Dumpstaphunk reigns as New Orleans’ top powerhouse funk, fusion and jam band, led by the next generation of the legendary Neville family – cousins Ivan and Ian. Ivan Neville started the band to play with him on a 2001 Jazzfet set, and over 20 years later Dumpstaphunk has built a world-wide following thanks to what the band calls “one of the dirtiest rhythm sections on the planet.”

Ivan Neville (son of Aaron) leads the vocals and rules the Hammond B3, while cousin Ian (son of Art) holds down the funky lead guitar. Drummer Deven Trusclair and the horn section of Ashlin Parker (Trumpet Mafia) and Alex Wasily ensure a rich, funky New Orleans-driven sound. For many years the band was powered by the twin towers of bass, Tony Hall and Nick Daniels III; following Daniels’ death in early 2024 of multiple myeloma cancer, the band has continued touring with just Hall, and as of this writing has not made it clear what the lineup will be going forward.

Dumpstaphunk has opened for The Rolling Stones (Ivan Neville plays in Keith Richards’ band, The X-Pensive Winos), Dave Matthews Band (at Madison Square Garden), the Allman Family Revival Tour, and George Clinton & the Parliament Funkadelic. The band’s star power attracts the musical cognoscenti: Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, Lucas Nelson, and Trombone Shorty are among the many stars sitting in.

The band has earned a shelfload of awards, tours relentlessly around the world, and headlines noted festivals and stages including Bonnaroo, Jam Cruise, Dead & Company’s Playing in the Sand, Lockn Festival, and NYC’s Summerstage, and, as befits their genesis, has played every New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival since their inception. Their 2021 album, Where Do We Go From Here? Includes the catchy single, “Itchy Boo.”