The funk will never die.
However, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic may be hanging it up for good soon.
Starting July 27, the legendary group will launch their 29-concert ‘Just For The Funk Of It! Final Tour?!?’ that just might be their last.
Yes, we’re not sure if this is it for the 82-year-old and his intergalactic band or not.
And if you’re in New York and New Jersey you thankfully still have a few more chances to see the band live.
Clinton and co. will bring “Flashlight,” “Atomic Dog,” “Give Up The Funk,” “One Nation Under A Groove” and more to Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Aug. 18, Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theater on Aug. 19 and Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on Oct. 28.
But that’s not all — the band has tickets available for all 29 of their “maybe” final shows this summer, fall and winter.
Some Parliament concerts have rather inexpensive seats ready for purchase too.
At the time of publication, we found some Parliament tickets going for as low as $18 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Now, that’s truly Funkadelic.
To be fair, that is a bit of an outlier. Most shows’ ticket prices start in the $30 to $110 range.
Want to tear the roof off the sucker again?
Here’s everything you need to know and more about the ‘Just For The Funk Of It! Final Tour?!?’
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Parliament Funkadelic 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for Parliament’s tour can be found below.
| Parliament Funkadelic tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| July 27 at The Glow Plaza in Reno, NV | $86 |
| July 29 at the McMenamins Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR | $80 |
| July 30 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA | $64 |
| Aug. 2 at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO | $72 |
| Aug. 4 at the The Criterion in Oklahoma City, OK | $69 |
| Aug. 5 at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX | $31 |
| Aug. 6 at the House of Blues in Houston, TX | $18 |
| Aug. 8 at the Symphony Hall in Atlanta, GA | $73 |
| Aug. 9 at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC | $32 |
| Aug. 10 at The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC | $39 |
| Aug. 12 at the Altria Theater in Richmond, VA | $60 |
| Aug. 13 at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. | $113 |
| Aug. 15 at the Lyric in Baltimore, MD | $68 |
| Aug. 17 at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, MA | $26 |
| Aug. 18 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY | $58 |
| Aug. 19 at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ | $25 |
| Aug. 20 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT | $94 |
| Aug. 22 at the Roxian Theatre in McKees Rocks, PA | $49 |
| Aug. 24 at the MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, OH | $69 |
| Aug. 25 at the Holliday Park in Indianapolis, IN | $58 |
| Aug. 26 at the Kentucky Center in Louisville, KY | $58 |
| Sept. 15-17 at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL | $263 |
| Sept. 16 at the Mansion at Uptown in Minneapolis, MN | $57 |
| Sept. 17 at the Steelhouse in Omaha, NE | $29 |
| Oct. 27 at the Parx Casino and Racing in Bensalem, PA | $61 |
| Oct. 28 at the NYCB Theatre in Westbury, NY | $31 |
| Nov. 24 at The Novo in Los Angeles, CA | $65 |
| Nov. 25 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA | $334 |
| Dec. 14 at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX | $62 |
| Dec. 15 at the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, TX | $54 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Riot Fest 2023
On Sept. 15-17, the annual Riot Fest is returning to Chicago, IL’s Douglass Park for three days of genre-bending fun.
Just a few of the headliners on this year’s bill include Foo Fighters, Death Cab For Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure and The Mars Volta.
Yes, none of those acts are like Parliament but they all have something in common — they’re all great live.
Want to go to the three-days extravaganza?
You can pick up 2023 Riot Fest tickets right here, right now.
Parliament Funkadelic set list
With a career spanning over 50 years, it’s hard to whittle a set list down to just a few songs.
Somehow, Parliament does it night in and night out.
For a closer look at what to expect at a live show, here’s what the band played at a recent concert courtesy of Set List FM.
01.) “Dr. Funkenstein”
02.) “Funkentelechy”
03.) “Up for the Down Stroke / Rumpofsteelskin”
04.) “Pole Power”
05.) “Meow Meow”
06.) “Get Low”
07.) “One Nation Under a Groove”
08.) “Flash Light”
09.) “(Not Just) Knee Deep”
10.) “All Your Goodies Are Gone”
11.) “Maggot Brain”
12.) “Jump Around” (House of Pain cover)
13.) “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) / Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples / Get Off Your A– and Jam”
14.) “Atomic Dog” (George Clinton song)
15.) “Mommy, What’s a Funkadelic? / Hit It and Quit It / Super Stupid / Standing on the Verge of Getting It On / Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo-Doo Chasers)”
Parliament Funkadelic opening acts
At select shows, Clinton and co. (who you might remember from the classic film “Good Burger”) will take a few major stars along with them for the ride.
To make sure you’re familiar with their music, we found each special guest’s most streamed track on Spotify.
You can hear them here:
Fishbone: “Ma and Pa”
Dumpstaphunk: “Sheez Music”
George Porter Jr.: “Fall Right In”
Huge concerts in 2023
While there are no acts quite on par with Parliament, here are five genre-bending shows that might whet your appetite for visually stunning live shows.
• Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie
Who else is on the road? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here to find out.