Van Wezel brings the funk with Friday Fest

Reverend Barry and Funktastic Soul bring down the house with hits from Stevie Wonder and James Brown.

  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 9:20 p.m. September 18, 2015
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Tunes like Tower of Power's "What is hip?" and Marvin Gaye's "Heard it through the Grapevine" echoed across Sarasota Bay for Friday Fest Sept 18 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

On the lawn music lovers set up lawn chairs and blankets to take in the tunes of Reverend Barry and the Funktastic Soul featuring the Hellacious Horns. Soul enthusiasts grooved to the music on an informal dance floor and made requests to the band for funk favorites. The event was the conclusion of the monthly Friday Fest concert series for the summer. 

Mark and Annette Gabrick groove to
Mark and Annette Gabrick groove to "What is hip?"
Christine Sacks fits in with the scenery of the
Christine Sacks fits in with the scenery of the "Facts of Life" statue in the sculpture garden at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Clara and Kurt Coront
Clara and Kurt Coront
Beth Meran and Gail Franck
Beth Meran and Gail Franck
Fans dance to the tune
Fans dance to the tune "Heard it through the Grapevine."
Janeen Rosas and Lila take in the sights and sounds.
Janeen Rosas and Lila take in the sights and sounds.
Fans set up lawn chairs and blankets for the free concert at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Friday evening.
Fans set up lawn chairs and blankets for the free concert at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Friday evening.
Reverend Barry and the Funktastic Soul featuring the Hellacious Horns brought the funk to a pack crowd at Friday Fest, Sept. 18.
Reverend Barry and the Funktastic Soul featuring the Hellacious Horns brought the funk to a pack crowd at Friday Fest, Sept. 18.
Reverend Barry and the Funktastic Soul featuring the Hellacious Horns brought the funk to a pack crowd at Friday Fest, Sept. 18.
Reverend Barry and the Funktastic Soul featuring the Hellacious Horns brought the funk to a pack crowd at Friday Fest, Sept. 18.
Robert and Daniel Munn
Robert and Daniel Munn

 

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