ABOUT
“Smokin’ Mojos are brilliant! A really tight and professional band, they pack a punch with rock music that won’t let you sit still. Excellent quality.”
- Peter Rössig (booked Smokin' Mojos for their 50th) -
It’s time to get your mojo smokin’! Smokin' Mojos are a lively 4-piece band from the South East, suitable for all your live music requirements! The conscientious band was formed in the autumn of 2010, and the foundations were quickly laid for a blend of blues, country, soul and rock music, together with the unique, flavours, spices and influences of the individual band members. The band line-up consisting of Bob on guitar and vocals, Phil on drums and vocals, John on guitar and vocals, and Will on bass and vocals.
With their sets designed to please a large range of listening desires, they regularly cover a vast selection of songs that cover the early 20th century through to the modern day, and are even known to include the occasional Smokin’ Mojos original, ensuring that they have a song to suit every occasion!
Based in mid-Kent, the band is available to play all over the Kent, East Sussex and South East London regions, and are available to travel further afield at cost. They are fully equipped with their own PA system where required, which is suitable for small and medium venues.
So if you’re looking for live music for your event, be it pub, festival, charity event, private/corporate party, wedding, or anything in between, then head over to our Booking/Contact page, as Smokin’ Mojos are the band that you’ve been looking for! They look forward to hearing from you.
Meet the band...
Equipment:
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Fender, Martin & Epiphone guitars, Sire basses
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Vox amplification
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HeadRush Pedalbard
Favourite artists:
Aerosmith, Eric Church, Guns N’ Roses, Kip Moore, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Waylon Jennings... and so many more!
Likes:
Crazy films, Thai food, good BBQ!
Dislikes:
Headless guitars, bad re-stringing, and buffets... just, NO!!!
Favourite songs:
“Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd & “Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith
Bob Brook - Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Vocals
Phil Townsend - Drums, Cajon, Vocals
Equipment:
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Mapex Drum Kit.
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Meinl cymbals.
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Vic Firth, Promark, Shira Akashi, Firegrain & No Bull Rim Shot (7A's) sticks.
Favourite artists:
AC/DC, Dream Theatre, Hollywood Vampires, Iron Maiden, Thunder... to name but a few!
Likes:
Snare drums, Lego and a good single malt.
Dislikes:
Non-genuine people, lateness and vegetarian sausages.
Favourite songs:
“Doctor Doctor” by UFO & “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica.
John Card - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Equipment:
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Gibson, Fender, Eastman & Atkin guitars
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Victory amplification
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Analogman, MXR, Boss, Fulltone & TC Electronic pedals
Favourite artists:
Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin, Blackberry Smoke, Black Crowes... among a long line of many!
Likes:
Beer, BBQ's and bands!
Dislikes:
Politicians, preachers and pirates!
Favourite song:
Will Jones - Bass
Equipment:
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Fender basses
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Roland amplification
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MXR pedals
Favourite artists:
Justice, the Beatles, the Prodigy, Stevie Wonder, Red Hot Chili Peppers... and so many more!
Likes:
Rediscovering forgotten songs, the sense of purpose from an all-consuming project of my own design, watching the dog attempt to initiate play!
Dislikes:
Wanting to sleep but inevitably getting up again, having a tasty looking cake only for it to be a bit rank, realising I didn't finish my coffee and now its cold!
Favourite song:
"Surfing with the Alien" by Joe Satriani & "Two to Tango" by Boukou Groove
The Extended Mojos Family
Liam Watt - Slide Guitar, Keyboards
Nigel Wallace - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Norman Hoskins - Bass, Guitar
Smokin' Alumni
John Delipps - Bass, Vocals
Paul Rodgers - Drums
Chris Jolly - Guitar