Where: The Bonded Warehouse
Stourbridge
DY8 4LU
United Kingdom
Birmingham
What: Dom Pipkin and the Ikos @ The Bonded Warehouse
When:
Dom Pipkin has been described by Blues in Britain as “one of the world’s greatest exponents of New Orleans piano”. He first became hooked on the New Orleans style in the early 90s, and has now become a regular visitor and performer in that city, appearing at the highly acclaimed “Piano Night” and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival.Pipkin mixes his own style with the unique flavours of maverick New Orleans piano star James Booker (1939 - 1983) capturing the player’s trademark combination of driving blues and rhapsodic classical influences.Pipkin & The Ikosdeliver some of the most authentic, compelling & and life affirming blend of blues, gospel, and jazz that is uniquely New Orleans. Pipkin has performed with greats such as Dr.John, Allen Toussaint & Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. and toured worldwide with the band Morcheeba.
On screen, Pipkin stars in the Netflix thriller, Black Doves, and A Thousand Blows by the creators of Peaky Blinders.
Pipkin is an educator, runs a highly popular New Orleans jam session in London, and writes articles based around keyboards for ‘Blues Matters’ magazine.
In his live shows Pipkin “..cooks up a steaming musical stew that has the crowd dancing and clapping for more”
Classic Rock Blues Magazine.
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Who: Dom Pipkin and the Ikos
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Europe’s top exponent of New Orleans rhythm and blues, piano virtuoso Dom Pipkin and his band, the Ikos, breathes new life into the classic funk sounds of The Meters, Dr John, Fats Domino and Professor Longhair with a stellar list of international festivals and radio and TV appearances. Pipkin delivers the most authentic and compelling take on this highly infectious and life affirming blend of blues, gospel, street and jazz that is uniquely New Orleans, with fans ranging from Jonathan Ross, Hugh Laurie, David Arnold, and Jamie Cullum.