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Art Of Cool Fest 2019: Friday Night (9/27) Lineup Around Downtown

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley

Durham, NC – Jill Scott, Run DMC, Ari Lennox, Whodini and Big Daddy Kane featuring The Symphony lead the all-star lineup for the 2019 sixth Annual Art of Cool Festival (AOCFEST) held September 27-29th in downtown Durham. Produced by The DOME Group LLC, AOCFEST will feature a range of R&B, Neo Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, alternative and spoken word performances and speakers at multiple venues: Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP), the Durham Armory, Motorco Music Hall, Carolina Theatre, The Pinhook, The Masonic Lodge and Beyu Caffe.

National Basketball Association star Rasheed Wallace will be the special guest host for the DBAP performances during AOCFEST 2019. Festival attendees can enjoy this one-of-a-kind event featuring 20-plus acts for 1 price. One Day, Weekend, VIP and Sunday Brunch passes for AOCFEST 2019 are available through Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/30BS5Nb.

9th Wonder
Jus Once

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DURHAM ARMORY

Performing at AOCFEST 2019 on  Sept. 27th at the Durham Armory (212 Foster Street) are NC hip-hop producer, rapper and scholar 9th Wonder presents 95 Live and Go-Go band Jus Once.

 

ZOOCRÜ
DMC Rocks
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Omar Lye-Fook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOTORCO

Taking the stage at Motorco (723 Rigsbee Street) on Friday night are British soul singer-songwriter Omar Lye-Fook, Jazz/hip-hop fusion quintet ZOOCRÜ, and DMC Rock Band.  

 

Flint Eastwood
MGL & The Rev
Butter-Scotch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PINHOOK

Alternative Pop project Flint Eastwood; Beatboxer-singer-pianist Butterscotch; MGL & the Rev will have Pinhook (117 W. Main Street) lit.  

 

Mark Allen Felton
The Amours

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BEYU CAFFE

Beyu Caffe (341 W. Main Street) will be a more laid-back jazz vibe with Sister-duo and PJ Morton’s background singers, The Amours; and Saxophonist Mark Allen Felton.

At the Masonic Lodge, a 12-hour DJ Party will be held featuring Trap Karaoke, House, Old School, Neo-Soul, Mixes and Scratches by DJ RNB, DJ Skaz, DJ Kool Sheed, DJ Marlon, DJ Frances Jaye, and DJ CK. 

“We are really excited about the lineup and activities about to hit the Bull City during AOCFEST 2019,” said Sulaiman Mausi, CEO, The DOME Group LLC. “We are grateful for our sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, American Tobacco, APLUS Test Prep, North Carolina Arts Council, Bedlam, Provident 1898, WRAL, Go Durham, Discover Durham, Durham Convention Center, AT&T, The Tower at Mutual Plaza, Johnson Lexus, Coastal Credit Union, Heineken, Long Beverage, Around Dinner Catering, Townebank and Watered Garden Florist Studios. We anticipate an unforgettable cultural experience for loyal Cooligans and newcomers alike.”

Festival attendees can enjoy this one-of-a-kind event featuring 20-plus acts for 1 price. One Day, Weekend, VIP and Sunday Brunch passes for AOCFEST 2019 are available through Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/30BS5Nb.