Dumpstaphunk in Wilmington

Dumpstaphunk is an American funk band formed in New Orleans in 2003 by keyboardist and singer Ivan Neville. The group plays bass-heavy funk with elements of soul and rock, and its catalogue includes the albums Listen Hear, Dirty Word and Where Do We Go from Here, as well as songs such as “Dancin’ to the Truth” and “Justice.” Dumpstaphunk first performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2003, where Ivan Neville assembled the original lineup for a festival engagement. The group went on to play clubs, theatres and festivals across the United States, and in 2019 opened for the Rolling Stones at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.