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The Sun Champs are a Pittsburgh-based funk rock band who formed in late 2017, and celebrated the release of their first full-length album “Equator” in August 2023 and additionally released a self-titled debut EP in June 2019. The band incorporates dirty blues-rock riffs, jazzy keyboards, guitar and saxophone mastery, funky bass, and latin/funk drumming to create a unique sound, somewhere between Ray Charles, Carlos Santana, and the Grateful Dead.

Since 2019, The Sun Champs have graced the stages of Millvale Music Festival, Deutschtown Music Festival, Dormont’s Hollywood Theater, Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall, Midsummer Music Festival, Farmjammalamma, Garefest, and most recently Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in support of Melvin Seals & JGB.

On August 25, 2023, The band’s first full-length independent release “Equator” was performed live at Pittsburgh’s Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall and released on all streaming platforms. Equator is the band’s exploratory journey that winds seamlessly through acoustic rock, funk, jam, latin, and progressive rock. Leading up to the release, the band published two singles, “Feel It” and “Forget.” Shortly after its release, “Feel It” was featured on Spotify’s “Modern Jam Band” playlist, garnering national and international airplay.

Booking Link

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesunchamps/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesunchamps/

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Audio

"Equator" - Debut LP

"The Sun Champs" - EP

Reviews

“…a funky band is only as good as its rhythm section, and The Sun Champs are clearly in excellent hands (no pun intended) on that front. Additionally, guitar solos, sax freakouts, and keyboard flourishes were being thrown around with reckless abandon. It was thrilling to watch. The cumulative musical effect was that of a jam session featuring members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lotus, and Weather Report…”

Events

  • 2024

    • January 5, 2024 - Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall - Dead of Winter w/theCAUSE

    • February 1, 2024 - Fat Cat

    • February 23, 2024 - Pittsburgh Winery w/ Paging Dr. Moon

    • March 9, 2024 - 565 Live w/ Barnacle Feet and Friends

    • April 5, 2024 - Moondogs - pUNKapalooza 2024

    • May 18, 2024 - Millvale Music Festival

    • May 24, 2024 - Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall - w/ Big Blitz and Working Breed

    • June 1, 2024 - Barn Jam 2024

    • June 22, 2024 - Ohio Dreamfest 2024

    • July 27, 2024 - Midsummer Music Festival

    • August 24, 2024 - Rock the Quarry

    • September 7, 2024 - Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall - w/ MINKA and Favorite Band

    • September 14, 2024 - Millvale Days

  • 2023

    • January 7, 2023 - Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall - Dead of Winter w/ theCAUSE

    • March 3, 2023 - The Bridge Music Bar w/ Stationary Pebbles

    • March 18, 2023 - Nineteen North, w/ Bucket of Puppies

    • March 31, 2023 - Mr. Smalls Funhouse w/ Labra Brothers & Paging Doctor Moon

    • April 14, 2023 - Moondogs - pUNKapalooza 2023

    • April 28. 2023 - The Bridge Music Bar w/ Pushin’ Daisy’s Band

    • May 6, 2023 - Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall w/ Jimkata & Samurai Velvet

    • May 12, 2023 - The Bridge Music Bar w/ Eleanor Walrus

    • June 3, 2023 - Funkyfest V

    • July 2, 2023 - Club Cafe w/ Semi-Super Villains

    • July 8, 2023 - FarmJammalamma 2023

    • July 28, 2023 - Midsummer Music Festival

    • August 19, 2023 - GareFest

    • August 25, 2023 - Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall - “Equator” Album Release w/ Giant’s Causeway and Taking Shapes

    • September 15, 2023 - Grist House Brewery

    • October 7, 2023 - Fall Barnjam 2023

    • October 18, 2023 - Jergel’s Rhythm Grille w/ Melvin Seals and JGB

    • October 28, 2023 - Riley’s Pourhouse Halloween