Voter Power presents Afrobeat ensemble ALBINO! and Oregon Transplant - dance concert February 21, 2009

Voter Power presents, the ten piece Afrobeat ensemble ALBINO!, Saturday, February 21st at the Old Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. Ashland OR, with opening act Ashland’s Own Oregon Transplant.

Aerial artist Susanita, beer and wine garden, food by Pita Pit, and loads of cool giveaways. Doors open at 8:00pm, show starts at 8:30pm. Sponsored by The Dragon Fire Smoke Shop and The Pita Pit. Tickets are $12 in advance, and $15 at the door.

ALBINO! Is a San Francisco-based, ten piece Afrobeat ensemble that honors the fiery legacy of Nigerian musical icon and political outlaw, Fela Kuti. Albino’s high energy grooves and explosive stage show thick with hypnotic percussion, heavy horns, African dance, wild costumes and elaborate group choreography won the band top honors at the SF Music Awards for “Best World Music” and have firmly established the band as the West Coast’s premiere Afrobeat act.

OREGON TRANSPLANT! Featuring local world class musicians: Frankie Hernandez: Vox, Guitar, Trumpet. Matthew T. Wells: Drums, Vox, SFX. Cricket: Bass, Vox. Andy Casad: Guitar, percussion. Alcyon Massive: Vox, Guitar, keys. Still celebrating the release of their first CD: The Mix Up with ‘over the dance floor’ hits like: OM MI GAIA, Aint It Fresh & War Junkies. Come on down and show support for one of Ashland’s favorite Conscious Roots Reggae / Hip Hop / dance bands!

Advance tickets are available at:
Medford -The Dragon Fire Smoke Shop, Bad Ass Coffee
Ashland - The Pita Pit, The Music Coop, Puffs
Grants Pass - Listen Here, Treasure Trove
Williams - The Williams General Store
This is a benefit for the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Initiative

Contact: Alex Rogers (Outreach Coordinator Voter Power)
541-499-2966 [email protected]

Contact Name: Alex Rogers, Outreach Coordinator Business Name: Voter Power Contact Phone Number: 541-499-2966
Contact email Address: [email protected]

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