![]() He has been playing the keyboard from the age of 5. ![]() He is a real "Motown" fan but also likes international pop music and the Bee Gees. This role devolves on Thierry, who is as discrete and efficient as the songs require. The Bee Gees' songs are often supported by soft and harmonic keyboards. Benoît is a very sensitive artist, who has a greatly developped feeling for band work. He also participates in projects which are dear to him. Raphaël represents the discrete and precise voice which completes the harmony that is so caracteristic for the sound of the brothers Gibb.īenoit Poncin : bass guitar and background vocalsīenoit has been a bass guitarist for over ten years.He has accompanied various artists and pop-rock groups,on stage and in the studio. He has his own musical project and as a professional musician he accompanies singer/songwriters. Raphaël is a recognized guitarist, with a passion for the acoustic guitar ("finger picking"). As a falsetto specialist, he has a perfect control of Barry Gibb's disco period head voice. Michel is a big fan of the Bee Gees since his childhood and is the leader and founder of the group.Īs a singer, Marc has been a member of several disco/funk groups. His last CD album, « Mon Lundi d'Ostende », has crossed the European frontiers and caught the attention of the Canadian (Quebec) public. This belgian singer/painter, has already produced several albums in French, the quality of which has not escaped the appreciating ear of the connoisseur. Raphaël Laforgia : guitar and background vocalssīenoît Poncin : bass guitar and background vocals In fiery, but sober decorations, an imposing light show and video screens give the impulse to the strong musical images that follow one another. The great melodies succeed one another, involving the spectator in spite of himself in a flash-back "flower power" atmosphere.įrom their very first success during the sixties: " New York mining disaster 1941" to " This is where I came in ", theirllast album signed some 40 years later, the "Bee Gees tribute" presents itself as a succession of nostalgic and enchanting scenes!Īnd then there is the disco period! The universal dance will make even the most inhibited person jump with joy and happiness! With their charming presence on stage, Massachusetts naturally communicates its passion for the music of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. They reproduce the most beautiful songs of the immense repertory of the Gibb brothers, thus offering an exceptional document of their timeless writing. ![]() Their remarkable vocal precision and their great sensitivity make the public shiver. Enjoying an international reputation and having been recognized by the official European fan clubs, the group communicates the true Bee Gees feeling! Massachusetts pay a vibrating homage to them in a show of almost two hours. Since the disappearance of Maurice Gibb the Bee Gees occupy forever one of the most significant places in the Pantheon of historic pop music legends. Only a week later, 7000 people applauded and acclaimed them at the "SPA TRIBUTE FESTIVAL". The band, having become very popular in the east of Belgium, assembled an audience of 3000 people at the "VIBRATIONS FESTIVAL" in MALMEDY. When, at the end of the evening, Massachusetts closed the festival at the legendary "SPIRIT OF 66", a delirious crowd rushed in early and left latecomers to wait in long queues on the pavement. In BELGIUM, Massachusetts received triumphant acclaim from an audience of 3000 people at the "FIESTA CITY FESTIVAL" in VERVIERS. Today, BEE GEES FANS from all over the world exchange MP3 samples recorded by Massachusetts. An official FANCLUB was created following a concert in DEN HELDER, a port city in the north-west of Holland. In HOLLAND, they were cheered by the 3000 people attending the "SUMMERNIGHTFEVER FESTIVAL" in 2006. The French public rated Massachusetts and GRAIG ADAMS AND THE HIGHER DIMENSION OF PRAISE (N.Y.) as the two BEST GROUPS of the festival, ahead of American country music stars like: COWBOY CRUSH - BUDDY JEWEL - DAVID BALL - ELISABETH COOK. In France, the band played at the GRAND DÔME DE PARIS before several thousand people. In Germany, Massachusetts shared a stage with ROCK GROUP LEGENDS like: TEN YEARS AFTER - SPENCER DAVIS GROUP - MIDDLE OF THE ROAD - THE SWEET - SHOCKING BLUE - ARTHUR BROWN on two consecutive nights. Massachusetts is a cover band formed in Liege, Belgium in 2006 Massachusetts is a c… Read Full Bio ↴ Biography
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