SUMMERSTAGE PRESENTS: Bombino / Young Fathers / Fantastic Negrito

Bombino: He was born and raised in Niger, Omara “Bombino” Moctar is a member of the Tuareg Ifoghas tribe, which for centuries has fought against colonialism and the imposition of strict Islamic rule. He worked regularly as a musician and a herder in the desert near Tripoli, spending many hours alone watching the animals and practicing his guitar. Eventually, Bombino returned to Niger, where he continued to play with a number of local bands.

Young Fathers: Are made up of: ‘G’ Hastings, Alloysious Massaquoi and Kayus Bankole. The three men are each named after their fathers–a unifying bond for a band that pushes against the binds of definition. They are rock and pop, hip hop and punk, and anything else you want to label them as. But really, they are none and all of these. 

Fantastic Negrito: He is a man’s truth told in the form of black roots music. Each song is a true story about a musician from Oakland who experienced the highs of a million dollar record deal, the lows of a near fatal car accident that put him in a coma, and is now in the phase of rebirth despite his playing hand being mangled. 

Free event, doors open at 2pm, show starts at 3pm. First come, first served event.

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