Northrop Summer Music Festival 2013 Begins Today

Northrop Summer Music Festival 2013 (NSMF) on Northrop Plaza. A free, outdoor summer concert series, NSMF features well-known local musicians and DJs, alongside emerging U of M student bands. Curated by a Northrop Student Advisory Committee, Northrop, and Sue McLean and Associates, the series presents a sampling of musical genres including hip-hop, dance music, singer-songwriter, folk, Latin, and spoken word.

Concerts are held on selected Wednesdays at noon and Fridays at 7:00 pm during June and July. Free food and beverages will be featured throughout the series from various local vendors.

Student Advisory Committee Member Rah Riley says of the festival, "The NSMF Student Advisory Committee is a group of students dedicated to and passionate about bringing local music, for free, to our fellow students and greater Twin Cities community. The NSMF is a series filled with good vibes, a lot of energy, and the celebration of sharing music and dance."

For more information and the full schedule, visit Northrop's website.

2013 Northrop Summer Music Festival:
(All concerts located on Northrop Plaza)

Fri, Jun 7, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Charanga Tropical
DJ Fatty
A Latin-infused DJ set from DJ Fatty, followed by headliner nine-piece salsa ensembleCharanga Tropical.

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
The Tasty Tones
The nine-piece horn U of M student band The Tasty Tones plays everything funk from JAmes Brown to Tower of Power to Cee Lo Green.

Fri, Jun 21, 7:00 - 10:30 pm
Chastity Brown
Southwire
The Ericksons
Chastity Brown's unique Americana soul sound headlines with Southwire's alchemical mixture of folk and rap, and the sisterly folk-influenced duo The Ericksons.

Wed, Jul 10, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings
Improvisational at the core, Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings perform their blend of old-time, middle-eastern, and bluegrass music.

Fri, Jul 19, 7:00 - 10:30 pm
Toki Wright
Sarah White
DJ Don Cuco
Hip-hop emcee, community activist, and Rhymesayers Entertainment Spotlight Series artistToki Wright headlines, with openers smoky hip-hop/house/soul singer Sarah White and DJ Don Cuco.

Fri, Jul 26, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Voices Merging
The annual summer open mic from the U of M student spoken word group, Voices Merging.

Wed, Jul 31, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Gloss
U of M student band Gloss performs with their electro-pop sound.

Artists and programs subject to change.
In case of inclement weather, concerts will be rescheduled or canceled.

Northrop Summer Music Festival is supported by student service fees and is presented by Northrop.

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