Classed as Australia’s greatest modern Funk and Soul band, The Bamboos emerged from the ‘deep funk’ scene of the early 2000’s and have since come to forge a whole new unique sound of their own.
The Bamboos eight piece line-up is led by guitarist Lance Ferguson and features the power-house vocals of Kylie Auldist. The band’s musicians are renowned for their blistering, high energy live sets which have kept fans dancing from Byron Bay to Bratislava and back to Melbourne again!
A world-wide phenomena The Bamboos were included in the Melbourne Age’s prestigious “Top 100” list of influential people in Melbourne city for 2008 and their track, Can’t Help Myself, was nominated in the Blues and Roots Work of the Year categroy in the 2010 APRA Awards.
Their latest album, 4, which debuted at the number one position on the Australian iTunes R&B/Soul Chart has been the most successful and widely acclaimed release for the band to date.
Their music has been featured on countless TV series such as Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Underbelly and Packed To The Rafters as well multi-platinum selling Nintendo Wii game, de Blob.
Having performed all over the world and in countless festivals; Meredith Music Festival, Falls Festival and Parklife to name a few, this band is definitley one to keep an eye and ear on.
