Tonight: Orgone at the Fox Theatre

While its members had been playing together long before Orgone (playing tonight at the Fox Theatre with Liebermonster) was born, the Los Angeles funk band officially formed in 1999. Not long after its inception, the band added vocalist Fanny Franklin to augment its ornate instrumentation -- the standard guitar, bass...

By Bree Davies

May 24, 2011

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While its members had been playing together long before Orgone (playing tonight at the Fox Theatre with Liebermonster) was born, the Los Angeles funk band officially formed in 1999. Not long after its inception, the band added vocalist Fanny Franklin to augment its ornate instrumentation -- the standard guitar, bass and drum set up, fleshed out with a beautifully orchestrated horn section, congas and more.

Though Orgone's origins as an instrumental band can clearly be heard in their funky, intricate noodling, it is Franklin's soulful vocal leading that brings the diverse group closer to its audience in a live setting. For fans of throwbacks like Booker T. & The M.G.'s and early Parliament Funkadelic, Orgone has a danceable spread just for you. This show is all ages, and tickets are $10-14. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the bands start at 9 p.m.

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Bree Davies is a multimedia journalist, artist advocate and community organizer born and raised in Denver. Rooted in the world of Do-It-Yourself arts and music, Davies co-founded Titwrench experimental music festival, is host of the local music and comedy show Sounds on 29th on CPT12 Colorado Public Television and is creator and host of the civic and social issue-focused podcast, Hello? Denver? Are You Still There? Her work is centered on a passionate advocacy for all ages, accessible, inclusive, non-commercial and autonomous DIY art spaces and music venues in Denver.

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