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Hamilton: Funk at the Factory


  • The Cotton Factory 270 Sherman Avenue North Hamilton, ON, L8L 6N Canada (map)

All-Styles Dance Showcase Battle | Live DJs and Bands | Live Muralist | Dance Party

Funk at the Factory brings together music, dance and visual art inside Hamilton’s historic Cotton Factory stacked with local and international talent.

DOORS: 7 PM / SHOW: 8PM

TICKETS: $25 Reg // $20 Students/Youth

LINEUP:

  • Muralist: Curtia Wright

  • DJs: DJ Marty McFly, DJ B Bad, Ehte, Mathmatech

  • Bands: Lexsoul Dancemachine, Nezqwik

  • Dancers: Janessa Pudwell, Lady C, Ali Muhammad, Raoul Wilke

Kicking off the night will be rising stars Nezqwik, a Hamilton-based jazz-fusion band.

Next up, four professional dancers will go head to head in an all-styles dance showcase battle judged by you: the audience. Representing a wide range of Street Dance styles from Hip Hop to House to Breakdancing, the night’s dancers include: Janessa Pudwell (Hamilton), Lady C (Toronto), Ali Muhammad (Toronto) and Raoul Wilke (Toronto).

High-energy funk band Lexsoul Dancemachine (Estonia) will take to the stage when it’s your turn to light up the dance floor. Making sure the music keeps flowing all night long are four DJs: spinning breakbeat are DJ Marty McFly (Guelph) and Mathmatech (Hamilton), spinning funk are DJ B Bad (Toronto) and Ehte (Estonia).

Renowned muralist Curtia Wright (Toronto) will be completing a large-scale work that will take shape throughout the event. Not leaving out any of the senses, Clifford Brewing (Hamilton) will be providing a tasty selection of their beers. Whether you’re a toe tapper or a body shaker Funk at the Factory has sights and sounds to keep you grooving all night long.

Presented by: Estonian Music Week, The Cotton Factory

Funded by: Tartu College, Estonian Museum Canada / VEMU

Beverage Partner: Clifford Brewing Co.

Media Partner: Black & White Media

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