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Review 1 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

FUNKAPALOOZA

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: WHEN PARLIAMENT CAME ON! @

Posted 04/23/2012

by THEREALQUEENK

Location:California

SINCE I AM A DIE HARD P-FUNK FAN, MY MAIN REASON FOR ATTENDING WAS GEORGE CLINTON/P-FUNK! HOWEVER MOST OF THE OTHER BANDS WERE GOOD BUT THE S O S BAND, I RATE A 5 OUT OF 10.

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

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Review 2 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

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- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Posted 03/31/2012

by Anonymous

MY HUSBAND GOT TOO DRUNK SO WE LEFT EARLY BUT WHAT WE SAW WAS GREAT

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Review 3 for Funk-A-Palooza

5 / 5

FUNKED ALL NITE LONG

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- UNIVERSAL CITY @

, CA @

- 03/23/2012 @

Posted 03/29/2012

by pnp60

Great show, loved every mintue of it. Will be there next time.

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- 03/23/2012 @

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Review 4 for Funk-A-Palooza

2 / 5

very short show!!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: S.O.S BAND @

Posted 03/27/2012

by AUNA0402

I was extremely disappointed with this show! Each band played maybe 3 songs each and poor Geroge Clinton had to sit down thru ea of his songs, which by the way he didnt sing he yelled! His band played and sung most of his songs. Very, very disappointed 92.3!!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

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Review 5 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

Lakeside, Con Funk Shon and SOS Band funk out!!!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: SOS Band!!! @

Posted 03/27/2012

by Monteritup

Location:Santa ana, ca orange county

Lakeside, Con Funk Shon and SOS Band were the best!!! I dance the whole time they were on stage... You need to have tecate or dos equis beer... And the food needs to warmer!!! Alot more people would go in this event was on a saturday

You guys need to stop bringIng george clinton and the funkadelics... They suck!!!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

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Review 6 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

Funkapalooza was FUN-KY!!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Lakeside..."its all the way live!" @

Posted 03/26/2012

by Thumpkatt

Location:Alhambra

Great seeing all them ol'timers...they still get down!!
Bow wow wow yippy-yo yippy-yay!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

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Review 7 for Funk-A-Palooza

3 / 5

LAKE SIDE ROCKS

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Lake side for sure @

Posted 03/26/2012

by sazzz

I like the concert, Con funk shun , the SOS Band ,then Gorge Clinton, lake side was the best , they were amazing , Gorge Clinton ,drag all three or four song way to long I give them 2 stars.
The SOS Band 3 song come on the have so many more songs they could had play a little bit of a very song could had been a lot better give them 3 stars. Con funk shun like them 3 1/2 stars.
Lake side 4 1/2 stars the best of all four

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

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Review 8 for Funk-A-Palooza

5 / 5

Best Concert !!!!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Too many to list..Just awesome concert. @

Posted 03/26/2012

by ktyougogirl

Location:Southern Cali

Looooved it..Can't wait to see that lineup again.PLEEEASE!!!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Too many to list..Just awesome concert. @

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Review 9 for Funk-A-Palooza

2 / 5

George Clinton Sucked

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: SOS Band and Lakeside. @

Posted 03/26/2012

by Anonymous

Location:Port Hueneme

George Clinton was TERRIBLE!!! The music sounded so slow. I had a hard time recongnizing the songs. We left after his second song. Very disappointed.

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

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Review 10 for Funk-A-Palooza

5 / 5

Funkin' good time

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Many...the biggest hits were all done well; Con Funk Shun's medley of intro's of many of the biggest funk hits (Dazz, Give It To Me Baby, etc.). @

Posted 03/25/2012

by BostonJoe

Location:North Tustin, CA

A great night to see several great funk/R&B groups from the 70s & 80s. The vocalists & musicians sounded great. Opening act Lakeside, dressed in pirate gear, got things started. The set included All the Way Live, Raid, & of course the ending killer Fantastic Voyage. Next up was Con Funk Shun, complete with a horns section & killer bass player. They sang all their big hits, including Shake & Dance With Me, Too Tight, Ffun, & Chase Me. SOS Band lead singer Mary Davis sound as good as ever. Set included Just the Way You Like It, Borrowed Love and smash hits Just Be Good To Me and Take Your Time (Do It Right). Having seen headliners George Clinton-Parliament-Funkadelic four times, their show was typical...lots of musician/vocalists on stage and all the hits...Flashlight, (Not Just) Knee Deep, One Nation Under A Groove, Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker), and final song Atomic Dog. Although Clinton's vocals are not good at all, it's still great to see this 71 year old legend and the co-lead singers more than make up for it. Another criticism is P-Funk's excessively long guitar-based rock interludes in the middle or end of songs that looses the audience. However, overall this was a great show and great chance to see top acts performing so many big hits.

