FUNK and acid jazz legend The Brand New Heavies will bring its Brother Sister 30 Tour to KL next year for the 30th anniversary of its third album Brother Sister. The concert is set to take place on Feb 11 in Zepp Kuala Lumpur.
Released in 1994, the band’s entire trajectory changed with Brother Sister. Propelled by the classic singles Dream On Dreamer, Midnight At The Oasis and Back To Love, the record achieved big milestones such as securing the fourth spot on the UK charts, over one million sales and a nomination at the BRIT Awards in 1995.
Featuring original members Andrew Levy and Simon Bartholomew, along with vocalist Angela Ricci, The Brand New Heavies will perform the album in full alongside other hits and fan favourites from its storied history with a complete live band.
“We cannot believe Brother Sister is going to be 30 years young. What better way to celebrate than coming to see us play the album in its entirety as well as all our hits,” the band said in a statement.
Following its 1990 debut, The Brand New Heavies translated its love of sophisticated 70s funk grooves into an ever-evolving sound. After Brother Sister, the band followed it up with Shelter, a platinum-certified album that featured hits such Sometimes, You Are The Universe and its take on Carole King’s You’ve Got A Friend.
The legacy then continued to grow with consistently strong albums ever since, including 2019’s TBNH, which featured the band’s first recordings with Angela Ricci.
A year ago, The Brand New Heavies entered a new era of rediscovery with the release of its compilation album Never Stop... The Best Of. The band also embarked on the sold-out Never Stop... The Greatest Hits Tour, for which it was accompanied by the London Concert Orchestra.
Tickets for the concert are priced starting from RM384.
