Phenomenal Handclap Band @ The Masque Liverpool

The Phenomenal handclap band is quite a mouthful indeed and pretty difficult to pronounce after a few beverages, but lets put that’s aside for now and focus on the music. Hailing from Manhattan and Brooklyn this 8 piece are as tight as any 3 piece band could hope to be.

Taking to the stage at the Masque in Liverpool is an event in itself. Moody and intense sounds emanating from the speakers. The Handclap Band enters amidst neon of red light and silently take their places and then suddenly the music kicks in.

If you can imagine a fusion of music from the 50’s,through the hippy era of the 60’s, passing directly through the disco era of the 70’s and landing in the hedonist 80’s then you will have a brief insight into the musical sound the Handclap play.

The set builds up then comes back down. With Hendrix licks on the guitar and Prince grooves on the keyboard you can’t help but start moving and swaying to the funk-a-delic rhythm. This is almost like an old school rave, apart from the fact that there are 8 talents musicians on stage and not 1 guy with a glow stick and a Casio keyboard. The audience embrace the music and by the end of the set are yelling for more of the same but alas the set has to come to an untimely end even though you get the feeling they could have stayed up there all night.

One thing is for sure, if you go to see this band, phenomenal they are and hand clapping you will be

http://www.phenomenalhandclapband.com/