The 2008 Afro-Punk Festival has been announced. The event will take place July 5th -July 13th, 2008 in the heart of Brooklyn, NY. The festival is the definitive destination for the global Afro-Punk community and audiences yearning to experience true AP culture. Last year 30,000 people attended the festvial, and this year is expected to be even bigger, featuring 40 bands, 15 films being screened, a visual art exhibit and a skate park featuring 30 pro BMX riders/skaters.
The festival focuses on giving a voice to thousands of multi-cultural kids fiercely identifying with a lifestyle path-less-traveled and to show that the rock/punk/hardcore scene had powerful appeal beyond the predictable Caucasian audience. The movement is compared to the early days of Hip-Hop.
Source The 2008 Afro-Punk Festival has been announced. The event will take place July 5th -July 13th, 2008 in the heart of Brooklyn, NY. The festival is the definitive destination for the global Afro-Punk community and audiences yearning to experience true AP culture. Last year 30,000 people attended the festvial, and this year is expected to be even bigger, featuring 40 bands, 15 films being screened, a visual art exhibit and a skate park featuring 30 pro BMX riders/skaters.
The festival focuses on giving a voice to thousands of multi-cultural kids fiercely identifying with a lifestyle path-less-traveled and to show that the rock/punk/hardcore scene had powerful appeal beyond the predictable Caucasian audience. The movement is compared to the early days of Hip-Hop.