Holidelic - EVERETT BRADLEY
If you’re tired of the same holiday music every year - GRAMMY-nominated percussionist Everett Bradley has a new single out to add to your playlists…
The “Unknown Legend” (Rolling Stone) has been a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, he’s currently with Bon Jovi and has played with EVERYONE — David Bowie, Hall & Oates, Carly Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Quincy Jones, Bobby McFerrin, Stomp & NBC's Meredith Vieira Show to name a few…
He returns this year as Funk’s Father Christmas, Papadelic (George Clinton + Santa Claus) in his beloved holiday funk revue Holidelic — going strong for almost 20 years now. The show is playing at NYC’s Lucille Lortel Theatre and runs through December 31 — to celebrate, Bradley has released a new single “Tinsel.”
In Holidelic, Bradley plays the role of Papadelic, Funk’s Father Christmas, an amalgamation of George Clinton and Santa Claus, featuring holiday-themed funk songs written by Bradley and brought to life by an array of top-shelf noise makers.
The show debuted in 2002 after Bradley released a holiday album called Toy. “After 9/11, I felt like we all needed to heal, and the way I was going to do that was by writing Christmas songs,” he explains. “Then I got the idea to combine two of my favorite things — Christmas and funk.” From the moment Bradley stepped onstage in a big furry white coat, sunglasses and 6-inch platform shoes, audiences went wild and have been selling out night after night ever since.
Holidelic is playing at NYC’s Lucille Lortel Theatre and runs through December 31. Tickets are available.
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