The Spandettes appear at Jazz Bistro one last time this month - don't miss out!

The Spandettes are a fiercely energetic disco band hailing from Toronto, Canada. Drawing inspiration from jazz-funk, soul and rock-steady, their original music combines a classic 70s disco approach with a fresh and contemporary edge. The bands leading ladies, Alex Tait, Maggie Hopkins and Lizzy Clarke lead this dynamic 10-piece outfit through musical terrain that balances sugary sweet vocal stylings, air-tight horn passages and hard hitting grooves from their stellar rhythm section.

Inspired by the infectious sunshine melodies and slick 2-step boogie grooves of The Pointer Sisters, The Jones Girls, and Destinys Child, The Spandettes carry on the tradition of delivering soulful harmonies backed by some of the brightest young musicians from Torontos jazz scene.

Their debut album Spandex Effect is a celebration of empowerment and liberation. The songwriting team within the band always seeks to push the envelope of whatever subject they are exploring, combining tongue-in-cheek playfulness with deeply raw emotion. A lot of what we write dances that line between romantic and totally sarcastic and dry. The first single from the album, Sweet & Saccharine, was released in summer 2013 and generated a buzz in the global dance music community. It was played by Gilles Peterson of BBC Radio 6, KCRW in L.A., and spent 8 weeks on J-Wave Radio Tokyos influential Tokio Top 100 chart. From the sassy latin-house inspired Lets Go to the Beach to the island vibes of Shine A Smile and the confessional tone of Dig Deeper, The Spandettes never shy away from honesty or demonstrating that they are comfortable in their own skin.

In a musical landscape where trends come and go like the wind, the timeless sound of The Spandettes truly stands out among the rest. Our greatest influence as a band is undoubtedly the Pointer Sisters. We adore how they jump from genre to genre so effortlessly, which is something we love to do. We call ourselves a disco band for simplicity, but we also play jazz, soul, RnB, and funk.

Basically, if you can dance to it, we play it.

Alex Tait vocals

Maggie Hopkins vocals

Lizzy Clarke vocals

Thomas Francis piano/keyboard

Shafton Thomas bass

Kevin Neal guitar

Allison Au flute/alto saxophone

Chris Brophy tenor saxophone

Patrice Barbanchon trumpet

Mackenzie Longpre drummer

Wednesday July 30

Music starts at 8pm

Music Charge $12.00