FUNKY EVENTS

Thursday Feb 4th – Thursday Feb 11th, 2027

*PHILLY FM RADIO RESIDENCY* Funky People Radio® LIVE is a weekly radio show airing on Philadelphia USA FM radio and our own FP web radio station. Spanning 13 years since January 2013, resident host Tee Alford & guest mixers feature an uptempo continuous dance music mix of Soul & Deep House dance music. Listen from anywhere using any device on Thursdays, 8-10pm ET using the FunkyPeopleRadio.net player & on Saturdays, 12midnite-2am using the to catch the broadcasts!

You can download a FREE copy of any archived broadcast, by searching/downloading the files by air date & year on our TUNE In podcast page, http://tun.in/pjbCg or iTunes-Apple Podcast page, (Listen-player links can be found under the FP home page music section) #soul #funk #disco #rhythmandblues #deephouse #housemusic #soulfulhouse #afrohouse #soulclassics #clubparty #danceparty #edm #funkypeopleradio #philadelphia #philly #onWURD #tuneIN #applepodcasts #iTunes

The latest weekly podcast will be posted online Friday mornings before 7 am ET. Thanks for dancing to our sound!

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*International Radio Residency* Six years later after starting in Ibiza, Spain, the VIBE MODE radio show with Tee Alford, continues EVERY SATURDAY from Brazil. Lock in for a downtempo moody trek thru eclectic chillout sonics, rare grooves. classic soul, and deep house music. There will always be something different on the console playlists. Check the vibes from any phone/computer via Black Point Soul Radio (5-6pm EDT / 1800 BRT – Rio local time). [The Eastern times will change during the Winter season]

Follow the playback online and bookmark your favorite Vibe Mode podcasts after each new broadcast via iTunes.com or YouTube.com. (Listen-player links can also be found on this site. Browse under the homepage music section) #chillout #funk #disco #boogie #afrobeat #jazz #neosoul #latin #deepsoul #deephouse #downtempo

Thanks for listening and enjoying our curation of balearic vibrations from Rio de Janerio! You can stream our Philly WURD radio show on Saturdays, as well. Join our FP newsletter to get upcoming travel group announcements & upcoming event/tour details.

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The Music Equals Life Show enters it’s 8th year on Funky People Radio.net ! Join resident host, Cash Ellis aka Big Dinero, for a music journey to move your Mind, Body, and Soul with Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and House Music blends!

The Music=Life Show is a popular multi-format music feature on the FP web radio schedule with new shows broadcast every other Monday at 8pm ET (plus weekly encore replays on Weds at 10am & Sats at 6pm ET). Log on and say hello to the crew for good listener party vibes in the Funk Lounge – let’s chat!

Drop Cash a message to find out where his upcoming live sets will be in the Washington, DC, New Jersey region or Internationally! Use these links to subscribe & follow the Music=Life Radio shows online: https://hearthis.at/tq2r9vng/ and via Facebook DJ Big Dinero’s Beat Page Group!

The Funkiest Show on Radio continues this year every TUESDAY at 2pm ET ~ Skip “The Funktologist” Reeves hosts A Funk Above The Rest on FunkyPeopleRadio.net, AFATR is the most unique radio show broadcasting in the 21st century! Its’ 2-hour format is like no other in that it features the productions of both major & independent artists, from all over the world, side by side in a mixture of funk and soul music, with so much of it never heard across an international platform !!

One of our station mainstays and an audience favorite over the years, AFATR enters it’s 17th year and keeps the funk groovy for 2025 with new weekly broadcasts Tuesdays at 2pm ET (with replays on Thurs 1am, Saturdays at 8am). Follow Skip and all the activities of his production and music event team via www.afunkabovetherest.com.

*DYNAMIC* WEB SHOW: The Groove Design Radio Show begins it’s 2nd year after debuting in February 2025 on Funky People Radio.net ! You are invited to join resident/host, Jerry Cunningham aka Jay Goodwill, along with invited guests as he cultivates a harmonious connection between Techno Music and its Soulful Elements, ensuring a smooth sonic wave that feels natural and engaging.

The Groove Design Radio Show streams weekly with new episodes bi-weekly. Check the FP web radio schedule for new broadcasts every other Tuesday at 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET (plus encore replays on Wed at 3am ET & Fri at 3pm ET). Ask a friend to drop by and groove online with the JJC Media music family in the station’s Funk Lounge!

Browse the Groove Design Radio Show podcast archives and media contact details at the link: https://hearthis.at/jaygoodwill/ and for more featured music sessions go to: www.twitch.tv/groovedesignradio !

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Streaming weekly on WEDNESDAYS at 1pm ET on FP Radio.net, VibeMistress Stephanie Renee hosts a sermon of soul, r&b, hip-hop, jazz & spoken word selections. Since 2007, weekly SSR podcasts have aired on this web radio station every Wednesday at 1pm ET (with replays on Thurs 8am, Sats at 12noon). Follow Stef and all the activities of her non-profit arts & media culture foundation, Soul Sanctuary, Inc., via their Facebook group at Soul Sanctuary Radio Congregation.

Get ready to join us in Detroit, Michigan for the annual Movement Festival 2026. This three-day event electronic music event will take place during Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday – Monday, May 24-26, 2025!

