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Ticklin The Pickle
ABOUT
Hailing from the South Coast of England, TTP have been laying down the funk at clubs and festivals for over a decade. They have appeared alongside the James Taylor Quartet, The Wailers, Leroy Hutson, Rose Royce, Alan Hawkshaw, and Selina Jones, to name a few.
Press;
"Ticklin' the Pickle? Oh, I get it, you guys are so sick, but if that's what it takes to play this good, may you never be cured! " Hammondbeat.com
"Dirty funkage, along with rich percussion, slammin’ hammond playing, rinsing guitars and a groove that would make your nan get into proper crime.” - Scratch and Spin radio
"TTP - they come with a government health-warning of guaranteed enjoyment, but they're not for your average festival - they're too good for that !” Roots Around The World
Members
..Tim Hudson.-Organ..David Smith - Guitar.. Stuart Cannings - Drums..Jonathan Duffy -Bass ..João Caetano - Percussion & Lead Vocals ................ ...... plus an ever diverse mix of guest star Vocalists and Brass sections.
Influences
.. Tower Of Power, The Meters, Jimmy Smith, James Brown, Sugarman 3, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, SoulLive, Jimmy McGriff, JTQ, Sly and the Family Stone, Maceo Parker, Grant Green, J.B's, Booker T & the M.G's, Roy Ayers, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, The Mohawks, Albert Collins, Lalo Schiffrin, Albert King, Airto Moriera ... .
MUSIC
Here's a little taster of what we do live!
Click on the icons to buy these tracks on itunes.
playlist
Live Dates
If you'd like to book the band please visit the contact page
Fri 20th Jan - West Sussex - Private
Thur 12th April - Kent - private
Sun 28th April - The Fountain, Chichester
Sat 5th Ma - Hampshire - Private
Sun 20th May - West Sussex Private
Fri 8th June - Private
Sat 28th July - The Fountain, Chichester
Saturday 25th Aug - Oford - private
Sat 22nd Sep - Chambers, Folkestone
A choice selection of past gigs..
2010
Sun 8th July - Vintage at Goodwood Festival
7th Aug - The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Fri 17th Sep - Lymne Castle, Kent
Fri 29th Oct - Casablanca's Jazz Club, Brighton
Fri 12th Nov - Zee Bar, Chichester
Sat 20th Nov - The Cellars, Portsmouth
2011
Sat 2nd April 2011 - The Soul Cellar, Southampton
Sat 21st June - Dartmouth Festival
Fri 26th May - The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Sat 18th June - The Jookhouse, Worthing
Fri 29th July - The Cellars, Eastney, Portsmouth
Sun 31st July - Hare and Hounds Beer Festival, Stoughton
Sat 6th Aug - Chichester Marina
Thurs 11th - Sun 14th Aug - Dordoigne, France
Sat 22nd Oct - Hipshaker _ The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea
Click the camera for live vid!
GALLERY
Some photos of past gigs
For booking or any other enquiries please ring 07989 969005 or fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as we can!
Some links to bands n stuff we like!
"thanks guys for coming down to Devon you where fantastic! Many, many thanks what a way to end the night, pouring with rain and everyone dancing"
"I just wanted to thank you so very very much for performing at my husbands 40th birthday party - you were outstanding. Everybody has raved about you and how you are one of the best bands they have seen- i wholeheartedly agree. We had the most brilliant night.Three people have already asked for your details for upcoming events and weddings so hopefully you get some work from our little do.
Please let us know of any gigs you have coming up in the area- we would love to come and see you again.
Thanks again for a memorable night- it was an absolute pleasure to have you a part of such a special occasion and you rocked the garden! Thank you once again i am thrilled that you performed.
Good luck with all future gigs. We hope to see you soon.
With warmest wishes
Lucy "
"I can't even begin to express how good you guys are! you play my favorite type of music, so well!! Such a great gig guys, really would love to see you again soon! :D, well done for last night, really well done! FUNK MAVERICS! xx"
"Thank you so much for your incredible set on Saturday! You totally raised the roof!
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