who: Soul Night 7
when: May 19 – 9pm – $?
where: Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St, Arcata
what: Soul Night 7 : Missing Link Records delivers another night of vinyl shenanigans. This month Matt n’ Adam, JayMorg, and DJ Mantease are joined by turntable wizard DJ Red and KMUD’s own funk superstar DJ Rickshaw. Party starts at 9 so don’t be late, ‘cuz Soul Night 7′s gonna make Ocean’s 11 look like House Party 2
Missing Link’s Adam (YouTube)
who: Jim Lahman Band
when: May 19 – 9pm – free
where: Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: Jim Lahman Band with Ron Perry (blues, funk from Eureka)
Jim Lahman Band (YouTube)
who: Bump Foundation
when: May 18 – 10pm – $7
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Bump Foundation (funk from Humboldt)
Bump Foundation (YouTube)
who: For The Funk Of It with DJ Knutz
when: May 17 – 10pm – free
where: Jambalaya, 915 H, Arcata
what: For The Funk Of It with DJ Knutz ”from Motown to P-Funk to Dap-Kings to Daft Punk, Funk, soul, disco, breaks, electronica, Hip-Hop, and everything else under the sun (and moon). Mixed and matched by DJ Knutz”
who: River Valley Mud
when: May 17 – 6pm – free
where: Mad River Brewery, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
what: River Valley Mud (local funk & soul). River Valley Mud is Aber Miller, Claire Bent, Ari Davie, Joe Antrim, Sam Kaplan-Good, Louis Gordon, and Scott Machen
who: Pilfered Keys Jamboree
when: May 14 – 7:30pm – $5/10 – handbill
where: Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th, Arcata
what: Pilfered Keys Jamboree with The Small Axe Ensemble (art-rock from Arcata), and River Valley Mud (local funk, soul). This is a benefit to help Aber Miller replace his stolen keyboard. Help celebrate community and enjoy local talent
Small Axe Ensemble (YouTube)
who: 707 Band
when: May 11 – 9pm – free
where: Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta
what: 707 Band (funk-rock from Humboldt)
who: Jim Lahman Band
when: May 10 – 6pm – free
where: Mad River Brewery, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
what: Jim Lahman Band with Ron Perry (blues, funk from Eureka)
Jim Lahman Band w/Jenner Cohune (YouTube)
who: Funky Full Moon II
when: May 5 – 9pm – $5 – handbill
where: Ocean Grove Lounge, 480 Patrick’s Point Dr, Trinidad
what: Funky Full Moon II (with a latin twist) Cinco De Mayo Dance Party. Latin, funk, soul, disco, and more. Mixed and matched by DJ Knutz, DJ Mantease, Matt N’ Adam, King Maxwell, and Jaymorg
who: Blue Rhythm Revue
when: May 5 – 9pm – free
where: Cher-Ae Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr, Trinidad
what: Blue Rhythm Revue (soul, funk from Eureka)
Blue Rhythm Revue (YouTube)
