Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Happy Birthday

Funk bands come and go like the seasons in college towns such as Burlington. Among the current crop, high-octane octet Bearquarium stand as good a shot as any at leaving a lasting impression. Setting fiery Afro-Latin rhythms against classic R&B, rock and soul sensibilities, the band presents a hot-blooded amalgam of sound that sets them apart from cookie-cutter college funk bands. This Saturday they celebrate their one-year anniversary with a funkdafied throw down at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge. Boston-based reggae-funk collective iLa Mawana and Ithaca’s Revision open the show.