Funk Events in Los Angeles
Emerging from African American communities in the mid-1960s, funk de-emphasized melody and chord progressions in favor of a strong, syncopated rhythmic groove centered on the electric bass and drums. Find upcoming Funk events in Los Angeles below.
Los Angeles
Upcoming Funk Events · Los Angeles
Black Music Month: A Celebration with Cliff Beach
Tue, 30 Jun @ 6:30 PM
Turntable Tuesday: Open Turntables & Karaoke
Tue, 30 Jun @ 6:00 PM
Game Night Taco Tuesdays
Tue, 30 Jun @ 4:00 PM
Wyatt Waddell
Wed, 1 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Cosheba Nights New Jack City Edition
Wed, 1 Jul @ 8:00 PM
BIG CITY JAZZ LIVE
Wed, 1 Jul @ 6:00 PM
The Strands, Capt. Danger & Jessy Fury
Thu, 2 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Ty Taylor Presents: Mid-Century Romance Jazz
Thu, 2 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Midnight Regret: Independence Day Celebration
Thu, 2 Jul @ 6:00 PM
The Best of the 70s & 80s with Natacha Wuyts
Thu, 2 Jul @ 8:30 PM
WLW N R&B: Session 1 – Sunset & Slow Jams
Thu, 2 Jul @ 8:00 PM
The Commodores
Fri, 3 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Alligator Beach
Fri, 3 Jul @ 9:30 PM
GOOD GAME
Fri, 3 Jul @ 10:00 PM
Tokyo Love Song - Anime Edition 2026
Fri, 3 Jul @ 9:00 PM
The Charities
Fri, 3 Jul @ 8:00 PM
First Fridays at The Sol - Trevor Ware & Positive People With Sidney Jacobs
Fri, 3 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Tate Simms Band
Fri, 3 Jul @ 8:30 PM
Peaches And Cream - R&B And Hip Hop Throwback Party
Sat, 4 Jul @ 10:00 PM
The Hustle Los Angeles
Sat, 4 Jul @ 10:00 PM
AREA CODES: 2000's Hip Hop POOL PARTY & BBQ
Sat, 4 Jul @ 1:00 PM
RNB vs SLOW JAMS INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY
Sat, 4 Jul @ 4:00 PM
The Toledo Show
Sun, 5 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Jazz Sunday: Corbin Jones’ Big Band: Stevie Wonder Hotter Than July & Kevin Kanner Jazz
Sun, 5 Jul @ 7:00 PMSound profile
A danceable, high-energy sound.
About Funk
Emerging from African American communities in the mid-1960s, funk de-emphasized melody and chord progressions in favor of a strong, syncopated rhythmic groove centered on the electric bass and drums. The genre is characterized by the "on the one" rhythmic emphasis, featuring interlocking patterns of scratchy electric guitars, punchy horn sections, and percussive keyboards like the Clavinet or Hammond organ. Funk’s earthy and celebratory mood bridges the gap between the emotive soul of the early sixties and the dance-centric evolution of disco, while its heavy use of syncopation provided the foundational breakbeats for hip-hop culture.
Also known as: Funk music
Funk events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Funk music?
- Emerging from African American communities in the mid-1960s, funk de-emphasized melody and chord progressions in favor of a strong, syncopated rhythmic groove centered on the electric bass and drums. The genre is characterized by the "on the one" rhythmic emphasis, featuring interlocking patterns of scratchy electric guitars, punchy horn sections, and percussive keyboards like the Clavinet or Hammond organ. Funk’s earthy and celebratory mood bridges the gap between the emotive soul of the early …
- What Funk events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Funk events in Los Angeles - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Funk events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Funk music?
- Funk music scores high on danceability (95%), organicness (85%), energy (80%), and lower on tempo (52%), grit (50%). These qualities shape the typical Funk sound at live events and club nights.
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