The Best Funk Music Festivals of 2014

If you’re a fan of funk music, check out this list of the best funk music festivals happening around the world in 2014.

Introduction

Funk music originated in the mid-1960s as a hybrid of soul and R&B. It is characterized by a heavy bass line and often features horns and synthesizers. Funk songs are often danceable and have a distinctly positive message. The genre was popularized by James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, and other artists in the 1970s.

Funk festivals are held all over the world, showcasing both classic and contemporary funk bands. Here are some of the best funk music festivals of 2014:

The Buku Music + Art Project – New Orleans, LA – March 21-22

Big Night San Francisco – San Francisco, CA – March 28

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival – Brooklyn, NY – July 12-13

The AfroPunk Festival – Brooklyn, NY – August 23-24

The Best Funk Music Festivals of 2014

Funk music has been on the rise in recent years, with more and more people getting into the groovy, soulful sound. If you’re a fan of funk music, then you’ll want to check out these festivals. From the East Coast to the West Coast, these festivals are sure to get you grooving.

The Brooklyn Funk Essentials

The Brooklyn Funk Essentials is a musical collective that was formed in the early 1990s by bassist/producer Arthur Baker and trombonist/producer Dennis Thomas. The group’s sound is a mix of funk, soul, hip hop, and disco. The Brooklyn Funk Essentials has released five studio albums: Cool and Steady and Easy (1995), Make Them Like It (1997), In the Pocket (2000), Stay Good (2005), and Funk Ain’t Ova (2010).

The Brooklyn Funk Essentials has performed at numerous music festivals, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreal International Jazz Festival, trajectories – Tarrega Spanish Guitar Festival,, Montreux Jazz Festival, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, Lovebox Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Vilar de Mouros – Portugal,, Toronto Jazz Festival,, Calgary Folk Music Festival,, Shambhala Music Festival – Canada,, Montreal International Reggae Fest,, Stern Grove Midsummer Nights Concerts – San Francisco,,and Piedmont Park Summerfest – Atlanta.

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, commonly referred to as Jazz Fest, is a music festival that takes place annually in New Orleans, Louisiana. The festival features a wide variety of musical genres including jazz, blues, rock, R&B, hip hop, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, and more. Jazz Fest is also known for its food and beverages, as well as its arts and crafts fair. The festival takes place over the course of two weekends in April and features dozens of musical acts on multiple stages.

The P-Funk All Stars

The P-Funk All Stars are an American funk and R&B band formed in 1977 by George Clinton. The band has undergone many line-up changes over the years, but Clinton has remained the only constant member. They are best known for their hit singles “One Nation Under a Groove” and “Flash Light”.

The band has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe, and they have performed at some of the biggest music festivals in the world, including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Coachella.

In 2014, the P-Funk All Stars will be performing at the following festivals:

-March 8-9: Funk Fest Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida
-April 11-13: Fool’s Paradise in St. Augustine, Florida
-June 6-8: Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee
-July 25-27: High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, California
-August 1-3: Peach Music Festival in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Conclusion

In conclusion, these are the best funk music festivals of 2014. If you’re looking to get your funk on, these are the events for you.