Universal Grammar presents FUNK FREAKS, 12 July | Event in San Jose | AllEvents

Universal Grammar presents FUNK FREAKS

Universal Grammar

Highlights

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 pm

4 hours

Hotel De Anza

Starting at USD 23

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Date & Location

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 pm - Sun, 13 Jul, 2025 at 01:00 am (GMT-07:00)

Hotel De Anza

17 Notre Dame Avenue, San Jose, United States

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About the event

Universal Grammar presents FUNK FREAKS
Universal Grammar presents the official Empire 7 art show after party featuring special guests FUNK FREAKS and more...

About this Event

Universal Grammar presents The OFFICIAL EMPIRE SEVEN ART SHOW AFTER PARTY

DJ sets by special guests

FUNK FREAKS

plus, opening sets by

**BIG HAPPY** + **FLIPSIDE LOVERS** + **REN SWEATERFUNK**

Needles drop at 9 pm / 21 +

At The Hedley Club inside the historic Hotel De Anza

233 West Santa Clara St. / Entrance on Notre Dame Ave Side / San Jose, CA

ABOUT:

Straight outta Santa Ana, the FUNK FREAKS are takin’ over the decks — all-vinyl heat so cold it’ll make you sweat. Street funk, boogie, G-funk, and soul, dug deep from the crates. This is funk culture in motion — creased up, bass heavy, and low to the ground.

 Born in the backyards and garages of Santa Ana, this crew has been holdin’ it down for over 15 years — keeping funk alive and pushin’ it global. With chapters in Europe, South America, and beyond, they still rep local first, always — carrying the mission to preserve the music and culture that uplifts our communities.

 San Jose’s own FlipsideLovers — Akro & Ambitious0utsider — will be setting the tone early. This husband-and-wife duo has been collecting wax for decades, bringing that rare street funk, soul, and lowrider oldies to dance floors locally and globally. Deep cuts, slow burners, and all groove.

 Ren, one of the original members of SF’s Sweater Funk Crew, has been in it since day one. Born in the city, raised on soul, funk, and jazz from his pops’ collection, Ren’s been repping vinyl culture since before it was cool again. His crates lean into boogie, steppers, and modern soul — selections built for dance floors of every generation. No trends — just timeless rhythm.

 Big Happy is a Mexican-American DJ, artist, and lifelong digger based in San Francisco. Known for sets that cross genres and borders, he works strictly with vinyl — pulling from deep stacks of boogie, disco, funk, underground house, and global grooves. From SF to his monthly NTS show to his Gold Line residency in LA, Big Happy’s selections are personal, unpredictable, and full of soul. Questlove once called him a “DJ’s DJ’s DJ.” Enough said.

 This San Jose night is built for the real ones. If you know, you know.

If you don’t — now’s your time.



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Ticket Info

Tickets for Universal Grammar presents FUNK FREAKS can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
Early Bird GA 23 USD
General Admission 34 USD
Day Of / At The Door 45 USD
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Hotel De Anza, 17 Notre Dame Avenue, San Jose, United States

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Universal Grammar presents FUNK FREAKS, 12 July | Event in San Jose | AllEvents
Universal Grammar presents FUNK FREAKS
Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 pm
USD 23