DA’VEONCE
& DAFUNK GANG

Da’Veonce & DaFunk Gang bring the groove wherever they go. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this powerhouse band blends funk, hip-hop, blues and soul into an electrifying mix of original music and crowd-favorite covers. Together for more than five years, the group is known for its deep-pocket rhythms, smooth vocals, strong musicianship and infectious energy that keeps audiences moving.

The band is led by drummer, vocalist and frontman Da’Veonce Washington, an internationally touring musician and the touring drummer for blues legend Larry McCray. Da’Veonce has performed alongside or shared stages with Ariel Posen, T.I., Little Feat, Ne-Yo, Kirk Whalum, Foreigner, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Eric Gales, Chris Botti, Keiko Matsui, Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, Nikki Hill, Earth Radio, Lady Ace Boogie, Desmond Jones, Hannah Rose Graves, Melophobix, Janiva Magness, Paul Nelson, Maggie Rose, Harper & The Midwest Kind, Mark Lavengood, Blue Water Kings Band and Asamu Johnson & The Associates of Blues.

DaFunk Gang has also shared stages with The Go Rounds, Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, Earth Radio, Lady Ace Boogie, Desmond Jones, Chirp and Myron Elkins. Together, the band delivers explosive live performances filled with classic grooves, soulful vocals, hip-hop energy, blues influences and modern funk jams. Every show is a celebration—funky, soulful, energetic and full of heart.

Influenced by Sly & The Family Stone, Parliament-Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder, Outkast, Aretha Franklin, Prince, Ghost-Note, MonoNeon, B.B. King and Larry McCray, Da’Veonce & DaFunk Gang combine old-school soul with a fresh, modern sound built for the live stage.