Freak Out Are an eight piece, fully live band performing a set of huge hits from the music legend Nile Rodgers.

The band were formed in 2022 after the founding members, Mike and Carl had the privilege of supporting Nile Rodgers and Chic on the main stage at Hardwick Live festival in front of 10,000 people. They were hooked and blown away by the Nile Rodgers show, and that is what Freak Out aim to replicate.

Freak Out have just come off the back of a 25 date run of shows at Butlin's resorts nationwide, plus they have experience of numerous corporate events and festivals.

The band consists of the aforementioned founders on drums and guitar. Previous to this project, Mike played from an early age across venues in Wales, through to hundreds of gigs in function bands across the North East and wider UK. Carl has played guitar almost all his life in numerous bands, both function bands and original bands at venues from the Manchester G-Mex to the York Barbican.

Additional members are Dan on bass; Dan has 30 years' experience playing in high end function bands across the UK. With the multi instrumental Andrea on keys, who has played the Royal Albert Hall with a previous project.

On saxophone we have Julie, who has 20 years' experience doing theatre tours and session work. On trumpet is Matt, with a degree in music and 15 years' experience playing in brass bands across the country.

Finally we have Claire and Kayleigh on lead vocals. Claire has extensive experience on stage in musical theatre and running her own show for events. Claire also runs the company Voices of Darlington, where she looks after 8 choirs. Kayleigh has ten years' experience performing with one of the North East's top function bands, and performing on, and being musical director on various cruise ships.

Freak Out are a highly professional, energetic band that perform all of Nile Rodgers' huge hits!