Funsters and Mike Hines concert to benefit Paul Kares Aug. 4

Legendary local rock and soul band The Funsters, and high-energy dance band Mike Hines and The Look have been making music in Delaware and beyond for decades.

The two entities will perform on the same stage at 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, at Hudson Fields, for the benefit of students pursuing careers in the musical and culinary arts.

The event is hosted by Eagle Crest Concerts at Hudson Fields and the Paul Kares nonprofit organization.

The Funsters will also be featuring a new look and sound as part of their spring/summer concert series. A female singer-musician has joined the longtime all-male lineup, bringing a fresh new flavor to The Funsters recipe that includes rock, soul, R&B … and fun!

Nancy Curry has performed for years as a solo act and as a member of the duo Ginger with her husband Mike Curry, a guitarist with Love Seed Mama Jump. She has officially become a member of The Funsters after impressive impromptu “sit-in” performances with the band in recent years at the annual Harry K Foundation fundraiser.

Funsters drummer/vocalist Ed Shockley said, “The band is looking forward to the range of music Nancy will add to our vault of rock and soul music. Female vocalists have ruled the charts for the last two decades, and we will now be adding that dimension to our performances.”

Mike Hines & The Look is a high-energy, five-member dance band that can bring any party to life and was a 2022  inductee into the Delaware Rock & Roll Society. The group plays R&B, hip hop, pop, disco and old-school funk with a taste of Motown, and has entertained large crowds for three decades.

Paul Kares is a nonprofit organization with a mission dedicated to supporting aspiring chefs or musicians, focusing on kids and young adults who show interest and passion for culinary and musical arts.

For further information and to purchase tickets, go to tinyurl.com/2f66yz7v.