Film classics such as King Kong and Godzilla have inspired Tuba Kong, the new universe of Erika Stucky. In addition to her her own monstrous songs she digs out tunes by Johnny Cash, Suzi Quatro and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Theatre maker and punk/noise-sound artist FM Einheit is part of the band, alongside no less than two tuba players.
American-Swiss vocalist Erica Stucky is a superior entertainer, who makes the boundaries between art, kitsch and camp disappear. She overwhelms audiences with her extraordinary voice, nudging towards variety, yodeling and old blues singers. Erika is legendary for her bizarre pop and jazz covers. She also plays accordion and creates an exciting environment with her self-made film and video projections.
‘Stucky is damn good and she can do everything… one of the most singular artists on the planet. Everything she does sounds great, whether she’s dragging her chair around on the floor, shaking her earrings or singing a drinking song or a love song’ (het Parool).
‘Serious fun’ (Rolling Stone).
Erika Stucky vocal, accordeon, film, Ian Gordon-Lennox tuba, trumpet, Jon Sass tuba, FM Einheit sounds
