BOOTSY COLLINS & THE HARDEST WORKING BAND: ORIGINAL JB RHYTHM SECTION & TONY WILSON, BOBBY BYRD BAND W/MRS VICKY ANDERSON BYRD, ESCAPISM W/VENISHA BROWN, ICANDA, DJIZZLE, ZIONPLANET 10

Wednesday, Oct.1 at Commodore (868 Granville St)

This is the new date for this show. If you had tickets to the June 4 show, that date has been moved to this new date. You can use the June 4 tickets at this Oct.1 show (with no exchange). If you can�t make this new date of Oct.1, you may get a refund at the point of purchase.

A Tribute to the Godfather of Soul: Bootsy Collins joined the James Brown band at a ripe old age of 17. After the Godfather taught him to play on 'the One', he let Bootsy loose to do his thang. As long as it was James Brown tight, he could play all night. Now Bootsy, and the original JB's (Brown's original backing unit), will play along with Catfish Collins, Jabo 'on the one' Starks, Clyde 'the funky drummer' Stubblefield, and Johnny 'the Afrikan Groove-ulator' Griggs. Bobby Byrd's son, Bart Anderson Byrd, will sit in for Bobby Byrd on the organ. Tony Wilson, who Mr. Brown himself acknowledged as the Young James Brown, will sing, prance, and dance. The Bobby Byrd Band will perform featuring Mrs. Vicky Anderson Byrd. Brown acknowledged Vicky Anderson Byrd, wife of Bobby Byrd, as one of the best singers he ever had in his revue, even one of the best singers he'd ever witnessed.

Venisha Brown, the daughter of James Brown, who not only looks exactly like him, but also dances just like him, will also perform. She's got the swerves, she's got the curves and she knows that Papa Didn't Take No Mess. Venisha doesn't either; she's got Soul Power. Escapism Band, put together by Brian Hardgroove (bass player for Public Enemy), will make the night funky. FreekBass, will bring an onslaught of his own Bootsy-style bass. Have no doubt, he will definitely finger funk you up! ZionPlanet10, is the youngest at 14 years old. But even at this age, he has the talent and wisdom of a young Stevie Wonder. Of course that is why he's on the JB-Tribute tour- this young brotha's cold! ICandi, will blow your mind with their young vocalist Ms Candice, who you will fall in love with as an artist, a person, and a real classy woman. Djizzle is a one of a kind, young killer with his mind and lyrical content that will surely represent his generation and be the greatest rapper on all sides of the continent. Don't miss a funky good time with Bootsy Collins and The Hardest Working Band for the tribute to James Brown at the Commodore Ballroom June 4th 2008!