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The Big Shoe

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Above is our sweet new video! Our friend Merle ( www.freakfilms.com ) shot our show at the Chance on March 28, opening for Lez Zep and then worked her magic to make what you see. Enjoy and let us know what you think!
THE STORY SO FAR...
In the cold winter of 2007, Chris Snykus and his then bandmates in Jupiter Sunrise invited some friends to jam sessions at their rehearsal barn. After many a jam and a few New Paltz open mic nights, a core group of funky fellas was formed. Snykus, Joe Brooks, Sean McLaughlin, Seth Rivers, Jared Anderson...the BIG Shoe was born and ready to party! Since then, they’ve built a local following and currently play most weekends throughout the Hudson Valley including Poughkeepsie, New Paltz and Kingston and as far south as Lower Westchester.
Most of the members of the band are from the local ska-funk band Perfect Thyroid. The energy and talent from PT is definitely seen in the BIG Shoe's performances. A number of musicians often sit in with the Shoe, including the rest of Perfect Thyroid, Chris Hanson and Jon Stern, as well as locals David Kraai, Lucas O'Keefe-Sommer and Steve Schultz.
As for their set list, the Shoe plays a few audience approved originals but mostly bring their own style, funk and humor to a wide range of songs from artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Commodores and Kool & The Gang to Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam. This infusion of comedy into a great selection of party and dance music will have you laughing and dancing all night!
Come see the band live at a bar near you or book your own party today!
FOR BOOKING - EMAIL [email protected] !!

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Member Since: 02/05/2007
Band Website: FOR BOOKING - EMAIL [email protected] !!
Band Members: You never know who might be there...some nights it might just be a Little Shoe...but here is a taste of who you might just see.

Chris Snykus - drums and vocals
Joe Brooks - vocals and guitar
Sean McLaughlin - saxes, keys, and vocals
Seth Rivers - bass and backing vocals
Jared Anderson - guitar, trumpet, bass

Guests:
Owen Sczerba - alto and baritone saxes
Steve Schultz - keys and vocals
David Kraii - vocals
Jon Stern - bass and vocals
Colin Almquist - bass and vocals
Matt Rivers - trombone
Chris Hanson - turntables, percussion, vocals
Ben Acrish - trumpet
Lucasso- freestyle
Tim Sutton - freestyle
Influences: The Wedding Singer, James Brown, Uncle Funk, Stevie Wonder, the Wooten Brothers, the Meters, Ol' Bones P'skipskee, Kool & the Gang, Live Tiger Exhibit, Tower of Power
Sounds Like: Your favorite hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and today!
Type of Label: Major

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