Freak Out

Freak Out Are an eight piece, fully live band performing a set of huge hits from the music legend Nile Rodgers. The band were formed in 2022 after the founding members, Mike and Carl had the privilege of supporting Nile Rodgers and Chic on the main stage at Hardwick Live festival in front of 10,000 people. They were hooked and blown away by the Nile Rodgers show, and that is what Freak Out aim to replicate. Freak Out consist of the aforementioned founders on drums and guitar, Mike has played since an early age across venues in Wales, through to hundreds of gigs in function bands across the North East and wider UK. Carl has played guitar in numerous bands, both function bands and original bands at venues from the Manchester G-Mex to the York Barbican. Additional members are Macauley on bass; Macauley has a degree in music and fifteen years’ experience playing in high end function bands across the UK. With Andrea on keys, who has played the Royal Albert Hall with a previous project. On saxophone we have Ian, who has 20 years' experience playing with bands such as Mojo Hand, doing theatre tours and session work. On trumpet is Matt, with a degree in music and 15 years' experience playing in brass bands across the country. Finally we have Maria and Kayleigh on lead vocals. Maria and Kayleigh both have ten years’ experience performing with one of the North East’s top function bands, and performing on cruise ships. Freak Out are a highly professional, energetic band that perform all of Nile Rodgers’ huge hits, aiming to keep the dance floor jumping! The band also have their own PA and lighting systems and will happily tailor these to your event’s needs.

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