The Big Takeover/the Brighton Beat at Stone Church

The Big Takeover band delivers a fresh take on Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska, and Soul. Blending the pop sounds of Jamaica with the soulful energy of Motown, this band is one tight, grooving ensemble. Feel the electricity of the live-wire singing and deceptively subtle songwriting of the powerhouse performer NeeNee Rushie. Groove to the explosive rhythms, and get swept away by the sweet sounds of the horns. This band is guaranteed to make you dance.The Brighton Beat is a unique and engaging spectacle, whose influences range from Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, to modern cutting-edge NYC Jazz with a heavy helping of classic New Orleans brass band Funk...

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The Big Takeover band delivers a fresh take on Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska, and Soul. Blending the pop sounds of Jamaica with the soulful energy of Motown, this band is one tight, grooving ensemble. Feel the electricity of the live-wire singing and deceptively subtle songwriting of the powerhouse performer NeeNee Rushie. Groove to the explosive rhythms, and get swept away by the sweet sounds of the horns. This band is guaranteed to make you dance.The Brighton Beat is a unique and engaging spectacle, whose influences range from Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, to modern cutting-edge NYC Jazz with a heavy helping of classic New Orleans brass band Funk. Performing up and down the East coast since 2010, the band has developed a style of performance that is incredibly uplifting and infectiously danceable - a trademark of The Brighton Beat sound. Faculty of Berklee, New England Conservatory, NYU, Broadway pit musicians, top call session players, and world touring musicians, call The Brighton Beat their own, and their home. Their shows often include guest vocalists, audience participation, group sing-a-longs and even the occasional circus act! The band's passion for music and family-friendly entertainment is paramount, with each performance being a unique, shared experience that showcases the pure unbridled joy the band has playing together, and invites new listeners to join this heartwarming family.

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