BUFFALO, N.Y. — N.I.C.Y.O. Buffalo Funk Fest 2021 is returning to the City of Buffalo this weekend, celebrating the life and music of Rick James.
The event will be held on two separate days, featuring live music, dancing, vendors and more.
The first day of the event will be held Friday, August 27 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue. The second day will take place on Saturday, August 28 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at MLK Park.
Organizers say the event will feature some of Buffalo's best local bands, as well as P Funk Connection featuring Parliament Funkadelic’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Michael "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton.