BoXer (band)
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| BoXer | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Unknown |
| Country | United States |
| Genres | Blues, Indie |
| Labels | None |
[edit] Biography
Starting in 1994 under the Name Joe Schocker and His All-Star Band, the 10 musicians made an important step forward when renaming and transforming the band into BoXer - no more classics by Joe Cocker, it was time to find their own musical identity. Holger Stenger and his musicians are proud of their first-class song-material and is apparent in their deeply emotional, powerful performances. The bands music is a mixture of RnB, modern Soul, Pop and some Rockpower. Its essence is made up of Holgers growling voice and a rhythm section, which knows how to play a perfect groove. The top of the cream are a killer horn section and powerful backing vocals that both make for some of the best ones available in Rhein-Main area. More importantly however, this is a true working band - and this is felt by the audience . You can see, hear and feel these guys working real hard on stage, and they do an excellent job in making sure that no one in the audience stays untouched. The 10-piece band is made up of high-class professional musicians coming all from Rhein-Main area. They all have worked in the past with some impressive names on stage and in the studio, such as Xavier Naidoo, Sabrina Setlur, Edo Zanki, Rodgau Monotones, Kevin Coyne, Carl Weathersby, and many more. Club- and Open-Air Gigs so far have included the Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg; Oberhaus Alzey; H|ffelsheim Open-Air; Brauhaus Schweinfurt; Club Aldjana, Djerba/Tunesien; Frankfurt Opernplatz Festival; Support for Elton John [97], Whitney Houston [98], Eros Ramazotti [2000]; Nachtschicht, Heidelberg; Meisenfrei Bluesclub, Bremen; Riders Cafe, L|beck; Bischofsm|hle, Hildesheim; Alte Piesel, Fulda; Sinkkasten, Frankfurt; Nachtleben, Frankfurt, and lots, lots more. Interviews and airplay have happened, among others, on HR3, SWR3, Antenne Bayern, TV Touring, Radio Primavera, Bayern 3, Radio Regenbogen, Radio Darmstadt.
[edit] History
When Joe Schocker and His All-Star Band started in 1994 as a fun-project, nobody could possibly foresee the bands fast local and regional success. Powerful and charismatic interpretations of Joe Cockers classics led first to great public approval, and was followed by a convinced and sympathetic press, and finally led the band to rethink its ambitions. It soon became clear that original material should sooner or later replace the cover songs that they had been playing so far.
The band had already proved to itself that it knew how to work hard. A common musical background, good chemistry and four experienced songwriters was all the band needed to start with: collecting ideas, writing and jamming finally led to the recording of a CD.
Mathias Hensel was picked as executive producer [a longtime friend and fan of Holger] and the great Edo Zanki, who liked the bands musical output , and was recruited as producer. The result of this fruitful endeavour are the 12 songs on BoXers debut album Stick Together, recorded at Zankis Kangaroo Studio during the summer 1998.
The band released its first single Im Sad in March 1999, which was followed by the album release in July 1999. Since then the band has managed to increase its visibility and image all over Germany, playing many of the big live clubs and ensuring some radio airplay. The band is happily looking to a future with more and more gigs, and more great laughs on the road.
