BEATS N BARS FESTIVAL 2018 LINEUP
Third year festival features Dead Prez and Dumbfoundead
Coming off of a successful second year, Beats n Bars Festival is set to return this August 24-26 to Durham. The festival will present Dead Prez, & Dumbfoundead as the their headliners. Tickets are currently on sale at the official festival website.
The festival also features a conference portion, designed for artist education and advancement. Noted panelists include Ebony Haley from Revolt TV, Dumbfoundead, Stic from Dead Prez, and Mr. Len. Both the festival and the conference component will run both Saturday and Sunday. The festival will also feature activations from local partners.
Title sponsors of the festival are Toyota and Bull Durham Beer Company. This year, the festival also boasts Downtown Durham, Moog Music, Inc. and Dope Cause We Said as sponsors.
The 2018 Beats N Bars Festival Lineup includes:
FRIDAY - Rooftop Party at American Underground - Free with All Weekend wristband or $20 at the door
Featured artists:
- M8alla
- Danny Blaze
- Lena Jackson
- Oace
- Tha Materials
SATURDAY
Activations
- Black on Black Project
- Hip Hop Gives Back
Conference
- Aquemini @20: Afro-Futurism and the South
- Behind the Biz
- From One MC to Another: Navigating the Industry
Main Stage Performances
- Nance
- Ace Henderson
- $wank
- Young Bull
- Dumbfoundead
SUNDAY
Activations
- Black on Black Project
- Fab Lab: Vinyl Selfie
- Fab Lab: Making Music with Art
Conference
- Health and Wellness: Hip-Hop Goes Vegan
- Pen to the Paper: Songwriting, Publishing and Royalties
- Beats n Bars Presents The Session
Main Stage Performances
- Beat Battle
- BK/DJ set
- Wreck N’Crew
- Facts About Bob
- King Draft
- Pinqy Ring
- Dead Prez
The festival’s mission is “to build stronger community through the influence of urban culture and music”. With craft and love of the culture, the Beats n Bars experience includes exposure to all five elements, dope MC’s plus an introduction to break out artists, both mainstream and local.
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