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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

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Cameron
Lavi
-Jones

Co-Founder of Black & Loud

and Band Leader of King Youngblood

Seattle, WA

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Anthony
briscoe

Co-Founder of Black & Loud

and Band Leader of Down North

Raleigh, NC

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Lara
lavi

Managing Partner of Dreaming In Color Entertainment

and Senior Producer for Black & Loud

New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Oreleans

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risa
scandora

Jack Daniel's/Brown Forman Regional Manager

and Jack Daniel's National Title Sponsor Liaison

Seattle, WA

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Kimberly “KJ” Johnson

Brown Forman/Jack Daniel's

State Manager, Louisiana

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cyril
neville

Musician, Activist

New Orleans, LA

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arda
onal

President & CEO of Ariel Rider Electric Bikes,

National Sponsor of Black & Loud

Seattle, WA

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Marilyn
Crawford

President & CEO of Windsor Primetime LLC,

New York, NY

Band Leader of Omari and the Fuel, Activist

New Orleans, LA

Omari
Neville

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val
wolfe

Senior Talent Agent at Paladin Artist Group,

Talent Advisor and Packaging Agent

Los Angeles, CA

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morgan
clinton

Senior Talent Buyer/Advisor for Black & Loud and

Festival Packager for Black & Loud Seattle 2024

Seattle, WA

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maurice
jones Jr.

Producer and Managing Partner of Red Room Studio, Production Logistics Consultant for Black & Loud

Seattle, WA

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Liryca
Neville

Artist Manager, Entrepreneur

New Orleans, LA

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Maz
joachin

Visual Artist, Musician

Nassau, Bahamas

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Gaynielle
Neville

Singer, Activist

New Orleans, LA

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ever
kipp

Senior Advisor for Black & Loud and

Public Relations Specialist via Tiny Human LLC

Seattle, WA

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lance
randall

Executive Director of

The Black Business Association of Oregon

Portland, OR

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desire
noisette

Owner of Mermosa PDX Restaurant and Winery,

Member of The Black Business Association of Oregon

Portland, OR

Visual Artist, Entrepreneur

Seattle, WA

Christopher
B. Coleman

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