The Phonix
GET TO KNOW THE PHONIX
The Phonix are a Canadian band from Vancouver, BC that plays all your Funk Soul R&B classics.
Since forming in June 2009, the Phonix has performed at nearly 600 events and festivals. They are a staple in the diets of thousands of funk-lovers as they diligently fulfill their role as house band at the Arts Club's Backstage Lounge, where they have performed since 2010.
One of Vancouver's Top Wedding and Event Bands, the Phonix have a large repertoire of music of many different styles, Funk, Soul, Disco and Top 40. Songs that you and all your guests, young and old, will recognize and want to dance to - Guaranteed!
CAREER BACKGROUND
Since 2009, the Phonix have always enjoyed performing their covers of classic 70’s soul tunes and mixing in their own originals whenever they could. Six years experience as a house band has gifted them with flashy choreography, captivating stage presence and an ability to sustain a high energy, exciting and engaging performance.
Their infectious energy has affected BC audiences as far as Kelowna, Penticton and Vancouver Island. They have headlined at the Vancouver Street Dance Festival as well as the Penticton Peach Festival, where they have also had the privilege of opening for iconic Canadian band, Trooper.
Their vast list of performances includes venues such as the Fairmont, Sutton Place and Westin Bayshore hotels, the Red Robinson and McPherson theatres and just about every casino in Vancouver.
THE PHONIX’S MUSIC STYLE
The band’s sound fuses heavy-hitting dance grooves with flashy horn lines, energetic instrumental solos and soaring vocals that will make you want to dance all night.
Their music has been compared to the likes of Jamiroquai, Michael Jackson and Tower of Power.
