Andy & the Big Funk – Created in the 90’s Andy & the Big Funk was created by lead vocalist Andy Wood Mitchell to back a variety of live and recording situations.
The Big Funk as the name suggests covers funk, soul, R&B and dance music but there are also some slightly niche versions of the band such as Popfunkstatic featuring the funkier cuts from 80’s pop.
Big Funk line-ups included the talents of Cynthia Erivo, Alexander Burke, Angie Brown, Vanessa Haynes (Incognito, Van Morrison, Chaka Khan; Kim Mazel; Mica Paris); & Janet Ramus (Nick Cave; The Doves; Tom Jones; Ronan Keating; Kylie Minogue; Billy Ocean; The Shapeshifters) amongst the many guest vocalists featured in the band along with such sessioneesters as Matthew Johnson (Duffey; Jamiroquai; Beverly Knight; Purple Disco Machine; The Weekend) Jody Linscott (Bryan Adams; Joan Armatrading; Eric Clapton; The Clash; Phil Collins; The Bee Gees; Roger Daltrey; Ray Davies; Dido; Bryan Ferry; Jay-Z; Elton John; Avril Lavigne; John Mayall; Patti LaBelle; Paul McCartney; Robert Palmer; Pet Shop Boys; David Sanborn; Santana; Pete Townshend; The Who) Andy Smith (Lauryn Hill; Westlife; Rod Stewart; Gwen Steffani; Shakira; All Saints; George Michael; Belinda Carlile; Lulu; Eternal; Take That; Gloria Gaynor) Perry Melius (David Lyndon Hall; Jamelia; Billy Ocean; Tricky; Bobby Womack; Aswad; Gabriel) this is a small sample of the exceptional players forming the Big Funk line ups.
Previous clients include: The America’s Cup, The All Stars Collective, Arsenal Football Club, Bafta, The BBC, Brands Hatch, Richard Branson, Car Phone Warehouse, Cowes Festival Isle of White, David Genola, Disney, English Rugby Team, Granada Television, The Guild of Film Production Executives, Lady Sainsbury, Louise Jameson, The Lowe Syndrome Trust, Marlborough College, Stephen Marks (French Connection), The Ministry of Défense, Ronny Wood, The Roof Gardens, Sky B Sky, The Soap Awards, Claudia Schiffer & The Variety Club of Great Britain.
Rocks Off (Band) – Recreating the sounds of the 70,80’s some 90’s a teeny bit of 00’s rock anthems with Recording artist Andy Wood Mitchell who along with releasing Twenty albums has worked with Damon Alban; Michael Ball, Carla Bruni, Natalie Cole ; The Evita Soundtrack& Tom Robinson amongst other credits and virtuoso Portuguese guitarist Nuno Carvalho supported by the amazing Rocks Off band featuring Michael Connolly, Don Chandler, Alison Pearse, Karen Straw, Lynn and Sophie Allotey and Andrea Groves. Their credits include Tom Jones, Beverly Knight, Tony Hadley, UB40, Stereo Mc’s, The Cure and many many more and also features musical legend like Jody Linscott on percussion whose played with practically everyone including The Who, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Jay Z.
