Noladelic PowerFunk. That’s the sound Big Sam’s Funky Nation have been whipping up for more than a decade. It’s high-energy music that mixes funk, rock & roll, hip-hop, and jazz into the same pot, glueing everything together with the brassy influence — and heavy grooves — of New Orleans.
From national performances at Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits to hometown appearances Voodoo Fest and Jazz Fest, Big Sam’s Funky Nation have built their reputation onstage. The band’s live performance are legendary, filled with blasts of brass, bursts of electric guitar, and the charisma of Big Sam, a frontman who sings, plays, dances, and involves the audience in everything he does. You don’t just watch a Funky Nation show. You become part of the show, singing along with Big Sam whenever he demands a call-and-response.
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Enjoy cool tunes, craft brews and sweet views with these up-and-coming artists as well as everyone’s favorite cast iron statue, Vulcan. Chill out in Birmingham’s backyard with your lawn chairs and blankets and bring the whole family out to enjoy some of the country’s best new entertainers.
Gates open at 1:00 p.m.
Tragic City begins at 2:30 p.m.
Big Sam’s Funky Nation begins at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served.
Light snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
No pets or outside alcohol allowed.
Tickets:
$15 for adults
$8 for members
$8 for children
(Ages 4 and under free)
Vulcan AfterTunes 2016 is sponsored by Vulcan Painters, Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Butler Snow, America’s First Federal Credit Union, Barker Advertising, Alabev, Piggly Wiggly Birmingham, Xcuity Solutions, and Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa. Media partners include: ABC 3340 / My68 / CW 21, AL.com & Birmingham Magazine, Bell Media, Birmingham Mountain Radio, and City Vision.