Funk Junkies Show | March 24th
The “Funk Junkies”, is a band that specializes in laying down the funk
Rich Fracasse, founding member of the Funk Junkies, grew up in Newburgh NY-a city just north of NYC. At the time, Newburgh had some of the highest violent crime rates in the country because of its depressed urban environment and lack of opportunity. During his adolescence, Rich gravitated towards music-avoiding many of the potential pitfalls that existed for young adults in his community. He was fortunate enough to have played with many local inner city musicians during that time. Most of whom were musicians involved with the church playing Gospel music.
Rich: ” Having the opportunity to play with these talented guys growing up gave me the ability to really know syncopation and be able to feel groove… I learned and felt things playing with those guys that no music theory teacher could ever teach you.”
The “Funk Junkies” have played all over the Tri-State area for the past 10 years.
With founding Member Rich Fracasse Bass/Lead Vocals), Jim Verdi (Drums), Tommy Rausch (Guitar/Bass/Lead/BGV), Gennaro Esposito (Guitar), Mike Antonelli (Tenor Sax), Derrick James (Alto Sax), Rick Savage (Trumpet), Jason Miller (Trombone/Horns), Geoff Vidal (Sax), Neil Alexander (Keys), Pito Castillo (percussion), Kenny Harbus (Trumpet) and vocalist Corey Glover (of Living Colour).
The Silk Factory is the HOTTEST music venue in the Hudson Valley! With 2 floors, 2 bars, food, specialty drinks, parking, danicing, and MORE!
Doors open at 5pm! Get here early to get a seat and eat dinner with us! Our dinner includes a buffet with a choice of protein or pasta with vegetables, potatoes, house salad, bread, AND dessert! All of this for a an additional price of $50 plus tax in person! Tables downstairs are first come first serve. Dinner will be available until 10pm! Seats are first come, first serve!
Dinner tickets online are $50 + tax and that includes your admission!
GA admission does not include dinner and is $20 + tax online, $25 + tax at the door!
The first band Hollywood Herb goes on at 7pm at the first floor cafe stage!
The Funk Junkies go on upstairs at 8:30PM!
Tables upstairs are by RESERVATIONS ONLY! $200.00 + tax includes 10 tickets at $20 + your own reserved table! Does not include food! (First reserved, closest to the stage!)
We also have tables of 8 available! Same information as above, 160.00 price!
We willl be adding another service bar for popular beers, wines, and select liquor for additional purchase!
Servers will be going around taking drink orders or you can go up to the bar and pay as you go!
Parking: Our 2 lots connected to the Silk Building, across the street at the church, street parking, and the REC center parking lots down the street! We do reccomend uber, lyft, taxi, and carpooling! No drinking and driving!
