funk
Funksion
Featuring: Funksion
Funksion formed while its members were studying at the NSCC Music Arts program. Under the direction of local trumpet legend Rick Waychesko, the band delivers a high energy show which showcases some impressive up and coming local talent in a beautiful blend of progressive funk and fusion.
Jamie Gatti & Riot Squad
Featuring: Jamie Gatti
One of Canada's leading bassists, Jamie Gatti, brings his latest project to the festival's late night stage. Featuring a veritable who's who of the region's top jazz players, Riot Squad melds original funk, jazz and swing repertoire with classic arrangements that'll keep your spirit soaring into the wee hours.
Thursday July 16 11:00 PM
funk | Jazz Late Night at Stayner's at Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill
Tickets at Door
WORDS AND MUSIC: Two By Two with Ardath Whynacht
Featuring: Ardath Whynacht, Two By Two
Blending post-modern fusions of funk, jazz and blues with masterful feats of spoken word lyricism, jazz quartet Two by Two and Halifax Slam Team wordsmith Ardath Whynacht set this Words and Music Session on fire.
Harvey Millar and B#harp
Featuring: Harvey Millar
Stayner's is about to get funkified. Harvey Millar and his smokin' band hit the stage with old-school stylings of hits like Mercy, Mercy, Mercy and new-school arrangements of standards that will have you groovin' in your seats.
Saturday July 18 11:00 PM
funk | Jazz | Reggae Late Night at Stayner's at Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill
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SHUFFLE DEMONS with IDLERS
Featuring: Shuffle Demons
Consider this: 3 saxes, bass, drums, one goatee, 6 albums, 5 Casby Awards, 2 Toronto Musician Awards, 1 Juno nomination, 7 videos, 700,000 km, 3800 concerts, 6500 conga lines, 1 cockroach, 12 Beer my dears, 100,000 rubles, 1 Spadina Bus, 21 countries, 15 European tours, 20 Canadian tours – that’s 25 years of the Shuffle Demons.
Zumbini Circus
Featuring: Zumbini Circus
Halifax's wiley and wonderful Brazilian inspired samba-reggae group churn out some seriously danceable grooves for a sunny saturday afternoon at the tent.
Saturday July 11 2:00 PM
Afro beat | Alternative | funk | Reggae | samba Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent
Free Show
Asia and Nu Gruv
Featuring: Nu Gruv
Hot Gruvs, high energy and a lead singer whose dynamic vocals and soulful, passionate style has the audience dancing in the aisles make Asia and Nu Gruv the freshest R & B dance machine in the Maritimes.
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