The Staples Jr. Singers
“A key piece of gospel history”! The Staples Jr. Singers are authentic gospel and soul straight from Aberdeen, Mississippi. The legendary family band reissued their first album “When Do We Get Paid” on David Byrne’s Luaka Bop record label in 2022 and performed concerts for the first time since the 1970s. After a moving and completely sold-out show last summer, we are thrilled to present The Staples Jr. Singers again, in collaboration with ALICE, when they take the distillery venue stage with a new album.
The Staples Jr. Singers
“A key piece of gospel history.” This is how the press has simply and aptly described The Staples Jr. Singers – the legendary family gospel group from Aberdeen, Mississippi, who were part of the vanguard of soul and gospel artists in the 1970s, breaking with tradition. When they started in 1971, the group’s surviving members – the three siblings Annie, A.R.C., and Edward Brown – were just 11, 12, and 13 years old. The group then toured from their home in Aberdeen, Mississippi, across the Bible Belt to spread their soulful gospel sound and sell their first and only album “When Do We Get Paid” (1975).
In 2022, “When Do We Get Paid” was reissued on the iconic David Byrne’s Luaka Bop record label, receiving rave reviews and great enthusiasm from the audience. The album draws on both funk and blues in its deep, soulful gospel songs, delivered with vocals that truly give you goosebumps. And even though three generations and 40 years have passed since the three original members of The Staples Jr. Singers performed concerts in their youth, they sound absolutely fantastic. We're excited to welcome them back in Copenhagen, when they take the stage at the distillery venue with a new album.
*Note that the concert is standing. However, there will be a few unnumbered seats on the side of the hall if you wish to sit down. We recommend arriving early to secure one of these seats.