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Funk Fest today at LaSalle Park
Updated: August 21, 2010, 1:31 AM
Rick James lives. Buffalo Funk Fest 2009—the Rick James Memorial Concert—uncorks beginning at 1 p. m. today at LaSalle Park.
The concert, produced by WWWSAM 1400 Solid Gold Soul and the Buffalo Funk Fest Committee, features a lineup that includes the All Star Band, the Old-School B-Boys, Will Holton and the JWN Band.
Sponsors include Masten Councilman Demone Smith, University Councilwoman Bonnie Russell, State Sen. Antoine Thompson, D-Buffalo, Carmen Sims (Rick James’ brother) and LP Ciminelli.
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