Doors 7:30 PM | Show 8:00 PM (All ages)
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ÊXSZA
For Fans of: Erykah Badu, Yebba, The Fugees, Ella Fitzgerald, Nirvana
ÊXSZA is a genderqueer, Vietnamese-Chinese-Kreyòl American lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and music educator based in the DMV. Fusing jazz-inflected R&B, blues, and versatile fusion textures across multiple languages, ÊXSZA turns personal trauma into rhythm and late-night sonic poetry. By day, they educate the next generation of musicians; by night, they deliver compact, lyrical pieces that both comfort and confront. Drawing inspiration from icons like Erykah Badu, Yebba, Nirvana, Audioslave, MF Doom, The Jackson 5, Alicia Keys, Suboi, Đen, JID, Anderson .Paak, Ab-Soul, and The Alchemist, ÊXSZA creates music at the intersection of vulnerability, protest, and raw creative freedom.
Soncier
FFO: Kendrick Lamar, Brent Faiyaz, Musiq Soulchild , J. Cole , Vince Staples
Soncier is a high-energy, high-conscious hip-hop artist, storyteller, and cultural disruptor hailing from PG County by way of Washington, D.C. His sound is a bold fusion of R&B;, boom-bap, melodic rap. Inspired by heroic comic-book worlds, vigilante symbolism, and larger-than-life mythologies, He often embodies a heroic alter ego—part protector, part narrator. Soncier proudly stands on a personal moniker that captures his philosophy: “F**Negative Sht”—a bold declaration of his commitment to building a movement rooted in positivity.
Cam Strife
FFO: J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Kanye West
For Fans of J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Kanye West. Cam Strife, the DMV based rapper and producer, is an artist who channels energies resembling his inspirations while adding his own carefree twist. Speaking from his soul to yours with thought-provoking lyricism, production, and his ability to paint pictures, Cam Strife is able to build worlds for his listeners to enter when they press play.
Tafon
FFO: Ray Charles, John Legend, and Black Pumas
Tafon first made his mark as a world-class martial artist, known for his resilience, discipline, and unbreakable spirit. But behind the fighter’s heart always lived a creator’s soul. Music became his second arena, a place where he could channel his life experiences, victories, and struggles into sound. Inspired by voices like Ray Charles, John Legend, and Black Pumas, Tafon brings a captivated voice designed to spark unity, confidence, and healing through sound.
Rowbel Solomon
FFO: Diego Velazquez, Salvador Dali, Kehinde Wiley
Rowbel Solomon is a visual artist born in Ethiopia, now residing in Arlington, Virginia. Working primarily in surrealism and contemporary painting, he creates vibrant, imaginative works that blend dreamlike narratives with rich cultural resonance. His paintings often feature enigmatic figures set within otherworldly scenes, where bold colors and fluid forms converge to tell layered stories. Drawing from mythology, personal introspection, and the poetic traditions of visual storytelling, Rowbel’s art explores the boundaries between reality and imagination, transforming everyday elements into symbolic, mythological visions that invite viewers to interpret deeper meanings. Influenced by his East African Ethiopian roots and his experiences across continents, his practice fuses traditional storytelling with modern surreal techniques, resulting in colorful, evocative compositions that feel both timeless and urgently contemporary.