The Fall Funk Concert at Sunken Amphitheatre in Radford, Va. | Sept. 25th, 2010

Fall Funk Concert at Sunken Garden Amphitheatre in Radford VA.

Sol & Funk Root perform at Sunken Garden Amphitheatre in Radford VA.

CONCERT DETAILS:

Event: Fall Funk in the Sunken Garden Amphitheatre
Sol & Funk Root, Triscale, & Ball & Chain
When: Saturday September 25 @ 5:00pm
Where: Nesselrod on the New River’s Sunken Garden Amphitheatre
7535 Lee Highway, Radford, VA 24141
Cost: Tickets are $10.00 general admission and $7.50 for Radford and Virginia Tech students with ID

VENUE:

The
Sunken Garden Amphitheatre is located on the 9 acre estate of Nesselrod
on the New River-Bed and Breakfast in Radford, VA. This newly renovated
amphitheatre hosts concerts once a month throughout the Spring, Summer,
and Fall.

The Sunken Garden Amphitheatre is described as
“secluded and magical, and providing the perfect environment to stage
and produce the wonderment and experience of live music.”
Some of
the featured bands that have performed in the Sunken Garden Amphitheatre
include blues legend Jimmy Thackery, Chatham County Line, The Infamous
Stringdusters, Paul Thorn, and North Carolina’s funk stars Yo Momma’s
Big Fat Booty Band. Nesselrod prides itself on bringing some of the
greatest national, regional, and local music in the rock, blues, funk,
reggae, and bluegrass styles.

MUSICIANS:

Sol is a world
class guitarist and vocalist who creates a stylish blend of fiery rock,
deep blues, and raw funk and draws from an incredible background of
musical touring. Sol has performed around the world with roots, funk,
and blues legends and has backed up musical heavyweights such as Taj
Mahal and Kenny Wayne Shepherd on stage and in the studio. Sol, who has
lived in southwest Virginia, has a special interest in the area. “I’m
dedicated to doing all I can to enrich and promote the culture and
entertainment in southwest Virginia, and we are very honored to work
with venues and organizations, such as Nesselrod, who focus on raising
the quality of life in the region” Sol said via a phone interview.
Sol
brings an all star cast of musicians together for the concert at
Nesselrod on the New. “King” George Penn is a solid drummer featured on
Corey Harris’s newest CD release and and has also worked with great
regional favorites such as Jah Works, Hopehop, The Yams from Outer
Space, and the Electric Woodshed. Bassist, Jake Dempsey, has worked with
some of the greatest Virginia funk and jazz bands. Sol, King George,
and Jake D are all featured on the recent album “Freedom” along with
guest musicians from Hobex, Squirrel Nut Zippers, the Alliens, The Seed,
and more.

Triscale is a powerhouse funk-rock trio birthed in
2006 that draws on legendary influences to create a unique sound. The
idea was to mix rock with funk, throw a little jazz and reggae on the
top and serve it up with a side of soul. Triscale branches out live,
using the music to take the crowd on a ride you can lose yourself in.
When asked to describe the sound front man guitarist Eric Steele put it
in this way: “It’s kind of like a big cooking experiment- we take the
energy at the venue and the crowd’s mood and just start mixing that info
into the music to see what happens from there. Every single person at
the show and the feeling of each moment has the ability to affect the
music, varying the recipe. You might get soul food and homebrew or a
tripped-out sci-fi experiment but it’s cool either way because it’s all
delicious.” This is one band that just loves to play… a rare breed in
this business… always living in the moment that is the music.
Band Members: Eric Steele, Shirley Steele, John Cordiano

Ball
& Chain Original Americana with an edge, eclectic covers thrown in
for good measure. Passion, fun and sass pervades Jon & Lucinda’s
blend of rock, R&B, blues, country, folk resulting in vocals and
harmonies that stroke your soul. And if you don’t have a soul, then
you’ll probably still enjoy simply listening to some good music.
Band Members: Jon Piro & Lucinda Piro

This will be a musical celebration of rock, funk, blues, reggae, soul, and more!

Visit all of the musicians websites at:
www.sol-roots.com
www.myspace.com/triscale
www.ballnchainmusic.com