New Jersey Stage Issue 54 | Page 123

P-Funk North (North Plainfield) The tasty baked goodness of P-Funk North was grooved to fre- quently at slew of amazing shows, including monthly at Blackthorn in New Brunswick, as well as at Starland Ballroom, the Stone Pony, White Eagle Hall, Brighton Bar and House of Independents opening for nationals, such as The Wailers, Ballyhoo!, Fishbone, and Yellowman. More fun will be had with a raucous first weekend of the New Year when PFN opens for the feel-good Cali rapper Shwayze on Jan. 4 at Stanhope House and the Sublime tribute band Badfish on Jan. 5 at Star- land Ballroom. They’ll make their Asbury Lanes debut on Feb. 16 with Experiment 34, Des and the Swagmatics, Bulletproof Belv feat. Matty Carlock, and Flourish. Ex- pect a third release from P-Funk North in the New Year. Watch P-Funk North Cover Gorillaz NJ STAGE - ISSUE 54 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 123