Celebrating a remarkable 30 years on the road, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys are one of the greatest jump, jive and swing bands on the planet. Enjoying worldwide success, 11 albums and numerous TV appearances, the band have performed with some of the greatest names in jazz from BB King to Ray Charles.
With the combined talent of King Pleasure (vocals and baritone saxophone), Boysey Battrum (alto and tenor saxophones), Bullmoose K Shirley (guitar), Mighty Matt Foundling (piano), Shark Van Schtoop (bass), and Gary ‘The Enforcer’ Barber (drums). King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys
are a rough, tough and always rocking band!
Saturday 12 May 2018
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