George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will headline a free, outdoor concert Thursday, July 19, at Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway, 777 Hollywood Boulevard in Dayton.
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WHAT IS CLINTON KNOWN FOR?
Clinton’s hits include “Atomic Dog,” “Do Fries Come with that Shake,” “(Not Just) Knee Deep” and “Erotic City.”
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With Parliament his hits include “Bop Gun,” “Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop,” “Chocolate City” and “Up for the Down Stroke.”
Funkadelic songs include “One Nation Under a Groove,” “Maggot Brain” and “Freak of the Week.”
WHAT TIME DOES THE SHOW START?
Dee Troxell, Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway's director of marketing, said the doors open at 6 p.m. for the summer concert series show.
“Get here early,” she said.
As many as 1,500 people have attended other concerts held at the racino.
Dayton band LYD featuring Yolanda Drake will open the show at 6:30 p.m.
Neo funk band MojoFlo of Dayton will hit the stage around 7:30 p.m.
Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will begin around 9 p.m.
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A stage will be set up on the track and there will be chairs, bleacher seating and standing sections.
Arrive early to get the best seats. Bleachers and chairs are available but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. After that, it will be standing-room-only.
Troxell said that this concert offers a good chance to see Clinton perform before he retires in 2019.
It is fitting that he will perform here, she said.
“Dayton is a city that is known for old school and funk,” Troxell said.
Concertgoers will enter through the gaming floor so people are encouraged to bring their ID. It is a 21 years and older event.
The band Foghat is scheduled to perform at the racino Friday, Aug. 17. Gates open at 6 p.m. and Foghat performance is set to start around 9 p.m.
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WANT TO GO
WHAT: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
When: Thursday, July 19. Doors open at 6 p.m. Clinton performs around 9 p.m.
Where: Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway, 777 Hollywood Boulevard in Dayton.
Cost: Free
More information: hollywooddaytonraceway.com
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