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Brandee Younger
Cimafunk
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May 16, 2026 at The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Berkeley, CA
2036 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
With a name and image that pays tribute to the Cimarrons – Cubans of African descent that resisted slavery – and music and showmanship that re-embodies funk legends from the last century, the medical-school student turned funk artist has developed into a musical force crafting the sonic future of the island and a global, cultural phenomenon that unites and celebrates blackness across borders, oceans and languages. Performing with La Tribu (The Tribe), his 9-piece band from Havana, Cimafunk has electrified global audiences on massive stages and worldwide temples of music, making a name for himself as one of the great showmen of today. After three consecutive Grammy nominations, a Latin Grammy nomination for “Record of the Year” and becoming the first Cuban born artist to play Coachella, you can find Cimafunk at New Orleans Jazz Fest, performing at the Kennedy Center Honors, lighting up NPR’s Tiny Desk, rocking stages in Japan or Australia, or hanging with the Godfather of Funk George Clinton.
Date:
May 16, 2026
Time:
8:00 PM
11:00 PM
$44.00 to $469.00
Participants & Organizers
Event website: https://theuctheatre.org/shows/cimafunk-16-may
Ticket website: https://www.theuctheatre.org/shows/cimafunk-16-may
Event type:
Music and Nightlife
The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall is a historic single-room concert venue in downtown Berkeley, a short walk from the UC Berkeley campus and the Downtown Berkeley BART station. It started life as a movie house in 1917 and was renovated and reopened in 2016 as a dedicated music hall, so the room feels old in shape but modern in use. Capacity is around 1,400, and the layout is multi-tiered, with a standing floor in front of the stage and stepped levels and railings behind it that give decent sightlines even if the floor gets crowded. more...
