Football and funk will go hand in hand this September, as the Southern Heritage Classic organization has announced its Classic Funk Fest.
The concert event, set for Sept. 9 at the Landers Center in Southaven, will feature a star-studded lineup of local and national funk music legends.
The concert is part of the 33rd annual Southern Heritage Classic weekend, highlighted by a gridiron battle between Tennessee State University and Jackson State University, which will take place Sept. 10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
The Classic Funk Fest will be led by Stax veterans The Bar-Kays and also includes hitmakers ConFunkShun, Original Lakeside and the SOS Band. The event will be hosted by comedian Jay Lamont.
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Tickets for the Classic Funk Fest are $68, $88 and $98. They go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets or Ticketmaster.com.
For more information on the Southern Heritage Classic, go to southernheritageclassic.com.
