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

Tour Dates
Date
Venue
City
6.11.08
Smith's Olde Bar
Atlanta, GA
6.12.08
Zydeco
Birmingham, AL
6.13.08
Alexander City Jazzfest
Alexander City, AL
6.14.08
Bonnaroo Music Festival
Manchester, TN
7.04.08
High Sierra Music Festival
Quincy, CA
7.05.08
High Sierra Music Festival
Quincy, CA
7.11.08
Bastille Days Festival
Milwaukee, WI
7.13.08
La Fete De Marquette
Madison, WI
7.19.08
Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Fest
Sioux Falls, SD
7.26.08
FloydFest 7
Floyd, VA
7.27.08
Pittsburgh Blues Festival
Pittsburgh, PA
7.31.08
Dunegrass Festival
Empire, MI
8.09.08
The Masquerade
Atlanta, GA
9.13.08
Telluride Blues & Brews
Telluride, CO
1.04.09
Jam Cruise 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL


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