Cymande is the most important British R&B/Soul group of their generation, a band that so many people have heard of but have yet to hear of. Endlessly sampled, the band was one of the first to mix African rhythms with rock, funk, reggae and soul.
The early 1970s in South London brought together a group of black musicians who had emigrated to the UK as children from the Caribbean. Led by Patrick Patterson (guitar, vocals) and Steve Scipio (bass, vocals), they formed Cymande, a band so unique and ahead of its time that, despite their success in the US in the 1970s, it is only in recent years that the general public has begun to really take notice of them.
Since Cymande’s reformation several years ago, they have been quite active touring. Recently they’ve played at We Out Here and All Points East to audiences packed with teens and 20-somethings. “And singing along with the songs!” marvels Steve, “They’re familiar with the material.”
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Cymande
Paard
Friday 10 October 2025 – 20:00