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Year Formed:

2006

Band Members:

Katie Brien, Jack Walker, Christian Dadson, Jake Edwars-Wood

Influences:

Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Brand New Heavies, Jason Rebello, The Roots, Maroon 5

Bassics is a young, fresh soulful band hailing from South London, consisting of lead singer, Katie Brien, drummer, Jack Walker, bassist, Christian Dadson and on keys, Jake Edwards-Wood.

They’re influences include, Soul, Hip Hop, Gospel, R&B, Pop, Garage and Rock.

Currently in their final year studying music practice at the B.R.I.T school of performing arts, which has lead them to perform as individuals at the college’s nearly 500 seated Obie theatre, The Queen Elizabeth Halls, Fairfield Halls, the highly acclaimed Roundhouse in Camden and in June 2007, Glastonbury festival! As a Band they have performed at a number of venues across London such as Tommy Flynn’s (Camden), The Oh! Bar (Camden), Clockwork (Islington), Halo (Battersea), Sound (Leicester Square), Dingwall’s (Camden). and a The Federation of London Youth Clubs Charity Luncheon event at the Salters’ Hall attended by Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. They also recently gained 1st prize in the ‘movin talent’ competition out of hundreds of applicants, Judged by soul star ‘Omar’.