George Clinton Debuts New Mothership at Essence Festival, 50 Years After Original
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Corey IrwinCorey IrwinPublished: July 6, 2026
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George Clinton debuted a new version of his iconic Mothership spacecraft during Parliament-Funkadelic's performance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, 50 years after the original. The vessel descended from the rafters during a rendition of "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" as Clinton, dressed as intergalactic royalty, emerged from the spacecraft.
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· 3 pulledRoughly an hour into the set, Clinton's group was rocking through a rendition of their classic tune 'Mothership Connection (Star Child).'
Bright lights, extraterrestrial noises and a plume of fog engulfed the stage as the metallic vessel descended from the rafters.
Clinton, dressed like intergalactic royalty, soon exited the spacecraft.
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