The Sun Champs with Special Guests Big Fat Mallard

1449 Potomac Avenue,Pittsburgh PA 15216

03 December, 2022

Description

Formed in late 2017, The Sun Champs, a Pittsburgh-based funk rock band began crafting a unique sound which incorporated rock, funk, blues, jazz, and latin influences. The band consists of blues-rock guitar connoisseur Randall Penn on vocals and guitar, multi-instrumentalist Michael Cerveris on guitar and keys, master jazz enthusiast Gerald Homme on the alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones, and the funk-gospel rhythmic juggernaut pairing of Ryan Black on bass guitar and Jordan Allen on drums. Big Fat Mallard, out of Dormont, PA, is a funk collective known for bringing the party. Formed in 2020 by Band Leader Lee Sifford (Also of Cherry Tree), BFM is known to feature guests on stage and always keeps the crowd guessing what is coming next. Headlined by the superstar duo Melodiq & Kayla on the vocals the band now has ever-growing list of originals and hopes to release a full album in 2023. When you see Big Fat Mallard live, expect to be dancing all night thanks to the silky grooves of Matt Snyder on the Bass Guitar, the expressive percussion of Lurrthurr on the Drum Kit, and the dazzling melodies of Andy Casile on Guitar. Zach Young leads the ever-rotating horn section on Trombone and also is known to shred the ivories from time to time. Finally, Lee is generally seen hanging around the Organ but can also be found ripping 10-minute guitar solos, smashing the poor piano like it owes him money or even sometimes leading outrageous call and response sections that the band wasn't prepared for. Big Fat Mallard has played at Dead Head Winery, The Parking Pad, multiple block parties, and is set to close the Gold Mountain Stage at the 2022 Dormont Street and Music Festival. Thank you to Moonlit Burgers and Dormont Community Development Corporation for your partnership in presenting great music in a great Dormont venue! Beer available from Back Alley Brewing Company and food from Taqueria Acosta All ages.