Ready to shine Mar 7, 2008
I do a lot of Re After 7, Incognito and the Brand New Heavies. This will be my second festival after Java Jazz. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Weekend Calandar Sep 14, 2007
Macy Gray takes to the stage with the Brand New Heavies tomorrow at 9 p.m.. . (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Dallas Austin's new soothing CD Oct 27, 2006
As for N Dea Davenport of the British soul band the Brand New Heavies, the former Clark Atlanta University student can t point to such an immediate influence on her style. I try to stay out of communication with the status quo, she explained prior to her group s show at Center Stage in Midtown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ladies Night Out Oct 25, 2006
Two worthwhile funk and soul acts on one night: The Brand New Heavies return with N'Dea Davenport Oct. 28 at Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Midtown. $24. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
What's happening October 20-27? Oct 20, 2006
FEELS SO GOOD: British soul band The Brand New Heavies has reunited with original vocal powerhouse N'Dea Davenport and is touring in support of its new album Get Used To It. The group makes a stop at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Studio A, 60 NE 11th St., downtown Miami; ; $20. (Miami.com, FL -- Entertainment)
Fashion Week gears up to present the usual and unusual Sep 9, 2006
Also as usual, the schedule is sprinkled with names of more obscure but talented designers such as Loris Diran Couture, who shows Sunday at the Metropolitan Pavilion, and Afshin Feiz, whose collection bows Sept. 15 at The Altman Building -- a popular alternative venue -- with live music by The Brand New Heavies. This season will see the biggest influence yet of Project Runway, the Emmy-nominated reality TV show on Bravo in which up-and-coming fashion designers vie for three slots to show at... (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
Heavies and singer Davenport are back, with a passion Jul 17, 2006
CAMBRIDGE -- With the Brand New Heavies' record recently released in stores and Starbucks across the country, would the funky R&B sounds of the band (now reunited with singer N'Dea Davenport ) still strike a chord with listeners live , or were they better suited to the soundtrack of a commercial coffee chain. At the Middle East Downstairs Saturday, the answer was clear. (Boston Globe)
Picks of the week Jul 14, 2006
Tomorrow: Van Hunt and the Brand New Heavies are at the Middle East; Francine performs at the Abbey Lounge; Mr. Brownstone plays a farewell show at the Paradise; Soulive's Sam Kininger is at Harpers Ferry. Jazz tipsThe Regattabar has flamenco guitarist Juanito Pascual tonight, Kendrick Oliver & the New Life Jazz Orchestra tomorrow, and the genre-blurring vocalist Ledisi on Thursday. (Boston Globe -- Living)
'Heavies' get their voice back Jul 2, 2006
The Brand New Heavies are playing the Essence Festival in Houston to help rebuild the hip-hop music scene, and are having something of a rebirth themselves. The festival -- with acts Saturday through Monday -- was moved temporarily from New Orleans to Houston this year because of Hurricane Katrina. (Washington Times, DC)
Max Beesley: Access all areas Jan 17, 2006
He has played keyboards and percussion alongside artists such as Paul Weller, George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Jamiroquai, Take That and The Brand New Heavies. "Sting and Prince are the only two artists I haven't worked with," Beesley says, with a laugh. (The Independent, UK)
