Ricky Cool & The In Crowd

Take a shuffle and a shimmy to the mod scene of the early sixties, as Ricky Cool & The In Crowd dish out an infectious dose of Rhythm ‘N’ Blues and early Ska guaranteed to have your feet itching to dance. Summoning up the authentic sound of heady nights at such legendary West End clubs as The Flamingo Club and Count Suckle’s Roaring Twenties, expect an explosive mix of classic and original numbers. The In Crowd brings together five of The Midlands’ top musicians with one the most charismatic and inimitable frontmen in the business, Ricky Cool. He’s been in the music business for over 40 years, toured with the likes of Billy Connolly, shared a stage with George Harrison and played in the same band as Robert Plant. Not to mention founding The Big Town Playboys, which launched the career of Mike Sanchez. Now, with his 6 piece band The In Crowd, Ricky Cool is set to deliver his own inimitable take on 60’s Rhythm & Blues and Ska to a whole new audience. As Ricky says, “The band members are all top class musicians with fearsome pedigrees, working with artists that include Ruby Turner, The Beat, Alexis Korner, X Ray Spex and Fine Young Cannibals. The music we play is timeless and the show is wild and wacky by anyone’s standards. The band’s often nutty brand of enthusiasm is contagious, so much so that the audience get to feel that they are part of the show.” With Ricky Cool and the In Crowd you better be prepared for a great evening’s entertainment, fabulous music and captivating stage show. “We’re absolutely delighted with Ricky Cool & The In Crowd, they are now firm festival favourites” – City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival “What a fabulous rhythm and blues band, highly polished from years of experience. A great addition to any festival” – The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival “It was a fantastic night. They can’t wait to hear you and the band again” – The Dragon Theatre, Barmouth Ricky Cool and the In Crowd are: Ricky Cool – Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Saxophone. David Parry – Guitar, Vocals. Simon ‘Smudge’ Smith – Bass. Nigel Darvill – Keyboards. Harrison Weston-Cottrell – Drums.