Antibalas at Brooklyn Bowl

Gig Alerts | Mar 13, 2019

Antibalas at Brooklyn Bowl
Tickets: $20. 21+. Shows at 8 pm.

The horn-heavy Afrobeat orchestra known as Antibalas first made its reputation with hard-hitting, politically charged music in the style of the Nigerian bandleader Fela Kuti. The 12-piece plus ensemble also explores all kinds of funk, Afro-Cuban music, loping rhythms of Ethiogroove, Caribbean dance, punk rock, and extra-planetary cosmic jazz.

They served as the house band and musical directors for the Broadway show Fela! But they’ve continued to expand their musical horizons, playing on the hit song "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars and in certain songs, like "Pirata", echoing the sounds of Ethiopian music. Antibalas celebrates their 20th Anniversary with a two-night home stand at Brooklyn Bowl, Friday and Saturday nights, March 14-15.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York. Plus, the Astronaut Reid Wiseman

The candidate on the role of social media in politics, and speaking out against his cousin R.F.K., Jr. Plus, the commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission on the dark side of the moon.

The New Yorker Radio Hour |

NJ Gov. Sherrill: If state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, we'll look into it

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill took call after call Wednesday night from people who told her state police had been overly aggressive in violent clashes with protesters outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.

Ask Governor Sherrill |

I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.

On the Media |

Ask the Mayor Recap and More News From City Hall

Elizabeth Kim discusses the issues Mayor Mamdani talked about in his first "ask the mayor" segment.

The Brian Lehrer Show |