Jokari are a Hip Hop Rock influenced band from Britain's most easterly town, Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK. The five piece formed in the September of 2007. Jokari started songs in an attic. After a few poor recordings using a rubbish laptop and chop sticks for drum sticks jokari was born. The band are all accomplished guitarists and songwriters. The band consist of Kieran Richadson (Main Vocals), Ben Lever (Guitar / Backing Vocals), Sam Brown (Bass) and Wayne Hardy (Drums) Mixing Rock Music with Hip Hop Vocals makes them the only Rock Hop band in Lowestoft. Jokari take their influences from a wide range of bands and artists such as Aesop Rock, Jhest, Muse, Pink Floyd, Bush and Cyprus Hill. The first full band gig was September 22nd 2007, at The Brewery Tap, Lowestoft Jokari have played nearly 6o gigs in the first 2 years during this time they were privilege to play Norwich Arts Centre supprtin signed bands impieral lesiure kid brittish and kill it kid, The Marquee and Brickmakers in Norwich clacton pier They have also recorded their first Album (Steel Forest) and made the Semi Finals in the local Battle of the Bands. Jokari are also Involved in playing in a local Halloween Charity gig that raises over £1100 The band have earned themselves a good following of fans by winning audiences over with their energetic live shows and unique sound come to a show and see for your self Big Things Are Coming!