Everett Bradley gets called an “Unknown Legend” by Rolling Stone — which makes sense for a Grammy-nominated percussionist who has spent years behind the kit for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and Bon Jovi. But Holidelic, his annual December funk revue, is anything but unknown. The 2026 tour makes six Northeast stops, with the Sherman Theater date in Stroudsburg landing on Friday, December 11 — and this is the kind of show worth clearing the calendar for.
About the Show
Every December, Bradley steps out front as Papadelic, described in the show’s own materials as “Funk’s Father Christmas” (a George Clinton and Santa Claus hybrid), and leads a band called dysFUNKtional through original holiday-themed funk compositions and reimagined classics. Theatrical staging meets club dance floor; the stated mission is “diversity and love as one nation under a groove.” The 1970s and ’80s influences run throughout, from the P-Funk costuming to the bass-heavy arrangements.
The concept grew from a post-9/11 impulse: Bradley, whose background draws on Motown and Stax influences before landing him in rock’s biggest touring operations, wrote Christmas songs to promote healing and found a natural home in funk. When he first walked onstage in a large white coat, sunglasses, and six-inch platform shoes, audiences knew immediately what kind of night it was going to be. That instinct has carried the show since its 2002 debut.
Time Out New York called it a “holiday funk-tacular.” The New Yorker went with “a flashy, bass-heavy retro-futuristic take on the holidays.” TheaterMania described Bradley’s compositions as delivering “pulsating rhythms” reminiscent of funk legends. His collaborator credits speak to the range: David Bowie, Hall & Oates, Cyndi Lauper, Quincy Jones, Bobby McFerrin, and SEAL, plus Broadway productions including Stomp and Swing.
Venue & Logistics
Sherman Theater sits on Main Street in Stroudsburg, in the Delaware Water Gap corridor — a natural anchor point for audiences driving down from the Hudson Valley. The 1,800-capacity room is the right scale for a show built on bass and theatrical spectacle: close enough to feel the performance, big enough to hold a crowd that wants to dance. Plan to arrive before doors at 7 p.m.; the show starts at 8 p.m. All ages admitted; guests 21 and older may drink with valid ID.
Tickets
General admission runs $25–$34.90. VIP Box packages are available at $475–$525 (member and non-member pricing); Skybox packages run $600–$650. Buy tickets