⚡ Hudson Valley's Hottest Live Band ⚡
DUTCHESS
FUNK
Keep The Dance Floor Moving · All Night Long
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⚡ Hudson Valley's Hottest Live Band ⚡
Keep The Dance Floor Moving · All Night Long
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Who We Are
Dutchess Funk is a high-energy live music powerhouse that was built for one purpose to keep your dance floor absolutely packed and moving all night long. We bring the heat, the groove, and the soul straight to your stage, your venue, your event.
From deep funk grooves to classic motown modern tunes and everything in between, if it makes you move, we play it. Rooted in the Hudson Valley and fueled by pure musical passion, Dutchess Funk is the party band your crowd won't stop talking about.
Five musicians. One mission. Zero boring nights.
Live & In Action
See Us Live
This is what we do. Every. Single. Night.
The Players
Lisa Vee
Lead Vocalist · Front Lady · The Dutchess of Funk
Bad Mama Jama and the undisputed Dutchess of Funk herself. Lisa is a powerhouse vocalist and front lady who pulls the crowd straight into the groove from the first note.
Rick Warren
Guitar · Sonic Architect
Rick weaves technicolor dreamscapes with his guitar. We're still not 100% sure what that means, but it's freaking amazing. Rick is out there in a ton of projects. Definitely check out his website to keep an eye on everything he's got cooking out in the world.
Elliott VanPelt
Guitar · Purveyor of the Funk
An awesome guitarist and dedicated purveyor of the Funk. When Elliott is not laying down the groove with Dutchess Funk, he's at just about every open jam you can find. If there's a bar a-rocking, Elliott is absolutely going to come knocking.
Joel Lahey
Drums · Local Legend · Extraordinaire
Drummer extraordinaire and local legend who has been working the scene eight days a week, forever. You can also catch "Joel & Friends" aka his random crew of musicians he finds the day before playing on just about every stage from here to there.
Jesse K. Ziter
Bass · Bookings
I slappa da bass. 🎸
Also the guy to call when you want to put Dutchess Funk on your stage. Reach out, Jesse handles all bookings and will get you sorted out fast.
Where We're At
Check back often we stay busy.
Let's Make It Happen
Want to pack your venue and keep every single person on their feet? Let's talk. Fill out the form below or reach out directly we'd love to bring the funk to your stage.