The mothership sets a 2018 trajectory

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic have announced the return of their Mardis Gras Madness tour.

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The 21-date schedule covers ground mostly east of the Mississippi, launching on January 31st in Chicago, before making way through Lima, Milwaukee and Grand Rapids before embarking on a trip down the coast through the February and into March, where he'll take the NOLA ritual back to its point of origin at the Joy Theatre on March 4th.

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The tour follows another year of non-stop performances from the funk forefather and his ever-shifting cast of P-Funk players. You can peep the full list of dates for George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic's Mardis Gars Madness tour below. Tickets go on-sale November 4th. Hit the link below to get an early jump.

TICKETS

Tour Dates:

January 31 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

February 1 - Lima, OH @ The Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center

February 2 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater

February 3 - Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live

February 7 - Warrendale, PA @ Jergel's Rhythm Grille

February 8 - Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre

February 9 - Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theatre

February 10 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte

February 13 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

February 15 - Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre

February 16 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!

February 17 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues

February 18 - Huntington, NY @ The Paramount

February 24 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

February 25 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre

March 1 - Memphis, TN @ The New Daisy Theatre

March 2 - Houston, TX @ House Of Blues

March 3 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

March 4 - New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater

March 8 - Detroit, MI @ Sound Board at the MotorCity Casino Hotel