Purple Funk Metropolis

Seven-piece instrumental band blending soul, jazz, funk and high-energy grooves.

Purple Funk Metropolis is a seven-piece instrumental band blending soul, jazz, funk and high-energy grooves. The group formed through University of Minnesota jazz students and has grown over years of performing, recording and rehearsing together. Purple Funk Metropolis played The Minneapolis Sound sets at MPR's State Fair Station at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 29.