Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor News

WAMPTRONICA will present LEVEL XXXI, an immersive house music fundraiser at Syria Temple #31 on May 2, 2026, benefiting scholarship funds for Paul Laurence Dunbar Lodge #19 and Syria Temple #31.

The Blues Room @ Bento's is more than a live music night - it's a cultural gathering and a warm, living room-style blues session where the city's stories rise up through melody and groove, held every second Saturday at 7 PM at Bento's Bar & Grill.

A new wave of live music is flowing through downtown New Bedford. THE BLUES ROOM, presented by Poly-Groove Records, Bento's Bar & Grill, and WNB One Radio, brings together some of the region's most talented musicians.

Multi-award-winning artist Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will return to the Massachusetts stage this October with two performances of his acclaimed Blues Storytelling Theatre works: THUNDERCHILD and A PARTY at the CROSSROADS.

Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will perform THUNDERCHILD at a one-night only event at Wellfleet Preservation Hall on Friday, October 10 at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

On Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 PM, the Sandbar Lounge (150 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA) welcomes a truly unique musical and cultural experience as Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor takes the stage with his performance, Soul, Blues & Grooves.

The legendary Lizard Lounge in Cambridge will open its doors for a singular performance that blurs the lines between concert, cabaret, and confessional. Learn how to attend!

On July 19, 2025, the Forgotten Roots Festival transformed the storefront windows of Interwoven Artist Studio at 634 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, into an intimate and electrifying stage celebrating music, culture, and community. Check out photos of the event.

Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. will present SOUL on the MOVE: House Music in the Park on Thursday, August 8 at 5:00 p.m. in New Bedford’s Abolition Row Park. The free, all-ages event transforms the historic space into a vibrant celebration of movement, music, and community.

Born from community vision and cultural urgency, the Forgotten Roots Festival returns to Interwoven Artist Studio (634 Pleasant Street) with a powerful lineup that reclaims and redefines American roots music.

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the FORGOTTEN ROOTS FESTIVAL will bring an evening of acoustic music and storytelling to Interwoven Artist Studio in New Bedford, MA.

On Thursday, July 11, multi-disciplinary artist Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will perform at The Sandbar Lounge in Plymouth at 6 PM, as part of a summer tour supporting his latest album, THUNDERCHILD.

Cape Cod's Juneteenth celebrations will resonate with the rhythms of freedom, resistance, and solidarity as two celebrated Wampanoag artists-Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor and The ZYG 808-headline a pair of events.

Music lovers and community supporters alike won't want to miss the upcoming Forgotten Roots Festival, happening at the Interwoven Artist Studio. Learn more here!

The ZYG 808's acoustic Rock-Hop and Afrobeat set will take center stage at the NB Roots & Branches 'Fringe' Festival in July at Interwoven Art Studio.

This summer, New Bedford's celebrated music scene gets a fresh twist with the launch of the NB ROOTS & BRANCHES 'FRINGE' FESTIVAL, a bold new addition to the city's festival calendar that shines a spotlight on authentic soul, blues, and funk traditions often left out of the folk festival spotlight.

Experience a night of soulful grooves and electrifying blues as Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor brings his critically acclaimed THUNDERCHILD tour to Verbalization 'Poetry 4 The People' at Hibernian Hall. Learn more and see how to attend.

2nd Thursday Blues is a monthly jam session hosted by the Oversoul Theatre Collective at the Underground Railroad Cafe in New Bedford, providing a vibrant, workshop-styled environment for blues, soul, and jazz musicians to collaborate and hone their craft.

The Oversoul Theatre Collective (OTC) has announced its new partnership and residency at the Underground Railroad Cafe on Acushnet Avenue. This collaboration brings a vibrant array of monthly events to the New Bedford community, including music, poetry, and civic dialogues, all offered free to the public with a suggested donation of $5.

In a new collaboration, Poly-Groove Records and Oversoul Theatre Collective will revolutionize the music scene on Cape Cod and in New Bedford with their innovative approach to album releases.