the Funky Ones

The Funky Ones 2011 Retrospective

Thank you Funky Ones and friendships for a triumphant 2011! 

The Communist Party 2.19.11 - The Funky Ones started 2011 with our very first warehouse party at Urban Art Farm. We projected communist propaganda onto the walls and enlisted the help of San Francisco’s best Top Gun Original Soundtrack cover band to delight our comrades. In true Politburo style Eamon Armstrong awarded himself the title of Minister of Purpleganda for his evangelical efforts.

Burnal Equinox 3.5.11 - i can dress myself performed a rockin 80s inspired set at Burnal Equinox, an annual event presented by the Burning Man Special Events team on which many Funky Ones volunteer. Bobzilla of BMIR -Burning Man Information Radio conducted icdm’s very first on-air interview.

Freakeasy 4.16.11 - i can dress myself and Zinc Finger in the Major Groove performed in the clandestine downstairs performance space at Viracocha in the Mission District of San Francisco. In a bold experimental move, i can dress myself performed with a live drum set.

Breakiosaurus 8.11.11 - To raise money for Elephant Bird Camp, the Funky Ones presented a dinosaur breakdancing party based on the 1984 film Breakin’ and our collective love of dinosaurs. A highlight of the event was a professional breakdancing performance by AcroSport’s All City BBoys.

Grahama’s House - The Funky Ones big project of 2011 was a mutant vehicle version of a suburban grandmother’s home produced by Graham Masta Flash. In spite of challenges in funding, licensing, and transportation our large art project was awarded a Department of Mutant Vehicle permit at Burning Man 2011.

Elephant Bird Camp, Burning Man 2011 - The Funky Ones won Burning Man 2011. You remember, you were there right?

Treasure Island Music Festival - Our mutant vehicle, Grahama’s House was commissioned to appear at the Bay Area’s premier music festival. The Funky Ones appeared as  a gaggle of grandmothers delighting and creeping out festival goers young and old. 

The Artumnal Gathering 11.9.11 - At this most prestigious of Burning Man event, members of the Funky Ones appeared in a supporting role for the Black Rock Arts Foundation. Next year we hope to be responsible for our own unique space at this fancy affair. 

Funksgiving 11.26.11 - The Funky Ones joined forces with Bay Area dance powerhouse Planet Booty to provide the breast and the thigh for a funk feast at San Francisco’s Red Devil Lounge. The sultry affair featured the antics of a huge wandering turkey. 

The Host of House Parties Present 12.17.11 - It has become a tradition for the Funky Ones to return to our house party roots and provide a magical affair to thank our outrageous community at the end of each year. Our third annual holiday party was presented at our original venue, Castle McLeodister home of Funky Ones co-founder Graham Masta Flash. i can dress myself once again played the legendary bed stage and a face-melting good time was had by all. 

We look forward to the joys and challenges of 2012 with i can dress myself’s debut album “it’s nice actually” (April 1st, 2012) and Elephant Bird Camp’s 2012 project: The Bottlecap Gazebo by Andrew Grinberg and Max Poynton.