George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic + Dumpstaphunk in Cleveland (A Gallery)

July 22, 2019
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic + Dumpstaphunk in Cleveland (A Gallery)

With the musically nimble, rhythmic juggernaut of Parliament Funkadelic in tow, George Clinton brought his One Nation Under a Groove Farewell Tour to the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame’s outdoor PNC Bank Stage in Cleveland on Saturday. Following a weather delay and severe storm threat, the crowd got the full force of the funk, first New Orleans–style by Dumpstaphunk and then a 95-minute set of classics from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act, including “Get Off Your Ass and Jam,” “Flashlight” and “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker),” plus an always welcome taste of Frank Zappa’s “I’m the Slime.” John Patrick Gatta shared some photos from the performance.