Things got a bit funky at Rockstar Music Hall on Sept. 22. The highly energized band Funk Frequency visited Windsor for a return engagement celebrating Prince and the Minneapolis sound.
The band divided their show into two distinctly different sets. The opening set, featuring Play 6, was a tribute to the Minneapolis sound, with performances inspired by The Time, Sheila E., and Vanity 6, among others, while the closing set concentrated more on Prince.
Lead vocalist Chris Rouse did a great job of capturing Prince’s true essence and sound, opting for a 'Purple Rain' type of look for the performance. That’s the iconic image we all remember. The only thing the band wasn’t able to capture was Prince’s immaculate guitar playing – that man could solo for hours in a sexual frenzy like none other – but they did truly capture Prince and The Revolution’s early-era sound, look, and vibe to a tee.
Rouse is an amazing replication of Prince and Jenna O just oozes sexuality.
With big hits like "Little Red Corvette," "I Would Die 4 U," "Kiss," "Purple Rain," "When Doves Cry," and "Let’s Go Crazy," it’s hard to have a bad show. Meanwhile, tunes like "Controversy" and "Housequake" gave the die-hards some tracks from deep within Prince's catalog.
These guys are a great band to see live. Rouse is an amazing replication of Prince, and Jenna O just oozes sexuality. Combine that with some funky skill, a little choreographed shake, and some amazing music, and you’ve got Funk Frequency. Let’s hope they return to the 519 soon.
