Ft. Mama Digdown’s Brass Band, the Funkee JBeez, VO5, Rare Element, DJ Trevor Banks & Ka-Boom!Box
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
$25ADV / $30DOS
All ticket sales after artist fees will benefit WORT.
Mama Digdown’s Brass Band
For three decades, Mama Digdown's has traveled the world spreading the gospel of New Orleans music. Mama Digdown's respectively embraces the craft and tradition of New Orleans brass band music and the infectious vibe they bring to the stage has earned them the reputation as one of the most exciting brass bands on the scene today.
Their storied career has taken them to clubs, concert halls and festivals around the world. Conceived of closer to the headwaters of the Mississippi than to the Delta, Mama Digdown’s was born amidst the fertile decade of the New Orleans brass band revival of the early 1980s to the early 1990s - a decade that also produced the Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels and the Hot 8 Brass Band. Respected around the world as one of the best purveyors of second line brass music, the band has released nine albums, and in 2018 and 2019 had the honor of being invited to perform in Congo Square for New Orleans Brass Fest.
Mama Digdown’s Brass Band Website
The Funkee JBeez
The Funkee JBeez are a Funk and SouL band based out of Madison Wisconsin. The band is led by drummer Joey B. Banks and performs Funk R&B and Soul music from the 70's to the present and is dedicated to preserving the legacy and music of Clyde Stubblefield.
VO5
VO5's only goal is to make people dance and they have been doing it for 20 years. The 9-piece band from Madison performs 70's disco and funk covers and some originals.
Videos from their album "Dance Originality" have been featured on MTV. They were awarded "Unique Album of the Year" at the Madison Area Music Awards as well as frequent "best cover band" awards.
The band sometimes travels with the VO5 "Hot Oil" dancers for some added slick moves on stage.
VO5 represents the hopes and aspirations of all Americans. They believe that dancing should be an essential part of everyone's revolution. They also believe in peace and justice and the American way, especially if it involves platform heels and lots of glitter.
Rare Element
Madison, Wisconsin based funk band, RARE ELEMENT has developed a strong reputation for its high-intensity, live shows. The band's highly talented 7-piece roster, including 3-piece horn section, bring massive energy to the stage at each performance. The band is influenced by classic funk artists such as Fred Wesley, The Meters, Clyde Stubblefield, and Herbie Hancock. See for yourself why Maximum Ink Magazine dubbed Rare Element as "Madison's Newest Super Group"!
Trevor Banks
Trevor Banks is a documentary filmmaker and DJ based in Brooklyn, NYC. His films include intimate portraits of subjects within music and sports. As a DJ, Banks curates a regular mix show titled Sound and Color and has a residency at Friends and Lovers in Brooklyn.
KA-BOOM!BOX
Premiering in 2006 KA-BOOM!BOX began a monthly residency at Mickie’s Tavern that was only stopped by a global pandemic. This open format DJ has performed at MMOCA, The Chasen Museum of Art, Breese Stevens Field, the Memorial Union Terrace, Tandem Press, The Mad Rollin Dolls Roller Derby, Madison Bike Week, Paddle and Portage, DJs Got Talent, and Funky First Fridays. KA-BOOM!BOX spins eclectic: from the Beach Boys to the Mary Jane Girls, King Tubby to Prince, Television to TV on the Radio, The Jam to Jam On It! There aren't any rules to what I can and cant play. My sets go in unexpected directions and try to please/challenge/inspire everyone in the audience. Some Funk Punk...