Funky Gunners

03/09/2026

Broken Chanter
plus special guest M. John Henry
Saturday 28 November, 2026
Rio Community Centre, Newport-on-Tay

Broken Chanter returns to The Rio, having headlined the very first Big Rock Records gig in February 2023 and also appearing at the first Lughnasadh Art & Music Festival.

We're delighted to welcome him back with a full band and support from M. John Henry.

DJ sets on the night will come from The Funky Gunners

Tickets now on sale

Broken Chanter M. John Henry / De Rosa Funky Gunners

03/09/2026

🚨 Tuesday night's Open Decks session is now available to listen back!

🔊 This music was streamed live on JAM Dundee JAM Radio from The Gunners Bar The-Gunners-Bar our weekly open decks event (every Tuesday 7pm till late).

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https://www.mixcloud.com/jamradio/funky-gunners-1926-part-2-open-decks/

Link also available in linktree in Bio/story/highlights on insta profile
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🎷 Following Neil and Germain's opening "Jazzy Hip-Hop" set, Open Decks commenced for The Funky Gunners with what was another busy night with 27 Ducks lined up.

🦆 Extra tunes were provided by Andy, Scott, Fritz, Russell, Riley, Adam, Abbie, Tyler, Ian, Neil C, Jo, Thom, Craig, Wendy, Ellie, Clare, Bob, Bill, Lucy, Steve and Sally.

🙏 Thanks to everyone who came along and joined in the fun.

🥳 A big shout out to The Gunners Bar staff who were finalists as Best Bar Team in The Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2026. A well-deserved nomination.

🙌 Open Decks is every Tuesday night in The Gunners Bar, Broughty Ferry.

🎵 Come down, bring a record, get involved.

All vinyl, all night, always.
🖤💛🎶📻🦆🎧🦆📻🎶💛🖤

02/09/2026

🎷🎤 Last night's opening set "The Funky Gunners play Jazzy Hip-Hop" is now available to listen back! 🎷🎤

🔗 https://www.mixcloud.com/jamradio/funky-gunners-010926-part-1-funky-gunners-play-jazzy-hip-hop/

📱 Also available via our Instagram Stories, Highlights, or the Linktree in our bio.

🎶 This week, Funky Gunners' residents Germain & Neil took control for a special opening set celebrating the golden sounds of jazz rap.

🎤 Expect dusty drums, soulful samples, jazzy grooves and sharp rhymes with the likes of Stetsasonic, Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest and more providing the soundtrack.

🎺 A celebration of the artists who blurred the lines between jazz, hip-hop and soul, creating a sound that still influences DJs, producers and selectors today.

🔥 Dig deep, nod your head and settle in for a proper trip through jazz-infused hip-hop classics and hidden gems.

Tracklist
Stetsasonic - Talkin’ All That Jazz
A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We’ve Got)
Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
Gang Starr - Jazz Thing
Freestyle Fellowship - Inner City Boundaries
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Get on the Mic
Guru - Respect The Architect (feat. Bahamadia, Ramsey Lewis, Brian Holt & DJ Scratch)
The Roots - Dat S**t
Us3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
The Funk League - On & On (feat. Sadat X)
DJ Yoda - Roxbury (feat. Ed O.G. & Nubya Garcia)
Coops - That Jazz

02/09/2026

A magnificent seven Tuesday debuts last night for Open Decks The-Gunners-Bar 🙌

🦆 Ellie played The Smashing Pumpkins - Geek U.S.A.
🦆 Claire spun Flux of Pink Indians - They Lie We Die
🦆 Lucy brought her Anderson Paak 7" - Come Down (feat. T.I.)
🦆 Bob's first pick was The Beatles - You Won't See Me
🦆 Steve selected Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home ( Mousse T Cocktail Mix)
🦆 Sally's choice wasThe Specials - Too Much Too Young
🦆 Bill picked The Wolfgang Press - Bottom Drawer

This could be you. Open decks is every Tuesday night at The Gunner Bar, Broughty Ferry.

All vinyl, all night, always.

Come down, bring a record, get involved.

