MAR 15 | 8PM | Oobleck with The Sara Whitehair Band
March 15, 2025 08:00 PM until March 15, 2025 11:30 PM
OOBLECK
Oobleck is a high-octane, five-piece funk band that's been playing around the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Vermont's Burlington area since 2008. They play grungy original horn funk inspired by New Orleans street music. It's a melee of horns, super heavy drums and bass, and your favorite type of chunky guitar riffing that leaves your bum shaking and your face grinning.
Balancing razor sharp horn lines with live group improvisation, Oobleck mesmerize; delving fearlessly where the moment takes them. Pushing the bounds of sound, Oobleck's funk is an unbridled expression of the dark and light: a quintet's worth of energy and synergy, infusing you with the raw love of music that comes only from playing, dancing and breathing from a place deep down. In the end, it's funk to fuel your soul.
“Sometimes they pump out the stone-cold soul-funk of the JBs. Sometimes they veer into the Afro-funk of Fela Kuti. And sometimes…they head off into Frank Zappa’s Grand Wazoo territory.” -Greg Haymes, Nippertown!
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THE SARA WHITEHAIR BAND
When you hear the Sara Whitehair Band, you’ll be brought back to the times of disco balls, roller skates, and sparkly pants. Their fresh and electrifying musical twists lend a new soul to funky dance music.
Sara Whitehair leads the band with her powerful vocals and soulful saxophone playing. With a tight rhythm section of Chris Lynch on guitar, Dan Swain on bass, Perry Heller on drums, and Chris Zebal on keys, they create an irresistible groove that gets everyone on their feet. The Sara Whitehair Band offers a unique mix of classic vibes and modern flair, guaranteed to get you moving and leave you wanting more.