With a funky name, but also solid instrumentation and vocals, the Sam Kuusisto band plays the Bungalow Inn in Lakeland on Tuesday, July 25 from 6-8 p.m.
This “crowd-pleasing powerhouse variety band” combines funk, rock, R&B and even a splash of kickin’ country, with the defining “Sam Kuusisto” groove added, band members say. With soulful vocals, unmistakeable solos and solid grooves, they always keep the audience dancing, and at the Bungalow there is plenty of space for that. Many club owners have been quoted as saying Kuusisto is the best undiscovered talent they’ve heard, that they can’t believe the big voice he has, with a national quality group backing him.
Kuusisto has appeared at many of the name venues in the metro area, including The Cabooze and Lee’s Liquor Lounge, and closer to home, Cat Ballou’s in Stillwater.
Kuusisto, on vocals and lead guitar, is the front man of the group, having played and taught professionally for more than 10 years. He also is billed as an accomplished entertainer.