U.S. Pipe is funk’s United Sound Pipe, delivering a unique fusion of funk, hip hop and rock that is sure to connect with long-time fans of pure funk as well as inspire a new following of fans to continue funk’s rich history.

The band’s makeup hearkens back to bands like Sly and the Family Stone—a real diverse set of colorful characters whose combined energies make for a live performance unlike any other. Able to play four hours straight without stopping, they’ve set a standard for the music scene in which they are a part. Founded in 2005, they’ve undergone myriad changes in their development to become Colorado’s premier funk band.

Founder, lead guitarist and vocalist Chris “Citrus” Sauthoff had learned at the feet of funk legends as the stage manager and a guitarist with George Clinton and the P-Funk Allstars (1995 – 2007). U.S. Pipe has performed at many prominent Colorado venues and events, such as Boulder’s Fox Theatre, Aspen’s Belly Up, Denver’s Bluebird Theater, and the Capitol Hill People’s Fair. They have traveled to neighboring states such as New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, Kansas, and Oklahoma, to spread the funk across the Rocky Mountain Region and Midwest.

In 2007 they performed at Diversafest, the Midwest’s largest and most comprehensive music festival, alongside celebrated headlining acts The Flaming Lips and Leon Russell. That same year they also opened for George Clinton and was recognized by Denver’s #1 alternative weekly, Westword, as one of the top funk bands in their annual Music Showcase. “After seeing them at the 2007 Westword Music Showcase, I was convinced that the groove is definitely in the Pipe,” said Westword’s Jon Solomon. 2008 has yielded another nomination by Westword.

In 2008 they once more opened for P-Funk at the Belly Up in Aspen and at Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellvue. They’ve also performed a special unplugged show at the esteemed Swallow Hill Music Association. The band is currently working on their first full-length release, United Sound Pipe, due to drop by fall 2008. Rising funk stars, U.S. Pipe’s positively inspirational pure energy blend will prove to be an auditory feast for your ear hole.

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RECENT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● August 8, 2008: U.S. Pipe takes the stage at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre to play the Purple Rain album before the film is shown as part of Denver’s acclaimed Film on the Rocks series.● June 13, 2008: U.S. Pipe plays a special, unplugged show at the esteemed Swallow Hill Music Association, focusing on material that delves into the roots of funk music, from gospel to R&B and country, like Parliament’s “Little Ole Country Boy” and the iconic classic, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.”● June 6, 2008: The Denver Post recommends U.S. Pipe as one of a dozen music acts to check out at the annual Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Peoples Fair, an event that showcased more than 130 musical acts that weekend.● May 22, 2008: The band uploads rough mixes of tracks from the upcoming full length release, United Sound Pipe, to their Web sites, receiving positive feedback from fans and critics alike. ● May 5, 2008: Invited by P-Funk to open for them at the beautiful Mishawaka Amphitheatre.● May 1, 2008: For the second year running, U.S. Pipe is nominated by Westword as Denver’s Best Funk Band in their Annual Music Showcase.● April 5, 2008: U.S. Pipe is joined by legendary New Orleans pianist Henry Butler for a show at the DNote in Arvada.

U.S. Pipe has received airplay and/or appeared on the following: Clip Payne’s WEFUNK Podcast, KQMT 99.5 FM The Mountain, KSMT 102.3/102.7 FM, KGNU 88.5 FM’s Kabaret Studio (w/special guest Danny Bedrosian of P-Funk), KUVO 88.5 FM, Independent Radio 1190 AM, WEFUNKWEST.com (w/then-members Rico Lewis and Lige Curry, who are also w/P-Funk).

“U.S. Pipe has established itself as one of the top funk bands in the Denver area.”

— Loveland Reporter-Herald

“…this is hot, dirty sex-with-your-guidance-counselor funkfrom the funky town itself…” — Santa Fe Reporter

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“He’s funky!” — George Clinton, referring to Pipe leader, Citrus