George Clinton has announced that he is pushing back his retirement and extending his farewell tour with Parliament Funkadelic into 2020.
Clinton had announced his retirement from P-Funk in May of 2018, saying that he would step away from the group in 2019. “It’s never really been about me. It’s always been about the music and the band,” he explained at the time.
Now, the godfather of funk has decided to keep providing that music for fans who are clamoring to see him. “I’m feeling good and the band is at it’s best – there are just too many fans and too many cities that we were not able to funk this year and we can’t leave them hanging like that,” Clinton said via press release. “So I guess considering all things, what I am saying is, for now, fuck retirement!”
Clinton has confirmed a number of date for 2020, with many in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Check out his announced 2020 tour dates below, and for more information, visit georgeclinton.com.
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Extended Farewell Tour:
Jan. 10 – Lake Charles, La. – Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
Jan. 11 – Biloxi, Miss. – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Feb. 15 – Indio, Calif. – Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival
May 31 – Margate, U.K. – Dreamland
Jun. 3 – Glasgow, U.K. – 02 Academy Glasgow
Jun. 4 – Manchester, U.K. – The Ritz
Jun. 5 – London, U.K. – 02 Forum Kentish Town
Jun. 6 – Dublin, Ireland – Saint Anne’s Park
Jun. 7 – Belfast, Ireland – Ormeau Park
23 Comments comments associated with this post
Purple Durango
December 26, 2019 at 8:48 pmHi Judie Hope you and Bassel are hanging tuff.
From your jerzee peeps.
ofn
December 20, 2019 at 12:37 pmBootsy=legend…Bernie=Legend…George…..=George
purple durango
December 26, 2019 at 8:50 pmyea but george = george got honored at berklee school of music mother fucker
Joby Slurdge
December 19, 2019 at 11:18 pmHe might as well tour w/ KISS & the who at this point. I saw George 14 years ago and thought he should have called it quits then. Only fools would throw money at this tour.
Steve DelRay
December 19, 2019 at 2:04 pmSwang by Flawda way, okay Doc?
SideShow Bob
December 19, 2019 at 12:00 pmHe needs to pony up some cash for Shakin Richie Nagan, too.
He’s fleeced him since 2005
Dr. Fawk-n-stein
December 19, 2019 at 7:51 amSkeet Skeet Skeet Skeet Skeet! That’s all you bitches need to know. A booty ain’t nothin’ but a butt!
JP Miller
December 18, 2019 at 7:10 pmWow, I can’t believe a reputable music news source such as jambands.com would let such a big mistake get printed. Is there an editor in the house??? George Clinton is not a bass player!!! Who thought he was a bass player? I’ve seen over 100 PFunk shows, have performed live and recorded music with George and have never seen him touch a bass (or any other string instrument for that matter). Get your story straight, buddy! Sheesh…
Clipadelic
December 18, 2019 at 4:48 pmIt’s easier to quit crack than it is to quit funkin
mer
December 18, 2019 at 4:34 pmGotta love these “retirement tours” ….come see us one last time, let us take your money…just kidding!
Shineymetalass
December 18, 2019 at 4:23 pmThis guys and the TDB lol this is who he points too jeez
GOD
December 18, 2019 at 4:21 pmALL OF YOU SUCK. Legends are legends because they have the guts to do, what ppl like you won’t do. Have fun living with your mother, playing video games in her womb’s basement for the rest of your worthless lives. STAY IN TELLURIDE, MOFO!! WE LOVE YOU GEORGE!! KEEP ON ROCKING ME BABY!!
GOD
December 18, 2019 at 3:42 pmKEEP YOUR WHITE ASS IN TELLURIDE, HONKEY!!
lkwejm
December 20, 2019 at 12:33 pmobsessed with race much, GOD? sounds like somebody has a chip on his shoulder.
GOD
December 18, 2019 at 3:41 pmFUCK ALL YOU BITCH-MADE MILLENIAL-BUTTFUCKING HATERS. It’s about the soul, not appeasing stank-ass white folk who think jambands are gods. Anyone see the Disco Biscuits last weekend? Talk about not being able to hit the notes, BUT it was still awesome. B/C THEY ARE NOT AFRAID OF BITCH-WHITEYS LIKE YOU WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT EV-ER-Y-THANG. STAY STRONG, GEORGE, WE LOVE YOU BROTHA!!!!
Judie Worrell
December 18, 2019 at 9:44 pmGeorge HAS to continue touring cause he needs to pay his lawyers. The Estate of Bernie Worrell is suing him for 45+ years of STEALING Bernie’s Artist Royalties!!! He’s been touring all these years on the backs of the original musicians and particularly classically trained, child prodigy: Dr. G. Bernard Worrell (Look at the songs, all the hits and you will see Bernie Worrell’s name all over them. What you will not see is any recognition nor payment by George Clinton for the Coproduction that Bernie with his perfect pitch was so valuable in the studio and for which he was so renowned. So yeah George, keep touring, you need to pay the lawyers because this case is not going away until it’s won by us!
SideShow Bob
December 18, 2019 at 1:49 pmband has sucked since they kicked Shakin Richie Nagan out.
Afronaut
December 18, 2019 at 1:38 pmUh, George isn’t a legendary funk bassist.
Travis
December 18, 2019 at 4:31 pmYes he is a legend and will always be one
Afronaut
December 18, 2019 at 7:29 pmHe’s not a bassist though, and never was one.
Steve
December 18, 2019 at 12:49 pmWhy? It’s over. He is wrecking his legacy and the legacy of great bands. I saw him in Telluride this summer. I also saw him here about 6 or 7 years ago. That show was still pretty strong. This past summer was perhaps one of the most embarrassing live performances I’ve witnessed (loud, tired and discombobulated) Hang it up brother, there’s nothing new the music is “saying”: Chill-out, relax and peacefully celebrate your past success humbly at home.
JUSTSTOP
December 18, 2019 at 3:30 pmAgreed, I was in Telluride as well this past fall and their show was so DISAPPOINTING
John
December 19, 2019 at 3:30 pmWhy you care so much? For some people P-Funk shows are like church. Lmao gonna go around telling a person like GC how to live his life.