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  • It’s a Funk Night Ugly Christmas Sweater Party in Albany on December 13!

    On December 13, celebrate a Funk Night Christmas with an Ugly Sweater Party at Parish Public House in Albany! Join the band and sing some Christmas songs at this special holiday rendition of NYS Music’s Albany Funk Night! Take $5 off the cover charge when you bring a toy for our Jam for Tots drive.

    The Funk Night Christmas lineup includes Hayley Jane, Beau Sasser (Kung Fu), Chris DeAngelis (Kung Fu), Justin Henricks (Wurliday), and Bryan Brundige and Phil Chow (The Chronicles). Tickets and more info are available here.

  • Funk Night Returns with Beau Sasser Escape Plan’s Tribute to Aretha Franklin

    Funk Night returns to Parish Public House, this time, boasting a musical selection of the late Aretha Franklin tunes on Nov. 15. Beau Sasser (Kung Fu) is no stranger to hosting Funk Night in downtown Albany, as he’s done many times prior with Albany’s own Justin Henricks, as well as members of Kung Fu, Turkuaz, Wurliday, Dopapod and more.

    For Funk Night’s latest installment at the downtown Albany brick accented bar and music venue, a changing lineup of Beau Sasser (Hammond Organ), Bill Carbone (Drums) and Justin Henricks (Guitar) of Beau Sasser’s Escape plan will serve up a tasty tribute to the sorely missed Queen of Soul.

    Get your tickets in advance and hold your place in line to boogie. “Ain’t no way” you’re missing this one!

  • Scumdog Millionaire$ plan Inaugural performance post-Disco Biscuits in Albany

    After The Disco Biscuits wrap up their two-night run at The Palace Theatre in Albany, head down to Parish Public House for an after-party featuring the debut of Scumdog Millionaire$. Born out of Funk Night in Albany, the inaugural affair will focus on exploring the sounds of wild improvisation amid heavy grooves.

    Scumdog Millionaire$ features Rob Compa (Dopapod), Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu), Beau Sasser (Kung Fu) and Justin Henricks (Wurliday). The show starts at 11:30pm and goes late – $10 cover at the door. More info can be found here.
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  • Catch Phunk Night after Phish in Albany on October 16

    Funk Night becomes Phunk Night on October 16 when Wurliday and NYS Music host a Phish After-Party at Parish Public House in Albany, just one block away from the Times Union Center and right after Phish wraps up Night 1 of their Fall Tour.

    Phunk Night features Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band), Chris Bullock (Snarky Puppy), Beau Sasser (Kung Fu), Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu), Chris DeAngelis (Kung Fu), Justin Henricks (Wurliday), and Ilana Morris (Wurliday). Tickets are on sale now and this event will sell out. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of show. More info and tickets can be found here.

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  • Hayley Jane and Michelangelo Carubba to headline Funk Night in Albany on June 21

    June 21 will bring out Hayley Jane and Friends for Funk Night in Albany at Parish Public House! Hayley brings along her friends Michelangelo Carubba (Turkuaz), Beau Sasser (Kung Fu), Justin Henricks (Wurliday, The Chronicles) and Daniel Lawson. Tickets are only $10 at the door with the show getting underway at 9pm, shortly after Alive at Five with Matisyahu wraps up at Jennings Landing, just two blocks north of Parish Public House! Get tickets and more info here.

    Hayley Jane Michelangelo Carubba

  • Funk Night in Albany announces April 5 show at Parish Public House

    After an incredible Funk Night in February, members of Turkuaz, Kung Fu, Eric Krasno Band and Wurliday will come together for the April edition of Funk Night in Albany on April 5 at Parish Public House. Featuring Mikey Carruba (Turkuaz), Beau Sasser (Kung Fu), Mary Corso (Eric Krasno Band), Justin Henricks (Wurliday), Reed Sutherland (Wurliday) and John Drabik (Wurliday), get ready to spring into a night of funk with an incredible array of talent. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

    Watch video from the last Funk Night in Albany featuring covers of Sly and the Family Stone, Frank Zappa and Nirvana. Yes, Nirvana.

  • Video: Funk Night in Albany from Parish Public House

    Members of Dopapod, Kung Fu and Wurliday joined forces on Thursday, February 15 for the latest installment of Funk Night in Albany. Held at Parish Public House, the night featured funk tunes, Zappa and Nirvana covers, plus special guests Rob Sommerville of Kung Fu on saxophone and Philippe Chow of Albany on trumpet. Watch video footage from the show, plus a gallery from the night’s performance below.

    Set 1: Hot Dog, Miss Riverside, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), Stink Foot, All Apologies, Shake Everything You Got, Cold Sweat

    Set 2: Ain’t it funky now, Peg, Bodhisattva, Catfish John, Flood in Franklin Park, Windjammer

  • Funk Night returns this February with members of Dopapod, Kung Fu and Wurliday

    Funk Night in Albany will return on February 15 at Parish Public House with members of Dopapod, Kung Fu and Wurliday. Featuring Rob Compa (Dopapod), Beau Sasser (Kung Fu), Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu) and Justin Henricks (Wurliday), this night of funk will shake off any Valentine’s Day blues that may be lingering. Tickets available now or at the door.

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    Watch “Will it Go Round in Circles?,” from Funk Night in September featuring Starbird-Mazer/Skursky/Smith, Joe Davis from Formula 5, Scott Hannay of Mister F and Connor Dunn from Let’s Be Leonard.