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SUMMARY:CON FUNK SHUN
DESCRIPTION:All Aboard the LOVE TRAIN — a Bay Area-beloved holiday rendit
 ion of funk\, soul\, and pure celebration with CONFUNKSHUN. This season\
 , let the groove bring you home as the legendary hitmakers return to Yos
 hi’s Oakland for their 6th annual Holiday Concert Series. It’s more than
  a show—it’s a soul-charged reunion\, gift-wrapped in rhythm\, nostalgia
 \, and that signature Fun\, Fun\, Fun energy only Confunkshun can delive
 r. Get ready for a night made for dancing\, reminiscing\, and straight v
 ibing with the band that feels like family. As Confunkshun brings home a
  high-powered mix of holiday heat and signature funk—it’s a homecoming c
 elebration built to move you\, lift you\, and light up your holiday spir
 it. And don’t miss the chance to grab limited-edition merchandise\, CFS 
 holiday CD jams —and CONFUNKSHUN’s 2027 Pre-released Smooth Juke Box T-S
 hirts. Presented by Mark Elliot & The A-List Musiq Circle\, Your Bay Are
 a's Who's Who Entertainment Network. Pre-Show VIP Q & A Meet & Greet wit
 h special guest host TBA. The R&B funk icon\, Confunkshun\, who has been
  pleasing fans for over 50 years\, is at it again! After the success of 
 Love’s Train being rerecorded by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paa
 k) and reaching #1 on the charts\, the band’s locomotive has once again 
 rolled out with recent singles Text Me Tomorrow and Smooth from their hi
 ghly anticipated 2024 spring album release\, Smooth Jukebox. Initially k
 nown as Project Soul\, the R&B funk icon group we now know as Confunkshu
 n has been pleasing fans for over 50 years. Originating in Vallejo\, CA\
 , founding member Michael Cooper\, along with high school classmates Lou
 is McCall\, Karl Fuller\, Cedric Martin\, Danny Thomas\, Paul “Zebulan” 
 Harrell\, and newfound talent Felton Pilate\, started this unprecedented
  music journey. Eventually\, the group found a home in Memphis in the mi
 d-'70s when they booked a performance backing Stax Recording Artist the 
 Soul Children. Soon\, they were recruited as the background band for Ruf
 us Thomas for the Golden Globe-nominated Wattstax Benefit Concert/ Docum
 entary. While in pursuit of a recording contract\, the group adopted a n
 ew name inspired by the group NiteLiters’ song\, Confunkshun. The newly 
 renamed act attracted the attention of Mercury Records\, and soon set fu
 nkateers around the world on fire with their debut album featuring their
  first single “Sho'Feels Good To Me.” Confunkshun went on to release a t
 otal of 11 albums and eight top ten Billboard hits\, including the No. 1
  hit single “Ffun”\, “Chase Me”\, “Shake & Dance”\, “Baby I’m Hooked”\, 
 and more. Ironically\, their biggest hit was an album cut that was never
  released as a single. The fan favorite\, Love’s Train\, propelled Confu
 nkshun’s “To the Max” album to Gold Status. But it was 40 years later th
 at supergroup Silk Sonic’s remake of the single took it to #1 on the cha
 rts\, helping the duo (Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak) win a BET Album of th
 e Year Award. In 2022\, Michael Cooper and Felton Pilate were presented 
 with Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters from the Christian Bible Inst
 itute\, with Confunkshun member Dr. Ron Moton earning his Ph.D. In 2018\
 , Confunkshun can proudly claim to be one of the only R&B Funk bands wit
 h three doctoral members! Dr. Cooper and Dr. Pilate were also honored to
  receive the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards for their lifetime
  of service through music and more. This prestigious award has been awar
 ded to a select few Americans to recognize over 4\,000 hours of extraord
 inary service. Confunkshun’s current lineup includes three original memb
 ers\, Michael Cooper\, Felton Pilate\, and Karl Fuller\, as well as the 
 talents of Kurt “KC” Clayton\, Ron Moton\, Aaron Green\, Rene Escovedo\,
  and Brian LaTour. Additional support includes the service of long-time 
 road manager and travel agent Steve Sullivan & Master of Ceremonies (Con
 ductor)\, Clarence Isadore. They continue to mesmerize audiences with ma
 gnetic performances on their worldwide 2023 Smooth Jukebox Tour. The gro
 up is also a frequent favorite on the Soul Train Cruise and Tom Joyner C
 ruise\, and will soon be on the upcoming Keith Sweat’s Sweatfest in the 
 Dominican Republic. Their contribution to R&B music was recognized in 20
 14 with the National R&B Music Society Lifetime Achievement Award. Confu
 nkshun’s catalog of hits remains on worldwide radio playlists and in the
  hearts of their dedicated fans. Con Funk Shun has produced several hits
  throughout their career. Some of their most popular songs include: 1. F
 fun: This song topped the U.S. Billboard black singles chart in 1978. 2.
  Shake and Dance with Me: This song reached No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 
 black singles chart in 1978. 3. Chase Me: This song peaked at No. 4 on t
 he U.S. Billboard black singles chart in 1979. 4. Got to Be Enough: This
  song reached No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard black singles chart in 1980. 5
 . Too Tight: This song peaked at No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard black singl
 es chart in 1981. 6. Baby\, I’m Hooked (Right into Your Love): This song
  reached No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard black singles chart in 1983. 7. Ele
 ctric Lady: This song peaked at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard black single
 s chart in 1985\n\nTickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80947151/con-f
 unk-shun-fri121126-oakland-yoshis\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/event/5
 89194d3-684d-4bd0-bff8-4ec54b3fdfd5
LOCATION:Yoshi's Oakland\, 510 Embarcadero West\, Oakland\, CA 94621
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/589194d3-684d-4bd0-bff8-4ec54b3fdfd
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