YOUNG GUN SILVER FOX at the Trans4JAZZ Festival 2026
West Coast meets Precision: Young Gun Silver Fox bring sophisticated groove and great songwriting to Ravensburg.
Young Gun Silver Fox are a band that knows exactly what they are doing. Nothing about this music is accidental; nothing is a mere quotation. What sounds like effortless Californian ease is, in reality, the result of two musicians with vast experience, a clear aesthetic compass, and an almost obsessive sense for sound.
Andy Platts (Mamas Gun) and Shawn Lee (Ping Pong Orchestra, including soundtracks for Ocean’s 13 and Grand Theft Auto) have spent years crafting a sound that draws from the great studio productions of the 70s and 80s—while simultaneously translating them for the modern era. References like Steely Dan, Toto, The Doobie Brothers, America, or Hall & Oates are not just decorative names but audible touchstones: found in the harmonies, the clarity of the arrangements, and the masterful use of groove and space.
Where others might fall into the trap of a superficial retro exercise, Young Gun Silver Fox offer genuine substance. Their music feels light, but it is built with absolute precision. The grooves are smooth but never arbitrary; the songs are accessible without being simple. It is precisely this balance of elegance and craftsmanship that makes their albums—from West End Coast, AM Waves, and Canyons to their current release Ticket to Pleasure—so consistent and instantly recognizable.
The international success of this sound is evident not only in sold-out tours and millions of streams but also in a fan base that ranges from Hans Zimmer and Jeff Lynne to the Black Pumas. Young Gun Silver Fox do not serve a niche—they have created their own.
In a live setting, this studio precision becomes something tangible. The songs open up, the grooves gain power, and it suddenly becomes clear how much substance lies beneath the polished surface. This isn't background music; it is a band that consciously steers its dynamics—moving between an effortless flow and perfectly placed accents.
The intimate setting of the Zehntscheuer is the perfect environment for this: close-up, direct, and without distance between the stage and the audience. Here, it becomes evident that this music doesn't just work in the studio—it thrives in the room, carried by a band that doesn't just reproduce its sound but evolves it.
Line-up:
Andy Platts – Vocals, Guitar
Shawn Lee – Drums, Keys, Production
& Band
Zehntscheuer Ravensburg
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