  Amgasper01 Member Username: Amgasper01 Post Number: 36 Registered: 02-2008 |
Can anyone confirm if Funk Night is planned for this upcoming Friday? I understand it's usually the last Friday of every month. Is it still at the Woodbridge Gallery on W. Forest? Any info would be greatly appreciated! | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 2099 Registered: 05-2005 |
yes, the (real) one with brad hales is at the woodbridge gallery is this friday | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 642 Registered: 10-2003 |
Are you talking about Aarons Funk Nite. Ive only been to the one on Rosa Parks. Did it move? | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 2100 Registered: 05-2005 |
there are two funk nights, one at the CAID and one at the woodbridge gallery...the latter one features the guy (and his record collection) that started the craze (Message edited by gravitymachine on May 28, 2008) | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 274 Registered: 11-2006 |
I thought they were at the Detroit Bohemian Home at least the last time I went they were | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 2101 Registered: 05-2005 |
http://www.detroitluv.com/inde x.php?topic=46351.msg514779#ne w (Message edited by gravitymachine on May 28, 2008) (Message edited by gravitymachine on May 28, 2008) | ||
Soulhawk Member Username: Soulhawk Post Number: 353 Registered: 04-2004 |
Brad didnt start that night. | ||
Ladyinabag Member Username: Ladyinabag Post Number: 602 Registered: 03-2007 |
What kind of "Funk" are you speaking of? Brad who....Duncan? What? | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 275 Registered: 11-2006 |
The best Friday night dance party in town thats what! | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 645 Registered: 10-2003 |
I believe Aaron Timlin has been putting on his funk nites for a few years now as I recall. At CAID | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 772 Registered: 11-2006 |
I want to go! I want to go! E-mail a reminder at Terry783@hotmail.com. Im off work Saturday and need a night out. | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 869 Registered: 04-2006 |
it was under brads record spinning that the event got so large. after a dispute with caid, the two parties went their seperate ways. each still hosts a "funk night," but brad's is the authentic one. after going to both a few times, I would say... if you want a party with no dancing, lame people, but NO RULES, go to CAID. if you want dancing, good crowd, but are willing to pay for your drinks, go to WBG. | ||
Eap Member Username: Eap Post Number: 1237 Registered: 11-2003 |
Woodbridge gallery has rules? I mean if rules include a valid MLCC license to serve and a curfew to respect the residents of the neighboring homes then it's news to me. Have fun and don't forget your ships chain for your fixie! | ||
Soulhawk Member Username: Soulhawk Post Number: 354 Registered: 04-2004 |
I guess Scott Craig had nothing to do with the night. | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 2374 Registered: 07-2004 |
Aaron Timlin and co. have claim to the name. But I think Brad's "got the funk."  | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 2106 Registered: 05-2005 |
lol @ eap and his ship chain (Message edited by gravitymachine on May 29, 2008) | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 2107 Registered: 05-2005 |
quote: i don't claim to know the whole story, but according this article i found, it sounds like a collaborative effort http://media.www.thesouthendne ws.com/media/storage/paper1243 /news/2007/09/05/Ae/After.Hour s.Funk.Night.Promises.Debauche ry.And.Timeless.Beats-2949171. shtml | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 650 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sounds like they both deserve credit equally. Brads a DJ but not a promoter, vice versa for Aaron. They have free drinks at Brads funk nite? I think Aarons, to his credit, has done a pretty damn good job though. Only one altercation in the years hes been doing this. (that I know of, which he told me about) I think thats a pretty good record to hold. I have never been to Brads, didnt even know about it so I cant comment on it. | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 651 Registered: 10-2003 |
Also to Aarons credit (Im not dissin on brad here) hes a curator, more importantly hes an artist, he doesnt back down, its practically his signature, I love that about him. He obviously had a vision for what "HIS" funk nite was going to be and it didnt feel right to Brad. I hope theres no bad blood. Am I spelling Aarons name wrong, I forgot?? | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 2375 Registered: 07-2004 |
My Two Cents: Skip CAID's Funk Night and check out their movie and barbecue night instead. | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 652 Registered: 10-2003 |
What nites are the movies, I could look it up on the e mails but mind as well post it if you know. | ||
Dtales Member Username: Dtales Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2008 |
Every Monday night beginning June 2nd will be BBQed movie night at the CAID. Grill starts at 9, movie at 9:30. Check out www.myspace.com/barbecuedmovie for the movie lineup. The ORIGINAL original Funk Night was, I believe, the CAID's. Then came the Woodbridge offshoot. Then the briefly-lived BoHouse offshoot. I believe Ed Gardiner also tried to do something with it, too, at Studio 601 or through Edgewise at Bittersweet Cafe or something (some hazy recollections of this)...it all kind of blends, but the ***ORIGINAL*** I believe was CAID's, but THOSE DJs left for one of the offshoots...I believe the BoHouse offshoot. I think. The details are muddled. So yeah...barbecued movie night sounds cool. | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 659 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thanks Dt. Ive got it on my calender now. Anyone ever want to hook up for one maybe we could split expenses on charcole, fluid, grill, meats ect. make a thread. I never knew the Bo had a funk nite, what a great place to have something like that. I lived there for a while. Im not even sure if Scott still owns the place. Hes another good one. What a great building, it has EVERYTHING. Bar, stage lounge type area, living space. god the hood is kind of scary though. Its like the only downfall. But I havnt been there in quite a while so it may have changed. | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 240 Registered: 02-2008 |
Brad's original funk night SO rules. Every last Friday @ Woodbridge, drinks are not free but who cares? It's a great time! here's a good link to keep up with the schedule www.detroitluv.com/index.php?t opic=46351 | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 2109 Registered: 05-2005 |
quote: personally, i base my interpretation of whoever was the originator of the event on who had the record collection(s) and the idea that made it possible, not which semi-legal venue was used to host it. to get all metaphysical, the building is merely a vessel of the funk (Message edited by gravitymachine on May 30, 2008) | ||
Otter Member Username: Otter Post Number: 187 Registered: 12-2007 |
I hear there might be a rumble there tonight: www.theonion.com/content/node/ 29205 you can't fight the funk! | ||
Rocknrollscientist Member Username: Rocknrollscientist Post Number: 137 Registered: 05-2005 |
And in the end, does it really matter who started it? Personally, I have an appreciation for Brad's record collection, so I'll go where he is. If I want to hang out afterhours with a bunch of CCS/WSU students who are ten years younger than me, and crowd the bathrooms doing blow all night, I'll go to CAID. Not that they are the only clientele there, but that's usually what I see when I 'end up' there. | ||
Otter Member Username: Otter Post Number: 188 Registered: 12-2007 |
Rocknroll, Funny characterization I've only been to CAID's funk night once or twice - I love the music, but I can't stay up that late any more without a long disco nap beforehand - but that seems to describe to a "T" the crowd when I was there, and that was a couple of years ago. I guess I can't really comment on the blow part. Also, aside from two among my group of friends, it was entirely white. I certainly fit the bad-dancing demographic. | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 241 Registered: 02-2008 |
I'm with RockNRoll. It's Brad's deal, from when the last Fridays were @ Detroit Contemporary, then Bohemian and now, Woodbridge. Nothing compares as long as he's in the game! His record knowledge and collection is totally impressive and he just knows how to get people moving. The feeling coming from the Original Funk party is just so good and freeing. Brad's like the Pied Piper on this one, and I'm following the funk | ||
Soulhawk Member Username: Soulhawk Post Number: 356 Registered: 04-2004 |
Good God!•• that Onion article was awesome! Thanks for the link. |
