:::Knitting Factory Afro Beat Festival::6/2-6/4 NYC:::

While Knitting Factory NYC's days at its Leonard Street location have come to an end, their moxy seems to be unparalleled. Evidence of such is the three-day Afro Beat festival they're hosting from June 2nd through June 4th. There's some pretty diverse acts on the bill, such as Fela's progeny Femi Kuti and his Positive Force band, South African Fader Magazine rock darlings BLK JKS, and former Soul II Soul dancer Wunmigirl. In addition, Rich Medina will be spinning African funk akin to what his devotees are accustomed to sweating it out to at his lauded Jump N' Funk party. Check out the schedule for a full list of acts slated to perform below:


*June 2, 2009
6:00 PM
-Main Space-
BLK JKS
Geko Jones (Dutty Artz, Que Bajo)
Uproot Andy (Bersas Discos, ZZK, Que Bajo)
Bajah + the Dry Yai Crew

7:00 PM
-Tap Bar-
Blue Nefertiti's Paris@Night
Yacouba Diabate
Mamodou Konate
Afrobeat Radio djs


BLK JKS


Blue Nefertiti's Paris@Night (formerly of Les Nubians)


*June 3, 2009
10:00 PM
-All Club-
Wunmigirl presents:
Wunmigirl
Fertile Ground
Asiko
-Tap Bar -
Afrobeat Radio djs
Ayo(DJ)
Jojo Kuo & His Challengers



Fertile Ground


*June 4, 2009
7:30 PM @ Irving Plaza (17 Irving Place)
KCRW.com & Knitting Factory Present
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
with special guest DJ Rich Medina
BLK JKS

10:00 PM
-Main Space-
Chico Mann
Amayo's Fuarkistra
-Tap Bar -
Afrobeat Radio djs
Ikwunga
DJ Fumi


Femi Kuti


Amayo's Fuarkistra



More info at ny.knittingfactory.com