Trouble Funk
Hip-hop band from Washington, DC · formed 1978
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 24
- Last show
- Dec 31, 2022Howard Theatre
About
Trouble Funk is a band from Washington, DC, formed in 1978, tagged dance, funk, go-go by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2022, across 6 rooms in 2 cities.
- Trouble Funk formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- James Avery: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Mack Carey: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Timothy "T-Bone" David: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Chester Davis: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Tony Fisher: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Emmett Nixon: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Gerald Reed: trombone — MusicBrainz
- Robert Reed: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Taylor Reed: trumpet — MusicBrainz
- David Rudd: saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Trouble Funk has 18 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2008 — MusicBrainz
- Trouble Funk is from Washington D.C. , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Trouble Funk has 3 members: Timothius "Tee-Bone" David, Big Tony Fisher, others — Wikipedia
- Trouble Funk plays Funk — Wikipedia
- Trouble Funk plays go-go — Wikipedia
- Trouble Funk plays old-school hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Trouble Funk has 39216 listeners on Last.fm — Trouble Funk on Last.fm
- Trouble Funk has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2015 — Trouble Funk on Discogs
- Trouble Funk has 1 followers on Genius — Trouble Funk on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
11 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20131 show
- 20153 shows
- 20162 shows
- 20171 show
- 20182 shows
- 20191 show
- 20221 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | Howard Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Rare Essence | Support | Rare Essence |
| Feb 17, 2019 | The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver SpringSupportwith Rare Essence | Support | Rare Essence |
| Dec 31, 2018 | The Anthem · WashingtonSupportwith Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic | Support | Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Howard Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Sugar Bear, Rare Essence | Support | Sugar Bear, Rare Essence |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Howard Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Rare Essence, Sugar Bear | Support | Rare Essence, Sugar Bear |
| May 7, 2016 | The Yards Park · WashingtonSupportwith Jon Batiste, Paperhaus, Tigers Are Bad For Horses, +1 | Support | Jon Batiste, Paperhaus, Tigers Are Bad For Horses, +1 |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Freedom Plaza · WashingtonSupportwith Raheem DeVaughn, Sweet Honey In the Rock, Black Alley Band, +1 | Support | Raheem DeVaughn, Sweet Honey In the Rock, Black Alley Band, +1 |
| Jul 4, 2015 | RFK Stadium · WashingtonSupportwith Foo Fighters, Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., +5 | Support | Foo Fighters, Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., +5 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver SpringSupportwith Rare Essence, Dj Kool | Support | Rare Essence, Dj Kool |
| Jan 18, 2015 | Howard Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Rare Essence | Support | Rare Essence |
| Nov 10, 2013 | Howard Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Rare Essence, Veterans Old School Jam Ft. Rare Essence & Trouble Funk | Support | Rare Essence, Veterans Old School Jam Ft. Rare Essence & Trouble Funk |
Where they play
6 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Howard Theatre · Washington5 shows
- The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring2 shows
- Freedom Plaza · Washington1 show
- RFK Stadium · Washington1 show
- The Anthem · Washington1 show
Cities played
- Washington9 shows
- Silver Spring2 shows
Releases
24 releases, 1981–2015The Complete Collection Of Trouble Funk
2015
35th Anniversary
2014
Live @ 9:30 Club
2011
The Best of Trouble Funk
2008 · Compilation
Drop The Bomb
2008
Live / Early Singles
2005 · Compilation
Funkin' the Classics
2001 · Compilation
E Flat Boogie
2000 · Compilation
All The Way Live
2000
Back To The Old School 2 - Drop The Bomb
1999
Droppin' Bombs: The Definitive Trouble Funk
1998 · Compilation
Double Trouble to Go Go
1994 · Compilation
Early Singles
1994 · Compilation
Trouble Over Here, Trouble Over There
1987 · Album
Still Smokin'
1985 · Single
In Times of Trouble
1983 · Album
Saturday Night Live From Washington D.C.
1983 · Album
Drop the Bomb
1982 · Album
Let's Get Small
1982 · Single
Trouble Funk Express
1982 · Single
Holly Rock
1981 · Ep
Straight Up Funk Go Go Style
1981 · Album
The Beat
1981 · Single
The Bomb Has Dropped
Single
Lineup
- James Avery · keyboard
- Mack Carey · percussion
- Timothy "T-Bone" David · percussion
- Chester Davis · guitar
- Tony Fisher · bass guitar
- Emmett Nixon · drums (drum set)
- Gerald Reed · trombone
- Robert Reed · keyboard
- Taylor Reed · trumpet
- David Rudd · saxophone
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Trouble Funk on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Trouble Funk on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Trouble Funk on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.