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Many...the biggest hits were all done well; Con Funk Shun's medley of intro's of many of the biggest funk hits (Dazz, Give It To Me Baby, etc.). @

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Review 11 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

Totally fun but George Clinton sounded terrible!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Posted 03/25/2012

by CLSings

Actually that was an understatement. He may have had a cold or something but there was no mistake about it - my grandmother would have sounded better. Lakeside was a total blast, Confunction totally fun, SOS band a good time. But P-Funk was off, the band and the singers all sounded great but George had no business being on stage (his voice was pathetically horse). All in all tho still a fun time where everyone was out of their seats dancing!

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

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Review 12 for Funk-A-Palooza

3 / 5

George Clinton was alright, was expecting more!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Posted 03/25/2012

by Anonymous

I was somewhat diappointed with George Clinton's performance...I was expecting much more. Overall, the concert was cool. It took me back down memory lane...which I enjoyed listening to some of my favorite songs by all of the artists.

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Review 13 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

funk a palooza

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: when George Clinton came out with new makeover - no multicolored dreads. He's all pimped out now; @

Posted 03/25/2012

by keiththeking

Location:Chino Hills

The show was a lot of fun. it mainly allowed us to remember where we were in our lives when these songs first came out. Was able to snag one of the grafitti posters created on stage during Funkadelic show.

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: when George Clinton came out with new makeover - no multicolored dreads. He's all pimped out now; @

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Review 14 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

A Funky Good Time

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: S.O.S. Band @

Posted 03/25/2012

by PeacefulPiscean

Location:California

The evening was a wonderful trip back into my yesteryear's. I was on my feet dancing the majority of the time! Lakeside opened up the evening righteously, then Con Funk Shun continued. I wish that the S.O.S. Band could have sung two more of my favorite songs, but I still enjoyed myself. I love me some 72 years old George Clinton, but he just needs to sit back (preferably in a throne) and watch his "subjects" groove in his Funkdom!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

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- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

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Review 15 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

70's/80"s Music-The Best

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Several.....when each group sang their top, dominant, chart-topping hit!!! @

Posted 03/25/2012

by 1960Sunshine

Location:San Pedro, California

What a great show! Enjoyed going back in time and listening to the BEST music ever....."FUNK"....from the 70's and 80's. Some of the songs actually made me "tear-up" a bit thinking of the amazing music back then and how it so impacted my life. Wish it could all be the same instead of this stuff today. Funky music with feeling is what it was all about!!!!!

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Several.....when each group sang their top, dominant, chart-topping hit!!! @

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Review 16 for Funk-A-Palooza

3 / 5

George Clinton no longer sings....

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk @

- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Lakeside! SOS band singing Take your time. @

Posted 03/25/2012

by Anonymous

Location:Los Angeles

Lakeside. SOS band were amazing! Confunktion excellent! Headliner George Clinton sadly is a shell of what he once was. His beloved music was performed by no name protégés. He sat in a chair and occasionally said a few things into the mic. I saw him 3 years ago and he still had some spark left, now I fear old age and maybe something worse, health related has taken over what was once pure genius. I'm sad for him more than disappointed with the show. However no one has $100 bucks to throw away. He can't retire because he was swindled out of the rights to his songs, but be true to the public, they should know Clinton no longer Sings.

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- Universal City @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Lakeside! SOS band singing Take your time. @

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Review 17 for Funk-A-Palooza

4 / 5

Last years show was slammin, but...

