Dante’ Pope w/ Jean Francis + Wes Felton + Trinomial

$17 Advance | $20 Day of Show

Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM (All ages)

no refunds; a limited amount of tickets will be sold after doors open if availability permits - first come, first serve

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Dante' Pope

Dante’ blends his gospel roots and multi-genre experience into a warm sound with a message of love and vulnerability. The multi-instrumentalist contributed to the Grammy-nominated album, Black Cowboys, with Smithsonian Folkways and Grammy winner Dom Flemons and most recently toured as drummer/pianist and featured vocalist for 2x Grammy award country powerhouse, Nashville based group, Old Crow Medicine Show, known for their hit song, “Wagon Wheel.” The new single, “Proof,” comes after a slight hiatus from his solo career given his love for collaboration. “Proof,” was born out of a longing to put all his influences in a bottle: gospel, spirituals, blues, soul and jazz. The song is akin to the nuance of the great Bill Withers, mixed with Delta blues guitar riffs as a nod to his family's roots in North Delta Mississippi.

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Jean Francis

Sahel's multilingual lead vocalist and creator, Jean-Francis Varre was born to Senegalese and Cape Verdean immigrants in Washington D.C. He began singing at 13 years old, at first in English, and later in Spanish and the languages of his heritage - French, Wolof, and Portuguese. A self-taught musician, he plays bass, guitar Keyboards, and percussion.
Jean-Francis has toured with British soul icon Omar and Grammy-nominated salsa band Gonzalo Grau y la Clave Secreta. He has performed with local rock groups Sitali and Lucy Brown, and at various Smithsonian and D.C. Arts Commission events with a variety of projects. Bred through a wide range of genres including rock & roll, soul, salsa, zouk, samba, and mbalax, and Inspired by heritage and travel, Jean-Francis dedicated himself early on to building bridges for all cultures through the music of the African diaspora.

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Wes Felton

Felton is a multi-hyphenated human being. He’s a musician, singer, rapper, DJ, actor, and activist. The son of D.C.-based Jazz legend Hilton C. Felton, Wes’ musical roots run deep. He is well known as one of the best hosts and dopest artists on U Street NW.

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Trinomial

Hailing from PG County, Maryland, Trinomial is a trio of the alt-jazz variety. The trio blends their diverse influences into a sound that can only be described as "whatever we think sounds good." Their sound draws inspiration from artists like BADBADNOTGOOD, Kiefer, and Yussef Dayes. Featuring Brody Steck on keys, Ivanna Ajakpo on bass, and Tijan Glover on drums, the band enjoys long walks on the beach, drinking coffee, and working on their times tables.

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