Boogie Wonder Band

Based in Montreal, Canada, Boogie Wonder Band is devoted to the disco and funk of the 1970s and early 1980s, embracing a showband approach that blends stage performance with detailed arranging. The collective brings together singers, a rhythm section, and horns around a repertoire dominated by classics of soul, disco, and early funk, occasionally complemented by original compositions in the same vein. Formed in the 1990s, Boogie Wonder Band cut its teeth in clubs and theaters across Québec before expanding its tours throughout North America and then internationally, performing at festivals, major events, and short residencies. The focus is on faithful, nuanced recreations of the era’s grooves, vocal harmonies, and orchestrations, with prominent use of horn sections and backing vocals. Over the years, the band has shared the stage with various singers from the disco and funk universe and has established itself as a live-centered project, where staging, costumes, and constant interaction with the audience extend the group’s musical world.