For the last two years, Dumpstaphunk has hosted a pre-Thanksgiving celebration in New York. Friends, family, and special guests are what make this new tradition a not-to-be-missed event. With Ivan Neville leading the way on Hammond B3 and keys, Alvin Ford Jr. on drums, Tony Hall and Nick Daniels III on dual bass, and guitarist Ian Neville laying down the funky Crescent City grooves, there’s never telling who else might show up. It’s a family affair, and everyone wants in on the celebration. This year’s Phunksgiving Eve already has some serious talent lined up, and we can’t emphasize enough how awesome this show will be, from front to finish. You can find tickets here.

Maurice ‘Mobetta’ Brown & SOUL’D U OUT will open up the night with a jazz, hip-hop, and blues mix. Widely recognized for his tenure with Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Grammy-Award-winning trumpet virtuoso has also been featured on dozens of stellar recordings alongside greats like Aretha Franklin, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, Diddy, Lettuce, and Cee-Lo Green, to name a few. Watch the band perform Mobetta’s original “Stand Up”:

When Dumpstaphunk hits the stage, they’re bringing a whole lot of talent with them. This year’s special guests include guitarist Eric Krasno (Lettuce/Soulive), drummer Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power), and guitarist Brandon “Taz” Niederauer (School of Rock The Musical). There will be no strangers to the room, as these artists have all performed with Dumpstaphunk across various occasions. To get psyched, we’re bringing it back to some of our favorite sit-ins!

Dumpstaphunk performs Led Zeppelin’s “What Is And What Should Never Be” with Eric Krasno at Phunksgiving 2014:

Dumpstaphunk performs “For The Love Of Money” with Eric Krasno & the Steel Town Horns at Phunksgiving 2014:

Dumpstaphunk performs “Funk #49” with Brandon “Taz” Niederuaer at Phunksgiving 2014:

Dumpstaphunk performs “Money Love and Change” with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer:

Nikki Glaspie drum solo with Dumpstaphunk, Mardi Gras 2013:

Dumpstaphunk performs “Water” with Nikki Glaspie:

Dumpstaphunk performs The Band’s “Don’t Do It” along with Cris Jacobs, Amy Helm, and the Steeltown Horns on the Pool Deck of Jam Cruise 14:

The 2016 Phunksgiving Eve celebration will be themed “70s Funk Classics and Rock N Roll Stew” so be sure to get your flyest threads ready to rock! With Thanksgiving Eve being one of the biggest party nights of the year, make sure to get a ticket to this extremely intimate, funk-fueled dance party to help get that appetite going with some plentiful portions of the F-U-N-K. If previous years are any indication, expect plenty of surprises on this extra special night. Tickets, while they last, can be purchased here.