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Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown – June 28th – Red Rocks

Post Author By Jim Mimna
Post Date July 6, 2022
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This year’s Voodoo Threauxdown tour featured The Soul Rebels, Tank and the Bangas w/ Big Freedia, Dumpstaphunk featuring George Porter Jr. & Cyril Neville performing the music of The Meters, alongside Trombone Shorty and his band, Orleans Avenue. The tour is a reflection of NOLA’s music scene and it’s a family affair with everyone supporting each other. This tour is a family bonded by Funk.

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Denver Comes Alive – January 31st – Mission Ballroom

Post Author By tdwenger
Post Date February 7, 2020
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The first – of hopefully many – Denver Comes Alive events took place last Friday at the beautiful Mission Ballroom. A steady buzz around this evening had been building for months, so it was no surprise that the show ended up selling out.

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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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Space Orphan (Album Release Party) – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – Friday, September 30th

Post Author By listenupdenver
Post Date September 28, 2016
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Progressive old school. What does that even mean? For this group, it means providing a soulful, funky sound that is heavily based on groove, just as bands like The Meters and James Brown did in years past. But it also means taking those classic, danceable elements, and adding a few new tricks. Space Orphan will hit you in your soul and keep you dancing at the same time.

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The Motet – November 14th – Ogden Theatre

Post Author By Emma Polachek
Post Date November 19, 2015
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Last Saturday night the Ogden Theatre brought us the greatest annual Halloween treat Denver has to offer – The Motet’s annual Halloween run – two weeks late. Though this year it was a bit past the holiday deadline, that didn’t stop the loyal fans of this local Funk band from stepping out in full force for what was dubbed as the “Hometown Hustle.” For weeks this show was the talk of the town, and the anticipation was sky high for the band’s rabid fans.

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Widespread Panic – June 26th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Post Author By tdwenger
Post Date July 2, 2015
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On Friday, Red Rocks was a familiar scene of roving vendors and tailgate parties as the anticipation in the crowd built for Widespread Panic to kick off their annual three night run on our hallowed home court. The evening started with John Bell (JB) saying a few words about the Special Olympics before the four Colorado athletes competing this summer in Los Angeles were introduced on stage as torchbearers displayed the flame which was making it’s way through Colorado enroute to Los Angeles where the games will open on July 25th.

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Jon Cleary – March 22nd – Baur’s Listening Lounge

Post Author By tdwenger
Post Date March 24, 2015
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Sunday was the very first time that Baur’s Listening Lounge opened it’s doors to the public and, all things considered, it was a smashing success. The venue is housed in a historic Denver building and the team has gone to great lengths to ensure that the old flavor of the building remains. If this inaugural performance was any indication, we have a very special new venue in town that will be bringing some incredible musicians into an intimate and historically significant space in our city.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Eddie Roberts’ Payback – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – Friday & Saturday, March 20th & 21st

Post Author By Nate Todd
Post Date March 17, 2015
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Eddie Roberts, guitarist of UK Funk band The New Mastersounds, has started a series of benefit concerts to focus on various homeless issues in the US. Eddie decided to join his music with artists and organizations that are working to make a difference in the lives of others. For this weekend’s Denver shows, the guitarist will be backed up by members of The Meters, Allman Brothers Band and more! Don’t miss it!

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The Birth Of The Church Of Funkentology

Post Author By Brian Turk
Post Date October 17, 2014
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The Church of Funkentology is a religion by definition but a social organization by design. Our mission is to promote, protect, preserve and spread The Funk. We are in our formative stages, but our long term goal is for The Church of Funkentology to be the definitive resource and temple for The Funk. Listening to Funk music, or any music for that matter, is our act of devotion. We worship in front of stages and speakers. There is no “god,” but a central spiritual power we turn to, and that is The Funk. The Funk is a spirit, an essence and a fiery force.

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The Meter Men – May 10th – The Ogden

Post Author By Lindsay Lynch
Post Date May 15, 2013
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The Ogden Theatre was buzzing with excitement last Friday in honor of the legendary Meter Men (Leo Nocentelli on guitar, George Porter Jr. on bass, and Zigaboo Modeliste on drums plus Page McConnell from Phish sitting in for the legendary Art Neville on the Keys). An older crowd sporting plain tees and cargo shorts—nothing too fancy. Just those who showed up for the funk and stayed for…well, the funk.