Tallahassee is about to get its groove back. On Saturday, April 11, the capital city will host the inaugural P-Funk Festival: Let’s Take It To Tha Stage, a 12-hour celebration honoring the 85th birth year of funk pioneer George Clinton—right in his hometown. The festival will gather multiple generations of funk legends, visionaries, and next-wave artists for an interstellar celebration of music, legacy, and cultural fusion.
Article: A Cosmic Homecoming for the Godfather of Funk
The universe of funk is converging on Tallahassee this spring. The first-ever P-Funk Festival: Let’s Take It To Tha Stage promises to be more than just a concert—it’s a full-scale cultural experience that encapsulates the vibrant, experimental spirit that George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic birthed more than five decades ago.
Set at The Phipps Farm on April 11, the festival will feature an electrifying lineup led by George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, the collective that redefined Black music by fusing rock, soul, psychedelia, and Afrofuturism into an entire cultural movement. Clinton, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with over 40 R&B hits, remains one of music’s boldest innovators—and this celebration cements his legacy as a titan still pushing boundaries after 85 funky years.
A Multigenerational Groove
The festival’s bill unites eras of funk, with contributions from both originators and emerging artists carrying the cosmic torch forward.
Performers include:
- Cimafunk, the Grammy-nominated Afro-Cuban funk visionary blending Afrobeat, soul, and hip-hop into electrifying live performances.
- Kendra Foster, a Tallahassee native, two-time Grammy winner, and longtime Clinton collaborator whose sound bridges gospel, jazz, and neo-soul.
- Secret Army, led by P-Funk keyboardist Danny Bedrosian, joined by funk veterans Lige Curry and Benzel Baltimore.
- 3GP (3rd Generation Parliament), featuring the next wave of Clinton’s musical lineage—God’s Weapon, Brynse Jaxon, Starchild JR, and more—continuing the interstellar funk saga.
- New additions include Pharaohs of Funk and The Soular System, plus a special appearance by Norwood Fisher of Fishbone.
Additional highlights range from 420 Funk Mob (founded by P-Funk’s Michael “Clip” Payne) to The Baltimore Funk Foundation, Young Poppi, and a deep-crate FSQ DJ set with Chuck Da Fonk, ensuring the grooves never stop spinning.
Beyond the Music
The event will be hosted by comedian and writer Ed Larson, guiding audiences through a sonic adventure that transcends generations. For many fans, musicians, and residents, the festival isn’t just a concert—it’s a homecoming for a hometown hero whose artistic influence redefined pop, hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music forever.
As Clinton celebrates his 85th year, his legacy continues to pulse through the rhythms of today’s funk-fueled innovators. The P-Funk Festival stands as both tribute and testament: an affirmation that the funk is eternal—and the mothership still flies high.
📅 Saturday, April 11
Event Details
The First Annual P-Funk Festival: Let’s Take It To Tha Stage
📅 Saturday, April 11
📍 The Phipps Farm, 4300 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL
🎟️ Tickets available now