Lag BaOmer Concert May 11, 2009

Lag BaOmer celebration featuring three amazing local bands. Music starts at 8:30pm. 21+

The Inwood Radio – www.inwoodradio.com / www.myspace.com/inwoodradio

Blending pop sensibility with straight ahead rock undertones, The Inwood
Radio, recently released their sophomore album "Sickle Cell Bohemia," called "one of the better local albums I’ve heard so far in 2009" by howwastheshow.com.

Quilombolas – www.quilombolas.com / www.myspace.com/quilombolas

Quilombolas is a multicultural Minneapolis based world-fusion rock band combining diverse musical influences from around the globe. The members draw inspiration from Zumbi and the Quilombos of old as a sign of unity in the face of the many forms of oppression that still exist today. Politically charged lyrics add to the fire of their musical activism, while a constant vibe of unity and celebration abounds. In addition, lyrics can be heard in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Hebrew, and some African tongues like Yoruba. The band combines all of these elements with the belief that all people are multiethnic and mutlicultural mixes and should celebrate the diversity that unites and strengthens the quilombo.

“The band’s style is passionate, satirical, and very entertaining. Blending Brazilian rhythms, hip-hop, Israeli melodies, and funk, Quilombolas create a unique sound with smart lyrics and a danceable beat." -Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet

"These guys are serious to the bone with cold-blooded chops. Their groove has a Band of Gypsys feel-–sharp, elemental funk with wizened, coat-pulling lyrics." -Dwight Hobbes, The Pulse

Days of Rae – www.daysofrae.com / www.myspace.com/daysofrae

Days of Rae came together to work on a songwriting project for Minnesota Public Radio in the summer of 2008. The product of that endeavor was the song The Gilded Road which received enthusiastic praise, including an MPR.org feature spotlight and radio airplay. Their live sound is clean, rich and thoroughly entertaining. Their songs range from delicate and controlled in Dynamic is Static to the driving, in-your-face honesty of Act III and The Leonard Situation. Each song tells a story. This is a genuine work-horse band that put the thought, the time and the heart into making their music.