George Clinton turns 85 this year, and the celebration is going all the way. The inaugural P-Funk Festival, “Let’s Take It To Tha Stage,” takes place Saturday, April 11, at the Phipps Farm in Tallahassee, Florida, honoring more than six decades of one of the most consequential musical careers in history. Get your tickets now.
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As the visionary force behind Parliament-Funkadelic, George Clinton didn’t simply define a genre; he built an entire musical universe that continues to shape generations of artists across hip-hop, rock, and beyond. From Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, who transformed P-Funk into the foundation of West Coast G-funk, to Outkast, who have described themselves as “children of the P-Funk era,” Clinton’s influence is both direct and enduring. Erykah Badu, Thundercat, Flea, Fishbone, Living Colour, and Prince have all credited his work as foundational, not just sonically but culturally.
The inaugural P-Funk Festival is the first event dedicated entirely to the Parliament-Funkadelic universe, celebrating its history, cultural impact, and the next generation of artists carrying the funk forward. A longtime Tallahassee resident, Clinton’s connection to the community runs deep, making the event as much a local celebration as a global one. Leon County Commissioner Nick Maddox will open proceedings with a formal proclamation recognizing “85 Years of Funk History,” followed by a performance from the Godby Marching Band and an onstage ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The proclamation recognizes Clinton as a pioneering architect of funk music whose work has influenced generations of artists, honoring a career that includes induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
