Singer, songwriter, poet, and facilitator of good times, Carla Gamble’s performance at XPN Fest was nothing short of funktastic. From the minute she walked on stage, she radiated charm and energy, dancing across the stage and connecting with an energized crowd.
She invited the crowd to groove with her early on, but truly, they didn’t need much encouragement. “Get To The Money” was a funky start to her set, followed by “Get Right,” from her 2022 debut album She Is. “Can you feel it?” asked her next song, “HOT,” and I can vouch that the crowd was indeed feeling it.
A stylistic variety gets the crowd moving
She played two versions of her song “Pretty Girl Magic,” starting with a soulful Go Go version before transitioning into a funky, rock version that had the crowd showing off their dance moves and singing along. Gamble then transitioned into her newer discography, playing songs from Soulsthetic, her EP released earlier this year.