Formed in 2003, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk was initially put together by keyboardist Ivan Neville on a whim in order to perform a solo gig at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Ivan called in cousin Ian Neville (guitar), the double-bass bottom of both Nick Daniels and Tony Hall, and drummer Raymond Webber to round out the show. Named after a song Ivan had recently written, Dumpstaphunk's informal performance became that of immediate legend. The project has since grown from chance side-project into what is now widely considered to be New Orleans' most popular musical export. The band was recently voted 2007's “Best Funk Band” by both Offbeat Magazine and Gambit Weekly, and performs at some of the nation's largest music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Voodoo Fest, 10,000 Lakes, and High Sierra...more


Web Sites
www.dumpstaphunk.com
http://www.myspace.com/dumpstaphunk

Booking
Monterey International
PO Box 297
Carmel By The Sea, CA, 98921
831-625-6300
www.montereyinternational.net

Publicity
Jason Bau
jason@hardhead.com

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