The Trouble Funk Story

Big Tony and Trouble Funk have been ambassadors for DC's Go-Go band scene for nearly 50 years. Since the mid-70s, Big Tony and Trouble Funk have provided fans with their signature sound and energy, inspiring generations of new Go-Go bands and fans. The band has performed nationally and internationally, touring the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan and performing with artists such as Foo Fighters, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Los Lobos, UB40, James Brown, War, Elvis Costello, Big Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone, Minor Threat, LL Cool J, and many others.

Big Tony and Trouble Funk produced several hit records on their record label and were signed to Sugar Hill Records, Sony UK, and Island Records. Their music has been sampled on hit records by artists such as LL Cool J, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Teddy Riley, George Michael, and many others, resulting in receiving gold-certified records with artists such as Kelly Roland and platinum awards with Will Smith and the 2 Live Crew. This established group has been honored as one of the most sampled groups in music history, and the Hip-Hop Museum also selected them to earn Hall of Fame status.

Most recently, Big Tony and Trouble Funk headlined shows at Wolf Trap Pavilion two years in a row and are scheduled for a third in 2023. They co-headlined the "What the Funk" Tour in Indianapolis, and the band plays on it. Soon to celebrate their 50th anniversary/reunion in the music industry, Big Tony and Trouble Funk show no signs of slowing down! ”