BLACKFEST 2008 (1 Viewer)

[the strange guy]

The success of LadyFest has got me thinking...

Wouldn't it be great if we had a BlackFest!

All we need is bands with a high ratio of black to white musicians, although just bands consisting of Africans would be preferable.

There could be a stage for black singer/songwriters... maybe we could squeeze in a few mixed race performers too.

We can serve vegan food and have black related race-workshops.

It will encourage and promote black music in Ireland, but obviously be open to everyone.

If it takes off we can have a BrownFest or even a YellowFest!

What do you think guys?

 

[ITalkShite]

Special Guest: Barack "He's mostly black" Obama

 

[Lili Marlene]

Asthmaticfest 2008

 

[Super Dexta]

didn't the MOBO awards get there first?

 

[Lili Marlene]

didn't the MOBO awards get there first?

Music of Black Origin, no?

As far as I can see this is about skin colour. Are white people allowed black up?

 

[Super Dexta]

Music of Black Origin, no?

that's what I said. you've lost me now.

 

[St. Fechin]

Music of Female Origin

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

i saw a movie called Blackfeast once

 

[Super Dexta]

Music of Female Origin

the creators of ladyfest definitely missed a trick there.

 

[Gambra]

I would definitely go to something called the MOFO.

 

[Pantone247]

Ministral show?

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

Is Ray Shah technically black? He'd be a good host.

 

[Froog]

there already is one:

http://daily.stanford.edu/article/2007/5/16/blackfestDrawsCrowds

and another one:

 

[the strange guy]

Froog, that BlackFest equates Black with Evil.
The BlackFest I hope to begin will be one of peace and love.
I want to send a bright message of equality by promoting musicians based on their race.

To be honest, it would be pushing it if Ray Shah thinks he can even do back stage work on the mixed race stage.
He's as black as a daisy in fairness.

This lad's ok though.

 

[Moods For Mallards]

Blacks can make as good music as whites, and we can prove it tonight!

 

[Moods For Mallards]

More white than the whites themselves.

 

[the strange guy]

If BlackFest goes well, I might hold an online poll to see if people want a BrownFest or YellowFest next.
I'm leaning towards Yellow myself as it's a race that is quite literally close to my heart.
If this year isn't a huge ticket seller I'll just merge all three Fests into RaceFest.
By 'Race' I mean non-white, obviously, but not anti-white.
LadyFest doesn't mean anti-male, so it's kind of the same buzz.

As a treat, here's a sneak preview of YellowFest.

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

wasn't yellowfest just DEAF 2007?

 

[the strange guy]

That was a JapFest.
I envisage a YellowFest that moves beyond such stifling racial themes.

 

[Froog]

Froog, that BlackFest equates Black with Evil.
The BlackFest I hope to begin will be one of peace and love.
I want to send a bright message of equality by promoting musicians based on their race.

the first link is what your looking for.

http://daily.stanford.edu/article/2007/5/16/blackfestDrawsCrowds

Nearly 600 students flocked to Roble Field on Sunday to watch Hip Hop artist Lupe Fiasco perform at Blackfest 2007, an annual event that celebrates the culture of the African Diaspora.