Groovie Showcase No. 1

Groovie Music Showcase is gonna be a regular fixture in your HK calendar.  It’s dedicated to bringing you the best soulful, funky music.  So get your dance shoes ready for the Groovie Music Showcase #1!

Indigo Town 

Established in 2015, Indigo Town is an eclectic band of seasoned musicians from five continents who enjoy a connection with each other and the feel-good songs they play.  Putting their own soulful flavour on well-known songs, this band’s love of playing together comes through in their infectious groove and catchy melodies.  Whether you want to relax and tap your feet or prefer to laugh and dance the night away, Indigo Town promises an unforgettable night.

John Gil (guitar), Brendon Gold (guitar), Lap Juarez (vocals, guitar), Jack Mules (percussion), Kito Coutinho (saxophone), Matt Humphreys (bass)

Groove Lee

Hailing from all parts of the world, this international 10-piece funk band calls Hong Kong its home.  The band's name pays tribute to the city.

Kasumi (vocals), Craig Dickson (vocals), Willo Borja (guitar), Cesar Benesa (bass), David Jai Chan (keyboards), Joe Lung (drums), Oz Walker (percussion), Richard Kimber (trombone), Olivia Law (trumpet), Michael Griffin Saunders (saxophone)

French Marching Band

Cheers!  Le Groupe Électrogène Fanfare Club is a marching band formed by a pack of Frenchies who are bringing the festive art of fanfare to Hong Kong.  Their style?  They play electrically self-powered pedestrian fanfare rock, and pay tribute to classic French songs, fuelled by pastis and camaraderie.  So grab your glass and come closer!

Adrien Lopez (guitar), Sirus (guitar), Alex Quis (saxophone), Hugo Muselli (saxophone), Brian Kreulen (trumpet), Jean-Emmanuel Reynaud (trumpet), Marc Brochard (trumpet), Sebastien Salin (trumpet), Malik Dif (Chant), Benjamin Fauconnier (snare), Olivier Soda (snare), Pierre Blaise Dionet (big drum), Jean-Edouard Aguie (suba)

Special Guests:

Izumi Chloe Nikaido

Izumi was born in Kagoshima city, Japan.  She started to play the piano when she was three years old, and taught herself to play the piccolo when she was 11.  A year later, after her family moved to Tokyo, she switched to the flute.  She studied at the Yamaha Music School, Kagoshima Junior College, the Royal Academy of Music, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and L’Ecole Normale Musique de Paris.  Izumi was an assistant principal flute of the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (2000-2006) and the acting flute/piccolo of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta (2006-2008), and is currently the flute player of Duo Fluxion (2008-present) and a freelance flute player.

Kwok Wai Cheung

Wai has been playing guitar and bass for over 20 years.  He was a member of the rock band Kalpa in the late 90’s.  In 2000 he joined the band SIQ as guitarist.  Together with Mouse, frontman of Sensi Lion, he formed the first HK reggae band Crazy Lion, and has been the bassist with Sensi Lion since 2013.  He is active in promoting reggae music to Hong Kong music-lovers. 

Limited seats, first-come-first-served.

Ticketing Enquiries: Fringe Club Box Office (852) 2521 7251