The Funk Institute

FRONT ROOM EVENT - 7pm till midnight

Everyday People, Get Up Offa That Thing, Express Yourself
& Boogie Oogie Oogie this September

In 1855, The Mechanics Institute was opened to educate and
inspire the working class people of Burnley. In 2021 we aim to reinvigorate
this spirit by bringing the Funk- The Funk Institute.

The Very Best Funk / Soul / Disco / Hip-Hop Sounds

Strictly Vinyl Only – Scratching the Grooves to make you
Moove…

Resident Selectors Harry Ingle / Tom Dacey

Very Special Guests

Rosqo P Qo, Compo, Mr Gee, Andy Short

Tickets: £4 in advance or £5 on the door.

This event will take place in The Front Room and Lounge Bar

Expect the likes of – James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Gil
Scott-Heron, Gwen McCrae, Lynn Collins, Fatback Band, Lonnie Liston Smith,
Candi Staton, Peaches & Herb, The Meters, Brothers Johnson, The Crusaders,
Thelma Houston, Slave, Grandmaster Flash, The Sugarhill Gang, Funky 4,
Metropolis, Heatwave, Sister Sledge, Ann Peebles, Parliament, Commodores, Kool
& The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, Marlena Shaw, Jocelyn Brown, Betty
Wright, Loletta Holloway & More of the best songs you know, don't know,
wish you did know and you can shake a funky stick at!