The Brand New Heavies

Name: The Brand New Heavies
Start: 2026-07-16T23:59:00+03:00
End: 2026-07-16T23:59:00+03:00
Location: Kirjurinluoto Arena

took place · 16 Jul 2026

Kirjurinluoto Arena, Pori

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Funk and soul band The Brand New Heavies performs at Pori Jazz on July 16 at Kirjurinluoto Arena.

About: The Brand New Heavies

London's acid jazz veterans have been fusing funk, soul and hip-hop grooves since 1985 - racking up platinum albums and sixteen UK Top 40 hits along the way. Fronted today by vocalist Angela Ricci alongside founding members Simon Bartholomew and Andrew Levy, they remain a formidable live act.

2.5M+

Records sold worldwide

UK Top 40 singles

239K

Monthly listeners on YouTube Music

UK Albums Chart peak (Brother Sister, 1994)

What's new

2025-02
The Brand New Heavies completed an Australian 'Brother Sister 30' Tour in February 2025, playing Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
2024-09
The 30th anniversary deluxe edition of Brother Sister was released in September 2024 on remastered 2LP, 2CD and digital formats.
2024-07
In July 2024, the band announced plans to release a deluxe edition of Brother Sister titled Brother Sister 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.

Tour

BrisbaneSydneyMelbournePerthSheffieldCambridgeCoventryNewcastleBrightonCardiffGlasgowLondonThetfordSouthend-on-Sea

Tracks

Never Stop1991 breakthrough single, reached #4 on US Hot R&B chart

Dream Come Trueearly UK hit, peaked at #24 on UK Singles Chart

Dream On Dreamerlead single from platinum album Brother Sister (1994), UK Top 20

Midnight at the OasisUK hit cover from Brother Sister (1994)

Sometimeshit from platinum album Shelter (1997), featuring Q-Tip remix

Recent shows

Aug 21, 2026 Dreamland Margate, Margate (GB)
Aug 13, 2026 Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath (GB)
Aug 2, 2026 Ski staza Crni vrh, Divčibare (RS)

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