The Funk Hunters Headlines Uptown Live on July 27
June 6, 2024, New Westminster, BC — The Funk Hunters, Side One, Sambacouver and Andrew Allen – these artists will hit the main stage in Uptown New West on July 27. Uptown Live is excited to announce the full musician line-up for the free street music festival.
In a sea of carbon-copy producers, The Funk Hunters have cultivated their signature sound by creating forward-thinking electronic music that is influenced by old school funk, soul and hip-hop. Side One is a unique band that can play just about every genre of music imaginable to get you on the dance floor. Pioneers of Brazilian music in Vancouver, Sambacouver brings the most vibrant rhythms of Brazilian carnival music. With his dynamic performances and engaging stage presence, singer-songwriter Andrew Allen has toured with some of the biggest names in the music industry.
“We have multiple stages throughout the festival grounds with live music all evening long,” says Bart Slotman, President of the Board for the Uptown Business Association (UBA), the non-profit business association hosting Uptown Live. “We are thrilled with this line-up and we can’t wait!”
