(Le) Poisson Rouge (Venue Partner)
158 Bleecker St
212.505.3474
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Babaataa
- When
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Thursday Jan 14, 2010 (11pm–4am)
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- Price
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ADVANCE: $8 DAY OF SHOW: $10
- Links
Thursday 01.14.10
Afrika Babaataa DJ set
w/ Low B (Hollertronix) and Roxy Cottontail
11pm doors | 11pm show
$10
Strictly 21+
This is a general admission, standing event.
During Bambaataa's early years, he was a founding member of the Bronx River Projects-area street gang, The Savage Seven. Due to the explosive growth of the gang, it later became known as the Black Spades, and he rose to the position of Division Leader. After a life-changing visit to Africa, he changed his name to Afrika Bambaataa Aasim. Bambaataa was influenced by the depiction of the Zulu warriors attacking British troops at Rorke's Drift in the Michael Caine film Zulu.
