James Brown dance party at Asheville Music Hall, Aug. 12

Members of Trey Anastasio Band, Cage The Elephant, Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty Band, The Fourchestra and more will all take the stage as part of the James Brown Dance Party at Asheville Music Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Press release from event organizers:

The James Brown Dance Party has just announced a special, one time only unique super-group tribute to James Brown featuring an all-star lineup of musicians from some of the top bands in the jam and funk world including members of Trey Anastasio Band, Cage The Elephant, Aretha Franklin’s Band, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Strange Design and more. Local favorite, Mary Frances (Mama Funk) of Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, will be featured on vocals as well as Cody Wright of Jonathon Scales Fourchestra on Bass. This is an incredibly special event showcasing a lineup that has never played together before coming together to pay tribute to The Godfather of Funk. The James Brown Dance Party is a rotating cast of All Star Musicians from bands including, James Brown Band, The J.B.’s, Galactic, Trey Anastasio Band, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., Victor Wooten Band, Wilson Pickett Band, Lettuce, Break Science, and more! Each show has a unique lineup that constantly rotates are creates a once in a lifetime performance night after night. Fans can expect a non-stop energetic dance party at The Asheville Music Hall, located at 31 Patton Ave.

Asheville Music Hall
Wednesday August 12, 2015
9:00 PM Doors, 10:00 PM Show
GA: $12 ADV / $15 DOS

The Funkiest All-Star Tribute in Show Business featuring:

Mary Frances (Yo Mamas big Fat Booty Band)

Cody Wright (Jonathan Scales Fouchestra)

Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band)

Roland Barber (Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Robin Thicke, SNL Band, Ron Isley)

Evan Cobb (Cage The Elephant, Nashville Jazz Orchestra, Dynamites)

Adam Chase (Music Director)

Matthew Chase (Music Director)

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Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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