Home Freefall concerts bring in the funk this Saturday
News and Views

Freefall concerts bring in the funk this Saturday

AFP

Freefall Music & Art FestivalBring your dancin’ shoes and a rump to shake! This Saturday’s Freefall Music & Art Festival is turning up the funk!

WTJU 91.1 FM and the IX Art Park welcome Oregon Hill Funk All-Stars to the Freefall stage – this Saturday, October 21, 5 – 9 p.m. at the IX Art Park, 522 2nd Street SE in Charlottesville.

The Oregon Hill Funk All-Stars are a group of Richmond based musicians, coming together to play original funk-influenced jams with heavy horns and driving drums.

“The Oregon Hill Funk All-Stars brings a big sound with an abundance of horns and keyboard grooves,” said Nathan Moore, WTJU General Manager. “There is absolutely no way an audience can sit still while this band of heavies plays.”

Jam Thicket opens the concert with original material that ranges from rhythmic rock to infectious funk and up-tempo freakouts. The band leads its crowd into uncharted realms of driving surf-rock and improvisational jamming.

This Saturday’s concert is the penultimate installment of the 2017 Freefall Music & Art Festival, the annual fall concert series presented by WTJU 91.1 FM and the IX Art Park. Each weekend in the fall, these two local arts institutions team up to bring our community together through shared music experiences and collective creativity.

The Freefall concerts take place every Saturday, 5-9 p.m. through October 28. Each family-friendly event in the Freefall series features FREE outdoor live music, art, local brews, food trucks, and beautiful fall weather at the IX Art Park, 522 2nd Street SE in Charlottesville.

The full schedule is online at freefallcville.com.

 
 

 




Featured Video

 

AFP

AFP

Have a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip? Email editor Chris Graham at [email protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora and YouTube. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

Latest News

amy argenbright mugshot construction fraud acso
Local

Judge finds Augusta County realtor Amy Argenbright guilty of two felonies

uva football
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: First look at Cal, which is absolutely a must-win game

You think UVA Football is reeling? Cal, this weekend’s opponent, was 7-5 in 2025, but former NFL head coach Ron Rivera moved on from Justin Wilcox, gave a first-time head coach, Tosh Lupoi, the big whistle, and the result has been, the wheels falling off.

horse racing
Sports

Virginia Derby will continue as Kentucky Derby qualifier for the 2027 season

The Virginia Derby has retained its designation as a qualifying race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby for the 2027 season.

amy argenbright mugshot construction fraud acso
Local

Developing: Amy Argenbright convicted on two felony counts in construction fraud case

uva basketball team
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: #6 Virginia set to host Bucknell for late-night JPJ hoops

Nayaliz Inez Scott-Moya
Local

Staunton: Police searching for teen who has been missing since Oct. 18

uva basketball kalu anya
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: Kalu Anya, shaking off the court rust, is a ‘key piece’ in the frontcourt