http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/music/midnight-sun-blog/bal-prince-to-play-surprise-concert-in-baltimore-sunday-20150505-story.html

Prince will play a surprise "Rally 4 Peace" concert at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore on Sunday, following the unrest last week over the death of Freddie Gray.

Other music stars are expected to join Prince and his 3RDEYEGIRL band at the Mother's Day concert, which they hope will be a "catalyst for pause and reflection following the outpouring of violence that has gripped Baltimore and areas throughout the U.S.," the announcement said.


"As a symbolic message of our shared humanity and love for one another, attendees are invited to wear something gray in tribute to all those recently lost in the violence," the announcement said.

Prince is expected to debut his protest song, written last week, entitled "Baltimore." The song has not been released, but the lyrics were posted online.

I hate writers at times.

too excited!!

ionno, proceeds going to charity?

i was more concerned about PRINCE!!!

but now that you mentioned that.....

which charities? and toward what goal..
(as though that will change the fact that.. PRINCE!!

He should've just said he was having a concert and left it at that. I know those $22 seats sold out fast...they were probably nosebleed seats anyway

Not even for Prince.

*Turns up iPod*

great show tho

that is just great.....he really cares a whole lot for the black community. I smiled and said AMEN when he announced just like books and BLACK LIVES, albums still matter at the grammy awards.

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"And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful." ~ 2 Tim 2:4

check it out if you can.
its about the conflict in the nuba mountains in sudan.... but is not really about the conflict but people's resilience through music
its pretty good
(as biased as i am... i get a shout out in the credits!!)
it kind of touches on one of the things i love most about sudan (and south): the people
oh and features the amazing alsarah (brooklyn based: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPOnonHh6a4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaHStfQvjvI)

beats of the antonov
May 08, 2015, 04:00 PM at MICA Lazarus Graduate Studio Center
May 10, 12.00pm at same venue

Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fi3ronTd3xg#t=0

http://africasacountry.com/new-film-beats-of-the-antonov-unlike-anything-i-have-ever-seen/

excerps
"Instead of a dry journalistic account of the ongoing Sudanese conflict however, the film is a deep exploration of a nation in an identity crisis, with its ruling elite pushing an Arab nationalist identity onto a diverse African citizenry. The title of the film makes a correlation between the bombs of oppression and the resilience of culture, the music of a people and the suffering they endure.

The film uses a non-linear narrative style, not following any particular series of events, but rather is a collection of vignettes, many of which spring from spontaneous jam sessions in refugee camps.

“The music sounded different than any other Sudanese music I had ever heard before, because they were made from found objects in the refugee camp,”

“They created this contraption where they connected home made instruments to an old radio. They had created a new sound. It was amazing, and this is why I made the film; I fell in love with the music. It’s Sudanese music, but it’s a unique mixture of Sudanese traditional music that was born in a refugee camp.

In addition to head bopping jam sessions with instruments made of pipes, plates and old tires, some of the most compelling music in the film is the genre of “girl’s music” sung by the young women in the region. They are both oral history and snapshots of modern life. One of the songs deals with young men who are really just teenagers being sent to fight in the Sudanese Liberation Army, with haunting lyrics like “those boots are too big for you.”

The film also takes a long hard look at what it means to be Sudanese today, and confronts the Arabization of Sudanese identity, an ideological displacement running as an undercurrent to the physical displacement of the refugees in Sudan. “Bashir himself is not that identity he wants to be,” ...“Very few people fit this image of what is Sudanese. You have this fake image and 5% of the population fit it, and then you have 95% of people who are trying to fit it.”

i'm excited

>i'm excited



Damn good gift.....

Hmmm....so P actually did it. The Baltimore gig for Freddie will be live streamed on TIDAL. Looks like those rumors of Jay and B showing up might just happen.....

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SWIPEY SWIPE: Press Release....

