zalzal - 10-9-2007 at 01:15 AM
I like what these people are doing, musically and activism.
Including oud in hiphop music is good, for oud and for hiphoppers
Just rcvd this info which i want to share:
"...Dear Checkpoint 303 friends,
We are pleased to announce that Checkpoint 303 has been invited to perform at the opening evening of the Arab World Festival in Montreal on the 26th
of October 2007. That's in about two weeks, so feel free to forward the information to friends, relatives, music lovers and human rights activists in
and around Montreal and Quebec.
After the unique experience of performing in Palestine (Ramallah, Jericho, East Jerusalem, etc.) back in June and several shows
in Europe and recently in Tunisia, the show in Montreal will be Checkpoint 303's very first performance in North America.
Friday 26th Octobre @ 20h00 (doors at 19h).
Théâtre Corona, 2490, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal.
FMA 2007 Opening evening with Club d'Elf and Checkpoint 303 + special guests
(web flyer attached)
CP-303 Line-Up for the Montreal Show:
SC MoCha (machines/laptop/oud/percussion)
SC Yosh (VJ/laptop)
Mehdi Douss (electric guitar)
Miss K SuShi (keyboards)
Cheikh Julio (VJ/laptop)
By the way, if you (or any of your friends) live in Montreal and want to help by printing and distributing flyers for the show in your neighborhood,
your university or favorite café/club (or self-service laundry!), drop us an email at checkpoint303@gmail.com and we'll send you the high-res PDF of
the flyer or poster.
You can check out the festival's full program @ http://www.festivalarabe.com
and of course, you can always find out more about us and download our music @ http://www.checkpoint303.com
and check out our myspace page for media coverage and upcoming dates@ http://www.myspace.com/checkpoi nt303
Thanks again for all the emails we receive from you!
Salam,
Hajiz 303 / Checkpoint 303"....
jdowning - 10-10-2007 at 12:32 PM
Thanks for the 'heads up' on this festival zalzal. Lots of other interesting groups participating as well as checkpoint.