The official after party for the 40th annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival - FALL FUNK FEST October 2, 2010

The official after party for the 40th annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival - FALL FUNK FEST will take place at the Majestic Theatre on 10/2/2010

THE MUSTACHE

Mustache came together on horseback from the Northwest Territory in 1818. It was obvious what the men needed to do so they set out to find the greatest front man in all the land. From miles away a thunderous voice was heard and the men followed. DJ Jazzy Jebadiah w...as found stumbling around drunk in the mountains of Conover. After releasing him from a grizzly trap, the music began. The Mustache set out to keep the party nasty and nasty it was.
sounds like- Tower of Power, Rick James, Earth Wind and Fire, Zapp and Roger, Lettuce, The Meters, 70's Soul Train, P-Funk, Pinot, Spinal Tap

HYPNOPOTAMUS

hyp-no-pot-a-mus [hip-noh-pot-uh-muhs] -noun A five-headed funky mammal, borne of the fabled wormhole at the edge of the universe and ridden straight to your ears by a scant clad Valkyrie. Known for its mystical properties, this cosmic creature can captivate and intoxicate, dilate your mind, and inflate your soul.

Hypnopotamus is relentless funky beats with soulful melodies; an irresistible groove sure to make heads nod and hips shake. Comprised of drummer Brad Schroeder, saxophonist Matt Simmerman, guitarist Michael Kelly, bassist Sean Ellis, and Eric Cline on keys, this quintet draws upon old-school funk, hip-hop, soul, and jazz to create their unique sound. With a quickly growing catalog of original material and a number of chioce covers, Hypnopotamus is setting up shows across the state and is bringing the funk home to Madison.

GROOVE SESSION

The band featuring Manny & Ronnie Sanchez and Sarven Manguiat are professional, hard working and easy going. Performing their original songs as well as putting their own twist on many treasured classics . The music is what the fellas call groovin, movin music! Each session is narrated with positive intent, compassion and humor. It is a new sound for today's youthful music scene and an appreciated approach to yesterdays music masters. Experience their strong understanding and connection with each performance being played as if it could be the last. The group has opened for or played with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Greg Adams, Tea Leaf Green, Jeff Pevar, The Radiators, Stanton Moore, Robert Walter, The Young Dubliners, Evan Stone, Delta Nove, Lubriphonic and Blue Turtle Seduction. Call them a jam band or a band that jams! SXSW music conference 2009 in Austin TX found the trio sharing the stage and night with the critically acclaimed Playing for Change, Band of Brotherz and Big Sam's Funky Nation. SXSW 2010 busied the group throughout Austin backing Wahnder Lust featuring Kim Manning of P-Funk and Lantz Lazwell, playing original sets and performing their renegade set on the street using a generator. GrooveSession is an experience worth taking

Official Website: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale;jsessionid=6EF8510A64079D9C37301A79D73493D7?action=selectPerformance&cobrand=majesticmadison&performance_id=1316475