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  Pshark (pshark) 6-Zenith Username: pshark Post Number: 2764 Registered: 1-2007 |
http://www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=62887195894 http://www.antimusic.com/news/ 10/july/27Long_Beach_Funk_Fest _2010.shtml Summer and Music (SAM) have announced the second annual Long Beach Funk Fest which will take place in downtown Long Beach, Ca. on August 7, from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. near the intersection of Pine Avenue and Broadway in Downtown Long Beach. Last year's LBFF—the crescendo of SAM 2009—drew at least 15,000 funk fans out to witness some of history's most respected funk royalty, including Charles Wright, Mandrill, Dawn Silva of the Brides of Funkenstein and The Meters' Experience with Leo Nocentelli, perform live in the streets of Long Beach. Cynthia Robinson of Sly and the Family Stone called last year's event, "a mini Woodstock!" Rickey Vincent said it was, "everything a funk fest is supposed to be." And Ric Wilson of Mandrill gushed that it was, "great to be involved in the launching of the Long Beach Funk Fest," complementing the leadership of LBFF masterminds Bobby Easton of Delta Nove and SAM co-founders Justin Hectus and Rand Foster. "The festival will certainly be a special affair for years to come," he added. This year's funk factor is all that and "Fonky as nine cans o' shaving powder," as one LBFF Facebook fan describes the highly anticipated line-up. Emceed by Rickey Vincent—author of "Funk: The Music, the People, and the Rhythm of the One"—this year's event will see eight legendary funk performances on two solar-powered stages, more than a dozen DJs and various on-site activities and vendors. The caliber of talent at LBFF 2010 will add to the growing reputation of this "celebration of funk" as a national player in the summer music derby. Closing the night out is Ladies of P Funk—featuring Brides of Funkenstein's Dawn Silva, Parlet's Jeanette Washington-Perkins and Shirley Hayden and renowned singer-songwriter Sue Ann Carwell. This historic reunion has created record traffic on Twitter, MySpace and Facebook. Fans from around the world are already making plans to see this year's exciting and rare gathering of funk's extraordinary music divas. Also on the bill are Jimmy Castor and the Bunch, The Original Stone City Band (Rick James' Band), The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown, Bloco Nove featuring Delta Nove, Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, Weapon of Choice and Orgone. The line-up further promises a list of special guests like Patryce 'Choc'let' and Banks of Graham Central Station, to name just a few. In between sets, more than a dozen different DJs—including Gazoooo, Clifton, Remitch, Ervin Arana, Able, Marvski, Glen Redd, Luman, Monalisa, Endo, Thomas PM, Cocoe and Renato—will be spinning well into the night. Other goings-on include a Kid's Zone of Funkativity, live painting, street vendors and demos by the Lil Big Ups, an educational program presented by legendary bass player Lonnie Marshall that teaches kids how to express themselves through music, art and creativity. There will be an opportunity drawing with prizes like a "funk pack" and musical instruments to help raise funds for music education in Long Beach. To commemorate funk's heyday, the festival will also feature an exhibit of art and memorabilia from 1970s Golden Age of Funk. There will be several art pieces by George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic, provided by Getdown Entertainment and other private collections. For more information, visit www.summerandmusic.com | ||
GEETEE(HPK) (geeteehpk) 6-Zenith Username: geeteehpk Post Number: 4898 Registered: 9-2004 |
Sounds like its going to be a fun event.  | ||
DLM (dlm) 2-Debutant Username: dlm Post Number: 77 Registered: 7-2010 |
Yes, I recall the Funk Fest of the 70'S feat P.Funk. I did travel to see the Funk Fest in Chgo, Ind, St. Louis, and in KC. Wanted to ask will this be happening each and every year? One thing I can is that the westcoast has always and especially young folks and Hip-Hop around know about FUNK and the artist. Last I visited Cally there was always somebody with a turntable, a mixer, and a zillion records. And all I'd ever heard was, "cous are you up on this record?" I maybe can't make it to the Long Beach Funk Fest, but it would be facinating to see these acts funk it up - It would be great if these artist we're on the bill, sometime in the future.... Charlie Wilson & the Gap Band Teena Marie ConFunShun Bar-Kays The Fatback Band The Ladies of Skyy Charles Wright Bootsy Collins The Brides and Parlet Mothers Finest Mandrell Cameo Ohio Players or Sugarfoot The Dazz Band and Zapp. You all there are so lucky. Say is this like a Woodstock atmospheric type of sceen?? (Message edited by DLM on July 29, 2010) | ||
Pshark (pshark) 6-Zenith Username: pshark Post Number: 2768 Registered: 1-2007 |
DLM, Charles Wright & the Ladies of P-Funk (Brides & Parlet) will be there. I don't think that Lynn Mabry will show but Dawn Silva will.I wish I can be there, I live in the bay area. Bootsy doesn't play the bass much these days due to his arthritis. He owns a restaurant that bears his name in Cin, OH. The Long Beach Fest is the brainchild of Bobby Easton, who leads the Delta Nove band>http://www.myspace.com/deltano veband If you weant to learn more about the Fest, he posts on the onenationboardroom. I suggest you register there, we got a lot of intersting stuff there. http://www.yabbers.com/pfunkbo ardroom/profile.php?mode=regis ter&mforum=pfunkboardroom And make sure you check out the History Of Funk Friday nights. Rickey Vincent the MC of the fest and the author FUNK The Music The People & The Rhythm Of The One hosts the show. Here's a couple of archives. He interview Bride Of Funkenstein Dawn Silva>http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id /62787 And here he talks to Jimmy Castor>http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id /62622 I did attend the Oakland Funk Fest in 79 Check out my memorabilia>http://myfunk.ning.com/photo/a lbums/oakland-funk-festival-au g-4 Click each image to enlarge | ||
Chi Drummer (chidrummer) 6-Zenith Username: chidrummer Post Number: 3717 Registered: 5-2004 |
Mmmmmmm, Dawn Silva ! Time for a road trip |
