BLACK & LOUD FEST IS A CELEBRATION
OF BLACK-FRONTED BANDS THAT
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO.
Categorically, through the entire history of music and American culture, Black folks have not received proper love or credit, and if they do it is not until decades after their passing. From Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Seattle's Tina Bell to the contemporary pioneers Fishbone, in the PNW, Black-fronted bands have been in need of the proper support and recognition of the impact they've made on music history. After a music festival where they were the only Black bands on the bill, King Youngblood's Cameron Lavi-Jones and Down North's Anthony Briscoe aligned to do something about this issue and assembled an incredible team of pros to create Black and Loud Fest. Backed with the support of title sponsor Jack Daniel's, this festival was born from the DIY spirit to give folks the chance to prevent history from repeating itself. Black and Loud Fest aims to celebrate these bands with folks from all walks of life by sharing experiences and insights about these issues, giving the talented and underrepresented community of alternative Black artists their flowers, and throwing one of the most kick-ass music festivals in the Pacific Northwest. Our goal is to honor the broad spectrum of Black creativity, showcasing how integral these contributions have been to defining American music and culture at large. And guess what?
No matter who you are, you're invited. Let's tear it up together.
Meet The Black & Loud Advisory board
Cameron
Lavi-Jones
Co-Founder of Black & Loud
and Band Leader of King Youngblood
Seattle, WA
Anthony
briscoe
Co-Founder of Black & Loud
and Band Leader of Down North
Raleigh, NC
Lara
lavi
Managing Partner of Dreaming In Color Entertainment
and Senior Producer for Black & Loud
New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Oreleans
risa
scandora
Jack Daniel's/Brown Forman Regional Manager
and Jack Daniel's National Title Sponsor Liaison
Seattle, WA
Kimberly “KJ” Johnson
Brown Forman/Jack Daniel's
State Manager, Louisiana
cyril
neville
Musician, Activist
New Orleans, LA
arda
onal
President & CEO of Ariel Rider Electric Bikes,
National Sponsor of Black & Loud
Seattle, WA
Marilyn
Crawford
President & CEO of Windsor Primetime LLC,
New York, NY
Band Leader of Omari and the Fuel, Activist
New Orleans, LA
Omari
Neville
val
wolfe
Senior Talent Agent at Paladin Artist Group,
Talent Advisor and Packaging Agent
Los Angeles, CA
morgan
clinton
Senior Talent Buyer/Advisor for Black & Loud and
Festival Packager for Black & Loud Seattle 2024
Seattle, WA
maurice
jones Jr.
Producer and Managing Partner of Red Room Studio, Production Logistics Consultant for Black & Loud
Seattle, WA
Liryca
Neville
Artist Manager, Entrepreneur
New Orleans, LA
Maz
joachin
Visual Artist, Musician
Nassau, Bahamas
Gaynielle
Neville
Singer, Activist
New Orleans, LA
ever
kipp
Senior Advisor for Black & Loud and
Public Relations Specialist via Tiny Human LLC
Seattle, WA
lance
randall
Executive Director of
The Black Business Association of Oregon
Portland, OR
desire
noisette
Owner of Mermosa PDX Restaurant and Winery,
Member of The Black Business Association of Oregon
Portland, OR
Visual Artist, Entrepreneur
Seattle, WA