The Phonix is a 9-piece Canadian Funk & Soul band from Vancouver BC. Since forming in June 2009, the Phonix has performed at over 600 events and festivals. They were a staple in the diets of thousands of funk-lovers as they diligently fulfill their role as house band at the Arts Club's Backstage Lounge, where they were the house band from 2010 to 2017. The band’s sound fuses heavy-hitting dance grooves with flashy horn lines, energetic instrumental solos and soaring vocals that will make you want to dance all night. “On stage, every single member is equally strong in their musicality and their delivery. This kind of chemistry from a band is a real, rare treat.” - Bill Kolter, Peachfest Entertainment Coordinator. The original band members met in music school, where most of them studied Jazz. They all shared a love of artists like James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Earth Wind and Fire. The band currently consists of Jackie Nguyen (lead vocals), Red Janes (lead vocals), Reuben Avery (trumpet), Eric Tsang (tenor sax), Mike Allen (baritone sax), Mark Hoeppner (keyboards), Jeff Younger (guitar), John Walsh (bass) and Matthew Atkins (drums).