Funkengrüven gives up the funk!
I’m usually not a fan of bands that play cover songs, because the bands tend to be cheesy and uninspired. However, the local band Funkengrüven is definitely an exception. The band plays great versions of classic soul, funk, and disco songs from the’70s.
The band covers a nice range of dance music, everything from the Ohio Players “Love Rollercoaster” and Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Shining Star” to Sam and Dave’s “Soul Man” and Wilson Pickett’s “The Midnight Hour”. However, they also occasionally play slow numbers like the Spinners’ “I’ll Be Around”.
Currently, the band plays 75 songs and change the setlist regularly. On the night that I saw them at Harlow’s, they had the dance floor packed with dancers.
Funkengrüven is definitely recommended to anyone who likes to dance to classic funk and soul.
- Dan Grant,
The Grind Vol. 2, No. 4