The Bad Poetry Band is known for its energetic and dynamic live performances; funky, melodic, and blue. Their musical style is attributed to it's members' diverse ages...over a three-decade span. Collectively, the Poet's broad musical influences focus and meld the core of their BLUNK sound: blues, rock, ska, jazz, and funk. While the band performs unique interpretations of other artists' songs, their original music straddles the boundaries of traditional and alternative blues. The band: Jacob Charles - guitar/bass/vocals Ian Davis - saxes/percussion/vocals Ken Layton - drums/vocals/guitar/and other sounds Phil Smith - lead vocals/guitar/bass/percussion Peter Thorn - bass/guitar/vocals