Two shows this weekend to help raise money to offset the medical expenses of one of the cornerstones of Parliament-Funkadelic.
The Black Rock Coalition, Sweet Relief and Soul-Patrol.com have organized two (2) fundraisers this weekend in Bloomfield, NJ (The MMAC, Saturday, July 10) and New York City (B.B. King’s, Sunday, July 11) with an all-star lineup performing classic Funkadelic hits.
Also, FUNK-KIN, a New Jersey based band comprised of Shider’s brothers and cousins, will open at MMAC show only. On both nights, there will be an all-star P-Funk jam, powered by the Black Rock Coalition Orchestra.
THERE ARE DIFFERENT LINEUPS EACH NIGHT, SO CHECK WITH VENUES FOR EXACT LINEUPS!
Confirmed performers include:
Living Colour
Bernie Worrell
Lady Miss Kier
Melvin Gibbs
Ronny Drayton
Dwayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight
Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey
Jimi Hazel (24-7 Spyz)
V. Jeffrey Smith (The Family Stand)
Labelle’s Mama Funk (y’all know who that is, right?)
Melvin Gibbs
Ronny Drayton
Andre Lassalle
Jimi Hazel
Sophia Ramos
Maya Azucena
Militia (Swear On Your Life)
Kelsey Warren (Pillow Theory)
Doron Flake (The Smyrk)
Imani Uzuri
Jeremiah Hosea (Earthdriver)
Damon Mendes
Courtney Williams
Shelly Nicole (blakBüshé)
Gene Williams
Leon Gruenbaum
Wayne Cobham
And other special surprises!
Again, all proceeds will go to the family to help defray Garry's medical expenses. So, even if you can't go, please buy a ticket or, better yet, make a donation thru the Garry Shider Medical Fund or Sweet Relief.
For show tickets:
Saturday, July 10 in New Jersey
Multimedia Arts Center (MMAC), 562 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003-3302, 1-973-748-MMAC, www.multimediaartscenter.com; 7PM doors, 8PM show, $20 advance/$25 door
Sunday, July 11 in NYC
B.B. King’s Blues Bar & Grill, 237 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036-7297, (212) 997-4144, www.bbkingblues.com, 6PM doors, 7PM show, $25 advance/$30 door.
