Trouble Funk Concert History

Trouble Funk was an influential and successful Go-go band from Washington DC whose peak began in the late 1970's and ran through the late 1980's. They helped to popularize the Washington, D.C. dance floor friendly funk subgenre go-go, which incorporated heavy african drum rhythms, and celebratory stage concepts from forerunners like George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic and local rival Chuck Brown. Among their well-known songs are the 'go-go' anthems 'Hey Fellas', 'Pump Me Up', 'Let's Get Small', 'Drop The Bomb'.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 05, 2014
"Big Tony's Birthday Celebration" / Dave Grohl / Trouble Funk

Big Tony's Birthday Celebration

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9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Show Duplicates for May 05, 2014
Jan 17, 2014
Trouble Funk / Be'la Dona / Sugar Bear / Gogo Symphony / Buggs of Jyb 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Dec 31, 2013
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Trouble Funk 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Nov 10, 2013
Rare Essence / Trouble Funk The Howard Theatre Washington, D.C., United States
Feb 24, 2013
Trouble Funk / Scream / Shady Groove / DJ Kool / Junkyard / Youth Brigade / Static Disruptors / Worlds Collide / Stinky Dink 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
May 22, 2011
Change / Trouble Funk / The Pietasters / Ra Ra Rasputin / DJ Lil'e 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Oct 09, 2009 –
Oct 11, 2009
Richmond Folk Festival (National Folk Festival)
Trouble Funk / Jerry Douglas Band / Corey Harris / Phil Wiggins / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band / Swamp Dogg / Aubrey Ghent / Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band / Maggie Ingram & The Ingramettes
Brown's Island Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jul 25, 2009
Trouble Funk 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Nov 22, 2002
Galactic / Trouble Funk / Kid Koala 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Jan 20, 2001
Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers / Trouble Funk 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Aug 04, 2000
Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers / Trouble Funk / E.U. 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Oct 13, 1988
UB40 / Trouble Funk

UB40

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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Jul 03, 1987 –
Jul 05, 1987
Roskilde Festival 1987
Van Morrison / The Flaming Lips / Iggy Pop / Pretenders / Echo & the Bunnymen / Europe / The Cult / The Stranglers / Los Lobos / Black Flag / Sonic Youth / Die Toten Hosen / The Robert Cray Band / Rickie Lee Jones / The Green / The Mission / Hoodoo Gurus / The Icicle Works / Mory Kante / Cornelis Vreeswijk / Camouflage / michelle shocked / The Go-Betweens / The Dream Syndicate / Bob Geldof / Sanne Salomonsen / Anne Linnet / Diamanda Galás / The Triffids / Gnags / Voice of the Beehive / Lars H.U.G. / That Petrol Emotion / Trouble Funk / Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub / The Woodentops / Moonjam / Poets / curtis mayfield / Wilmer X / The Sandmen / Mosquitos / Moving Hearts / Andy White / Marquis De Sade / Peer Günt / Miss B. Haven / Vio - Lence / Little Eden / Thomas Helmig Brothers / Corps Diplomatique / Rocking Dopsie And The Cajun Twisters / Paul Brady Band / Henning Staerk Band / Simcess / Shusaku / Walk The Walk / Sort Sol Show / Mats Ronander Band / Jorge Holguin / Alecrin Show all bands
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Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Jun 19, 1987 –
Jun 21, 1987
Glastonbury Festival 1987
michelle shocked / Communards / Gaye Bykers On Acid / Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians / World Party / The Chesterfields / Andy Shepherd Quartet / Trouble Funk / Felt / Ben E. King / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Rodney Allen / The Proclaimers / Tommy Chase Quartet / Richard Thompson Band / Taj Mahal / Courtney Pine / The Blue Aeroplanes / Oysterband / Paul Brady / The Weather Prophets / Brilliant Corners / The Jazz Defektors / The Mighty Lemondrops / Misty In Roots / Phranc / Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Van Morrison / New Order / Elvis Costello / Los Lobos / Billy Bragg / Julian Cope / The Robert Cray Band / The Triffids / The Woodentops / Hüsker Dü / Stump / Jenny Eclair / The Frank Chickens / That Petrol Emotion / The Chills / The Wedding Present / The Real Sounds of Africa / Doctor & The Medics / Head / pop will eat itself Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Jul 06, 1984
Trouble Funk / Government Issue
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Hall of Nations - Edmund A. Walsh Building, Georgetown University Washington, D.C., United States
Feb 10, 1984
Trouble Funk / Government Issue / Grand Mal
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Paragon II Washington, D.C., United States
Sep 23, 1983
Big Boys / Minor Threat / Trouble Funk
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Lansburgh Cultural Center Washington, D.C., United States

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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Roskilde Festival 1987
Jul 3 - 5, 1987
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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UB40 / Trouble Funk on Oct 13, 1988 [241-small]

UB40 / Trouble Funk
Oct 13, 1988
 New York, New York, United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout! on Jul 4, 2015 [519-small]

Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout! on Jul 4, 2015 [520-small]

Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout! on Jul 4, 2015 [521-small]

Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout! on Jul 4, 2015 [522-small]

Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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John Stabb of GI poses in front of show print, tags: Government Issue, Washington, D.C., United States, Gig Poster, Paragon II - Trouble Funk / Government Issue / Grand Mal on Feb 10, 1984 [017-small]

John Stabb of GI poses in front of show print


Trouble Funk / Government Issue / Grand Mal
Feb 10, 1984
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout! on Jul 4, 2015 [861-small]

Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout!
Jul 4, 2015
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Trouble Funk / Government Issue
Jul 6, 1984
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Big Boys / Minor Threat / Trouble Funk on Sep 23, 1983 [003-small]

Big Boys / Minor Threat / Trouble Funk
Sep 23, 1983
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Trouble Funk had?

Trouble Funk has had 37 concerts.

What genre is Trouble Funk?

Trouble Funk is most often considered to be Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Funk, Dance, Electro, and Go-Go.

When was the last Trouble Funk concert?

The last Trouble Funk concert was on December 31, 2022 at The Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., United States. The bands that performed were: Rare Essence / Trouble Funk.

What setlist does Trouble Funk play live?

The songs that Trouble Funk performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 04, 2015 concert at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., United States:

  1. Trouble Funk Express
  2. Start This Thing off Right
  3. Pump Me Up
  4. E Flat Boogie
  5. Hey Fellas
  6. Play That Funky Music
  7. Drop the Bomb
  8. Don't Touch That Stereo

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