Bringing funk to Punta Gorda
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Attending their fourth Funkfest and getting front row to see their favorite musicians are Janis and Bill Snyder from Cape Coral. More than 3,000 people invaded downtown Punta Gorda for Funkfest 1111 Saturday to watch headliners “Here Come the Mummies” from Nashville.
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Rob Corcoran and Brenda Postma flew in from Michigan to attend Funkfest 1111.
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Starting off Funkfest 1111 was local band CoverArt.
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Local residents Dr. Mario Carbonell and Kris Peterson at Funkfest 1111.
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Local band Zombie University brought their unique talents to Funkfest 1111 and entertained the crowd between the bands on the mainstage.
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Local band American Made also entertained on the main stage.
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Getting behind stage to pose with Brooklyn, N.Y., band “Black Taxi” are Jill McCrory, Jill Ferguson, Denise Dull, Kris Peterson and Judy LaBouliere.
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Marching down Marion Street from Jack’s on Marion to Funkfest 1111 are headliners “Here come the Mummies” from Nashville, Tenn. Jack’s on Marion provided food and dressing rooms for the band before their performance.
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3,000-plus fans attended Funkfest 1111 in Punta Gorda on Saturday.