The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra and All-Star Friends perform: Sly and The Family Stone’s “There’s A Riot Goin’ On”

PoetWarrior Productions LLC, in partnership with the Black Rock Coalition (BRC), is presenting a live, all-star reimagining of Sly & The Family Stone’s dark masterpiece, There’s A Riot Goin’ On at Webster Hall on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The concert will feature performances by the BRC Orchestra (the Black Rock Coalition’s all-star repertory company of premiere musicians), as well as luminaries such as Vernon Reid and Corey Glover of Living Colour, Lisa Fischer, Bernard Fowler, Sophia Ramos and Kokayi.

Author Miles Marshall Lewis will host the concert. He is the author of the 33 1/3 Series book about the There’s A Riot Goin’ On album. HeadCount, a nonpartisan voting advocacy group, and the NAACP (the nation’s longest-standing civil rights organization) will be onsite at the concert to facilitate voter registration and to distribute voter education materials. Additionally, a representative from the NAACP will address the audience about the value of the Black vote and the upcoming 2024 elections.

A special post-concert “meet and greet” will also be on site. Tickets, directions, and additional information are located at www.websterhall.com.

Tickets:

General admission:  $50.00 in advance

At the Door:$60.00

VIP Seating: $75.00