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Happy Daggers in Leeds

Happy Daggers
Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds
Friday 3rd May 2024

Yorkshire’s freshest funksters bring their energetic live set to Hyde Park Book Club, for a headline slot supported by Shantelle King.

HAPPY DAGGERS
“Just too funky! - 6 Music
Happy Daggers are an electrifying Leeds-based band that effortlessly fuse the infectious grooves of funk with the pulsating rhythms of Rock and Soul.
This five-piece have ignited stages across the UK, from Brudenell Social Club to BST Hyde Park, with explosive live performances and a captivating musical style. Combining funky guitar riffs, dynamic vocals, and a powerhouse rhythm section, Happy Daggers create a sonic tapestry that is both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. With influences ranging from classic funk acts like Earth, Wind & Fire and Parliament-Funkadelic to contemporary dance artists such as Daft Punk and Jamiroquai, their sound is a vibrant blend of retro vibes and contemporary energy.
In recent years, the band have been playlists by Spotify and supported by Craig Charles’ Funk and Soul Show, on 6 Music. Whether performing their own material or putting a unique spin on well-known tracks, Happy Daggers never fail to get audiences moving and grooving.

SHANTELLE KING
A captivating R&B Singer-Songwriter with distinctively jazzy and rhythmic undertones, from West Yorkshire. Her ethereal vocals and harmonies combined with jazzy undertones create an enticing and unique sound, which has captivated and silenced live audiences across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Poland.

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