URB ALT Festival 2008

June 21, 2008 noon-7pm: The Harlem Stage Gatehouse Terrace Hosted by Shena Verrett of Girls On.Productions Tenderhead - Soul laced punk/pop/rock melodicism with a high fashion sensibility, www.myspace.com/tenderheadrock Tay Zonday - "Chocolate Rain." Nuff Said, www.myspace.com/tayzonday Melvin Gibbs - Avant-garde bass master bangs one out solo(Rollins Band, Harriet Tubman), www.myspace.com/melvingibbs MuthaWit Orchestra - Futuristic 10-20 piece cosmic soul/rock/classical big band and whatnot, www.myspace.com/muthawit Marla Turner, Freedom Rockstars - Lower Eastside power trio with origins in the Wax Poetics electronic music world, www.myspace.com/freedomrockstar Millsted - Latin rock/punk experimentalism with an irreverent Bronx, NY edge. Umm...yeah, www.myspace.com/millsted Kendal - Smooth soul vocals over an angst filled lovers rock groove, www.myspace.com/khanharm Devi - Funky tantric power trio fronted by a bluesy guitar shredding Jersey girl, www.myspace.com/devirock Waberi Jordan - Smokey jazz/soul vocal stylings out of Los Angeles by way of Saturn, www.myspace.com/waberijordan Micah Gaugh - Sensual electronic melodies with a bite of the avant garde, www.myspace.com/micah62 Amanda Ray - Downbeat ambient funk goddess rides the the 0s and 1s, www.myspace.com/amandaraymusic Food and retail vendor space for June 21st outdoor event is available by contacting Michelle at 917-328-0367 or girlsonmedia@hotmail.com. Space is limited. URB ALT FESTIVAL 2008 is a joint production of BossTon Communications, GirlsOn... Productions and Odd Endeavors Productions in association with The Harlem Stage Partners Program(6/21) and BAMcafe Live(6/27 and 6/28). It is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. URB ALT Festival 2008 sponsors are Pepsi, Daisy Rock Guitars, BigHead Scientists, Junkmein Media, Rock the Vote, Fusicology, Harlem Stage, BAM, Wyndham Hotels and the Sweatshop Rehearsal and Recording Studios: 718 599 5962 Harlem Stage Gatehouse - 150 Convent Avenue @ West 135th Street, Harlem, NY Take the 1 train to 137th at Broadway(closest walk to venue); B, C, trains to 135th St. at St. Nicholas; 2, 3 to 135th @ Lenox or the A, D train to 145th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5_FoqmBz5k this calendar is brought to you by BrooklynVegan