Simon Baker is a key part of the Uncle Funk live experience, helping bring the energy, musicianship and personality that define the show.
Simon Baker, better known as Uncle Funk, is the charismatic frontman and driving force behind Uncle Funk's Disco Inferno, a UK-based live disco powerhouse he has led for over three decades. A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Baker has built a reputation for high-energy, theatrical performances, combining musicianship with showmanship, outrageous costumes, and audience interaction. Under his leadership, the band, established in the late 1990s, has become widely regarded as one of the UK's leading live disco acts, performing globally and appearing regularly at major festivals including Glastonbury, Standon Calling, and Cambridge Club Festival.
Across a 30+ year career, Baker has guided the evolution of Uncle Funk's Disco Inferno through multiple line-ups and productions, maintaining its status as a festival favourite and internationally touring act known for delivering floor-filling disco classics with relentless energy. The band has shared stages with iconic artists and performed to crowds of thousands across the UK and Europe, while also bringing their show to theatres, private events, and global audiences.
His favourite moment in the Uncle Funk show comes during Le Freak, when the whole band hits the front of the stage to lock into the groove of the instrumental break.
His signature move is during Oops Upside Your Head, he dives into the crowd and straddles the "row-boaters" mid-routine!
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