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Curtis King at the Hue Festival 2010 (Anonymous photo)
"A bit of jazz, a touch of soul, a whole lotta rock 'n' roll!"
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The Curtis King Band is a funky, bluesy, jazzy, good-time, traveling rock ‘n’ roll band with an East-meets-West sound. The band has been playing throughout Asia since 1996, travelling to most corners of the continent (Vietnam, India, Japan, China, Singapore, Indonesia, etc. etc.). Curtis and his cast of world-class musicians and entertainers have been featured on MTV, the BBC, China Central Television, XoneFM Radio (Vietnam), and HTV (Vietnam). The band has performed at several regional festivals, including Hue Festival 2010 (Vietnam), The Japan Blues Festival (2009), The 2008 Agent Orange Benefit Concert (Vietnam), Live Earth (Singapore, 2007), Jakarta International Jazz Festival (Jakjazz) 2007, and Loreto Fest 2008 (Vietnam). Curtis King has shared the stage with international legends Deep Purple, Magic Slim and the Teardrops, and O'Donel "OD" Levy, local Vietnamese talents Tran Manh Tuan, Siu Black, and Hong Nhung, Singapore's guitarist extraordinaire John Chee (at the legendary Crazy Elephant), Le Roy Jones, Matthew "Cadillac" Cooper, and many other top performers from around the world. The band has recorded 2 live albums and 2 studio albums (1 of which hit the #1 spot in Indonesia), and has recently experimented with an East-meets-West blues / jazz style using traditional Asian instruments. The Curtis King Band is also involved in the local community, supporting the Vietnam Red Cross on the Agent Orange issue, and the Indonesian Red Cross on Tsunami-related issues.
Real music. Good times. Have guitar, will travel. :-)
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UPCOMING CD RELEASE - 1 OCTOBER 2010: "Who is Curtis King? Who Cares?" with Walter Cronkite (played by voice maestro Joe Murray) narrating the life and times of Curtis King, interviewing a host of famous and some not-so-famous fans of Curtis King. Between the interviews, catch the all original music tracks includings songs featuring Matthew "Cadillac" Cooper, Erick Swackhammer, and John Chee.
Voice Master Joe Murray and Curtis King - Singapore (Photo by Rainbow)
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When you're up in Da Lat, please come join us for some good food and good tunes at the V Cafe - the home of the blues in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. V Cafe, 1/1 Bui Thi Xuan, Dalat, Vietnam Tel: (84) (63) 352 0215 Email: vcafedalatvietnam@gmail.com
web: www.vcafedalatvietnam.com
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Thanks to those who participated in the 2009 Agent Orange Benefit Concert! Your help makes a difference. Full details, donation info, credits, etc. available at www.agentorangebenefitconcert.org (Click on the logo above.) Video from the 2008 Concert:
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The Curtis King Band is currently based out of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featuring Curtis King (from Cleveland, USA - the home of Rock 'n' Roll) on vocals, guitar and harmonica. While performing in Singapore in 2005, Curtis was selected by Singapore Business Visitor magazine as one of the top 5 "must see" performers in Singapore. (Singapore Business Visitor, August 2005) The band has a vast repertoire that includes classics from many eras and genres... with good music and groove as the core, we can throw in rock 'n' roll, jazz, swing, soul, blues, funk, reggae, disco, country, and even a bit of hip hop. We also have a large database of local and international musicians, and we can put together just the right entertainment to meet our clients' requirements. We've been called "Arguably the best party band in Asia." We've played almost every kind of party imaginable: diplomatic events, gala balls, birthdays, weddings, galas, Hash House Harriers, and yes, even funerals. We've played for heads of state, newlyweds, billionaires, and even the dead. :-)
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Curtis King and/or The Curtis King Band has performed at/for the following VENUES/CLIENTS:
VIETNAM: - In HO CHI MINH CITY: The Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, The Reunification Palace, The American Consulate, The American Chamber of Commerce (6 Years running celebrating July 4), The Canadian Consulate, New Zealand Consulate, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Malaysian Consulate/Chamber of Commerce, Australian Chamber of Commerce, Dragon Capital, Caravelle Hotel, Sofitel Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Park Hyatt, Legend Hotel, Omni Hotel, Equatorial Hotel, Renaissance Hotel, New World Hotel, Ben Thanh Theatre, The Underground, Sax 'n' Art Jazz Club, Sheridan's Irish Bar, IBM Asia, BP Vietnam, Galaxy PR, Nike Vietnam, Tag Heuer Watches, Manna, 17 Saloon, Riverside Apartments, Chu Bar, Bottom Line, Hideaway Cafe, Chu Bar, Bop Jazz Club, Wild Horse Saloon, Sanho Bar, Apocolypse Now, #5 Bar, Yoko, Napoli, 16 Club, Bonsai Boat, AVC Events, Acoustic