New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Holidelic Official Website) If
George Clinton and The Rockettes Had a Man-Sized Baby at Christmastime, They'd Name Him 'Everett Bradley's HOLIDELIC!'
Hot on the platformed heels of last year's FIVE SOLD OUT concerts in NYC, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, producer, actor, dancer Everett Bradley has confirmed plans to bring his Funk extravaganza HOLIDELIC back to Joe's Pub for four big 'Holiday Freak' shows, December 16, 17 & 19.
The Holidays Get a Funk Makeover with Four Big 'Holiday Freak' Shows at Joe's Pub in NYC
Rapturous Coverage Greeted Last Year's Sold-Out Concerts:
TIME OUT NY: "A holiday funk-tacular"
New Yorker: "Retro-Futuristic Take on the Holidays"
OUT.com: "Original songs that celebrate diversity"
New for 2011: The Universe (okay, the East Coast) Will Also Get Holidelic Escapes in Boston, Philadelphia and Elsewhere, as Everett Bradley's Sequined New York Sleigh Hits the Road!
Last year's events earned pre- and post-show raves, with New Yorker Magazine previewing as "a flashy, bass-heavy retro-futuristic take on the holidays," TIME OUT NY calling the performances a "Holiday Funk-tacular," coverage on NBC-TV, a preview article by Joe Dziemianowicz in The NY Daily News, GOOD DAY NY preview segment (https://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/good_day_ny/cheap-fun-things-to-do-over-the-holidays-20101220), WNYC /NPR Gig Alert (https://culture.wnyc.org/articles/music-hub/2010/dec/20/gig-alert-everett-bradleys-holidelic/) and much more.
When Bradley takes the stage in his 'Papadelic' persona (see photo), all bets are off as he embraces the audience, the amazing musicians joining him, and the venue itself as his audacious funk playground. Bradley's extraordinary musicianship and wit propel the show, a "Holiday Funkstravaganza" for the Christmas season. Each year brings new songs, new costumes, new swag and a hip-shakin' new show for the fans that have supported his joyful, annual celebration since 2002. See the teaser slideshow and check out a medley of songs from Bradley's acclaimed 'Holidelic' album, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV9Y722wBms
For the first time ever, Everett Bradley's Holidelic will travel to other cities this year, bringing a funky freaky Holiday escape to fans in Boston/Northampton, Philadelphia, and Hudson, NY - an itinerary follows.
Last year's pre-Christmas concerts at Joe's Pub also doubled as the CD-release party for Bradley's 'Holidelic' album -- a fan-financed 14-song seasonal collection that evokes Sly Stone, Prince, P-Funk and other seminal artists. NY POST/Hollywood Reporter critic Frank Scheck raved via his 'Scheck On The Arts' blog, ""Not since
James Brown's Christmas Album has there been a Yuletide-themed collection as funky as this," adding that the CD is "relentlessly fun and joyful".
More about 'Holidelic':
Holidelic blends the musical influences of 1970's and '80's funk and soul bands in original songs that celebrate diversity, mild familial seasonal dysfunction, individuality and holiday booty shaking. Since its inception in 2002, Everett Bradley's sold-out performances have featured a range of artists from Living Colour's Vernon Reid, hip hop's John Forte to pop chanteuse Lucy Woodward, dancing trombonist Jonathan Arons, and the legendary
Celeste Holm; celebrating uniqueness and diversity with the power of the groove as his common denominator. As the songs and audiences grew, so did Everett's contemporary wide-eyed look at the Holiday season, and Holidelic was born. A Special Message From Papadelic: "Prepare yourself for the most exclusive all inclusive holiday party in the universe. Now when I say inclusive, I do mean we do not discriminate, we celebrate all shapes, sizes, colors, and beliefs. Your only requirement is to bring an open mind, an open heart, and a promise to shake yo rump!" Visit www.holidelic.com
for more information, or to order the CD.
Holidelic Concert Details:
Performances:
Joes Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003
www.joespub.com
(reserve seating)
Friday Dec 16, 7 pm
Saturday Dec 17, 7 and 9:30 pm ( 2 shows)
Monday Dec 19, 9:30 pm.
Tickets: $25, all ages
Iron Horse
Music Hall
20 Center Street
Northampton, MA 01060
www.iheg.com
Tuesday Dec 20,
Doors open 5:30 show - 7 pm
Tickets: $16/adv $20/ door, all ages
Club Helsinki
405 Columbia St.
Hudson, NY 12534
www.helsinkihudson.com
Thursday Dec 22,
Doors 6pm, show 8pm (2 sets)
Tickets: $15/adv, $18/door
Age limit: 21+
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut street
Philly, PA 19104
Www.worldcafelive.com
Friday Dec 23, doors open 6:30 pm, show- 8 pm
Tickets: $18/adv, $20/ door, all ages
Everett Bradley and his wacky band of misfits are loading up the Mother Sleigh - bringin' a groovalicious par-tay to Manhattan...and BEYOND! "We celebrate all shapes, sizes, colors and beliefs, so come freak out, all you HOLIDAY FREAKS!"
www.holidelic.com
twitter: HolidelicNYC
facebook: Holidelic
iTunes
cdbaby.com/Holidelic
The Holidelic band is:
Everett Bradley
Alex
Alexander - drums/percussion
Jonathan Arons - trombone
Celia Chavez- backing vocals
Greg Clark - backing vocals
Keith Golden - bass
Tommy Mandel - keyboards
Vini
Miranda - guitar
Nicki Richards - backing vocals
horn section and guest artists TBA
More About Everett Bradley:
This Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, producer, actor, dancer has been gracing New York with his multi-flavored art for the past 14 years. He has done just about everything from touring and performing in and out of the studio with musical giants like
Bobby McFerrin, Jon Bon Jovi, and
David Bowie to being the musical director for
Carly Simon and for the last 4 years has been a permanent fixture in the Hall and Oates band as a vocalist and percussionist. Abroad, he has topped the charts in
Europe with his dance classic, "I Luv U Baby", and was the first American to perform and direct the British percussive sensation "STOMP." He was co-writer, co-arranger, Theatre World Award winner, and star of the hit musical, "SWING," which won a Tony and Grammy-nomination for best Broadway Cast recording! Everett's first full length CD, AS EVER IT IS, received rave reviews from both Billboard and People magazine and the haunting ballad "Whadify" was featured in the closing 2001 episode of Dawson's Creek. His 2002 all original Holiday CD entitled, "TOY," is a joyous, funky, collection of new Christmas tunes. This self produced album features duets with Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora, siren Ann Hampton Callaway, and trumpet great Chris Botti. On the flip side, Everett is also the musical director of Our Time Theatre Company, an artistic home for young people that stutter, where he teaches singing, drumming, and songwriting techniques. Everett currently has a co-written show running at the Caldwell Theater in Boca Raton, Fl called Vices: A Love Story. His new album and holiday show, "HOLIDELIC" will be featured at New York's legendary Joe's Pub in December.
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