"Dumpstaphunk is the best funk band from New Orleans right now." The New York Times
"...musically hard-nosed and rooted in 1970s inner city funk." Offbeat Magazine
"...the groove is nasty and the funk is deep." Harp Magazine
“Ivan Neville was blessed not only with a pedigree and last name that are golden in the music world, but also the skills to back them up.” Times Picayune
"Dumpstaphunk is ready to usher in a new age of funk to the masses." Jambase
"What began as a side project has evolved into a funk explosion that is gathering disciples everywhere they go." Lagniappe Mobile
"Quite possibly the greatest funk band you'll hear today!" Metro Wize
"Dumpstaphunk play perhaps the purest brand of funk around" Honest Tune
"Dumpstaphunk updates the classic '70s oeuvre with a hard urban edge, a little jam-band stretching, and a light sprinkling of New Orleans R&B/jazz vibe" Bullz-Eye
Bear Creek - Early-Bird Tickets $115 until August 18th
Hello friends- The Bear Creek Music and Art Festival is excited about our 2009 line-up. We hope that you will join us November 13-15, 2009 at the magical Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Early-bird tickets are now $115 but will increase on Augusgt 18th. Please take advantage of these great low ticket prices and come enjoy a funky weekend of unforgettable music. We hope to see you in November.
Galactic x 2 Karl Denson's Tiny Universe x 2 Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk x 2 Lettuce x 2 Perpetual Groove Steve Kimock and Crazy Engine The New Mastersounds x 2 Hill Country Revue Porter Batiste and Stoltz x 2 The Benevento -Russo Duo Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Garage A Trois Fred Wesley and the New JB's Lotus Papa Mali Band The Slip DubConscious x 2 Zach Deputy x 2 The Pnuma Trio Bonerama The Ryan Montbleau Band Surprise Me Mr. Davis Break Science featuring Adam Deitch Brock Butler Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 Good Enough For Good Times The Heavy Pets Pnuma Live PA On The One The Malah x 2 Green Hit x 2 Stillwood The Soular System Shak Nasti Nate Wilson Group Pimps of Joytime Curious Circus with funkUs Sol Driven Train( 1 kids set, 1 big kids set) Corporal Boil Catfish Alliance 3rd Stone Savi Fernandez Band Moseley Brown Band Green House Lounge Two Foot Level Skerik- Artist-at-Large
Good to see ya hittin' the Bay Area in August. You'll see our familiar faces at Moe's and the Fillmore! Roundin' up that Detroit crew you see everytime out here and every year Sunday Night Tip's at Jazzfest. Can't wait for the new album and see y'all in the Dumpsta' soon!
Happy Memorial Day! A big shout out and expressions of gratitude to the warrior men and women in uniform who have shed their blood, dedicated their lives, and worked so hard so that the rest of us may live free!
We just put out a new EP on itunes. Http://www.itunes.com/thebigheavy. Make sure to leave us a review. You f'ing rock.
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Hi, Just want to fill you in on some outstanding New Orleans style jazz and funk acts that are coming to Sullivan Hall in the next few weeks! Ticket links and details are below, or check out www.sullivanhallnyc.com for more information.
Come out and celebrate the summer in New York, NOLA style!
"DUMPSTAPHUNK" at Bear Creek - Early-Bird Tickets $99 until June 1
Hello friends- The Bear Creek Music and Art Festival is excited to welcome "DUMPSTAFUNK" to our 2009 line-up. We hope that you will join us November 13-15, 2009 at the magical Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Early-bird tickets are now $99 but will increase to $115 on June 1. Please take advantage of these great low ticket prices and come enjoy a funky weekend of unforgettable music. We hope to see you in November.
Galactic x 2 Karl Denson's Tiny Universe x 2 Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk x 2 Lettuce x 2 Perpetual Groove Steve Kimock and Crazy Engine The New Mastersounds x 2 Hill Country Revue Porter Batiste and Stoltz x 2 The Benevento -Russo Duo Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Garage A Trois Fred Wesley and the New JB's Lotus Papa Mali Band The Slip DubConscious x 2 Zach Deputy x 2 The Pnuma Trio Bonerama The Ryan Montbleau Band Surprise Me Mr. Davis Break Science featuring Adam Deitch Brock Butler Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 Good Enough For Good Times The Heavy Pets Pnuma Live PA On The One The Malah x 2 Green Hit x 2 Stillwood The Soular System Shak Nasti Nate Wilson Group Pimps of Joytime Curious Circus with funkUs Sol Driven Train( 1 kids set, 1 big kids set) Corporal Boil Catfish Alliance 3rd Stone Savi Fernandez Band Moseley Brown Band Green House Lounge Two Foot Level Skerik- Artist-at-Large