Mercury Lounge

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Grand Buffet 10:00

B Dolan 9:00
The Beatards 8:00
Vamoose 7:00

Sun 4/20

Tickets

$10 adv / $12 dos

Grand Buffet

B Dolan

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Somewhere at the darkest fringe of the griot tradition exists B. Dolan, effortlessly shifting shape between poet, musician, clown, activist and performance artist. Since 2001, a series of gritty, spectacular performances have earned Dolan considerable notoriety; both for their controversial and challenging subject matter, and the brutal intensity with which they are delivered. "The Failure," Dolan’s debut release, represents the most comprehensive collection of his recordings, works, and performances to date.

Dolan first cut his teeth at Brooklyn’s Nuyorican Cafe, and gained attention as part of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam in 2002. He’s never competed in a poetry slam season without winning it; he captured the Providence title in both 2002 and 2003, and served as a member and coach to several national Slam teams before breaking with poetry slam in late 2003.

2003 also saw the first release of "The Failure," [at the time] a two-disc, homegrown demo full of Dolan’s earliest work. What "The Failure" lacked in execution, it made up for in rawness, concept, and novel approach; 200 copies of the cd were distributed in jewel cases without covers. After this self-release, Dolan disappeared from poetry slam to pursue more overtly musical projects, as well as his own contribution to social justice work. In 2002, he founded a youth art-outreach program called "the Open Mics Project", and began counseling youth through rap and poetry in a variety of settings. In 2003, he took a job working with adjudicated youth at Tides Family Services, and helped the school develop a hip hop-based arts program for their at-risk students.

The Beatards

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Vamoose

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VAMOOSE is a new hip-hop group that recently leaped onto the music scene in New York City. Whether backed by their live band (Bass, Saxophone, Drums), deejay Captain Planet (Mixtape Riots), or a combination of the two for a vivacious music experience, this duo is a certified dynamic force. With fierce lyrical deftness, a commanding stage presence and youthful charisma, Old Boy and Everiman flex their artistry by crafting modern day classics that span from party starter tracks to songs that wrap themselves around conscious issues in innovative ways. Their need for live instrumentation and solid beats make it clear that they are more than your "bling, bling, booty call" rehash.