Blues & Funk Fridays

Blues & Funk Fridays are back at Uptown Lounge this Friday, October 9, and they're a weekly thing, so if you miss this one, you can catch them again next week. The series is led by Kansas City bandleader Rob Tribitt, and that's the one constant you'll find every Friday night. He's the one steering the ship, and his own musicianship and deep blues and funk influence are what drive the full-band sound that keeps the room moving.

Beyond Tribitt, the lineup changes. It's a rotating bill, which means the musicians on stage shift from week to week. That's part of the draw—you get a different set of players each time, but the focus stays on the same two genres. The whole thing leans on Kansas City's long tradition of blues and funk, so it's a local sound played by local musicians.

It runs as a late-night fixture, which is worth keeping in mind if you're planning your evening. The music starts at 10 PM and goes until 1 AM, so it's more of a midnight-and-beyond kind of night than an early dinner spot. If you're looking for something to do after the rest of the city has wound down, this is exactly where you'll find it.

It's at Uptown Lounge, located at 64111 in Kansas City, MO. The cover is $5, and the music runs every Friday from 10 PM to 1 AM.