Artist description ADAM PRINGLE BAND play a unique style of "groove-blues". Their music is rooted in blues music, but steps out on a limb with influences of funk, jazz & hip-hop. ADAM PRINGLE BAND's reputation for cutting edge music & playing, has resulted in the band securing residencies at The HarbourView Hotel in Sydney's "Rocks" area (10 months prior to its closing for renovations) & the sought after Sunday night slot at The Iguana Bar in Kings Cross, for 6 months. In recognition of the band's exceptional talent, they have played some of he highest profile venues including,The Basement in Sydney, The Bridge Hotel in Rozelle & the Narooma & Central Coast blues festivals. They have opened for Chris Cain (USA), Mark Sallings (USA) & Dave Hole (USA/AUS). International acts that have sat in with band include Robert Smith of THE CURE & pop/rock guru Robbie Williams.

Music Style Groove-blues

Musical Influences Ronnie Earl, John Scofield, Medeski Martin & Wood, Marc Ribot, Freddie King, Charlie Hunter, Gov’t Mule, Duke Robillard, Herbie Hancock, Jimmie Vaughan, Miles Davis, Trevor Dunn, Bill Laswell, Brutal Truth, The Roots, Bootsy Collins, The Police, Carcass, Beastie Boys (instrumental), Jimmy Smith, Tower of Power, The Necks, Primus, Tony Levin, Amon Tobin, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, blues, funk, jazz, hip-hop, dub, world, rock, experimental, etc

Similar Artists Medeski Martin & Wood, Marc Ribot, Ronnie Earl, John Scofield (funk material) & Charlie Hunter.

Artist History Adam Pringle began playing guitar at the age of 7. He knew from an early age he wanted to be a guitarist. In 1995, he teamed up with bass player Andrew Mortensen & drummer Scott McCotter and began jamming. 1997 saw Scott replaced by respected Sydney drummer Lloyd G & the trio became known as ADAM PRINGLE BAND & began playing regularly around many Sydney venues. At this point there were no originals, the band only playing covers of a number of blues acts. In 1999 Adam & Andrew met drummer/percussionist Jacob Cook. The guys booked Jacob to fill-in for a gig & something clicked. Jacob was then asked to replace Lloyd full-time. The guys started hanging out & rehearsing a great deal. Before a gig one afternoon, Jacob busted his ankle, but suggested he still do the gig but get his friend ?Jud? to help out on some percussion. Jud also played all the saxophones. The gig went down well & Adam asked Jud if he?d like to become a permanent member. Now the line-up was complete. Since the completion of the line-up, the quartet has been working on a number of originals & is in the middle of recording a studio album.

Group Members Adam Pringle: guitar, vocals. Andrew Mortensen: bass. Jacob Cook: drums, persussion, turntable. Justin 'Jud' Dowling: saxophones, percussion

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, congas, saxophones, vocals, turntable

Albums "1 to 8"

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Location Sydney, NSW - Australia

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