Bar, Riverside Hotel, Pacharan, Terry Fox Run, Democrats Abroad Teleconference with Barack Obama, The Deck, The Saigon Cyclo Challenge, Zanzibar, Xu Bar - In HANOI: Sofitel Metropole, Sheraton Hanoi, Melia Hanoi, American Chamber of Commerce Hanoi, American Club, Caltex Asia, Horison Hotel, 17 Saloon, The Rock & Roll Tavern, Finnegan's Irish Pub, Minh's Jazz Club - In DANANG: The Nam Hai (5 star), Furama Hotel (5 star), The BIG Group - In HUE: Festival Hue 2010 - In DALAT: Sofitel Palace Hotel, V Cafe, Golf 3 Hotel, Eros Cafe (Viet Huong), Moc Cafe - In PHAN THIET/MUINE: Novotel Hotel, Guava, Allez Boo Resort, Jibes, Full Moon Resort - In NHATRANG: Sunrise Hotel, Diamond Bay, Sailing Club, Guava, Louisiane Brewhouse. Oz Bar - In VUNGTAU: Rex Hotel, Palace Hotel, McCullum's Irish Bar, Pig & Whistle (Labyrinth), Oma Music Club, Black Cats - In VINH PHUC/TAM DAO: Belvedere Resort - In PHAN RANG: Ninh Chu Resort - In THE MEKONG DELTA: Phuong Nam Resort (Can Gio), Gio Cong Doan Hotel (Can Tho), Huyen Thoai Music Bar (Soc Trang)
INDONESIA - Where we had our 1st #1 CD - THANKS DISCTARRA - WE LOVE YOU!! (Yes, it's nice to be the small guy beating Backstreet Boys, Boyz II Men, The BeeGees, Westlife, The Eagles, and the Foo Fighters!) - 9th Annual Jakarta International Jazz Festival, University of Indonesia (Jazz Goes To Campus Festival), Sultan Hotel, Jaya Pub, Eastern Promise, Plaza Indonesia EX, La Bodega Music Club (Jakarta), Steps Cafe (Batam)
JAPAN: - TOKYO: Checkerboard Blues Club (Asagaya), Bright and Brown Blues and Jazz Lounge (Nakano), Gamuso (Asagaya), Ruby Room (Shabuya), Rooster (Ogikubo) - AOMORI: JAPAN BLUES FESTIVAL 2009, Atom Club
INDIA: - MUMBAI (BOMBAY): Hard Rock Cafe - HYDERABAD: The Ista Hotel - BANGALORE: The Grand Ashok Hotel - NEW DELHI: The Palms Country Club - KOLKATA (CALCUTTA): The Taj, Someplace Else Music Bar (Park Hotel)
** VIDEO: CKB LIVE IN BANGALORE **
SINGAPORE: The Crazy Elephant (SE Asia's premiere rock and roll/blues club), Australian Embassy, British Embassy, Raffles Hotel, The Fullerton Hotel, Swisshotel, Intercontinental Hotel. Indochine Club, Harry's Jazz Club, Harry's @ the Esplanade, Harry's @ Millenia Walk, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Marriott Hotel (Bar None), The American Club, Alkaff Mansion, Hard Rock Cafe, Formula 1 Racing, 1 Fullerton, Singapore Aviation Academy, Thomson Financial Group, Walton International, Muddy Murphy's Irish Pub, Penny Black Irish Pub, Roomful of Blues, Ipanema Music Bar
CHINA / TAIWAN / HONG KONG / MACAU:
- Beijing: Palace Hotel (Beijing), Beijing Beer Festival (representing Budweiser), China Central Television (national live broadcast of Spring Festival show, with 400 Million viewers), The Redwood Bar, Rick's Cafe, Ted's Cafe, City Cafe, CD Cafe, Jianghu Bar, Gongyuan Music Cafe
- Shanghai: MTV Asia, Cotton Club, American Club, Nike China, Full House Jazz Club, George V, Malone's, Havana Club - Guangzhou: Hard Rock Cafe
- Nanjing: Music Fest on the Lake
- Chengdu: Sin Palace
- Taipei: Brown Sugar
- Hong Kong: Hard Rock Cafe, Dinamoe Hum - Jazz in Soho, Foreign Correspondents Club, The Blue Door Jazz Club, The Wanch, Joyce is Not Here, Peel Fresco Music Bar, Makumba Africa Bar, Vibes Jazz Bar, Skylark Music Lounge, Belgos East, Backstage Music Club
- Macau: The Venetian, Club Militare
CAMBODIA: Sokha Hotel (5 Star, Siem Reap), Le Meridien Hotel (5 Star, Siem Reap), Sharky Bar (Phnom Penh), Talkin' To A Stranger (Phnom Penh)
KOREA: The Bungalow (Seoul), Stompers (Seoul)
MONGOLIA: - Ulan Bataar: Bayangol Hotel Jazz Club, River Sounds Music Bar, Irish Castle
NEW ZEALAND: The Miller (Christchurch)
LAOS: On the Rock (Vientiane), Da Fao Music Club (Luang Prabang) Muang Swa Night Club (Luang Prabang)
MALAYSIA: No Black Tie Jazz Club (Kuala Lumpur), Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur, Hercules Blues Bar
THAILAND: Tokyo Joe's Blues Club, Brown Sugar Jazz Club
PHILIPPINES: Shangri-La Makati (Manila)
SRI LANKA: Rhythm & Blues Club (Colombo)
NEPAL: The Hyatt Hotel (Khatmandu), Upstairs Jazz Club (Khatmandu), All That Jazz (Pokhara)
UNITED KINGDOM: Yorkshire Jazz Club
USA: Thunderbird Global School of Management (Arizona), OhioState University, Bernie's (Columbus, Ohio)
SPAIN: University of Toledo (Centro Ortega y Gasset), University of Alcala de Henares
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Available for exclusive private parties, weddings, corporate functions, Blues Brothers parties, regular club or resort performances, anywhere in Asia. Email us for schedule/inquiries. info@curtiskinglive.com
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FROM THE ARCHIVES!! The Curtis King Band "LIVE" in Saigon, 2008 with Erick "The Hammer" and the amazing Dr. Le Roi Jones.
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CHARITY EFFORT: WORKING WITH THE VIETNAM AGENT ORANGE VICTIM'S FUND Learn about the problem, and how to make a very worthwhile donation.
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ARTWORK OF THE MONTH: "The Blues Brothers" by John Cross, San Francisco / Saigon, Vietnam
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