New Orleans’ Funk band “Toot Sweet and the Shadow Man” was formed by pianist Cian Boylan, while spending some time in New Orleans, Louisiana. He wanted to bring a taste of bayou funk home to Europe, with music that would invoke some of the greats of The Big Easy, including Dr. John, Rebirth Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and many others.

The band share a deep understanding for the music, and a collective empathy for the groove having held duties in many world class line-ups together, including Van Morrison, Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling, Sinead O Connor, Toots and the Maytals, The Commitments, Terence Trent D’Arby, John Schofield, and Sister Sledge.

A sensational live outfit, with swampy hammond grooves and rolling piano licks, deep-in-the-pocket guitar, a take-no-prisoners horn section, and an enviable rhythm section, Toot Sweet’s focus is on spreading this great music to the masses.