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"PHUNKPLAYAH" Funk Band from Greensboro, NC

Will travel up to 10 miles

  • Member Since 2011
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment

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"PHUNKPLAYAH & The Faculty Of Funk specialize in high energetic, quality, GROWN FOLKS MUSIC" ......taking you though a journey of the Dance/Funk/R&B/Pop hits of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond. The Faculty consist of players that have recorded on platinum and gold recordings and have shared the stage with some of the top perfomers in areas of R&B, Jazz, Pop/Rock and FUNK. The crowds favorite is "Phunkplayah's" perfomance on the "Talkbox" and his special tribute to Roger Troutman while also pumping Rick James, Prince, The Time, Parliment/Funkadelic, Phil Collins, Hall & Oats, Steve Miller Band, Kool & The Gang and many many others. Kirby Hamilton aka "PHUNKPLAYAH" has shared the stage with such artists as Frankie Beverly & Maze, Bootsy's Rubber Band, The Emotions, Ice Cube, One Way, The Dramatics, Marvin Gaye, Vince Neil, Rufus' (founder/keyboadist) Kevin Murphy, Roger & Zapp, Phil Upchurch, and has recorded with "Brick" (70s Funk Band), Kevin Murphy (Rufus) and the legendary Dr. Dre' and Snoop Doggy Dog. "Phunkplayah's" alter ego Kirby Hamilton, has a smoother, more mellow side, bringing that Smooth Jazz, Latin Jazz, and JazzFunk which has work quite well for "Meet & Greets", Dinner Sets, Wine and Cheese tasters, and many other upper scale, low key mellow events. This works especially well as an intro for weddings and alumni functions. DJ also included if needed....we cover it all. Past Performances: WSSU Alumni "Ol Skool" Extravaganza (2006-2008-2010-2011)....Phoenix Fest...LaQuinta Arts Festival (C.,)...Hollywood Palace (Ca.)...Holuse Of Blues (Ca.)...The National Black Theatre Festival 2009-2011)...Spa Casino (ca.) Augua Caliente' Casino (Ca.) Fantasy Springs Casino (Ca.)...Cahuilla Creek Casino (Ca.)...Benton Convention Center...BetDeez Jazz Events...Overtime Sports Pub...Uncle Yammys Ribshack...Broad Street Cafe...Papa MoJos....Sundance Hotel & Spa...The Millennium Center....Embassy Suites Hotel....Marriott Las Palmas (Ca.) and various clubs and restaurants throughout Va., NC, SC, southern Ca.,and Ga.

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Song List 

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  • Celebration | Kool & The Gang
  • Hollywood Swinging | Kool & The Gang
  • Fresh | Kool & The Gang
  • Love & Happiness | Al Green
  • Im A Star | Prince
  • Purple Rain | Prince
  • Cool | The Time
  • The Bird | The Time
  • 7779311 | The Time
  • Dazz | Brick
  • Brick House | Commadores
  • The Joker | Steve Miller Band
  • Fly Like An Eagle | Steve Miller Band
  • Long Train Running | Doobie Brothers
  • Tush | ZZ Top
  • Su Suidio | Phil Collins
  • Easy Lover | Phil Collins Phillip Bailey
  • I Can't Go For That | Hall & Oats
  • Atomic Dog | George Clinton
  • Ah The Name Is Bootsy | Bootsy Collins
  • Long Tall Sally | Little Richard
  • Ball Of Confusion | Temptations
  • Don't Let The Jones Get You Down | Temptations
  • Super Freak | Rick James
  • Standing On The Top | Rick James
  • Give It To Me Baby | Rick James
  • Mary Jane | Rick James
  • Roses Are Red Violets Are Blue | Auroa
  • Love Changes | Mothers Finest
  • You Dropped The Bomb On Me | Gap Band
  • Outstanding | Gap Band
  • Fight The Power | Isley Brothers
  • Living For The Love | Isley Brothers
  • Skin Tight | Ohio Players
  • Fire | Ohio Players
  • Doin The Butt | E U
  • Slipping Into Darkness | War
  • Me & Baby Brother | War
  • Roller Coaster | Ohio Players
  • Low Rider | War
  • Jamaican Funk | Tom Browne
  • Thighs High | Tom Browne
  • Dance To The Music | Sly Stone
  • Everyday People | Sly Stone
  • Wanna Take You Higher | Sly Stone
  • Some Like It Hot | Robert Palmer
  • Addicted To Love | Robert Palmer
  • You Are In My System | Robert Palmer
  • Fun Fun Fun | Confunkshun
  • Sex Machine | James Brown
  • Good Foot | James Brown
  • Body Heat | James Brown
  • Rock Steady | Whispers
  • And The Beat Goes On | Whispers
  • Tonight | Whispers
  • Get Down Tonight | KC & The Sunshine Band
  • Shake Your Booty | KC & The Sunshine Band
  • Word Up | Cameo
  • Strange | Cameo
  • Shake Your Pants | Cameo
  • Shake Cause It's Party Time | Charlie Wilson Roger Troutman
  • Kalimba | Earth Wind & Fire
  • September | Earth Wind & Fire
  • I Feel Like Busting Loose | Chuck Brown
  • Good Times | Chick
  • Fence Walk | Mandrill
  • For The Love Of Money | O Jays
  • More Bounce To The Ounce | Roger & Zapp
  • So Ruff So Tuff | Roger & Zapp
  • Computer Love | Roger & Zapp
  • I Can Make You Dance | Roger & Zapp
  • Dance Floor | Roger & Zapp
  • Heartbreaker | Roger & Zapp
  • Heard It Through The Grapevine | Roger & Zapp
  • I Wanna Be Your Man | Roger & Zapp

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Past Events

July 4, 2014 • "OL SKOOL" FUNK EXTRAVAGANZA
Fri1:00 PM - 1:30 AM Washington, DC
May 25, 2014 • BLUES JAZZ BOULEVARD
Sun3:30 PM - 7:30 PM Greenville, SC
April 26, 2014 • Churchills Cigar bar
Sat10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Greensboro, NC
November 26, 2011 • THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Sat7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Goldsboro, NC
November 25, 2011 • COUNTRY HEARTH INN
Fri9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Goldsboro, NC

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