WORD*ROCK*SWORD: A Musical Celebration of Women’s Lives, All Are Welcome!
6:00pm doors + DJ | 7:00pm show | 18+
$20 advance | $25 day of show

 
WORD*ROCK*SWORD: A Musical Celebration of Women’s Lives VIII
Is the heart of WORD*ROCK*SWORD: A Festival Exploration of Women’s Lives VIII ( wordrocksword.com ) an 8 Day community festival founded in 2011 by Toshi Reagon ( toshireagon.com ) . This musical celebration has become a dedicated meeting ground for audience members and musicians alike. It is held together by a band features Allison Miller- drums, Christelle Durandy- percussion, Alex Nolan- guitar, Ganessa James-bass, Maya Kronfeld- keys, Lyris Hung and Juliette Jones- Violin. Nona Hendryx, Tamar-kali, Joan As Police Woman, and Morley are the root artist that everything else circulates around. It is 3 hours of a continuous congregational voice. Always amazing, Always full of surprise, Always just what you needed.
WORD*ROCK*SWORD: A Festival Exploration of Women’s Lives VIII is made up of several community events or actions created by people who have something they want to share with their community. It is home grown artist made. We have collaborated with all kinds of practitioners, artist and venues throughout NYC. We carve out 8 days in September. The focus on Women came as an action answer to the 2010 midterm elections candidates attacks on women’s rights and women’s bodies. After that election and continuing to this day there is a strong focus to criminalize women’s bodies. The attacks on all self identified Women sits side by side with the attacks on the LGBTQI community, attacks on Children, Race based violence and murder, the outrageous violence against people trying to find a home in the US at our borders and the disregard for the planet. WRS creates congregation using what the community has to offer to move against and end the many challenges we as living breathing beings face today.
We are extremely honored to celebrate 8 years with Le Poisson Rouge this year festival
WORD*ROCK*SWORD: A Musical Celebration of Women’s Lives VIII
Toshi ReagonToshireagon.comBrooklyn based. Music. Music. Music…
Joan As Police WomanJoanaspolicewoman.com
Joan As Police Woman, is an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer. Damned Devotion is her latest recording and it’s fantastic.
Roya Marshblk/wmn/tchr/actvst/shwr sngr/wrtr/lvr above all things, she is gold.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGc_nouJD-k
Nona HendryxNonahendryx.com
Onliesthttps://www.facebook.com/onliestmusicTwins Tiffany James and Ganessa James have been singing together since they realized they had voices. In 2000, they formed their band 'Onliest'
Tamar-kaliBrooklyn born and bred artist Tamar-kali is a second-generation musician with roots in the coastal Sea Islands of South Carolina.https://www.tamar-kali.com/
MorleyWith her unique blend of jazz, folk and soul to the world’s stage. Be it solo with her acoustic guitar or with full band, her message is consistent and clear; love, justice and inspiration.Morleymusic.org
Be SteadwellBesteadwell.comA blend of soul, acapella and folk-Be calls her music QUEER POP.
Nappy Ninahttps://nappynina.bandcamp.com/album/naptimeNappy Nina is an Oakland bred Brooklyn based emcee. Bars for beats and stanzas for stages, she is a writer of multiple disciplines. The east coast hustle has only made her west coast chill a little jealous. Both temperaments making their appearance known on her sophomore EP Extra Ordinary.
Judith Casselberryhttps://judithcasselberry.com/EDUCATOR | ARTIST | FEMINIST
Tattiana Aqeelhttps://www.tattianaaqeel.com/Tattiana is a singer-songwriter and herbalist native to Washington, DC. Her music reflects on topics of love, identity, and justice, and she intends to foster good health through her artistry, herbs, and farming.
Marcelle Davies LashleyThe sultry sound of the warm musical instrument of her voice will melt your heart and feed your soul.Marcelledavieslashley.com
Kofy Brownhttp://kofybrown.com/Kofy Brown has thrived by following her own creative path. Her music is a soulful combination of funk, rock, blues and hip-hop topped off with a singing and rap style she calls word song.
Jadele McPhersonMy sound is healing, vibration, IandI, love.Jadelesings.com
And many more…<
All Women All the Time Band
Christelle Durandyhttps://www.christelledurandy.com/
Lyris Hunghttps://lyrishung.com/
Juliette Joneshttp://julesonstrings.com/home.html
Maya Kronfeld
Allison Millerhttp://allisonmiller.com/
Alex Nolanhttp://www.alexnolan.com/
 
 
 
 
 
Photo Credit: Jamie Kalikow

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