Punkinhead exposes Lincoln to Arkansas funk
Punkinhcad is a six-man combo
from Fayetteville, Ark., that has been
touring heavily for the last two years.
It’s abluc-cyed funk band whose sound
is reminiscent of the ’70s sounds of
James Brown.
The band stopped in for a Lincoln
show at The Hurricane Saturday night.
Frontman and guitarist Paul
Boatright was backed perfectly by the
heavy, yet intricate, bass lines of Chad
Toltcn. Rhythm and percussions were
handled expertly by drummer Chuck
Platt, and Luis Barrios, who played
bongos, maracas, bells and various
other instruments.
A dynamic horn section, represent
ed by Steve Senser, boosted the vocals
with blasts of sound that served as a
vibrant contrast to the bass, adding
new dimensions to their musical spec
trum.
Eric Mills is the band’s keyboardist
and also contributes an occasional vocal
stint. A distinct vocal difference from
Boatright, Mills sounds like an incar
nation of James Brown and has an
unusual scat ability that adds yet more
to the band’s versatility.
But Paul Boatright is definitely the
frontman. However, he does not fall
into the same trap that many lead
singers do in dominatingor overwhelm
ing other members of the band. In
stead, he orchestrates and compl imcnls
the team.
Observing the crowd response at
The Hurricane, funk and soul appear to
be popular in Lincoln as well. The
band interacted well with the normally
sedate audience members and got them
onto their feet, dancing, jivin’, clap
ping to the beat and even inciting some
whoops and screams. The crowd just
got into the groove with the band.
Punkinhcad is an enjoyable band to
watch and hear. Its brand of crowd
pleasing, down-home, danceablc funk
can be the highlight of a fun night out
and was for many Saturday night.
— Chad Johnson
Photos by Gerik Parmele/DN
Right: Five members of the group Punkinhead, which played a Saturday night show at The Hurricane. They are, clockwise from left: Paul Boatright, Chuck Platt
Xavier Mills, Luis Barrios and Steve Setser. Left: The other member of Punkinhead, bass player Chad Tolten jams during the show.
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