The Accolades

Legal Age 19+ (Photo I.D. Required)The Accolades, putting the FUN in FUNK. Hailing from Toronto, Accolades have proven themselves to be a formidable force in the music scene. Their dynamic sound, infused with elements of funk and soul, combined with a pulsating live show, has earned them a reputation as one of the most entertaining acts in Ontario. Their energetic performances have taken them to stages across the country, where theyve shared the bill with such notable acts as 54-40, Five Alarm Funk, Teenage Head. Accolades have quickly established themselves as crowd favorites, thrilling audiences with their tight sound, dynamic performances, and electrifying musical arrangements. Most requested band at the merch table - river and sky fest 2023 Major Funk, A unique brand of Yukon Funk. 2021 Western Canadian Music Award Nominee!High energy bass-led grooves, soaring vocals, and a tight horn section; this isnt what youd expect from a band coming from the Yukon in Canadas North, but its exactly what you get with Whitehorses Major Funk. Its also a great formula to get a crowd moving, and theyve got this down to a science. Several years of research and development in the studio and on the road has refined the bands sound into something familiar but fresh, epic but accessible, and dangerously infectious. Most importantly, however, its a ton of fun, and it makes you want to dance. Its all on display in their energetic live performances as well as their recordings; their debut studio LP Is That You? (2021), and their highly anticipated 2023 followup The In Between a groove-heavy genuinely good time that will stay with you long after the last note.A soul-based take on brassy funk. Stuffed with chinking guitars, blistering brass and feisty vocals. -Bill Buckley (soulandjazzandfunk.com)What cant be understated is the deliberate nature in which this 7-piece ensemble crafts their hip shaking, feel-good tunes. Cups n Cakes Network*El Mocambo is a fully accessible venue*19+