Freekbass & The Bump Meeting are proud to announce the 2022 Funk The World Tour that includes Sammi Garett (previously of Turkuaz). Freekbass & The Bump Meeting is a high-energy reside present like no different.
Half musical journey, half Ohio-Funk expertise, everybody from bass guitar fanatics, to Funk and Stay music followers will wish to plan a celebration round this present relating to their city. The tour kicks off in Youngstown, OH on July 22 and can head via Denver, Chicago, and extra earlier than concluding in Freekbass’ hometown of Cincinnati on September 10. Tickets for Freekbass’ Funk The World tour can be found at https://freekbass.com/.
Freekbass has cemented himself as a groundbreaking bass participant and funk guru. His progressive styling together with his signature double thumb strumming approach has garnered vital acclaim and a cult fan following.
Hailed by the legendary Bootsy Collins as “the brand new religious warrior for the funk,” Freekbass has graced levels throughout the nation and has been a staple within the competition and touring circuit. His notable performances have taken place alongside Bernie Worrell, Umphrey’s McGee, Turkuaz, Dumpstaphunk, George Porter Jr., Buckethead, DJ Logic and Mike Gordon.
Amidst the disruption of reside music over the past couple of years, Freekbass stored the music transferring ahead by releasing a single & video a month all through the shutdown from 2020-2021. Throughout this time he collaborated and launched music with musicians reminiscent of Stefan Lessard (DMB), Billy Sheehan, Doug Wimbish (Residing Color), Eric Nally (Cunning Shazam), Gary Mudbone Cooper (P-Funk / Bootsy’s Rubberband), and Karina Rykman. Many of those songs, and others from that interval will probably be making their debut reside.
The Bump Meeting is comprised of Sammi Garett on vocals (Previously with Turkuaz), Dione Howard on drums, Reilly Comisar on vocals, and for choose dates: Nate Lewis on guitar (Ernie Johnson from Detroit), and Craig Brodhead on guitars & keys ( previously of Turkuaz). Along with Freekbass songs, The Bump Meeting set will embrace a few of Sammi’s new materials, additionally. Sammi Garett is at present releasing her solo singles that are produced and combined by Freekbass.
When Freekbass will not be on the street, you may all the time discover him live-streaming on his new Twitch channel, http://twitch.television/freekbass. On “Stay Grooves with Freekbass,” Freekbass creates new bass guitar-centric grooves and songs on every stream, together with the participation of the chat/viewers.
You will not wish to miss the infectious vitality that’s showcased in a Freekbass & The Bump Meeting reside present. Freekbass states, “Recordings are the blueprint/ template for the reside present. With Funk & Dance music, the Stay Medium all the time takes these songs created in a studio to a better degree.” Catch the Funk The World Tour right here and listed under.
Tour Dates
July 22 – Youngstown, OH – Westside Bowl
July 28 – Fort Collins, CO – 830 North
July 29 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Schmiggity’s
July 30 – Denver, CO – Knew Acutely aware
August 5 – Pagosa Springs, CO – Motel SOCO
August 11 – Chicago, IL – HVAC Pub
August 12 – Ferndale, MI – Otus Provide
August 18 – Ashbury Park, NJ – Surprise Bar
August 19 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Stay
September 2 – Kempton, PA – Karnival Of The Arts Pageant
September 10 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Stay
