“…guaranteed to set your hair on fire or make your musical back leg shake, if that's how you roll.” – Critical Jazz
“The Demons are back, delivering extroverted, hard-hitting crowd-pleasers.” – The Ottawa Citizen
The Shuffle Demons are a high-energy Canadian band that blends virtuosic jazz and funk playing with eye-catching costumes to produce an incredible show. A hit at festivals all over the world, the Shuffle Demons are a crowd-pleasing, full-on musical group that backs up wild stage tricks with phenomenal playing by some of Canada's most talented musicians. Still capturing audiences’ imaginations with their wacky antics after three decades, the Shuffle Demons features a great line-up of players that includes JUNO Award-winning saxophonist/vocalist Richard Underhill. They just came out with a new album in 2025, Are You Really Real. Expect an exciting, no-holds-barred performance that feature wild romps in the crowd, free jazz moments, danceable funk, poetry, killer solos and more! Matt Lagan vocals/saxophone, Kelly Jefferson vocals/saxophone, Mike Downes vocals/bass, Stich Wynston vocals/drums
Thanks to Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council
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