MOMENTUM: Soulstice Play Playe Night Join us for a night of yard, board, and card games at UnCommon Corner for MOMENTUM. As always we will have music, food, and brews on tap from Harpoon Brewery and El Jefe's Taqueria. Hosted by Toki Wright and with sounds By:DJ 411, MOMENTUM will feature: All Star Karaoke withLisa BelloKarim Keli Nicole...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Artist Bios Estefanía Núñez Estefania Núñez Villamandos is a Cuban pianist, film composer, and arranger whose distinct sound blends Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz, and film soundtrack influences. Born in Havana, she began studying piano at the age of six and earned a full scholarship to attend Berklee...
The Break featuring Becky Bass & Zama "The Break" is bi-weekly showcase dedicated to Boston’s hip-hop/R&B artists and DJs, connecting thecity’s underground talent with new audiences. This program is curated by HipStory.
The Break featuring Notebook P & DJ Troy Frost "The Break" is bi-weekly showcase dedicated to Boston’s hip-hop/R&B artists and DJs, connecting thecity’s underground talent with new audiences. This program is curated by HipStory. Artist Bios DJ Troy Frost (DJ TROY FrosT) is an artist, educator & event curator from Dorchester and Roxbury with 12 years of...
HipStory Presents Rhythm and Roots featuring Prophet Parker Join HipStory for their bi-weekly series, "Rhythm and Roots," a live music and dance event that celebrates the deep-rooted traditions of Black music and movement. Rhythm & Roots will feature a rotating lineup of live bands, dance performances, and open jam sessions where musicians and dancers can...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Featuring 80s pop, rock, and hip hop, internationally renowned DJ and hip hop artist Toki Wright will journey us through a decade’s worth of iconic songs and we’ll ask, “Did video really kill the radio star?” Toki Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning MC, poet,...
Mkeka is a melding of the minds of saxophonist Joseph Borsellino III, bassist Tony Irons, pianist Jesse Taitt, drummer Tyson Jackson, and percussionist Brandon Mayes, each highly acclaimed composers, educators, and community leaders. The mkeka is a tablecloth used in Kwanzaa celebrations, representing foundation, history, and tradition– the idea that today is built on yesterday....
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Common Folk is a celebration of the Black folk tradition; past, present, and future, brought to life on Boston Common. Presented under the We Black Folk Showcase banner, this multigenerational concert brings together artists whose work spans genres, regions, and eras, but is united by the soul...
Formed in 2003 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Soulelujah is an all-vinyl DJ collective and dance party that has been spinning the finest soul, funk, and R&B 45s, along with other slabs of wax, for the past two decades. Playing freshly-unearthed gems to solid favorites, this award-winning dance party has become a Boston-area staple, captivating dance-ready crowds...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Join Emerson College musical theater performers as they light up the Boston Common with a high-energy cabaret packed with songs, personality, and pure flair. Paired with tacos from El Jefe’s and brews from Harpoon, this Sunday gathering is equal parts brunch and performance — a...
The ZYG 808 (pronounced 'Zee Why Gee' Eight-0h-Eight) is a Grammy nominated Soul Poet music maker (musician, composer, producer, vocalist, DJ), and recording artist of Indie Groove, Alternative Pop &, Rare Groove/Funk, Afrobeats, and Hip-Hop. A leading figure in the Thump & Soul music movement; he is definitely doing his part to bring the good...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at UnCommon with a full day of programming curated by Maria Hendricks. In addition to a day full of award-winning music and performance artists, Nat8hquhs Moon Artistry will be onsite providing face painting to visitors. This is a celebration you don't...