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Back To Work For Funky Friday!

People, people, people… are you ready? ‘Cause we’re standing on the verge of gettin’ it on!

This Friday, we bring the funky soul you know, love, and crave back to Gingko Blue on Fore Street in Portland. As usual, no cover means that you have no excuses for missing this one. If you haven’t had a chance to stop by Gingko before, then this is the perfect chance to give it a try. A slick little lounge at the corner of Fore and Union, you won’t be disappointed with the atmosphere or the outstanding adult beverage selection available.

To top it off, we’ve got some special folks joining us as well… Alex Cardamone will be bringing the brass on trumpet and powerhouse drummer Chris Marro will be laying down the beat.

We go on at 9:00 pm and we’ll see you there!

Tribute To Levon Helm

So you’re looking for something to do on a Saturday night in Portland but are drawing a blank? Once again, we’ve got you covered… you’re welcome.

Head on over to Empire Dine & Dance for a tribute to the life and music of Levon Helm. The evening begins with a screening of The Last Waltz and then finishes up with local musicians playing selections from The Band. Included in that group of locals is our very own Lisa Brundage!

Stop on by, have a pint, say hi to Lisa, and pay tribute a great musician.

Boomshack To Brushes With Anthony

In case y’all haven’t noticed, we’ve got some pretty dang talented folks hanging around in this here humble little funk band. Why, just last week James was entertaining us with his famous flaming poodle juggling trick* and we have it on good authority that John can do Serbian sign language with his feet.

Which is why it’s no surprise that our drummer, Anthony Marino, is getting lots of attention lately for his painting. The clip above is from a Portland community TV station that recently featured Anthony, and we even got a bit of a shout out as well. Give it a look and then go check out Anthony’s art at www.anthonysmarino.com.

* Seriously, you think we’d actually light the poodles on fire? C’mon… James only juggles non-fiery poodles.

Guitar Lessons Anyone?

If you’ve been itching to learn guitar or know someone who is, why not learn from one of the best? Our very own Sam Berce is now teaching lessons through Midcoast School Of Music at their Bath and Portland campuses.

As anyone with ears who’s been to one of shows is well aware, Sam is an excellent player with a tremendous talent for slide guitar as well. In addition to getting funky like a bowlegged monkey, he’s also adept at blues, jazz, rock, and many other genres as well as music theory.

Visit the Midcoast School Of Music website for more information or just stop Sam at one of our shows.

Slinky Saturday Anyone?

Greetings funkonauts and dancing queens – it’s time for us to emerge from our funk bunker and get ready for another show.

This Saturday, we’ll be bringing some serious soul to Gingko Blue in Portland. If you haven’t made it out to any of our shows there, then you’ve been missing out! Great atmosphere with a stellar selection of adult beverages for the most discerning of tastebuds… Oh yeah, and some killer tunes from yours truly!

We’ll have some new original tunes for y’all to stuff in your earholes along with a extra strength dose of that old school funk you’ve come to know and love. Drop on by early to grab a good seat, then get ready to leave it when the music starts at 9pm.

Gingko Blue is located at 455 Fore Street, on the corner of Fore and Union, in the Old Port. See you there!

Funky Friday Returns to Gingko Blue

Good Monday to all you funkonauts out there! Hopefully, you’ve recovered from St. Patricks Day enough to become a productive member of society again. We had a great time playing for the folks over in Old Orchard Beach and want to thank everyone for making it out.

This coming Friday (that’d be March 23rd for those of you scoring at home), we return to the comfy confines of Gingko Blue in Portland’s Old Port for what’s sure to be another great show. If you haven’t made it out to Gingko Blue yet, do yourself a favor and circle this one on the calendar. It’s an upscale swanky little lounge that has a great atmosphere and an even better selection of fine adult beverages for your delectation. Better yet, there’s no cover for this show!

So get yourself all dolled up this Friday and join us at 9pm for some funky tunes. We’ve been working hard on some new tunes since we’ve been there last, so this one is going to be fun.