NEW YORK, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today TIDAL announced, on Sunday, May 10, 2015, it will live stream audio from Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL's Mother's Day Rally 4 Peace benefit concert, pre-pay wall, during its TIDAL X: Baltimore event. TIDAL will be the exclusive destination to hear this historic live concert. Following a month of unrest, the Rally 4 Peace is meant to be a catalyst for pause and reflection following the outpouring of violence that has gripped Baltimore and areas throughout the US. Details surfaced last week about a protest song titled "Baltimore" Prince recently recorded in response to the civil unrest. The song was written following the death of 25-year old Freddie Gray and is a tribute to all of the people of Baltimore.

The live stream will provide an opportunity for all people globally to experience the music and participate in a cultural moment that can inspire, motivate and provoke changes in our current climate. TIDAL's work to build a creative artist space made it appealing to the global superstar who has always supported a visionary approach.

"TIDAL has the ability to create experiences that bring people together," said Vania Schlogel, Senior Executive for TIDAL. "We are privileged to partner with Prince so that people everywhere can share in this moment for healing and unity to support Baltimore youth through the power of music. Our dream is to be able to provide a limitless platform for all artists."

"I am honored to join Prince in his mission to inspire through the uniting power of music and be able to offer a platform where this moment can be shared globally. We invite all to experience the music and contribute in their own way to promote peace, tolerance and understanding," added JAY Z. "Our prayers go out to Freddie Gray's family and every family affected by brutality and senseless violence."

Fans and supporters can listen to TIDAL X: Baltimore by going to www.TIDAL.com. Alongside the free 60min audio stream, TIDAL's homepage will feature a "match funds" donation button to support local Baltimore youth charities. TIDAL is also providing the opportunity to support and donate to The Baltimore Justice Fund, whose mission it is to end racial discrimination, create schools that are welcoming and safe, reduce the impact of drug addiction and eliminate police brutality in Baltimore. All can donate at www.osi-baltimore.org.

Tickets for Sunday's show at Royal Farms Arena went on sale Wednesday. A portion of all proceeds will benefit Baltimore youth charities. As a symbolic message of shared humanity and love for one another, concertgoers are invited to wear something gray to the family-friendly Mother's Day event.

About TIDAL
TIDAL is an innovative platform to experience and discover music from artists around the world, enjoy access to exclusive and curated content, and connect and share with artists. TIDAL is available in 35 countries with a 25 million song catalog, and more than 75,000 high quality videos. The service offers high-fidelity CD sound quality, high quality video, expertly curated content and unique experiences

About TIDAL X
TIDAL X gives fans the opportunity to connect with their favorite artists and witness unique experiences. From intimate performances, meet-and-greets, and even dinner with artists, the possibilities for TIDAL X users are endless. TIDAL X experiences showcase and support artists of all levels, giving them a platform to connect with their most loyal fans around the globe exclusively through TIDAL.

http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1247829?uid=3739936&uid=2460338175&uid=2460337855&uid=2&uid=4&uid=83&uid=63&uid=3739256&sid=21106363458651


http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/30526/6-Propaganda-Tactics-to-Empower-Your-Marketing.aspx

While Jay Z has an exclusive TIDAL concert to promote TIDAL, Prince live streams his charity concert.

I am - and it's cool.

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Stream was pretty good quality too.

I would have gone ahead and got the tickets. He seemed to be in rare form from what I heard.

- never heard these live before
that was more than enough for me

and the much love shown to bmore
although the part of the song about bmore that i like the most wasnt played
(the no justice no peace part)
oh and doug e fresh

that shitty ass venue tho-
basically means i have to catch him elsewhere

>that shitty ass venue tho-
>basically means i have to catch him elsewhere

Couldn't see myself paying $200+ to sit in that arena, even for Prince

that venue isnt worth it if you arent on the floor
- i shouldve gotten floor seats

oh and i forgot to mention
estelle sucked. like she really fcuked up purple rain

if I wasn't on the floor.

She was horrible.

We were like, "please get this lady off the stage. we want Prince! we want Prince!"

Concert was dope though.

My mama and I had a ball.

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