event Help Clifford Help Kids 2009: Grupo Fantasma
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Thu Nov 12
9 pm,
Help Clifford Help Kids 2009: Grupo Fantasma at Austin Music Hall
With its shimmering horn section and grooves so tightly wound James Brown would never dock it a red cent, it’s no wonder Texas-based Grupo Fantasma was handpicked by Prince to be his backing band for several high-profile gigs, including after-parties for both the Super Bowl and Golden Globes. When not catering to the whims of His Royal Purple Badness, the Latin combo worked hard on last year’s Sonidos Gold, described as its “definitive album.” Ablaze with the group’s signature psychedelic salsa, Gold sets the new standard for modern funk—futuristic enough for Mr. “1999” and timeless enough to include a guest turn from Maceo Parker.
Austin Music Hall 208 Nueces St, Austin, TX
With its shimmering horn section and grooves so tightly wound James Brown would never dock it a red cent, it’s no wonder Texas-based Grupo Fantasma was handpicked by Prince to be his backing band for several high-profile gigs, including after-parties for both the Super Bowl and Golden Globes. When not catering to the whims of His Royal Purple Badness, the Latin combo worked hard on last year’s Sonidos Gold, described as its “definitive album.” Ablaze with the group’s signature psychedelic salsa, Gold sets the new standard for modern funk—futuristic enough for Mr. “1999” and timeless enough to include a guest turn from Maceo Parker.
Updated 11/04/2009
