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Turkuaz with Neal Francis 01.17.2020 Raleigh

Posted by: leeway | January 22nd, 2020

The Brooklyn-based nine-piece funk factory known as Turkuaz lit up Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre with an explosion of groovy rhythms, memorable hooks and positive energy.

Sporting a new subdued color palette, they let the music paint the scene as a near sold-out crowd absorbed every note as fuel for their spirited prance. Covers of David Byrne, Smokey Robinson, John Lennon, Van Morrison and more joined their lush originals to keep dancers delighted and feet in a flurry. Opening up was the silky '70s soul and funk sound of Neal Francis, whose addictive melodies and exceptional musicianship instantly earned him legions of new fans.

Big Something on New Year's Eve in Raleigh, NC

Posted by: pkerr | January 5th, 2020

Big Something blasted Raleigh with 3 nights of soul-shaking sounds to greet the new decade and brought some friends along for the ride

Big Something blasted Raleigh, NC with three nights of soul-shaking, bone-quaking sounds to bid farewell to the last decade and usher in the new. Central NC's hometown heroes brought some friends along for the ride, busted out some unexpected covers, and celebrated midnight with a sold out blacklight-themed rave-up that kept fans moving far into the evening. Lots of bands build a local following, but Big Something has built an entire community.

Additions include Cory Wong, Keller Williams, Robert Randolph, The Broadcast, Southern Avenue & more!

Cory Wong of Vulfpeck

*Vulfpeck funk, hype man, rhythm guitar wizard, dad jokes, motivated music for the syncopated soul

Keller Williams

*FloydFest family member's high-energy 'jazz-funk-reggae-electronica-grass' returns for 2020!

Robert Randolph & The Family Band

*Grammy-nominated sacred steel gospel gurus

Molly Tuttle

*Virtuosic, award-winning guitarist with a gift for insightful songwriting makes first trip to mountain

All Them Witches

*Nashville's devil's boogie, organ-laced groove, metal-ish rule-breakers

Southern Avenue

*Grammy-nominated Southern soul, showcasing powerful chemistry and an electrifying live show

Keller and The Keels

*Fresh off the release of a new album, 'SPEED,' the power trio returns for an acoustic picking party!

Hogslop String Band

*Nashville's real-deal groovilicious-honkin' old-time string band

The Broadcast

*Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Caitlin Krisko, the psychedelic soul rock band returns for a 'Vision Quest,' hot on the heels of new album
... joining the existing LINEUP for FloydFest 2020~Vision Quest:

The String Cheese Incident (2 nights)

*Back by popular patron demand! Now, to lead patrons on a Vision Quest for TWO NIGHTS!

Grace Potter

*Four-time FloydFest favorite, hot off the heels of her brand-new album, 'Daylight!' Listen HERE!

TURKUAZ w/ Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew REMAIN IN LIGHT Turns 40

*Brooklyn's funk all-stars team-up with Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads and Adrian Belew of King Crimson to honor the 40th anniversary of one of rock's most-iconic albums. Relive the indelible show from Rome in 1980 HERE, and prepare to witness history once again during FloydFest 2020!

Toots and the Maytals

*The true architects of reggae, credited with giving the genre its name

Leftover Salmon

*Thirty+ years of FESTIVAL! Thirty+ years of 'Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass!'

Brent Cobb

*Grammy-nominated outlaw country singer-songwriter brings his infectious voice and funk to the Vision Quest

Andy Frasco & The U.N.

*A jubilant jambalaya of rule-breaking rock and roll, packaged into an extraordinary live show

DownTown Abby & The Echoes

*FloydFest 19~Voyage Home On-the-Rise Competition Winner

Mason Via & Hot Trail Mix

*FloydFest 19~Voyage Home On-the-Rise Competition Runner-Up
... with MANY more artist additions and surprises to come!
We're just getting warmed up! The 'Vision Quest' has begun!

Lettuce & Ghost-Note 11/16/19 Raleigh, NC

Posted by: justin | November 19th, 2019

Legendary funk maestros Lettuce descended on Raleigh for a Saturday night dance party of epic proportions

Boston's other green monster - the legendary funk band Lettuce - spread their leafy wings to fill up Raleigh's Ritz for a massive two-hour Saturday night dance party of epic proportions. Almost three decades into their feast, they still boast four original members (Shmeeans, Jesus, Zwad & Deitch) with Bloom & Nigel rounding out the crop. The new album "Elevate" - the fifth mighty release in just four years - recently earned the group their first Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.

The Woodlands Festival

Posted by: leeway | November 18th, 2019

The inaugural Woodlands Festival was a fantastic weekend that many of us already are looking forward to next year.

Located one half hour outside Charleston, SC.  the grounds are large and fully delivered on the promise of being a beautiful outdoor space for attendees to appreciate not just amazing music but also nature's beauty.  In addition to providing a gorgeous setting for us to enjoy, The Woodlands hired food vendors that kept everyone's belly's full and happy with frequent comments in the air about the pizza cones and grilled cheese.  The music didn't disappoint either.

Hulaween 2019

Posted by: leeway | November 5th, 2019

Raising the bar of what a music festival can be.

Hulaween has once again been nothing short of amazing from the start to the end. This festival grounds of Suwannee are some of the best we've experienced. The venue has more infrastructure than any we've been to including a store, restaurant, beach, permanent indoor and outdoor stages, bath houses and hundreds of campsites with power & water!

Jimmy Herring & the 5 of 7 - Raleigh 9.4.19

Posted by: leeway | October 15th, 2019

Herring brought his latest project to perform at the Lincoln Theatre

The group features Jimmy Herring along with bassist Kevin Scott, drummer Darren Stanley, keyboardist Matt Slocum and vocalist and guitarist Rick Lollar. I stood in line over an hour waiting to get into the packed Lincoln Theater in Raleigh, North Carolina not far from where Jimmy Herring grew up. As I waited for the doors to open, I met some of Jimmy's high school friends from Fayetteville and they said they knew back then he was some kind of guitar genius.

George Porter Jr Trio with Casey & the Comrades 10/9/19 Raleigh

Posted by: leeway | October 11th, 2019

A Founder of Funk meets local cosmonauts at the Pour House Music Hall

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, George Porter Jr, brought his excellent trio to Raleigh to lay down the grooves.  Local all-star space/jazz/funk/fusion group, Casey & the Cosmonauts had a great opening set as well!  Check out Justin Barnett's photo gallery.

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