{"id":3191,"date":"2011-08-15T10:58:48","date_gmt":"2011-08-15T09:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/?p=3191"},"modified":"2011-08-15T10:58:48","modified_gmt":"2011-08-15T09:58:48","slug":"which-town-can-claim-the-funk-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2011\/08\/which-town-can-claim-the-funk-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Which town can claim the FUNK crown?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may have noticed something in the air this summer? It\u2019s maybe not what you expected, however many are beginning to find it highly addictive. It\u2019s the vibe and sounds of FUNK! When FUNK music hits you, the foot starts tapping, the head starts to swing and the body starts moving and FUNK takes over. The reason FUNK is sweeping the nation is down to the Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre Company, who have launched a new show which has been described as the \u201cmost captivating, brilliant, fun and downright funky shows ever attempted in Northern Ireland!\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As the tour goes out across the country the dance group, made up of 6 international dancers and one of Ireland\u2019s up and coming DJ\u2019s, the question is being asked everywhere, which town has the most FUNK? After the show, the DJ takes over and the audience takes control, dancing to some of the most iconic sounds of FUNK ever recorded. From the original Godfather of FUNK, James Brown, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins with \u201cParty on Plastic\u201d, the one and only Stevie Wonder with the magical \u201cSuperstition\u201d and finally to breathtaking Gloria Walker with \u201cYou Hit the Spot\u201d, FUNK is spreading across Northern Ireland at a dramatic rate, with Newry, Derry, Armagh, Antrim and Belfast set to be affected with this wonderful vibe.<\/p>\n

This week the tour takes in Newry Town Hall (Thurs 18th August), the Bunker at Armagh City Hotel (Fri 19th August), Antrim\u2019s Old Court House (August 20th<\/sup>) and the L\u2019Derry Waterside Theatre (August 21st<\/sup>). The show will not only be unique for what’s on stage, but also the stage itself, as the tour takes in some of Northern Ireland’s most usual venues available, including the Belfast Harbours Commissioners Office! Tickets have just gone on sale and are priced at only \u00a36\/\u00a34(con) and can be purchased online at www.dylanquinndance.org\/<\/a> or via the ticket hotline on 028 6632 8686.<\/p>\n

Dylan Quinn, founder and performer with the Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre stated “So far we have performed to great audiences in Enniskillen and Portadown, which have really enjoy not just the music and performance, but also the interaction, making every show totally different and fun for all involved “We have a superb cast of international dancers who have been locked in rehearsals for the last few months preparing a show that even the FUNK godfather himself would be proud off. We promise a captivating night of the very best in FUNK dance, blended with wonderful venues and an enthralling soundtrack played by one of Northern Ireland\u2019s most up and coming DJ\u2019s.”<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder the guidance of Dylan Quinn, one of Northern Ireland\u2019s leading dance practitioners, FUNK! promises to be a highly engaging performance that will showcase some of the very best local and international dancers working in this genre \u201c commented Gilly Campbell, Dance and Drama Officer, Arts Council of Northern Ireland. \u201cThe Arts Council is pleased to support FUNK as it tours venues across Northern Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to come along in your full FUNK gear, please don\u2019t be afraid to dress up and dance or simply sit back and enjoy the show!\u00a0 After the performance the DJ will play on, drinks will be available at various venues and you can go back to those heady days of the 60\u2019s when FUNK ruled and we will finally decide which town offers the most FUNK!\u201d concluded Dylan Quinn. For ticket, group discounts and tour date information call 028 6632 8686.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You may have noticed something in the air this summer? It\u2019s maybe not what you expected, however many are beginning to find it highly addictive. It\u2019s the vibe and sounds of FUNK! When FUNK music hits you, the foot starts tapping, the head starts to swing and the body starts moving and FUNK takes over. … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3191"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3194,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3191\/revisions\/3194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}