Orange County Favorite Funky Dance Party Comes to Fair Lawn

Do you love New Orleans Funk, classic soul, and the good ole Grateful Dead? Then you're really gonna flip for Uncle Shoehorn's Funky Dance Party coming to Parkside Tavern in Pearl River on Saturday, November 3rd at 8PM.

Uncle Shoehorn, the popular 8-piece band from Warwick NY is known for its Funky Dance Party events featuring a tight horn section and killer vocal harmonies. Performing all manner of dance-worthy material, Uncle Shoehorn is popular among the ladies who love coming out to boogie to selections from New Orleans artists like Dr. John, the Funky Meters, Allen Toussaint, Rebirth Brass Band, Galactic and more. Classic Soul/R&B selections from artists like James Brown, Delbert McClinton, Little Milton, Bobby Byrd, Son Seals and many other blues artists.

"Rivara’s OWL has been developing a reputation for being a good room for live music " said lead singer and guitarist Tony Vee. "That's why we're expanding beyond our Orange County origins to bring the Funky Dance Party concept to our Bergen-based fans who’ve come to see us during the Summers and Falls in the Lower Hudson Valley" said Vee.

Uncle Shoehorn began nearly 15 years ago as a Grateful Dead cover outfit. After adding the horn section 4 years ago, the band moved in a decidedly funkier direction, but never forgot its roots.

"Because most Dead music doesn't have native horn parts in it, we had to write our own horn arrangements" said rhythm guitarist and singer Todd Lapenna who's degree in music made him the natural choice to produce the arrangements. "Our fans went wild when we brought things full circle and reintroduced funk-ta-fied renditions of Dead and Jerry Garcia Band favorites to our performances" said Lapenna.

The show is at Rivara’s OWL Pub & Restaurant at 6-18 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Tickets are available at the door for $10. Visit www.UncleShoehorn.com | www.Facebook.com/uncleshoehorn | and stop by the Facebook event page for this show here.