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Funk pioneer George Clinton will play his final ever London present this summer time as a part of a farewell tour of the UK.
The 78-year-old bandleader — extensively thought to be one of the vital influential American musicians of all time — will carry out six dates across the nation in Might and June, in what’s being billed as his ultimate dwell outing.
Clinton can be joined by his famed collective, Parliament Funkadelic, at every of the reveals, bringing an finish to greater than half a century of touring.
They’ll arrive in London on June 1, acting at O2 Discussion board Kentish City, with different reveals scheduled for Bristol, Margate, Glasgow, Nottingham and Manchester.
Clinton rose to fame within the 1970s because the artistic pressure behind Parliament and Funkadelic, melding varied sounds from the worlds of soul, R&B and psychedelic rock, leading to his signature sound of P-Funk.
The artist and his legacy loved a brand new lease of life within the 90s, with hip-hop producers corresponding to Dr Dre taking heavy inspiration from Clinton’s music to forge the world-conquering style of G-Funk. To today, Clinton remains one of the most sampled musicians in history.
The perfect London music festivals in 2020
1/22 Re-Textured (April 2-5)
A brand new competition for 2019, Re-Textured paired cutting-edge digital music with glorious mild reveals, all happening inside brutalist and modernist buildings.
2/22 Brixton Disco Competition (Might 2)
Just about what it says on the tin: a day-long celebration of disco unfold round a few of Brixton’s greatest venues.
3/22 We Are FSTVL (Might 23)
Regardless of the queue troubles from final 12 months, the big-hitting dance occasion will come again to east London over the financial institution vacation weekend.
Carolina Faruolo
4/22 Gala (Might 23-25)
The home and disco competition will prolong throughout two days this 12 months for the primary time in its 5 12 months historical past.
Jake Davis/Hungry Visuals
5/22 All Factors East (Might 22-24 and 29-31)
The massive-hitting multi-genre competition returns to east London, unfold throughout two weekends.
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6/22 Vast Awake (June 5)
A model new competition for 2020, this one comes armed with a left-field agenda for getting an eclectic vary of artists on one line-up.
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7/22 Junction 2 (June 5-6)
A techno-heavy two-dayer in west London with among the greatest within the sport.
Sam Neill
8/22 Mighty Hoopla (June 6)
The LGBTQ+-friendly competition is at all times an absolute riot, and can deliver the great vibes again to south London.
Luke Dyson
9/22 Cross the Tracks (June 7)
One in every of London’s many new festivals from 2019, this jazz-soul-funk extravaganza returns.
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10/22 Lovebox (June 12-14)
Increasing to 3 days in 2020, making up for the now-cancelled Group competition, Lovebox will pack its hardest punch but.
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11/22 Hampton Court docket Palace Competition (June 5-19)
A live performance sequence set amid the grand backdrop of Hampton Court docket Palace.
12/22 BST Hyde Park (Varied dates, July)
A juggernaut live performance sequence boasting some big names from the worlds of rock and pop.
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13/22 Wi-fi (July 3-5)
The north London favorite is again for one more 12 months, and you’ll wager on there being some big pop names there.
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14/22 Discipline Day (July 11)
The north London competition has tightened its focus this 12 months, lowering to someday from two and promising a extra electronic-heavy line-up.
Eric Aydin Barberini
15/22 Bare Metropolis (July 25)
Arriving for the primary time in 2019, this competition paired dwell jazz and soul with deep-grooving DJ units to thrilling impact.
16/22 51st State (August 1)
A home music haven with artists from each at present and yesteryear.
17/22 Waterworks (August 22)
A brand new one-day digital music competition from the individuals behind Percolate and Love Worldwide, set within the bucolic environment of Lee Valley.
Jake Davis
18/22 South West 4 (August 29-30)
It’s at all times an enormous one every time this dance music competition takes cost of Clapham Widespread for its annual financial institution vacation weekender.
Luke Dyson
19/22 Discipline Maneuvers (September 4-6)
Particulars on this “no-frills rave” are at all times fairly scant — the placement is simply revealed to ticket-holders a day or two earlier than the competition — however we do know that it’ll deliver a number of DJs to an unknown occasion spot.
20/22 Southport Weekender (September 5)
The London model of the favored events that used to take over Southport Pontins all through the 90s and 00s.
Josh Hiatt for Right here and Now
21/22 Defected London FSTVL (September 12)
The home label launched its first ever London competition in 2019 and returns for a second time this summer time.
