New Orleans-based funk band Big Sam’s Funky Nation have released the video for their new track, “PokeChop”. The lively and colorful video filmed on the streets of New Orleans is the perfect companion to the song’s simmering beat punctuated by seventies-style synths that give way to lively horns, handclaps and howls. “PokeChop” is off the band’s upcoming album Songs in the Key of Funk to be released on May 4, 2018 tying into their performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
“I wanted the video to reflect the song. The dancing, the colors, the vibe… everything is how it should be. This is my first video ever, so I’m pretty excited about it! Funk is well & alive!” – Big Sam
Tying into the release of the album and their performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Big Sam’s Funky Nation will also be hosting an album release party and show at Blue Nile on May 4, 2018. Click HERE to purchase tickets. All upcoming tour dates are listed below.
Upcoming Shows
April 20 Dallas, TX @ The Kessler
April 21 Austin, TX @ Antone’s
April 25 New Orleans, LA @ Wednesday At The Square
May 3 New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
May 4 New Orleans, LA @ Blue Nile (CD Release Party)
May 7 New Orleans, LA @ Maple Leaf
May 11 Covington, LA @ Columbia Street Tap Room
May 16 Hermosa Beach, CA @ Saint Rocke
May 17 Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
May 18 San Diego, CA @ Winston’s Beach Club
May 19 San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Jazz Festival
May 21 Irving, TX @ Big Beat Dallas
May 23 Mobile, AL @ The Merry Widow
May 24 Gainesville, FL @ High Dive
May 25 Tampa, FL @ Crowbar Live Music
May 26 Boca Raton, FL @ The Funky Biscuit
May 27 Jacksonville, FL @ 1904 Music Hall
June 1 Amagansett, NY @ The Stephen Talkhouse
June 2-3 Augusta, NJ @ Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Festival
June 7 Charlotte, NC @ River Jam – U.S. Whitewater Center
June 8 Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
June 9 Asheville, NC @ Xpand Fest
June 15 Albuquerque, NM @ ABQ BioPark Zoo
June 16 Taos, NM @ Taos Mesa Brewing
June 22 Norfolk, VA @ Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Festival
June 23 Washington, DC @ The Hamilton Live
June 24 Pittsburgh, PA @ Jergels
June 26 Ann Arbor, MI @ Ann Arbor Summer Festival
July 4 Nederland, CO @ Caribou Room
July 5 Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
July 6 Telluride, CO @ Sheridan Opera House
July 7 Basalt, CO @ The Temporary
July 12 Tyler, TX @ Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue
July 13 Arlington, TX @ Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
Aug 3 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
Aug 4 Mammoth Lakes, CA @ Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza
Aug 6 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Aug 7 Seattle, WA @ Nectar Lounge
Aug 8 Bend, OR @ Volcanic Theatre Pub
Aug 10 Crystal Bay, NV @ Crystal Bay Club
Aug 11 Belden, CA @ For The Funk of it Fest
Aug 12 San Jose, CA @ San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
Aug 18 Salem, MA @ Salem Jazz and Soul Festival
Aug 19 South Burlington, VT @ Showcase Lounge
Aug 23 Hartford, CT @ Infinity Music Hall
Aug 24 Holyoke, MA @ Gateway City Arts
Aug 31-Sept 1 Charleston, RI @ Rhythm and Roots Festival
Sept 2 Westport, CT @ Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
Sept 13 Evanston, IL @ SPACE
Sept 14 St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
Sept 15 Lawrence, KS @ Lied Center of Kansas
Sept 21 Atlanta, GA @ Venkman’s
Sept 22 Charleston, SC @ The Charleston Pour House
Sept 28-Oct 1 Queensland, Australia @ Caloundra Music Festival
Nov 11 Stillwater, OK @ Oklahoma State University