“BUDDY CURTESS & THE GRASSHOPPERS
The Rock and Soul band named TIME OUT’s best live band for 2 years running. Toured with Roy Orbison and supported The Beach Boys at Wembley Arena. They also played alongside The Cure, The Stranglers, BB King, Bo Diddley, Eddie Floyd, Julian Cope, Aswad, The Communards, Bad Manners and Dr Feelgood. The TV work flowed with powerful performances on The Tube, Saturday Night Live, Jools Holland’s Hogmanay, TVAM’s Wide Awake Club, ITV’s Razzmatazz and Cue the Music. Also BBC’s Pebble Mill and Saturday Superstore, culminating as the resident band on channel 4’s Ruby Wax series, Don’t Miss Wax.
Touring was extensive, 250 gigs a year including the closing of GLC on the Southbank, The Prince’s Trust at Wembley Arena and Prince Edward’s birthday party. Festivals included the main stage at Glastonbury (including a live Radio 1 performance) and the Reading Festival.
They are back together after a 30 year sabbatical.
