THE RIVER KINGS TOUR with ALFRED BANKS
[https://www.facebook.com/TheAlfredbanks] and MARCO PAVÉ
[https://www.facebook.com/Kingofmarco/]
with special guest Drunken Monkeee(Chicago's Wildest)
[https://www.facebook.com/drunkenmonkeee/]
Showtime: 9:00 pm
Tickets: $6 In Advance / $8 At Door Must be 21 or older
About Alfred:
The emergent New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks has already garnered
critical acclaim from some of Hip-Hop’s most esteemed publications.
In addition to being named one of Complex’s 10 upcoming New Orleans
MCs, Banks was featured prominently in DJBooth’s list of best indie
rappers from Louisiana. Having performed at renowned festivals like
Atlanta’s A3C and Austin’s SXSW, Banks has also made considerable
headway in the European market, starring in a Volkswagen ad campaign
featuring his song “HomeComing” in addition to achieving notable
performances in Germany and Spain. In late 2016, the BBC’s Russian
network interviewed Banks, extending his reach well beyond Europe.
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In 2014, Banks joined celebrated MC and former XXL Freshman Mickey
Factz’s 15-city Red or Blue Pill Tour as an opening act, an
accomplishment which earned him the accolade of Charles Hamilton,
another XXL Freshman Class MC. Thus far, Banks has also shared the
stage with Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Lupe Fiasco, Mac Miller, and A$AP
Ferg, and his live show earned the attention of RevoltTV, who crowned
Banks the winner of their Local Love Tour. Additionally, he and Bay
Area superstar G-Eazy teamed up to create the song “My Style.”
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Most recently, Banks released his 2016 EP, A Beautiful Prelude.
Inspired by his brother’s struggle with mental illness and his
eventual suicide, the EP serves as a springboard for his forthcoming
LP, Beautiful. Slated for a Spring 2017 release, his third album is
his most ambitious to date and features a conceptual approach dealing
with schizophrenia and the complexity of identity. In late 2016, the
National Alliance of Mental Illness took notice of Banks’s music and
its focus on mental-health awareness, and have partnered with him on
promotional efforts for Beautiful.
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Banks, who struggled with homelessness while attending Loyola
University on a full-ride scholarship, opted to leave academia behind
and pursue MCing full-time. Outside of music, the New Orleans native
has made a name for himself through his unapologetic sense of personal
style, and can often be seen sporting a fresh pair of sneakers and a
scarf tied around his mic. His sense of individualism is something he
applies to his life mantra, which is embodied by his UnderdogCentral
movement. Created in 2012, UnderdogCentral represents a place where
the overlooked are embraced and encouraged to finesse their potential.
About Marco:Marco Pavé is Project Pat meets KRS-One, spitting an
urban country consciousness with a confidence that could only emerge
from coming of age as a Muslim millennial in North Memphis. As a
rapper and songwriter, Marco Pavé appeals to a diversity of rap
enthusiasts, from purists to radio lovers to hipsters, with a soulful
style of hip-hop storytelling and community engagement that appeals to
racially and geographically diverse millennial audiences. Marco’s
lyrics are often painting pictures with his songs. Marco’s content
is abundant yet both understandable and relevant, speaking on topics
fans would agree are distressing and all too common in the life of a
person his age in today’s society, using these experiences to
encourage others like him to persevere. As a sought-after public
speaker in community and university contexts, he lectures on hip-hop
and conducts workshops on hip-hop and social justice.Marco Pavé has
been building a solid profile for a couple years now. In 2014, he
released his first mixtape, Obscure Reality, which was positively
reviewed on several blogs. Based on his incredible live performances
and the early positive reception of his mixtape, he was invited to
perform at SXSW. Next, he was invited to Los Angeles to record an EP
with Grammy-nominated producer Haskel Jackson, Memphis native and
prolific Grammy-winning producer Carlos Broady, and Grammy-winning
engineer James Hunt. His most loyal fans even donated over $3,000 to
send Marco to LA to record this project. Radio Rahim Music released
Marco’s current project, the EP Perception, in November 2015. With
this release Pavé has gained attention from nationally recognized
online publications such as The Source, Soul Train, AllHipHop, and
more. Hip Hop scholar Mark Anthony Neal has given Marco the seal of
approval through his blog, NewBlackMan. Beyond Internet buzz, Pavé
has made a huge debut and impact on college radio. Perception debuted
at #24 on the College Music Journal (CMJ) charts and reached the #4
position by its third week. Over 90 stations from Canada to the USA
have picked up the EP. Perception was also named one of the top ten
albums in Memphis music by their paper of record, The Commercial
Appeal.
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