Nov
22
nd
2014
Mainroom
Saturday
Nov
22
nd
2014
Mainroom

FUNK ON FIRST Vol. 2

Friends and Family

with New Sound Underground, Toki Wright, Reed Grimm and more!

Show Starts

7:30PM

Ages

18+

withNEW SOUND UNDERGROUND featuring TOKI WRIGHT and REED GRIMM,PHO featuring ASHLEY DUBOSE and JELLYBEAN JOHNSON,HUSTLE ROSE featuring K. RAYDIO,and MCNASTY BRASS BAND

Special Guests


New Sound Underground

Marked by their high-energy, all-instrumental performances, New Sound Underground has become a must-see band in the Minneapolis music scene. The band stands out with its original songs, engaging arrangements, and...

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Toki Wright

Raised in a Buddhist household, immersing himself in Black history, world culture, and community work, Toki Wright’s awareness of the diverse world we live in is translated through his content...

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Reed Grimm

Born to a musical family, Reed Grimm has been performing on the stage since the remarkable age of 2 years old. Reed studied music and philosophy at UW-La Crosse where...

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PHO

With their sophomore release two, the rising PHO use funk as a vehicle to explore their “Minneapolis sound” influences with torch in hand. Intimate and soulful, intense and highly energetic,...

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Ashley DuBose

Ashley DuBose is a recording artist and performer who is most widely known for her hit single, “Intoxicated”, and her compelling audition and performances on Season 5 of NBC’s The...

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Jellybean Johnson

Jellybean Johnson is the drummer of the Prince-created band The Time. Jellybean is one of the architects of a unique blend of music that was created in Minnesota and called...

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Hustle Rose

Hustle Rose is Garage Soul/Funk band led by singer-songwriter & guitar player David Glen. Along with their Hustle Horns section with Nelson Devereaux on saxophone/flute and Noah Ophoven-Baldwin on trumpet,...

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K.Raydio

A self-proclaimed “Daughter of the Midwest,” singer/songwriter K.Raydio (born Krysta Rayford) has released two EP’s, performed in many of the Twin Cities’ landmark concert venues (7th St Entry, Cabooze, Varsity Theater),...

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McNasty Brass Band

McNasty Brass Band is a collection of Minneapolis/Saint Paul-based horn players and percussionists that fuse the Minneapolis sound with the spirit of New Orleans. The outcome of this fusion is...

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Venue


First Avenue Mainroom

Since 1970

First Avenue is more than just four walls, a soundboard, and a stage; it is the epicenter of live music and entertainment in Minneapolis. Having celebrated its 50th Anniversary in…

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