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The Funky Meters – March 23rd – The Fox Theatre

Post Author By Jim Mimna
Post Date March 28, 2017
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25 years ago The Fox Theatre put on the first of many great concerts featuring the legendary godfathers of Funk, The Meters. Last Wednesday history came full circle as The Funky Meters graced the stage once again before a sold-out audience. As George Porter Jr. and the rest of The Funky Meters took the stage, the room erupted with cheers. George greeted the crowd with his soul melting smile and said “Just like 25 years ago, we are gonna start at the beginning” and fired into a mind-numbing rendition of the first song off The Meters 1969 debut album, “Cissy Strut.”

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George Porter Jr. & The Runnin’ Pardners – It’s Time To Funk

Post Author By Brian Turk
Post Date May 5, 2015
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“Let’s Dance” does what Porter has been doing since the mid 1960s; it get’s people off their feet and in the groove. Porter shows many sides on this EP, and if it is only a fraction of what he has been working on the past year and a half, we should all look forward to what is coming.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: The Pimps of Joytime – Cervantes’ Other Side – Saturday & Sunday August 31st & September 1st

Post Author By listenupdenver
Post Date August 26, 2013
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If you have yet to encounter the Brooklyn-based band, The Pimps of Joytime, prepare to take a funky ride! The PJT’s live events and recordings have captivated fans all across the country, as they have begun writing their own success story, show-by-show, and track-by-track. The band’s diverse sound and spirited attitude is strongly influenced by the Brooklyn DJ culture and live music scene from which they emerge.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: The Meter Men – The Ogden Theatre – Friday & Saturday May 10th & 11th

Post Author By listenupdenver
Post Date May 6, 2013
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It’s no stretch to say that The Meters single handedly defined New Orleans funk. Although they broke up in 1977, this Friday and Saturday at Denver’s Ogden Theatre, Leo Nocentelli, Ziggy Modeliste, and George Porter Jr., three of the four founding members reunite as The Meter Men. They will join forces with Phish keyboardist Page McConnell for a historic and funky night of music sure to please and not to be missed!

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Rodina – The Bluebird – Thursday, May 10th

Post Author By listenupdenver
Post Date May 7, 2012
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This new super-group marries catchy hooks and Jazz sensibilities with the best of Jamband Soul, Pop, Reggae and Funk – and delivers a great show. Assembled around the captivating vocals & song-writing of Irish singer Aoife Hearty, Rodina also features New Mastersounds keyboards man Joe Tatton, Joshua Fairman of Kinetix is featured on Bass and Fox Street All Stars Eric Low and James Dumm weigh in on Drums and Guitar respectively.