Get ticket admission & party event details at: https://movementfestival.com/

ANNUAL MUSIC EVENT: Live Nation Presents: Roots Picnic 2026 on May 30th & 31st. The full lineup and ticket prices have been posted. Use the link below for complete details.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday May 30 & 31, 2026 at the Plateau in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA

For General admission tickets, go to this link: https://therootspicnic.com/

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: The 33rd Annual Capitol Jazz Festival returns to the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland on June 5-7, 2026.

Three time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott announces her much anticipated new album world tour in 2026. Here are the Eastern Region dates for Philly, New York & Washington, DC

Jilly Scott has long been number one to fans of neo soul, but it wasn’t until her fourth album, The Light of the Sun, that she attained the No. 1 Billboard position to match in 2011. Originally discovered by Questlove of The Roots during a live poetry reading, Scott has released three studio albums and earned three Grammys Showcased in her music is her signature blend of soulful vocals and spoken word.

Scott’s first LP release in 2000, “Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1”, reigned at No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The 6th studio album release “To Whom This May Concern” includes several nods to her hometown, especially on the track “Norf Side,” in which Scott sets aside her signature vocals to trade rap verses with fellow North Philadelphian Tierra Whack. Don’t miss this one! Ticket sales & VIP available at ticketmaster.com .

June 11 : Oxon Hill, MD – The Theatre at MGM National Harbor
June 13 : Oxon Hill, MD – The Theatre at MGM National Harbor
June 14 : Oxon Hill, MD – The Theatre at MGM National Harbor
June 23 : Oxon Hill, MD – The Theatre at MGM National Harbor
July 16 : Brooklyn, NY – King’s Theatre
July 18 : Brooklyn, NY – King’s Theatre
July 19 : Brooklyn, NY – King’s Theatre
July 24 : Philadelphia, PA – The Met
July 25 : Philadelphia, PA – The Met
July 27 : Philadelphia, PA – The Met
July 29 : Philadelphia, PA – The Met

The World’s biggest house music dance party returns to Chicago USA the weekend of July 9-12, 2026. Get all the details about the 42nd Anniversary Festival & July Weekender at: http://CHOSENFEWDJS.COM !

Started in 1990 as a small gathering of friends behind the Museum of Science & Industry, the Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival is the world’s longest-running event dedicated to House Music. Nicknamed the “Woodstock of House Music” for its family-reunion vibe, the Picnic & Festival attracts more than 40,000 fans to Chicago’s Jackson Park each year, and counts among its supporters former United States President Barack Obama.

About the Chosen Few DJs:

Founded in 1977 by Wayne Williams, the Chosen Few DJs is a music collective that was among the first wave of DJs and producers in Chicago who created what became known as House Music. Since 1990, the Chosen Few DJs – Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter, and Mike Dunn – along with childhood friend Kim Parham – have organized the Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival, drawing more than 40,000 fans each year. The collective hosts events in cities across the United States and perform at festivals around the globe, including Amsterdam Dance Event, Winter Music Conference, Tribe Tambor Cruise, and Suncébeat. They also produce hit music, from Terry Hunter’s and Wayne Williams’ GRAMMY-nominated “It’s Your World” by Jennifer Hudson and NAACP Image Award-winning production on “Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics” to Mike Dunn’s critically acclaimed, “My House from All Angles”, the smash “In The Beginning (There Was Jack)”, an update of the classic House track featuring Chuck Roberts and Monique Bingham, and Jesse Saunder’s 2019 Billboard chart-topping “Higher”. More info: chosenfewdjs.com; Facebook; Twitter; Instagram.

Bookmark the official website for updates, announcements, event details at: http://CHOSENFEWDJS.COM/

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: The 15th Annual BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities of color, showcasing films by black, brown and indigenous people from around the world. This year’s 2026 event will be held the weekend of August 6-9, 2026 in Philadelphia!

Get the film schedule, venue times, locations and festival passes at: https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: Atlanta’s House in the Park is a musical exploration of the soul and a vision to see House Music become a unifying movement, transcending every strata of society – ethnic identification, race classification, age and lifestyle. DJ Ramon “Rawsoul” Guyton, the visionary behind Rawsoul Entertainment, and Kai Alce, the man behind record label NDATL, launched House in the Park in 2005, as a gift to the city and the community that supports the monthly music-social offering “The Gathering”. HITP adds much needed variety to the Atlanta music scene and features a range of House Music’s emerging local, regional, and international talents. DJ Ramon Rawsoul orchestrates this effort simply for the joy of bringing his favorite music genre to life in a tangible, meaningful way.

Start your planning soon for Atlanta’s 22nd annual #HouseInThePark Weekender – September 3-7, 2026! Check the official website for updates, announcements, ticket sales to enter, the 2026 park location & more at: www.houseinthepark.org.

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WE RECOMMEND THIS MUSIC VACATION EVENT: Mark your calendars to join friends back in Negril, Jamaica for the 5th Annual House Music on the Beach – September 10-14, 2026!

House music is a spiritual experience. Seven Mile Beach in Negril, Jamaica is a manifestation of the Divine gifts that are all around us . Combining the two creates a synergy that releases love, peace and happiness among house music lovers from around the world. House Music on the Beach Negril is an event held at The Negril Treehouse with hand selected talent composed of phenomenal DJs and headliner artist performances.

House Music on the Beach promises to deliver a transformative weekend experience for all who attend. Share the link for this year’s Negril weekender dates and announcements and to inquire about travel booking packages. Ask for Michelle or Vernon Freeland at Random Access Entertainment (908.296.1870) or go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1104524627123345