22/22 The Ends (Dates TBC)
A model new competition for 2019, it launched with the likes of Nas and Wizkid.
Getty Photographs
1/22 Re-Textured (April 2-5)
A brand new competition for 2019, Re-Textured paired cutting-edge digital music with glorious mild reveals, all happening inside brutalist and modernist buildings.
2/22 Brixton Disco Competition (Might 2)
Just about what it says on the tin: a day-long celebration of disco unfold round a few of Brixton’s greatest venues.
3/22 We Are FSTVL (Might 23)
Regardless of the queue troubles from final 12 months, the big-hitting dance occasion will come again to east London over the financial institution vacation weekend.
Carolina Faruolo
4/22 Gala (Might 23-25)
The home and disco competition will prolong throughout two days this 12 months for the primary time in its 5 12 months historical past.
Jake Davis/Hungry Visuals
5/22 All Factors East (Might 22-24 and 29-31)
The massive-hitting multi-genre competition returns to east London, unfold throughout two weekends.
Getty Photographs
6/22 Vast Awake (June 5)
A model new competition for 2020, this one comes armed with a left-field agenda for getting an eclectic vary of artists on one line-up.
AFP through Getty Photographs
7/22 Junction 2 (June 5-6)
A techno-heavy two-dayer in west London with among the greatest within the sport.
Sam Neill
8/22 Mighty Hoopla (June 6)
The LGBTQ+-friendly competition is at all times an absolute riot, and can deliver the great vibes again to south London.
Luke Dyson
9/22 Cross the Tracks (June 7)
One in every of London’s many new festivals from 2019, this jazz-soul-funk extravaganza returns.
Getty Photographs for Lung Transplant
10/22 Lovebox (June 12-14)
Increasing to 3 days in 2020, making up for the now-cancelled Group competition, Lovebox will pack its hardest punch but.
Getty Photographs
11/22 Hampton Court docket Palace Competition (June 5-19)
A live performance sequence set amid the grand backdrop of Hampton Court docket Palace.
12/22 BST Hyde Park (Varied dates, July)
A juggernaut live performance sequence boasting some big names from the worlds of rock and pop.
Getty Photographs for iHeartMedia
13/22 Wi-fi (July 3-5)
The north London favorite is again for one more 12 months, and you’ll wager on there being some big pop names there.
Getty Photographs
14/22 Discipline Day (July 11)
The north London competition has tightened its focus this 12 months, lowering to someday from two and promising a extra electronic-heavy line-up.
Eric Aydin Barberini
15/22 Bare Metropolis (July 25)
Arriving for the primary time in 2019, this competition paired dwell jazz and soul with deep-grooving DJ units to thrilling impact.
16/22 51st State (August 1)
A home music haven with artists from each at present and yesteryear.
17/22 Waterworks (August 22)
A brand new one-day digital music competition from the individuals behind Percolate and Love Worldwide, set within the bucolic environment of Lee Valley.
Jake Davis
18/22 South West 4 (August 29-30)
It’s at all times an enormous one every time this dance music competition takes cost of Clapham Widespread for its annual financial institution vacation weekender.
Luke Dyson
19/22 Discipline Maneuvers (September 4-6)
Particulars on this “no-frills rave” are at all times fairly scant — the placement is simply revealed to ticket-holders a day or two earlier than the competition — however we do know that it’ll deliver a number of DJs to an unknown occasion spot.
20/22 Southport Weekender (September 5)
The London model of the favored events that used to take over Southport Pontins all through the 90s and 00s.
Josh Hiatt for Right here and Now
21/22 Defected London FSTVL (September 12)
The home label launched its first ever London competition in 2019 and returns for a second time this summer time.
22/22 The Ends (Dates TBC)
A model new competition for 2019, it launched with the likes of Nas and Wizkid.
Getty Photographs
Tips on how to get tickets for George Clinton’s farewell present in London
Tickets will go on sale on Friday February 28 and can have the ability to buy here.
George Clinton 2020 UK tour dates
- Might 29 — O2 Academy, Bristol
- Might 30 — Funk and Soul Weekender, Margate
- June 1 — O2 Discussion board Kentish City, London
- June 3 — O2 Academy, Glasgow
- June 4 — Rock Metropolis, Nottingham
- June 5 — Albert Corridor, Manchester
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