Hailed by The New Yorker as a “flashy, bass-heavy, retro-futuristic take on the holidays,” this unmissable concert is a feel-good celebration of love, diversity, and funk-lore, cleverly told through reimagined classics from the 1970s and 80s alongside inspired originals.
Holidelic is the creation of Grammy Award-nominated singer and percussionist Everett Bradley who has played with Carly Simon, Bobby McFerrin, Quincy Jones, Hall & Oates, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and Bon Jovi.
In Holidelic, Bradley brings to life the role of Papadelic, funk’s Father Christmas, a combo of George Clinton and a soulful Santa. He weaves this psychedelic holiday tale with humor, heart, and booty shakin’ grooves played by a P-funk clad band of top shelf misfits that Papadelic affectionately calls dysFUNKtional. The setting is the best of Bradley’s favorite 2 worlds: theatre with a dance groove. And after 20 years, Bradley has perfected his funk holiday magic into a Christmas classic.
In 2014, Everett made his TV debut as the bandleader/composer for the NBC show, The Meredith Vieira Show, so it’s only fitting that the Irvington resident should join this event as a featured special guest!
Audiences of all ages are invited to join Irvington Theater for Holidelic on Sunday, December 7 at 3pm.. Tickets start at just $38 (plus fees) and are available for purchase at irvingtontheater.com/events/holidelic.
