This Weekend: 5th Annual Funk Parade

The 5th annual Funk Parade is turning out to be its biggest yet. After nearly having to cancel this years Funk Parade, the organizers of the event put out a call for help and they got an overwhelming response. In a few weeks, they were able to raise $60,000. $20,000 came from crowdfunding donations by the great residents of the District, The Mayor’s office kicked in $25,000, and they received a number of corporate sponsorships.

With that said, here are the details for this years Funk Parade and Day Fair:

Funk Parade Launch Party w/Bashment DC

When: Friday, May 11, 10:30pm – 3:00 a.m.
Where: U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Lineup: Spinrillo, DJ K-Meta, DJ Kashrag, & special guest Haile Supreme
More Info: facebook.com/events/1819403864777475

Funk Parade Day Fair

The day fair will take place on Saturday, May 11, from 1:00pm – 7:00 p.m. Everything from multiple stages for live music to spoken word to a local marketplace will be available throughout the day. But, everything comes to a stop from 5pm – 6pm for the main event of the day the FUNK PARADE. Here are the details.

Funk Parade Main Stage
Location: African American Civil War Memorial
Lineup: 1:00 – 1:40PM Dr Badlove & The Remedies; 2:00 – 2:40PM Dupont Brass; 2:40 – 3:00PM Urban Artistry; 3:00 – 3:45PM Ron Holloway Band; 3:45 – 4:05PM Capitol Movement Dance; 4:10 – 5:00PM JoGo Project; 6:00 – 7:00PM Bela Dona

Duke Ellington Stage
Location: Black Broadway 1240 U St NW
Lineup: Stage DJ, WPFW’s DJ Imperial; 1:00 – 1:20PM Universal Capoeira; 1:20 – 2:00PM Franko Jazz; 2:00 – 2:20PM Hung Tao Choy Mei Lucky Lions; 2:20 – 3:00PM Dior Ashley Brown and the dAb Band; 3:00 – 3:20PM Pearl Bailey 100: A Tribute to Black Broadway on U; 3:20 – 4:00PM allthebestkids; 4:00 – 4:20PM Street Light Circus Performers; 4:20 – 5:10PM Faycez U Know; 6:00 – 6:30PM Hung Tao Choy Mei Anacostia Drummers; 6:30 – 7:00PM Malcolm X Drummers & Dancers All DayWPFW’s DJ Imperial

The Caverns Street Jam
Location: Bohemian Caverns, 2001 11th St NW
Lineup: Stage DJ, DJ Ezz; 1:00 – 2:00PM Street Performance; 2:00 – 2:40PM Pan Lara Youth Steel Drum Orchestra; 2:40 – 3:00PM Soka Tribe; 3:00 – 3:45PM Crush Funk Brass; 3:45 – 4:00PM Lady Raiders Step Team; 4:00 – 5:00PM The Unknowns; 6:00 – 7:00PM Brass Connection

DC As Funk Stage w/ One Love Massive
Location: 625 T St. NW
Lineup: Stage DJ, DJ Mike Phillipz; 1:00 – 1:45PM Kermin the DJ; 1:50 – 2:20PM Winzday Love; 2:25 – 2:55PM Ace Ono; 3:05 – 3:35PM JusPaul; 3:40 – 3:50PM Malik DOPE Drummer; 3:55 – 4:30PM Pinky Killacorn; 6:00 – 6:25PM Sir E.U.; 6:30 – 7:30PM TOB

Big Ugly Truck Funk Party
The organizers of the Funk Parade describe The Big Ugly Truck Funk Party as followed…”The Big Ugly Truck serves to amplify artistic expression and celebrate culture through music and community engagement. At a time when the rapid changes in DC all too often drown out voices of our community, The Big Ugly Truck provides a platform where the sound of the people can be heard, and a space where all the people of the city are welcome to share a great time.”
Location: Reeves Center, 2000 14th St NW
When: 1:00 – 7:00PM and beyond
Featured Performers: Julie O, Dave Rob, SteeloSoul, DJ Rocdaspot, DJ Geena Marie, DJ Steven Swann and DJ 2Tone Jones.

Wordz-N-Soundz Soul Tent
This Wordz-N-Soundz Soul Tent Pop Up will serve as a collaborative art activation, performance area and musician lounge.
Location: The TAB Lot,1000 V St NW
Spoken Word Performers and Music Collaborators Rebecca Dupas, Lamar Hill, Heri Watu, SongDreamer, D. Lyght, Phoenix Amor, Courtney Dowe, Bomani Armah, DMV Poet, Poor People’s Campaign Song Circles, and Open Jams.

Funky 4 U: Volume 4
Location: The Velvet Lounge 915 U St NW

Catch these DJ’s and crews throughout the day at the The Velvet Lounge.

Backyard (2PM-10PM): Tim Zawada, Sol Power All-Stars, Martín Miguel & Trevski

Downstairs (2PM-10PM): StrikeStone, Kenny M, Avervge DJ, Adrian Collazo & DJ Inkognito

Upstairs (10:30/11PM-3AM): Tim Zawada, DJ Fleg + Graham Hatke (4 Hours of Funk) & Martín Miguel

This years Funk Parade does not stop with the Day Fair. The party continues up and down U Street and across the city on Saturday. This includes Jazz & Justice Showcase at Tropicalia, Struttin’ Saturday Funk Powered Jam at DC9, Jazz Jam featuring Marcus Johnson and Lionel Lyles at Bin 1301, and the World of Funk at U Street Music Hall just to name a few.

Click here to see the complete list of venues that will continue partying throughout the night in honor of the Funk Parade.