The People's Party: A Night of Live Music, Arts + Activism

Name: The People's Party: A Night of Live Music, Arts + Activism
Start: 2025-04-03T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-03T23:00:00-04:00
Location: 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Schedule

Thu Apr 03 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA | Washington, DC

Songbyrd Presents:
The People's Party:A Night of Live Music, Arts + Activism
**Featuring Lena Traynham, Riz Tha Great, DJV, Amin tMK**
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Doors - 7pm
Show - 8pm
Tickets
Early Byrd - $15
Advance - $18
Day of Show - $22
We need in person events and meetings now more than ever! Especially with the changes we are seeing in activists and supporters alike wanting to move their work off of the major social platforms (specifically meta & musk owned).
THE PEOPLE’S PARTY is a night to bring together our local artists and activists. We hope to connect artists of all mediums ranging from music, poetry, painting, photography, directly to activists and orgs who need their help! And we’ll be doing our part by donating 20% of ticket sales we make to families in Gaza, Sudan, and The Congo.
We want to party with our people and platform local activists and community organizers by providing a stage to spread awareness for important local and global causes.There will be a few local live performances with guest speakers woven in between sets as well as a live artist and a select few local vendors to support as well.
**Lena Traynham** is a second-generation DC area musician whose eclectic original music and infectious stage presence make her a standout in the local music scene. This indie-pop-twang-rock concoction draws from a lifetime of influences creating something undeniably unique. Her long awaited debut project dropped last year with her first single, “Brick by Brick” — she’ll be celebrating the release of her Debut EP early this Summer 2025!
**Riz tha Great** is a DMV native, independent artist and entrepreneur, rapper, and producer. He thrives on the energy and hype of the crowd and delivers sick and sensational performances. Riz Tha Great was born In Providence Hospital Washington D.C. music became his passion in his younger years with the influence of the Go-Go bounce beat you can feel the energy pouring out of him off stage. Riz use to be in group called “Swag Godz” in 2011 in to 2016 when decided to change his stage name from “RIZOWE” to “Riz Tha Great” Riz has opened Shows for artist such as Wale , Fat Trel , DMC (of Run DMC ) , Pusha -T , Pastor Troy , and More. Riz Tha Great Beak thru Hit “ Don’t Trip “ In 2020 Has him booked and Busy as well as his Clothing line that has His Merch every where in Dc and other major Cities! Riz Tha Great in 2023 won The Wammie Award 35 annual award ceremony for best hiphop song in the DMV “The wharf “ which will be on his 2024 Album titled “Famous Nobody “When Riz tha Great has a Show you don’t wanna miss the high energy and exuded positive energy from the crowd will have you Screaming “Don’t Trip “ and out your seats!
Vern aka **DJV**, originally from St.Louis, has been in DC for the last 4 years taking in the local music scene as he perfects his own craft and skill of spinning. DJV brings you a soundtrack full of house, dance, loungey eclectic mixes to keep you moving the whole time. This will be his debut event in the DMV area as well!
**Amin tMK** (he/him) (fka Amin Drew Law) is an Arab-American interdisciplinary performance artist, writer, and activist living in Washington, D.C. A highly decorated slam poet, Amin is a two-time D.C. Grand Slam champion, Southern Fried slam champion and four-time member of Busboys & Poets prestigious Beltway Slam team. His spoken word has appeared on TV One's Verses and Flow, Button Poetry, Slam Find and All Def Poetry. His work surrounding Palestinian liberation, prison abolition and the drug war has led him to speak around the world and at dozens of universities including Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and the University of Maryland. Amin curates the popular Inner City Left IG page and hosts the Inner City broadcast. His album Ronald Reagan was a Drug Dealer (available on all streaming platforms) has been praised for its melodic qualities, subtle lyrics and its poignant political statements.