Gibson Amphitheater @

- Los Angeles @

Favorite moment: Definitely Cameo! @

Posted 02/08/2012

by FuNkYbArRa

Location:Anaheim

Well let me start with the first 3 groups, Con Funk Shun, Zapp, and Cameo. They all tore it up! It was my first time seeing Con Funk Shun and Cameo, and they were really good. It was my second time seeing Zapp, and of course they rocked it. The only thing with Zapp though, they tend to get the crowd into it too much when they don't need to. Hey is the party over here or over there! C'mon now your Zapp, everybody will be into it just play the MUSIC. Doing all that just takes up time and leaves out some good jams...no "Heartbreaker"???? Are you kidding me? Reminds me when I saw the Gap Band, Charlie Wilson left out "You Dropped the Bomb On Me." I'll tell you one thing though, Cameo should have headlined that show, they were badd! Larry Blackmon and Charlie Singleton really funked it up that night!...Now, for my first time seeing GC and Parliament Funkadelic, I thought for sure I was gonna see the works. Well maybe not the spaceship ha, but definitely everything else I've seen on video, you know just the crazy onstage performance that is GC and Parliament Funkadelic. My uncle, having seen them way back when, told me everything about experiencing them live, and I was pumped. But instead, we got a practice session for the most part, or at least that's what it was like to me. Man they just went on and on, GC brought up this chick twice singing I don't know what, then his niece I guess. They must have been doing just nonsense for at least a good 30-40 min just eating up time..I thought for sure they were gonna bust out all the jams. I think I only actually seen GC but twice, mixed in with all kinds of people onstage that didn't need to be there. Just before an hr you could see the crowd start to dissipate, but we tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. We kept saying oh watch they're gonna bust out right now..never happened. I think we left with about 20 min left, maybe a little less, and the only good song I heard was "Flashlight," and it was not long at all. I was so disappointed, when they played it I couldn't even get into it. I'm not sure what GC did in the last 20 min or so, he probably busted out "Atomic Dog" for sure, but he had to have put it into a melody because there wasn't much time left. I probably wouldn't have been into it anyway. Walking out, some dude having a smoke said the same thing man. I feel bad for GC though man, after hearing his story on Unsung, things are hard...but that should be all the more reason why you should play like you've always played. Still, I should have known when they said this is the "new" Parliament Funkadelic....If I go again this year, which I do really want to, it'll be mostly for Lakeside, Con Funk Shun, and especially the SOS Band. But I will try and give GC and company another chance...

Gibson Amphitheater @

- Los Angeles @

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Review 18 for Funk-A-Palooza

1 / 5

Where's The Brides Of Funkenstein?

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- NV @

Favorite moment: Cameo @

Posted 06/22/2011

by LovFunk2

Cameo and Confunshion two thumbs up!. Zapp? They was running tracks. I love Zapp, but I can listen to their records at home. They should have announced that it was a tribute to the Mary Jane Girls cause they were not the originals. Their show was kind of weak too. What I didn't understand is why they would have a knock off Mary Jane group on a Funk-A-Palooza concert, and not the Brides of Funkenstein. I saw the Brides last year at the Long Beach Funk Festival and they were amazing. I forgot how incredible their voices were , and those ladies sang on all those P-Funk hits. I was hoping I'd see them again with Parliament. They really needed them too, cause the weakest performance, I'm sad to say, was Clinton & Company. They influenced bands like Cameo and Zapp. But without the Brides and original band members, they were nothing more than a weak sounding cover band.

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Review 19 for Funk-A-Palooza

3 / 5

Cameo should have been the headliner!!!

Funkapalooza @

- las vegas @

Posted 05/11/2011

by thcklkcb

Everyone was great,but George could have been better. Cameo really gave a great performance and should have been the headliner!!

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Review 20 for Funk-A-Palooza

3 / 5

All the bands EXCEPT George Clinton were great

Planet Hollywood @

- Las Vegas @

, NV @

- 03/19/2011 @

Favorite moment: ZAPP's entrance dancing in their purple suits! Go ZAPP! @

Posted 03/31/2011

by RunningMo

Location:Dallas, Texas

Really enjoyed ZAPP, CAMEO, CONFUNKSHUN and the MARY JANE GIRLS... But George Clinton and P_FUNK got lost in translation. Even though GC always has a lot of people on stage at his concerts he always stood out. Now he looks like a "old Rick Ross" and kept disappearing into the sea of people. (Literally 50+ people on the stage doing nothing.) His voice was raspy and garbled and Flavor Flav was running around the stage as a annoying pitchman. He had his granddaughter come on stage and do some rap about t*tties and p*ssy. I was VERY DISSAPPOINTED. We left about 5 minutes into his performance. I am a huge fan of FUNK so if he has another concert I would probably buy tickets in hopes of seeing the REAL GEORGE CLINTON. Overall, I would still recommend this concert. Even the "headliner" failed, the other groups ROCKED THE HOUSE and the DJ was superb!

Planet Hollywood @

- Las Vegas @

, NV @

- 03/19/2011 @

Favorite moment: ZAPP's entrance dancing in their purple suits! Go ZAPP! @

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