The legendary funk sextet Lettuce has been teasing the forthcoming release of their latest full-length offering, Cook, due December 3, 2025, via the band’s own Lettuce Records. With the lead single “Gold Tooth,” and most recently their cover of the Keni Burke classic “Rising to the Top” and “Breathe,” a blissed-out track tinged with a retro hip-hop vibe to match, the band’s signature blend of all-organic, additive-free funk is on full display. Today, they’re excited to announce that they’ll be performing on New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles, CA, at The Bellwether. Pre-sales begin tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, and tickets can be purchased here.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
333 S Boylston St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Artist Presale* Starts: Wednesday, 10/1 @ 10am PT
Local/Promoter Presale(s) Start: Thursday, 10/2 @ 10am PT
All Presales End: Thursday, 10/2 @ 10pm PT
General Onsale: Friday, 10/3 @ 10am PT
Adam Deitch: drums, percussion
Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff: guitar
Erick “Jesus” Coomes: bass
Ryan “Zoid” Zoidis: alto, baritone and tenor sax, synths
Eric “Benny” Bloom: trumpet, horns
Nigel Hall: vocals, Hammond B-3, Rhodes, clavinet, keyboards
Cook isn’t just a nod to Lettuce’s musical heat; it’s an invitation to join the band at the table, where funk, soul, jazz, rock, and hip-hop come together in one rich, flavorful dish. The album offers a menu of delights that marks a group exploring new sonic territory.
On Cook, Lettuce has expanded its ever-widening musical palette again, following tours with both rap icon GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan and reggae legend Ziggy Marley. Earlier in the year, the band released the live album and concert film Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony. Still, there’s a generous dose of Lettuce’s patented funk, paying tribute to the great James Brown and his JB’s and honoring mentors like Tower of Power and Maceo Parker. For these six lifelong partners, the new songs feel like a nourishing meal that entices all of your senses.
