30 years of Funk! 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the Nils Landgren Funk Unit.
It all started in 1994 when the band played at the Jazz Baltica festival in Germany, with James Brown's saxophonist Maceo Parker as a guest.
Nils was offered a recording contract by the ACT label and the head of the label had one condition: that the band change its name from Unit to Funk Unit.
Why?" asked Nils
Because you play funk, the boss said.
Simple.
The concert with Maceo was recorded 2 weeks later at the Stockholm Jazz & Blues festival and became "Live in Stockholm".
The rest is history. Nils and Magnum Coltrane Price have been there from the beginning. Andy, Jonas, Petter and Ikiz probably 10-15 years.
Just in time for Musik under Stjärnorna, Funk Unit releases their 12th album entitled "RAW" to celebrate 30 years of raw and honest Funk.
Bring your dancing shoes and let's meet at the Barnatevik sports ground!
Support:
The Flying Teapot & The Travelling Orchestra. An acoustic band with their own songs inspired by folk, pop and gypsy tones. The band has a strong Brantevik connection with Gustav Nordström; guitar & vocals.
Henrik Fajerson; trumpet, harmonica & vocals
Carl Bromell; trombone & vocals
Gabriel Waite; Bass "Ponta" Ottenfelt; drums & percussion
Tickets Advance purchase
Adults 370 sek + fee
Youth 13 -17 years 100 sek + fee
Children 0 - 12 years Free
Tickets at the entrance on the day of the concert
Adult 395 sek
Youth 13 -17 years 125 sek
Children 0 - 12 years Free
Welcome to Brantevik's beautiful sports ground on the inviting coast of Österlen!
We open the gates to the concert site at 17.00.
Support starts at 18.00
The main artist goes up on stage at 19.00
Picnic can be brought.
Dogs are allowed.
