THUNDER SOUL tells the true story of Conrad O Johnson and the legendary Kashmere Stage Band

It was afros and pleated shirts; James Brown and Bootsy Collins. It was the ’70s, and an inner-city Houston high school was about to make history. Charismatic band leader, Conrad “Prof” Johnson would turn the school’s mediocre jazz band into a legendary funk powerhouse.

Now, 35 years later, his students prepare to pay tribute to the man who changed their lives, the 92-year-old Prof. Some haven’t played their horns in decades, still they dust off their instruments determined to retake the stage to show Prof and the world that they’ve still got it.

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THUNDER SOUL will be screening at the Los Angeles International Film Festival and the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June!

  • Edinburgh - Friday, June 18. 8:20pm - Cineworld 3
  • Edinburgh - Saturday, June 19. 3:45pm - Cineworld 3
  • LAIFF - Saturday, June 26. 8:30pm - Ford Amphitheatre

For further Los Angeles International Film Festival details go to the THUNDER SOUL movie page on the LAIFF website.

For further Edinburgh International Film Festival details go to the THUNDER SOUL movie page on the Edinburgh website.

Other screening information will be published here when available.
THUNDER SOUL awards.

  • SXSW - Audience Award (Lone Star States)
  • Hot Docs - Audience Award
  • Los Angeles Film Festival - Audience Award
  • Dallas International Film Festival - Audience Award
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Hollywood loves THUNDER SOUL! Film wins Audience Award at the L.A. Film Fest!

Audiences have voted Thunder Soul as their favorite documentary feature at the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival! On Saturday night, festival goers got to attend a screening of the film at the beautiful Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, followed by a performance by the Kashmere Reunion Stage Band. More info and photos to follow shortly!

Wanna buy a Thunder Soul t-shirt, but the $100 package is too  steep for your wallet?  Fear not!  Single t-shirts are on sale now for  the low, low price of $30!  Click on the photo above to  purchase.

Wanna buy a Thunder Soul t-shirt, but the $100 package is too steep for your wallet? Fear not! Single t-shirts are on sale now for the low, low price of $30! Click on the photo above to purchase.

We’re only a few days away from the Hollywood premiere of Thunder  Soul this Saturday, June 26th at 8:30pm at the Ford Amphitheatre  (click the photo to purchase tickets).  Mark Landsman, director of Thunder  Soul, will introduce the film, and the Kashmere Reunion Stage Band  will be performing LIVE (with help from YOU, donate below for all kinds  of prizes).
Leisure suits optional, though strongly encouraged!

We’re only a few days away from the Hollywood premiere of Thunder Soul this Saturday, June 26th at 8:30pm at the Ford Amphitheatre (click the photo to purchase tickets). Mark Landsman, director of Thunder Soul, will introduce the film, and the Kashmere Reunion Stage Band will be performing LIVE (with help from YOU, donate below for all kinds of prizes).

Leisure suits optional, though strongly encouraged!

Just a few days left until Thunder Soul brings the funk back to  Europe!  The film will play the Edinburgh International Film Festival this Friday and Saturday, June 18th and 19th.  Tickets are on sale now, click the photo for details!

Just a few days left until Thunder Soul brings the funk back to Europe! The film will play the Edinburgh International Film Festival this Friday and Saturday, June 18th and 19th. Tickets are on sale now, click the photo for details!

Thunder Soul poster

Thunder Soul poster

You too can look this good!

You too can look this good!

Ladies look great in Thunder Soul shirts

Ladies look great in Thunder Soul shirts

Attention Thunder Soul and Kashmere Stage Band Fans! We need your help getting the Kashmere Reunion Stage Band to Los Angeles for our LA Film Fest screening on June 26th at the Ford Amphitheater. We’ve started a fund-raising effort on Kickstarter (click on the widget below to go to the page). Those that contribute can get a variety of goodies including the Texas Thunder Soul album, a limited edition Thunder Soul poster, the T-shirt shown above, and other great rewards. If we can raise enough money by the deadline, the band will perform LIVE for all 1200+ attendees! There’s only a few weeks left!

Just Added: Seattle International Film Festival screening of THUNDER SOUL!

Thunder Soul will play the final day of SIFF on Sunday, June 13th at 1:30pm at the Egyptian Theatre. Click the link to purchase tickets, and prepare to get funk’d!

Just Announced! Mark Landsman, the director of Thunder Soul will attend the LA Film Fest screening to present the film! Here’s an interview he did for PBS just after its World Premiere. Tickets for the LAFF screening are available here. See you at the Ford Amphitheatre!

THUNDER SOUL heading abroad to the Edinburgh International Film Festival!

On Friday, June 18th, Thunder Soul will hold its European Premiere in Edinburgh, Scotland. Much like the Kashmere Stage Band did 37 years ago, Thunder Soul is ready to take Europe by storm. Follow the link for screening times and to purchase tickets!

THUNDER SOUL to play the LA Film Festival!

Thunder Soul is set to have its West Coast premiere on Saturday, June 26th at 8:30pm at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. Individual tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 1st. Special Guest announcements still to come!

“It rolled like a snowball, man!”

—Conrad “Prof” Johnson