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Funk You Adds Dates With Perpetual Groove, BIG Something, CBDB, + More September 27, 2017 19:57
Words by Jordan Kirkland: Live & Listen
Augusta, Georgia's Funk You is hot on the trail yet again. The super soulful six-piece is in the midst of a busy 'end of summer' run, and they don't seem to be slowing down any time soon. Earlier today, the band announced a 22-date fall tour, which kicks off with a hometown throwdown at Augusta's Westobou Festival. From there, Funk You hits many of the southeast's premier venues, including the Charleston Pour House with BIG Something (10/27) and Revelry Room in Chattanooga with Perpetual Groove (11/2).
Mid-November will see the band New Orleans, Texas, and Colorado. Funk You will then return to the southeast for a show in Dublin, GA (11/22) and Funksgiving Music & Food Festival with CBDB, Soul Mechanic, and The Talismen in Montgomery, AL (11/24). See below for a complete list of fall tour dates, and make sure to follow the band on Facebook and Instagram for all of the latest updates from the road!
Watch Funk You perform at GPB Music Studio here:
Oct. 5 / Augusta, GA @ Westobou Festival 2017
Oct. 6 / Charlotte, NC @ Heist Brewery
Oct. 14 / Greenville, SC @ GOTTROCKS
Oct. 26 / Savannah, GA @ Barrelhouse South
Oct. 27 / Charleston, SC @ Charleston Pour House w/ BIG Something
Oct. 28 / Manteo, NC @ Black Opal Masquerade Ball
Oct. 31 / Augusta, GA @ Sky City
Nov. 2 / Chattanooga, TN @ Revelry Room w/ Perpetual Groove
Nov. 7 / New Orleans, LA @ Paradigm Gardens
Nov. 8 / New Orleans, LA @ Portside Lounge
Nov. 9 / Houston, TX @ Last Concert Cafe
Nov. 10 / Dallas, TX @ Sundown at Granada
Nov. 11 / San Marcos, TX @ KIVA Lounge & Bar
Nov. 12 / Austin, TX @ ONE-2-ONE BAR
Nov. 15 / Amarillo, TX @ Leftwoods
Nov. 16 / Boulder, CO @ The Lazy Dog
Nov. 17 / Winter Park, CO @ Ullrs Tavern
Nov. 18 / Steamboat Springs, CO @ Schmiggity's
Nov. 19 / Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Nov. 22 / Dublin, GA @ Theatre Dublin
Nov. 24 / Montgomery, AL @ Funksgiving Music & Food Festival w/ CBDB & Soul Mechanic
Nov. 28 / Blacksburg, VA @ Sycamore Deli
Funk You's Debut Album "Apparitions" Will Haunt You In The Best Of Ways April 21, 2016 23:24
“One Big Storm” is another song that stands out, specifically, for its creativity and taste. Lyrically, there is nothing new about comparing life and struggles to passing storms, but Funk You’s ability to translate the concept musically without oversaturating the theme, makes for a very agreeable and unique listening experience. “Past is Passed” is an awesomely catchy tune that features the entire band driving ahead full speed one final time, before the album begins to wind down to a close.
“Alone” seems to close out the album with its slowly drifting melody, but one final track remains. “Ghost for You” crackles into your ears with the distinct sound of a vinyl record, almost as if it were an afterthought, something leftover on the record, or maybe a ghost track. As the tune develops, the band's motive is clear: to give the listener one final dose of that hard hitting, Funk You sound, or as the lyrics suggest, “a ghost that you can feel”. True to its title, Funk You’s debut album, Apparitions, will stick with you. It is remarkable music that will haunt you in the best of ways.