Band Bio - The Phonix

 

 

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IT'S THE PHONIX... NOT THE PHOENIX.
"It's the Phonix, not Phoenix," we said, grinning, to yet another client who thought our band was named after the legendary bird that rises from the ashes. Coincidentally, Phönix does mean phoenix in German... but we're not German. In fact, we are your live and local friendly neighbourhood Vancouverites who graduated with a degree in Jazz Music from Capilano University. This is how the band was formed.

Not so long ago, we held our music degrees in our hands and asked,

"What on earth are we going to do with a music degree?" "Hey, let's form a band and see where it takes us!!" So we did. We put everything into recreating the well-known and timeless music that we grew up with. Music that everyone LOVES!

At that time, our goal was to provide our musical family with the means to make a good living through performance, little did we know that what started as a fun project would blossom into one of the best event and wedding service providers in Vancouver!

OUR SOUND

If you want to hear Top 40 popular music, you simply turn on the radio. But if you want to see the Classics done right, there is no other band but The Phonix!

The Phonix are a 9-piece Canadian band from Vancouver BC that plays all your Funk Soul R&B classics. Since forming in June 2009, the Phonix has performed at nearly 600 events and festivals. They are a staple in the diets of thousands of funk-lovers as they diligently fulfill their role as house band at the Arts Club's Backstage Lounge, where they have performed since 2010. The band’s sound fuses heavy-hitting dance grooves with flashy horn lines, energetic instrumental solos and soaring vocals that will make you want to dance all night. Their music has been compared to the likes of Jamiroquai, Michael Jackson and Tower of Power. “On stage, every single member is equally strong in their musicality and their delivery. This kind of chemistry from a band is a real, rare treat.” - Bill Kolter, Peachfest Entertainment Coordinator. 

The band released it’s first single, "Work It Out," on May 15, 2017. It is a feel-good song, intended to get you dancing and "working it out" on the dance floor. It's "Live In Studio" video received nearly 4,000 views in it's first day online. The Phonix will release 3 more singles throughout the summer of 2017. These tracks will embody the band’s classic funk/R&B sound and live vibe. The Phonix has always been a horn-heavy band, and these songs incorporate trumpet, tenor sax and baritone sax for some in-your-face brass action. Guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and percussion lay a solidly funky foundation beneath Brandon and Jackie, the band’s two soulful lead singers. You will be able to purchase and listen on the band’s website and on over 95 other music purchasing and streaming sites across the internet.

 

OUR PARTY

Since 2009, the Phonix have always enjoyed performing their covers of classic 70’s soul tunes and mixing in their own originals whenever they could. Six years experience as a house band has gifted them with flashy choreography, captivating stage presence and an ability to sustain a high energy, exciting and engaging performance. Their infectious energy has affected BC audiences as far as Kelowna, Penticton and Vancouver Island. They have headlined at the Vancouver Street Dance Festival as well as the Penticton Peach Festival, where they have also had the privilege of opening for iconic Canadian band, Trooper. Their vast list of performances includes venues such as the Fairmont, Sutton Place and Westin Bayshore hotels, the Red Robinson and McPherson theatres and just about every casino in Vancouver.

BIT OF THE OLD SCHOOL, BIT OF THE NEW SCHOOL

Did you know that artists such as Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Megan Trainer sampled a lot of their materials from the Old School? Hear those soulful vocals? the catchy horn lines? the drum and bass with the backbeats? That's the Old School! We pride ourselves in knowing a wide range of repertoire: Something from the Old School and something from the New School, but always something to keep everybody happy!