Hayley pulls inspiration from a variety of styles, including 60s + 70s rock + pop, musical theater, folk, blues, soul, psychedelic, funk + bluegrass. Just as varied, are the many ways she can captivate an audience.  Whether the concentrated potency of her solo acoustic performance, the explosive energy + movement of her full band shows, or one of her theatrical performances, she always brings the charisma, humor + passion to move an audience.  

Her music has been praised by a  wide range of musicians, producers + music lovers alike, for successfully combining a diverse sound with clever, over-the-top lyrics + Vaudevillian-style storytelling.   Hayley reawakens her audiences to the wild parts of themselves, great medicine for these modern times.

"The unstoppable funk hip hop dance party”

Straight from national TV to the festival stage, Sophistafunk brings their explosive mashup of funk, hip hop, jam, soul, and electronic grooves to SPACE Old Forge! As seen weekly on Food Network’s “Guy’s Ultimate Game Night”, this genre-defying trio has rocked everything from Electric Forest and Camp Bisco to BoomTown and Shambala in the UK.

Endorsed by Guy Fieri, now a household name on the festival circuit, Sophistafunk delivers high-octane performances with keyboard wizardry, gospel-infused drums, and psybient lyricism that moves both your feet and your spirit.

Whether you’re a diehard music head or just looking for the funkiest party around — this is the one band that you don’t want to miss.