robinson aka The Cold Heart Revue is a solo blues acoustic musician (born and raised in Portsmouth) that has reached No.1 on the iTunes Blues Chart. He has appeared on 'The Royal Variety Performance' on ITV. He has received positive reviews from Classic Rock Magazine, Blues Matters and RnR Magazines and even performed at the Royal Albert Hall!
Ruby Rose is a powerhouse vocalist who has been entertaining audiences for years with her soulful, sultry performances - she was the lead singer in our recent Tina Queen of Rhythm concert celebrating Tina Turner. She electrifies every stage she graces, leaving an indelible mark on the music scene. From featuring on David Scinto’s album "Gold, Oil & Drugs" to leading a choir with jazz legend Herbie Flowers, Ruby’s versatility shines through.