"Kiziah and The Kings personify the highest quality of Soul Funk Rock! In a word AMAZING! This lot deserve premiership action!" Kaya Festival .
Join us at The Hallamshire Hotel on May Bank Holiday to celebrate the phenomenal Kiziah & The Kings and their much anticipated new single "Charge of The Kavalry".
Expect a masterclass in performance from a true behemoth of the Sheffield scene.
Support comes from Sheffield's own Âmba and Connie & The Rogues.
Ámba led by vocalist, guitarist, and creative host Nate Kennedy. The band seamlessly fuse elements of Latin rhythms, jazz, soul with stunning acoustic textures they deliver a deeply expressive live experience.
Ámba are a magnetic live act, warm, genre-defiant, and emotionally resonant. Qualities Nate has cultivated over the years as a performer and songwriter. Simply stunning style and stage presence & lead by a voice you have to hear in the flesh to devour for yourself.
Connie & The Rogues deliver a bold emotionally charged sound that blends modern alternative rock with soulful undertones and a rebellious edge. Fronted by Connie’s unmistakable voice and backed by a band that thrives on grit and groove, their music balances raw vulnerability with undeniable power. Connie & The Rogues craft songs that explore love, defiance and self-discovery. Their sound moves effortlessly between moody atmospheres and explosive choruses, drawing listeners in with honest lyrics, driving rhythms, and a magnetic sense of urgency.
“ Kiziah & The Kings bring an eclectic blend of styles from Reggae, Rock N Roll and funk together brilliantly“ Kiziah is a very strong vocalist who has energy & character with a band with incredible musicianship" (John Roberts) BLOCKHEADS
“Unique and completely fresh, hard to pinpoint a style as Kiziah oozes the sexy sass of the jazz & blues but with a seriously real REGGAE vibe flowing throughout. Top notes of rock & a hint of 70s/80s funk with a ska edge. Make of that what you will, but this girl has so much soul and sings from the heart with a grit that I’ve not heard in a long time. Her band compliment her completely.”
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