ABOUT THE BAND

About the band

Funk# 54 are based in Torbay, South Devon and formed in 2008 for the purpose of being a fun, energetic and highly- entertaining band for musicians who love to perform. The five piece line-up consists of Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Guitar and exceptional Male and Female Lead Vocals.

Funk#54 boasts an impressive Lighting system and Sound Rig which ensures that this band sounds as good as it looks.

Jon Perrin - Drums/ Vocals/ Co - founding member

From starting out at the tender age of 6 Jon performed his first live gig aged just 9 years old and hasn’t looked back. With successful family band ‘Left Right and Centre’ Jon toured professionally as a drummer playing some of the most prestigious venues in the southwest. He can also be seen playing for rock covers band ‘Eruption’. Quite literally a master of all trades, Jon is an outstanding musician playing guitar, bass, keys, banjo and piano……but not all at once!

Ricky Mitchell - Bass/ Guitar/ Vocals/ Sound engineer

Ricky has had the opportunity to play guitar with some of the most successful bands in the southwest over the last decade, winning several competitions along the way. It was not until he joined Funk#54 that he decided to try his hand at bass, and Ricky has proved to be another remarkable musician that we are blessed to have on board. Ricky is also responsible for ensuring that the band achieve a great sound at each and every performance no matter the venue.

Kris Barras - Lead Guitar/ Vocals

Kris has played several musical instruments since the age of 6. Now he is performing with a wide variety of acts as both a band member and a session musician.

This has led to Kris recording in a large number of studios and performing on two U.S.A. tours, as well as playing throughout the U.K.

Kris has written several musical instructional products including books, CD Rom comment and DVD's. These items are currently sold worldwide.

Kris works as a music tutor teaching Guitar, bass and music theory.

He has taught at The Academy of Music as a lecturer.

Kaitey Milner- Keyboards / Vocals / Band Co-ordinator

Our resident yummy mummy first studied classical piano aged just 5 years old and completed her grade 8 in the summer of 2002. She completed her BA (Hons) Music degree at Plymouth University in the summer of 2009 and is currently working towards her PGCE. This is Kaitey's first real experience of playing in a professional function band, although she previously played keyboards and sang with fellow band members Jon and Elliott. Kaitey has been invited by various music theatre societies to take on the role of Choir Master and Musical Director for their annual Pantomimes and Musical Shows. Kaiteys eclectic musical experience has guaranteed Funk#54’s reputation as one of the most exciting bands in South Devon.