Bootsy Collins Curates First-Ever Amsterjam

Funk dignitary Bootsy Collins, longtime guitarist for Parliament Funkadelic, has been tapped to curate the first-ever AmsterJam at New York City’s Randall’s Island on August 20.

The daylong music festival will feature individual sets from artists, followed by collaborative mash-ups, conceived and performed entirely on the spot. The first mash-up pairing will involve funk-metal rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers and rapper Snoop Dogg. Other confirmed performers include 311, Garbage and Mos Def, though no other mash-up pairings have been announced.

Taking its name from the Dutch home of its main sponsor, Heineken, the festival will also feature an Amsterdam-themed village, a second stage for lesser-known acts, as well as numerous music-listening stations and short-film viewing suites. Tickets for the ages-21-and-up event went on sale June 3 and are available from Heineken.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.

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