George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic announce post-covid touring and performing plans
GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic announce slate of post-covid touring and performing plans to include Drive-In concerts, Live-Streamed concerts, and a return of the One Nation Under a Groove in summer of 2021.
“F*** Retirement” says George Clinton, who is putting off his break from touring for a while due to popular demand. “I’m feeling good and the band is at it’s best – there are just too many fans and too many cities that need the funk and we can’t leave them hanging”
George Clinton Available for Drive-in Concerts, Live Stream Events, Routed Tour Dates Summer 2021
One Nation Under a Groove Tour – 2019 Recap
35 shows – here are some highlights: Central Park Summerstage – 4296 tickets soldGreek Theater LA – 4,583 tickets soldPortland Zoo – 3782 tickets sold (100%)
Rolling Stone“The U.S. dates of his long goodbye, which he’s dubbed the One Nation Under a Groove Tour, will kick off (2019) spring and run through August. “It’s coming right on time,” says George… The tour, created by Universal Attractions Agency, coincides with Clinton receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys,
PollstarGeorge Clinton announced his farewell tour with Parliament Funkadelic, culminating a half-century of music-making. The One Nation Under a Groove Tour is a nod to Funkadelic’s 1978 album One Nation Under a Groove, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. The 77-year-old Clinton announced his impending retirement last year. “This has been coming a long time,”
Jambase“Clinton is expected to retire after 50 years on the road following the tour. “It’s always been about the music and the band” said George who added, “That’s the real P-Funk legacy. They’ll still be funkin’ long after I stop.”
NY Post“It brings into play not only one nation under a groove, but one planet under a groove. It insinuates all people, all of us, can dance our way out of whatever constriction we’re in. ”
The Hit List
Parliament – I’m Gon Make U Sick O’Me
ft. Scarface, Mudbone
Funkadelic – Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You? (Remix) ft. Kendrick Lamar, Ice Cube
George Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic
His legendary Mothership Tour was so influential on popular music the Mothership stage prop was recently included as a permanent installation at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History, which opened this year in Washington DC. Clinton continues his mark on contemporary music today, most recently winning his first-ever Grammy Award in 2016 for his work on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly. His recent Funkadelic release, “Shake The Gate” – the first studio release under the Funkadelic brand in 30 years – was followed up with a star-studded collaboration with Kendrick Lamar”… [read more]