Tonight We're Gonna Rock You Tonight - Dalefest 2

Tonight's the night, folks! Join us on Broadway at 7 p.m. for our 2nd annual block party (cosponsored by Summit Brewing) celebrating our man, Dale. Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome kicks off the music with plenty of horns and funky flair, then Roster McCabe will kick out the reggae jams for the rest of the evening. Check out art demonstrations from our friends over at the Upfront Gallery, plus a lot of random madness. $7 gets the 21+ crowd in the gates.

Above all, have a great time. Dale would ask for nothing less than a hoot and a half.

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Dalefest '08 Wrap Up

Well, folks. Dalefest '08 has come and gone. It was windy, but we dodged the rain. Turnout was great and there was a wonderful festive air.

If you didn't make it, here's the scoop:

The Johnson Family Band and Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome played with a lot of intensity, and everything sounded great from the street.


Our band of artists, rounded up by James at the Upfront Gallery, gave a crucial visual counterpoint to the proceedings. Kirby and his glassblowing setup generated a lot of interest, and contact juggler Ashraf provided some intriguing visuals.


Our impromptu cantina (it was far too impressive to simply call it a "bar") had some imaginative lighting that gave off an inviting glow. Considering how the pouring went for the evening, you could say it had its intended effect.


Overall, it was a wonderful night and the event was a success. A big thanks to our cosponsors at Summit Brewing, James at the Upfront, Luke at MSUM Club Design, Mike at the MSUM Graphic Communication Department, Britta at Milestones Photography, the Red River Valley fairground, the Downtown Community Partnership, and the City of Fargo. Also, big shouts out to the Fargo Police Department and M1 Sound and Lights for their hard work.


(For more photos, please check out our Facebook page)

We'll see you at Dalefest '09!

Horns! And More Horns!

America's love affair with horn-driven combos has a proven track record. From the Big Bands until the present, we've gone ga-ga over honking sax, ear-tingling trumpets and trombone glissando - Tower of Power, Deep Banana Blackout, Breakestra and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are all great examples.

On top of the music, which is amazing, you've also got the spectacle to go along with it. Put loud horns in a room with the energy of a rock band and the air turns electric. Sure, horn combos sound great on record. But, you really need to see them live:



That's Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome, Fargo's own funky love letter to the horn combo, and they will squeeze all the energy they can into the HoDo Lounge tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. (Visit their web site here, and check out more YouTube fun here) It's gonna be like lightnin' in a bottle. There's a $5 cover and it's 21+ (sorry, minors). Get yer funk on!