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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at Manchester Academy

Musical sensation George Clinton and his ever-changing collective of talented musicians are coming to Manchester Academy this July, and they are bringing their signature psychedelic-funk sounds with them.

By Steven Pankhurst | Last updated 8 February 2018

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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Saturday 7th July 2018- Manchester Academy

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Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-’60s acid heroes such as Sly Stone & Jimi Hendrix and elevating funk music to another level.

Parliament & Funkadelic have recorded genre-defining songs for over 50 years under the stewardship of George Clinton such as ‘Flashlight’, ‘One Nation Under a Groove’, ‘(Not Just) Knee Deep’, ‘Atomic Dog’, ‘Up For The Down Stroke’, ‘Aqua Boogie’, ‘Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On’, ‘P-Funk ( Wants To Get Funked Up)’, ‘Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow’ and many more.

George Clinton continues his mark on contemporary music today, most recently winning his first-ever Grammy Award in 2016 for his work on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’.

Manchester Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
0161 232 1639
www.manchesteracademy.net/