One of my favorite festivals, Afropunk Festival: Brooklyn just released the official 2016 lineup. Afropunk will take place August 27 - 28 in Commodore Barry Park. The New York Times has described Afropunk as "the most mulitcultural festival in the US." This year's lineup includes performances from TV On The Radio, Ice Cube, Flying Lotus, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, George Clinton, The Internet, and more. There will also be a superjam featuring members from Bad Brains, Fishbone and Living Colour! Tickets are on sale now! Check out the lineup below.
Besides the festival, Afropunk will host several after parties throughout the city including a fancy dress ball. The fancy dress ball features a night of live music and performances to raise funds for the AFROPUNK Global Initiative (AGI). GI is an extension of AFROPUNK’s core mission, aiming to diversify media and broaden community access to the arts locally, nationally, and internationally.
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Here is the lineup:
Ice Cube TV On The Radio Tyler The Creator Cell Green Flying Lotus Janelle Monae The Internet George Clinton Earl Sweatshirt Skunk Anasie Skye & Ross from Morcheeba Young Fathers Benjamin Booker Saul Williams Angel Haze Kelley Trash Talk Shabazz Palaces Thundercats Sango ESTA
