'Atomic Dog' Funk rocks Lexington
Jacob Clabes
I can't speak for the the nation, but Lexington was under a groove Tuesday night.Minus well-known bassist and Cincinnati resident Bootsie Collins, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-stars paid a visit to town Tuesday night. The group performed before a jam packed house at Heresy.Despite rumors that he has lost his edge or he doesn't "get into" his performances like he used to, be assured the "Atomic Dog" still has it, hair and all. Clinton and company rocked the small club for nearly four hours at Tuesday's performance.
Clinton echoed much of the same funk style at Tuesdays show that he is credited with creating. Unlike many bands whose sounds change over the years, P-Funk has managed to follow a consistent style since they came together in the 70s.
That consistency, and originality that accompanies it, has only helped to increase the band's popularity, and, in turn, helped to increase in popularity of much of the Hip Hop we hear today.
Clinton certainly left nothing to be desired at the Lexington performance. The sea of fans that packed the club didn't stop dancing and singing until long after the show had ended.
P-Funk is chock full of natural entertainers, and the Heresy show was no exception.
At any given time you may have counted 20 band members on stage. Clinton's granddaughter even took the stage for one song.
Heresy provided the perfect venue for Clinton and Company. The club offered a more intimate setting for concertgoers as opposed to many of the larger arenas where P-Funk has played previously. Clinton and P-Funk took full advantage of being close to the crowd, summoning audience members to join in on song lyrics throughout the show. They have never failed to see that the audience has a good time.
Tuesday's performance didn't go off without a hitch for some fans, however. Although the groups performance at Heresy meant getting close to the band for some, it left many hopefuls out in the cold, literally. Some fans weren't able to get tickets for the show due to the high demand.
And for those who purchased tickets and planned to get a breath of fresh air during the show, no dice.
The Lexington Fire Marshal paid a visit to the concert and informed many that they would not be allowed to re-enter after leaving.
Heresy's size proved to be the only drawback of Tuesdays performance. The club is simply not meant to hold a crowd that will pay to see a band of P-Funk's caliber.
Managing editor Jacob Clabes is an English junior; his views do not necessarily represent those of the Kentucky Kernel.
Photo: FUNKADELIC George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars performed a sold-out show Tuesday night at Heresy. Below, Clinton interacts with the crowd during the performance. JAMES CRISP Kernel staff
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