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

01/09/2026

🚨 Art Bar Latest Installment - 00s SPECIAL

💥 WE'RE BACK TO OUR USUAL SLOT! You can find us in the Art Bar Dundee on the 2nd Saturday every month! 8pm till late !

📅 SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 📅

🎨 This time round it'll be Neil & Richie taking you BACK TO THE 00s! Expect indie sleaze, electroclash, pop, hip-hop, big-beat bangers, filthy electro and all manner of other tunes from that glorious decade.

Think sweaty indie discos, questionable fashion choices, MySpace bulletins, skinny jeans, massive tunes and staying out FAR too late. 🕺😎

🦆 Come uptown and relive the 00s with your pals!

🎵 All vinyl, all night, always

🦆🦆🦆🎧🎨🥃🍸🍻🎭🖌️🦆🦆🦆

29/08/2026

🎷🎤 The Funky Gunners play Jazzy Hip-Hop : Beats, Rhymes & Soul 🎤🎷

🎶 This week, Funky Gunners' residents Germain & Neil take the controls for a special opening set celebrating the golden sounds of jazz rap.

🎤 Expect dusty drums, soulful samples, jazzy grooves and sharp rhymes with the likes of Stetsasonic, Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest and more providing the soundtrack.

🎺 A celebration of the artists who blurred the lines between jazz, hip-hop and soul, creating a sound that still influences DJs, producers and selectors today.

🔥 Dig deep, nod your head and settle in for a proper trip through jazz-infused hip-hop classics and hidden gems.

🦆 After the opening set (around 7:45pm), we roll straight into our regular Open Decks Night!

🎵 Come down, bring a record, get involved.

🙌 Everyone is welcome — seasoned collector, first-time selector, or just here for the music.

📻 Tune in live: JAM Dundee
🔗 https://www.mixcloud.com/jamradio/
📍 Join us in person: The Gunners Bar

27/08/2026

😫 Due to a technical hitch Tuesday's Open Decks is not available to listen to. Gav's opening set is currently unavailable as well but we hope to get this rerecorded and up for your listening pleasure soon! But if you wanted to hear this week's open decks then you literally had to be there! 😂

🕺 Following Gav's Defected Croatia opening set Open Decks commenced for all of The Funky Gunners

🦆 Extra tunes were provided by Andy, Shaun, Thom, Jenny, Simon, Aaron and Adam.

🙏 Thanks to everyone who came along and joined in the fun.

🙌 Open Decks is every Tuesday night in The Gunners Bar, Broughty Ferry.

🎵 Come down, bring a record, get involved.

All vinyl, all night, always.
🖤💛🎶📻🦆🎧🦆📻🎶💛🖤

26/08/2026

A trio of Tuesday debuts last night for Open Decks The Gunners Bar 🙌

🦆 Aaron brought Stevie Wonder's Songs In the Key Of Life LP and picked "Sir Duke
🦆 Adam's first spin is Sixtern by Benedek
🦆 Simon played "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" by David Bowie

This could be you. Open decks is every Tuesday night at The Gunner Bar, Broughty Ferry.

All vinyl, all night, always.

Come down, bring a record, get involved.

🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

25/08/2026

23/08/2026

🪩 Funky Gunners: Defected Croatia - A Decade of Disco & House 🪩

🎶 This week, Funky Gunners resident Gavin Nicol returns to the Adriatic shores of Tisno with a set celebrating a decade of Defected Croatia Defected Records .

💿 Expect classic disco & house staples from the many DJs and artists that have played the stages over the years, for a fitting send-off to the final year of this unique festival.

🔥 A celebration of the sounds, artists and unforgettable moments that have made Defected Croatia such a special part of the festival calendar.

🎵 After the opening set (around 7:45pm), we roll straight into our regular Open Decks Night!

🦆 Come down, bring a record, get involved.

🙌 Everyone is welcome, whether you're a seasoned collector, a first-time selector, or just here for the music.

📻 Tune in live → JAM Dundee
🔗 https://www.mixcloud.com/jamradio/
📍 Join us in person → The Gunners Bar