Funk/Jam

George Clinton & P Funk

Budweiser Stage • 9:30 p.m.

It's not a party until the mothership lands: Expect perennial P-Funkster George Clinton to take the Beale Street Music Festival to a higher level this year. Now pushing 70, Clinton remains an elevating, energetic force on stage. Whether the funk pioneer and his ragtag band of rock-soul compatriots decide to work their way through hits like "Maggot Brain" or "Flashlight," you can bet that a packed crowd will be moving and grooving to their cosmic beat.

The Bar-Kays

Budweiser Stage • 5:50 p.m.

Formed at Memphis' Porter Junior High School, the Bar-Kays grew up to be one of the hottest groups to record at Stax Records, eclipsing the MGs with an instrumental hit of their own, the '67 Volt classic "Soul Finger," and becoming Otis Redding's preferred backing group. Unfortunately, that same year, four members of the Bar-Kays were killed in the plane crash that also took Redding's life — yet surviving musicians James Alexander and Ben Cauley rallied to take the group to new heights. As famous for their flashy stage presence as for their "Shake Your Rump to the Funk" performances, the Bar-Kays are sure to pull out all the stops at this year's Beale Street Music Fest.

Friday Night April 3 2009

6:30 Meet Big Sam in the Folklore Store
$25 Includes Beer & Beverages plus Show.

8:00 Big Sam's Funky Nation in Folklore Hall with on stage interview
$15 Advance Purchase
$18 Day of Show
Discount of $5 for students with valid Student ID

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Come prepared to shake your tail feathers like a Mardi Gras Indian Friday, April 3, as Big Sam’s Funky Nation delivers that funky New Orleans sound to the Center for Southern Folklore Hall.

Big Sam’s Funky Nation is presented by the Center for Southern Folklore and welcomed by 96 Oink 1, The Pig. (If you can't see the audio player below, click here to listen >>)

Hi-Tone Memphis- 1913 Poplar Ave
9pm. Call 901-278-8663 for more information.