Eight Gigs: Afrofunk Experience
Sat., Jan. 31, 9 p.m., Torch Club, $8
Get ready to be infected by the danceable beats and funky vibes of Oakland band Afrofunk Experience, set to descend upon the Torch Club this Saturday. The enrapturing eight-piece collective returns to the Capital City for this aural celebration, showcasing its organic fusion and interpretation of funk, reggae, rock and Afrobeat revival. The grooving, horn-enriched Bay Area ensemble that features powerful vocalist Sandy House is a major component in this region's funk resurgence, and boasts players who have done tours of duty for such notables as Michael Franti & Spearhead, Afrolicious, the Coup and Tracorum. 904 15th Street, www.afrofunkexperience.com.
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