Soul and Funk
Musicale@TheMaizie season finale this Saturday, June 4 with two amazing female songwriters
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 3:05pmThe Brewery Arts Center will host another Musicale@TheMaizie event on June 4, 2022 at 7 pm. This new singer/songwriter series in what was formerly the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater, now simple known as The Maizie has created quite the buzz amongst music enthusiasts throughout the region.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Friday, Oct. 5
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 11:58pmGood day Carson City, it is Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Nothing like a cool down and fall color changes for a nice kick start to the weekend. Among today's featured events are a dodgeball tournament fundraiser for domestic violence awareness month, art showings and reception, live music, standup comedy and more.
The Sextones to Perform at CVIC Hall, October 5
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 2:07pmThe first concert in CVAC’s 2018-2019 Concert Series will feature music from the Sextones on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
The Sextones are a family of music renegades known for viciously executed soul compositions and white-knuckle driving funk. Fronted by the charismatic and soulful vocalist Mark Sexton – The Sextones’ sound is a tip of the hat to the days of Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder while actively forging the path for a new generation of soul and funk.
Soul Persuaders at the Carson Nugget
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 3:37pmThere will be free live music this weekend at The Loft inside the Carson Nugget in Carson City. Soul Persuaders have been working together for most of their lives.
They brought with them decades of professional experience playing, recording and touring with many of the biggest names in R&B, Motown, Soul and Funk including the Contours, Carl Carlton, Marvelettes, Rick James, Temptations, Four Tops, Ray Charles, Shotgun, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Freida Payne, Leslie Gore, Miracles, Drifters, Gene Chandler, Flamingos, and many more!
The shows are Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.
Jazz favorites The Sextones to play Carson City's BAC Performance Hall Friday
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/15/2017 - 12:08pmCome in from the cold this Friday for some great jazz as The Sextones are set to play at Carson City's premier epicenter for the arts, the Brewery Arts Center.
The Sextones at Dangberg Historic Park this Thursday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 4:15pmReno band The Sextones will perform funk and soul at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 29.
Ian Moore Returns For Record Release Tour
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 7:40pmIan Moore plays Carson City for the first time! Stopping at Sassafrass for his record release tour Monday, March 6.
The title track from Ian Moore’s latest Strange Days, dips back into the psychedelic side of soul and funk music, channeling Curtis Mayfield, Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, and P-Funk. Ian's eclecticism is pretty much guaranteed at this point, as he's made it a primary marching order throughout his career, but it's his juxtaposition of this with his classic, soulful singing and fiery guitar playing that make him a totally unique creature.
Legendary soul and funk supergroup Tower of Power to headline Concert Under the Stars
Submitted by editor on Fri, 07/08/2016 - 12:23amOne night each year, John Street, adjacent to Cafe at Adele’s in Carson City is transformed into an intimate music venue for Concert Under the Stars, and for a few precious moments the air is filled with great music, a lot of love and laughter in order to raise money that continues the The Greenhouse Project’s mission of educating the next generation of farmers and feeding the under served in the community.
Legendary Tower of Power to headline 2016 Concert Under the Stars benefit for Greenhouse Project
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/16/2016 - 9:51amSoul and funk supergroup Tower of Power will headline the 2016 Concert Under the Stars, a fundraiser for the Greenhouse Project in Carson City. The concert outside of Cafe at Adele’s, will be July 14. Ticket sales will be announced soon, said Adele’s owner Charlie Abowd via his Facebook page.