🎸 Inaugural Tiny Desk winner and 3x Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito brings a night of Blues, R&B and Roots music to Brooklyn Bowl on SAT, JUN 28! Artist Info 3x GRAMMY Award-winner Fantastic Negrito released his highly anticipated new album, Son of a Broken Man, on October 18, 2024 via his own Storefront Records. The […]
All roads lead to the American Veterans Memorial Pier in Brooklyn NY for an outdoor history dance on the river!Special thanks to sponsors:@vipproaudio VIP the place to be! 🔊@ujamaahealth Health is wealth 🥗CRUCIAL Session in store when two Giants Meet!! đź‘‘Downbeat The Ruler @DownbeatTheRuler718đź‘‘Tippertone Jah WiseMusical niceness by• @chico_bkny Afrikan Vybz HiFi • Orthodox Sound […]
Founded in #BedStuy #Brooklyn #NYC (1971), #IAAFestival is the country’s original annual festival that centers African art, culture, and family. Friday – Sunday 10am-9pm Rain or Shine
Reggae Fest Presents Bounty Killer with Mavado, Aidonia, Masicka & more comes to Brooklyn on Saturday, July 5. Don’t miss Bounty Killer’s first U.S. show in 15 years – get tickets while you still can.
Brooklyn, get ready for the ultimate summer party as Rise Up NYC brings the heat to Wingate Park on Friday, July 19th with a spectacular night of Dancehall and Soca featuring some of the most celebrated names in the Caribbean music scene! Headlining this unforgettable evening is the “King of Dancehall” himself — Beenie Man — who’ll light up the stage with timeless hits like Who […]
Reggae Under The Bridge The Summer Soundsystem Series, including Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk, Reggae On The Boardwalk Rockaways, and Reggae Under The Bridge is back on June 15, July 20, August 2 and 31, and Sept. 14, 2025.Expect proper soundsystem vibes and vintage reggae, strictly vinyl played by selectors from Brooklyn and beyond, […]
Cymande / Asha Puthli / Zacchae’us Paul / K.Tea Doors Open: 5:00 PMCentral ParkAll AgesFree Cymande has drawn membership from several Caribbean nations. The band’s work is a culmination of funk, soul, reggae, rock, calypso, and jazz with African rhythms into a sound they dubbed “nyah-rock. After releasing three albums between 1971-1974, they disappeared until […]
Coming up at @capitalone @cpfnyc #SummerStage! Don’t miss out as @femiakuti & The Positive Force take over Central Park with @deadprez, @elidaalmeida.cv, @richmedina, and @alhanislam for a FREE show on Sunday, July 27. Plus, come early for the @primemusicpartners BEATS & ROOTS panel before the show, about African music, culture, and the influence on the diaspora, featuring @officialakeju, @dcponte, @laolunyc, @only1olivia, @deptofculturebk, and hosted by @shanikulture (RSVP required)!
DOORS 6:00 PM | SHOW 8:00 PM What sets the acclaimed R&B and soul singer-songwriter, Leela James apart is her fearless approach to music. “The best artists stay true to who they are, no matter the scale,” she believes. These values have allowed Leela to remain a consistent figure in R&B with a discography of quality soul […]
Due to the Extreme weather and Flash Flood Warnings, this show has been postponed to Saturday Aug. 2, 2025. 4pm Doors, 5pm Show. The Yussef Dayes Experience returns to Central Park Doors Open: 5:00 PMAll Ages
