To put it simply:
Funk'd Martini started in the garage of a man that wanted to play Rock ‘N’ Roll with his kids.
Right to left: Ernie Martinez, Frances “Kika” Martinez, Andrea Esperanza Martinez, Eric Martinez
Overtime, it eventually became this…
Top row: Akira Harrison, Daniel Fernandez, Kika Martinez | Bottom: Andrea Esperanza Martinez
Funk'd Martini lives on through the remaining members below:
Right to left: Daniel Fernandez (Drums), Kika Martinez (Bass/Vocals), Akira Harrison (Guitar)
Below are the musicians that deserve recognition for taking part in our story:
Andrea Esperanza Martinez | Lead Vocals - Founding Mother of Funk'd Martini
Eric Martinez | Drums / Vocals - Original Drummer of Funk'd Martini
Ernie “The Muscle” Martinez | Guitar / Vocals - Our Dad
Kory Brown | Sound and Bookings
Marko Sanchez | Drums
Joe Ochoa | Drums
Jon Anderson | Drums
Venues:
BASEMENT TAVERN
BLACK WATCH PUB
THE BOULEVARD
CASK 'N CLEAVER
CHARLIE’S STARS AND STRIPES
CHASE'S LA VERNE
CRUSH AND BREW
GRAZIES ITALIAN SPORTS BAR
LAST NAME BREWING
LEMON FESTIVAL
Neon Bear Brewery
THE HARP INN
THE HI BROW
HK's BAR AND GRILL
JD ALLISON’S
PACIFIC PALMS RESORT
PIERCE STREET ANNEX
THE PRESS
ROSCOE'S FAMOUS DELI
SEPTEMBER’S TAPROOM AND EATERY
SPORTSMAN'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE
STEIN HAUS
Artist Selection:
311
A Taste of Honey
Al Green
Alanis Morissette
Amy Winehouse
Ben L'Oncle Soul
Bill Withers
Britney Spears
Bruno Mars
Carl Carlton
Cee Lo Green
Chaka Khan
Chris Brown
Corinne Bailey Rae
Daft Punk
Demi Lovato
DNCE
Duran Duran
Earth, Wind & Fire
Estelle
Evelyn "Champagne" King
Flo Rida
Gloria Gaynor
Guns N' Roses
Jackson 5
Jamiroquai
Jessie J.
Journey
Justin Timberlake
Lady Gaga
Led Zeppelin
Lenny Kravitz
Luther Vandross
Mark Ronson
Maroon 5
Marvin Gaye
Mary J. Blige
Maxwell
Meghan Trainor
Michael Jackson
Montell Jordan
Nick Jonas
No Doubt
Ohio Players
Prince
R. Kelly
Rick James
Rufus
Sade
Stevie Wonder
The B-52's
The Cure
The Jacksons
The Police
The Weeknd
TLC
U2
Van Halen
Vintage Trouble