Strike Iron

Strike Iron (formerly Albino!) After a period of metamorphosis, Strike Iron has emerged in full force with their unique blend of Afrobeat, Funk, Jazz Fusion and Avant Garde sensibilities. The band will feature a suite of brand new original music by musical director and all around mad scientist Michael Mark Bello (of Ernest Ranglin, Phil Lesh and Friends). Consisting of a six piece horn section, two percussionists, two guitars, electric bass, and a drummer, all of which are top Oakland and San Francisco session players, Strike Iron brings original dance music and electric energy to any stage they play. Be prepared for face melting, booty shaking, and the thickest of grooves all night long. SF Music Award winning band Strike Iron (fka ALBINO!) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based 12-piece Afrobeat, Funk, Zappa influenced ensemble that honors the fiery legacy of Afrobeat inventor Fela Kuti by melding tightly crafted arrangements and jazz-tinged harmony with propulsive, high energy grooves. Whenever this funk-fueled juggernaut performs, ALBINO! re-acquaints listeners with what it feels like to truly groove, and infuses audiences with an ecstatic energy that pours forth from the stage. Witnessing all twelve members of this garish behemoth locking into choreographed step is as much of a feast for the eyes as the band's deliciously layered funk is for the ears. According to the SF Weekly, "This is world music that lives up to its name."

Berkeley, CA