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A Tribe Called Red heading back to Nickel City, but you have to wait for spring

Indigenous hip-hop duo headlining BLOOM 2 music festival in March 2020
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A Tribe Called Red

Northern Lights Festival Boréal has announced that Ottawa-based DJ duo, A Tribe Called Red (ATCR), will be headlining BLOOM 2 March 6 at the Grand in downtown Sudbury.

The 2019 edition of the festival was a huge success, with "amazing performances" by Bombino, Shad, Kobo Town, Pierre Kwenders, Chippy Nonstop and more, said a press release from the festival.

With the announcement of ATCR, organizers promise BLOOM 2 will be another vibrant and unique celebration of musical diversity.

The ATCR duo separates itself from the usual understanding of a DJ show by creating a full multimedia experience for their audiences including light shows, video art, dancers and much more.

ATCR straddles a broad range of musical influences based in modern hip-hop, traditional pow wow drums and vocals, blended with edgy electronic music production styles. Currently made up of Bear Witness and 2oolman, ATCR first got together in 2008.

"They are part of a vital new generation of artists making a cultural and social impact in Canada alongside a renewed Indigenous rights movement called Idle No More," the press release stated.

Early Bird Full Festival Passes for BLOOM 2 are currently on sale for $50. Guests will have access to more than four venues, and more than 10 performances, including afterhours parties and surprise pop-up shows.

More exciting lineup announcements are coming soon, and prices will increase incrementally as the festival approaches.

Currently the festival, taking place March 6-7, is continuing the multi-venue approach, consisting of multiple performances occurring at various locations and at various times, all centred around downtown Sudbury.

Venues include The Grand Nightclub, The Townehouse Tavern, and the Sudbury Theatre Centre, with more to be announced. There are world music dance parties, rock 'n' roll club shows, intimate folk performances and more.

Tickets can be purchased at www.nlfb.ca/tickets, at the NLFB office at 19 Grey St., or by visiting ticket outlets Old Rock Coffee and Jett Landry Music.


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