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Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The Low Down and Samba na Chuva

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Black and White Ball featuring Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk with locals The Low Down featuring B. Swizlo and Samba na Chuva Friday, May 21, at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St in Arcata. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cost is $30, $25 advanced at The Works in Arcata and Eureka, Humboldt Glassblowers and is 21 and over. This is a dress to impress event!

Formed in 2003, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk was initially put together by keyboardist Ivan Neville on a whim in order to perform a solo gig at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Ivan called in cousin Ian Neville (guitar), the double-bass bottom of both Nick Daniels and Tony Hall, and drummer Raymond Weber to round out the show. Named after a song Ivan had recently written, Dumpstaphunk’s informal performance became that of immediate legend. The project has since grown from chance side-project into what is now widely considered to be New Orleans’ most popular musical export. The band was recently voted 2007’s “New Orleans Best Funk Band” by both Offbeat Magazine and Gambit Weekly, and performs at some of the nation’s largest music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Voodoo Fest, 10,000 Lakes, and High Sierra. Founders Ivan Neville and Ian Neville (sons of both Aaron Neville and Art Neville respectively), along with Nick Daniels, Tony Hall, and Raymond Weber, were brought up in an atmosphere of sounds that have arguably become the most defining in all of New Orleans music. But don’t let the pedigree of lineage from the Meters and Neville Brothers fool you either. The members of Dumpstaphunk have recorded and performed with a veritable who’s-who of popular music over the years including the Rolling Stones, Dave Mathews, Bonnie Raitt, John Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Emmylou Harris and, yes, even the Neville Brothers. And while the members of Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk will surely continue to get the calls to do such collaborations, it will become increasingly difficult to find the time as the band forges ahead creating a new identity and standard for New Orleans music. “Dumpstaphunk is the best funk band from New Orleans right now.” -New York Times

Samba na Chuva is not one lady, but six ladies (Desiree, Maria, Lisa, Liz, Juliet, and Nicola) who love to shake it to Brazilian grooves. Our love for samba and other styles of Brazilian music/dance led to the forming of this Brazilian Dance performance troupe in March 2006. Samba na Chuva is based out of beautiful Humboldt County - Northern California (our name translates to “samba in the rain”). We dance different styles such as Samba no Pé, Samba Reggae, Axé, and Maracatu. We love to perform for concerts, weddings, fundraisers, and parties. A few of us have had the privilege of studying with Brazilian teachers and travelling to Brazil which was a truly amazing experience. Through our dance and appreciation of Brazilian culture, we hope to share some of that samba spirit with you! Come shake it with us at our next show!

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