Hometown | Goldsboro, NC |
Genres | Funk/Groove & Soul Rock, Jazz |
Band Members | "PHUNK"; ; Kirby Hamilton aka "Phunkplayah"; ... » more |
Achievements |
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Upcoming Shows | None |
Contact Information: |
Artist / Band Member
Kirby Hamilton PhunkNC@yahoo.com 760-977-0488 |
# Years Experience Performing Live: | 40 |
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 18 |
Market Draw: | Home Market: 251-300; Jazz: 151-200; Funk/Classic R&B: 151-200; Smooth/EZ Listening: 51-75 |
Venue History: | Torero's - Goldsboro, NC The Paramount Theatre - Goldsboro, NC Sundance Plaza Hotel & Spa - Winston-Salem, NC Oliver Twist - Raleigh, NC Papa MoJo's - Durham, NC The Commons Plaza - Goldsboro, NC Overtime Sports Pub - Raleigh, NC House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Casino Agua Caliente - Rancho Mirage, CA The Spa Casino Resort - Palm Springs, CA Spotlight 29 Casino - Coachella, Ca Fantasy Springs Casino - Indio, Ca Broadstreet Cafe - Durham, NC Cahuilla Creek Casino - Anza, Ca LaQuinta Arts Festival - LaQunita, Ca Benton Convention Center - Winston-Salem, NC Broad St. Cafe - Durham, NC BetDeez Jazz Lounge - Raleigh, NC Time Out - Durham, NC LJVM COLISEUM 2011 DIXIE CLASSIC FAIR - Winston Salem, NC The Millenium Center....101 - Winston-Salem, NC Dillard-Alumni Center - Goldsboro, NC Star Bar - Raleigh, NC PALMETTO Low Country Cruisine - Greensboro, NC Uncle Yammy's Ribshack - Goldsboro, NC Phoenix Fest - Durham, NC |
Opener Experience: | Bootsy's Rubber Band; The Emotions; Frankie Beverly & Maze; One Way; Roger & Zapp; The Dramatics; Ice Cube & Westcoast Connection; John Lee Hooker, Jr. |
Similar Artists: | Roger & Zapp; George Duke; Boney James; The Time; Jazz Crusaders; Parliment/Funkadelic |
Performing Rights Society: | ASCAP |
Discography: | A Different Place Single—1981; Rip "Life" LP—1981; You're In Good Hands Single—1979 |
Today's technology has allowed this artist to bring the sound of an eight piece band, under the command of ten fingers, and a pair of lips.
Kirby Hamilton aka "PHUNKPLAYAH" has been bringing the heat to audiences for over three decades....eastcoast and...
Yamaha Motif ES6 (keyboard) / Two level keyboard or Ultra stand for two keyboards / Behringer5000 power mixer / 2 4000 watts Behringer power amps / 2 18" subs / 4 JBL speakers (Yamaha/EV/Peavey) / Shure 58 microphone with boomstand / mikes for7 piece drumset / vocal mike for drummer,,,,,,, Sound check two hours before showtime (minimum)