Funkfest''
by deenice on 2/4/13Hampton Coliseum - HamptonIt was a great show very entertaining and nice to all those groups still doing there thing.
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It was a great show very entertaining and nice to all those groups still doing there thing.
All of it was my favorite. The DJ was great. enjoyed the fact that his music was in line with the theme. Wonderful atmosphere
a good time in all I enjoyed all the acts.....But Lenny Williams had to be the hit of the show!
Con funk Shun put on a great live show. Michael Cooper was amazing. My first time seeing them live and hope to see them again. Lenny Williams is truly still in the game. Bootsy did not disappoint. He and his band were very entertaining. I will always be a fan!!!
The Hampton Funk Fest was filled with great music and some great entertainment from fellow attendees who chose to wear the best 70s gear. Rose Royce sang from a track (no band) which was a bit diasappointing, but Con Funk Shun, Zapp and Bootsy made up for it. I look forward to next year's show.
It was fantastic. Rose Royce can still blow, Zapp..for real?....doing flips on stage..awesome. Confunksion brass section was out of sight. Lenny Williams still crooning and Bootsy Collins...fantastic and coming out in the audience to reach out and touch was so unexpected and memorable . Again. WOW
We got our money's worth and then some. The acts were great and sounded close to the original sound tracks. Zapp did their thing! Confunshun had awesome musicality with their instruments. I loved Bootsy except for at times, the music became blaring, extremely loud and was more noisey than anything else. I wish the bands had been able to do sound checks to make the sound quality better. There was a LOT of on stage and behind the scene stage hands doing stuff while the acts were on. Not sure what that was but it didn't look so professional. The DJ was great - keeping us energized between the acts. Event needs to be pubbed more because there should have been a full house. I did not find out about it until the week before the event. The event started on time and gave us 4 hours of straight entertainment.
This was a great lineup of groups and singers. I really enjoyed the energy from the audience and the acts on stage. Rolls Royce: amazing, Zapp: WOW, Lenny Williams: still got it, Con Funk shun: great like always and Bootsy: funky as ever ( it ain't good unless you play with it first). The best part of it all was to see my best friend, who hasn't been to a show since the 70's, enjoy this funky thang!
The performers were great as always. It is too bad that the plug was pulled before Bootsy Collins finished his performance. This was a show where you can definitely let your "funk flag fly."
This show had all the makings of a "flash" moment for those of us that came of age in the 70's. The enthusiasm of the crowd affirmed how life-enhancing this music was and continues to be. Rose Royce did a good performance. Tthe very young lady had a stellar voice, but her age obviously made this more of a 'Rose Royce Experience'. Two of the original members backed her up and did steps and took the lead at times. It seems they had to sacrifice the originality of the group in the name of getting the music to the crowd. Zapp was fabulous. They remain a very high-energy group. They did not disappoint. The essence of the lost brother, Roger, remains with the group and Roger & Larry's brother Lester was eloquent in telling the crowd how his life is forever changed, but continually blessed by the incidents of the past. All of the performers were great and we sat of the edge of our seats at their performance. Lenny Williams..........................what can I say! He remains the balladeer with unexpected lyrics. Great act. ConFunkShun was a bit of a disappointment. The looked fantastic, continuing to play their instruments, doing steps and singing. But they spent a lot of time veering from their own music and playing the music of Frankie Beverly, Luther, and others. Then they had to cram one of their most popular songs in when it was time for them to leave the stage. Another thing that was phenomenal about this show was the DJ who played the continued old school tunes between acts. The Coliseum was a Dance Party!!!!! What fun! Then comes the reason I was there, Bootsie Collins in all his splendor. He did my favorite Bootsy tune 'I'd Rather Be With You'. His stage presence, voice, outfits, playmanship is virtually unchanged. L-O-V-E-D IT!'
Everyone was great except Rose Royce, they were good. The original girl wasnt there and when she sung carwash she changed it up too much for me. That was the main song I wanted to hear. But loved all!!
When I think of funk, I think of Bootsy and George. Rick James and James Brown. And even Zapp and Brass Construction.. Not Lenny Williams! The show was nice but having Rose Royce and Lenny Williams didn't make sense. Especially when they have to cut the main event (Bootsy) short!
I sat on the 6th row. Seats were too close together and not enough leg room or room to dance. Zap and Con function were awesome! Overall the concert was Great! DJ was good also!
Zapp gave a great show as usual. They never get old. Lenny Williams was a surprise. I wasn't a fan before. His songs are catchy, funny, and at times down right nasty. He's definitely an entertainer. ConFunkShun was ok. Bootsy was ok. There were great moments and sit down & wait for the next song moments. My date said he needs to update his act because its the same one he did 20 years ago. As usual it was a party atmosphere at the Hampton Coliseum!
Bootsie is a wonderful and talented entertainer I was disappointed in his sound system. All of the other performers had great sound lived the show
I had a very good time at show. My seat was amazing I never had floor seat. We party like it was 1999.
Brass Construction, Midnight Star were Good, Chuck Brown was Phenominal and Rocked The House. George Clinton And Parliament Stunked, I love the Parliament and All Their Great Hits from The 70's. The sounded OK on Cosmic Slop and That's The only song they were able to play. The sounded terrible and Geaorge Voice and The Band Is Washed Up and need to go sit down and stop trying to perform.
Was disappointed, Midnight Star was the best. No need to go into detail Those of us that was there saw alot of funkateers LEAVE. Solo was to LONG. Boring. People remember The P-Funk of the late 70's & early 80's NOT the 60's Rock & Roll Funk. They did jam at the end, but by that time the Funkateers was gone. I stayed to the end. P-Funk will live forever. George just remember We Love You.
my wife and I had a great time as well as the friends who went with us. The first three performances were just outstanding. Chuck brown just brought down the house. Chuck brown should had been the closing act. Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton was just terrible. I will never pay to see them again.
It was a great night! Midnight Star, P-Funk, Chuck Brown, and Brass Construction did their thang. Only thing is that Midnight Star didn't sing their classic "Slow Jam" which was a disappointment and a surprise. The DJ and the Wobble man kept the party non stop! Props to the promoters for this event! PS. Next year funk fest, get ZAPP, Lakeside, Slave, Ohio Players and Heatwave. Make it a Dayton reunion!!!