Fantastic Negrito at The Fleece, Bristol 01/06/23
Schedule
Thu Jun 01 2023 at 07:30 pm
Location
The Fleece Bristol | Bristol, EN
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Part love story, part history lesson, Fantastic Negrito’s extraordinary new album, White Jesus Black Problems, is an exhilarating ode to the power of family and the enduring resilience of our shared humanity.Inspired by the illegal, interracial romance of his seventh generation grandparents—a white indentured servant and an enslaved Black man—in 1750s Virginia, the collection is bold and thought provoking, grappling with racism, capitalism, and the very meaning of freedom itself, all without ever losing sight of the desire and determination at the heart of the tale.
Born Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, Negrito grew up in an orthodox Muslim household in Oakland, CA. After a car cash nearly robbed him of his ability to play guitar, he began an unlikely redemption arc in 2015, when he won the first NPR Tiny Desk Contest. In the years to come, Negrito would take home four GRAMMYs, tour with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell, collaborate with Sting and E-40, and found the Revolution Plantation, an urban farm aimed at youth education and empowerment.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Standing event
All ages: Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult 18+
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.00
Finish: 23.00
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Where is it happening?
The Fleece Bristol, 12 St Thomas Street, Bristol, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
