Afropunk Brooklyn Announces Its 2019 Lineup

Jill Scott, FKA Twigs, Kamasi Washington, Santigold, Leon Bridges and others head to Commodore Barry Park in August. 

By Tiarra Mukherjee Mar 29, 2019

Afropunk Brooklyn will take over Commodore Barry Park on August 24 and 25 this year. The festival announced its lineup via Twitter and Instagram, and it includes headliners Jill Scott, FKA Twigs and Kamasi Washington, Pitchfork reported on March 27. 

This year’s theme is “We See You,” a phrase that promotes “a message that brings together Afropunk ideology and the people who support it, under the banner of acknowledgement, in resistance to those who strive to oppress,” according to the festival.

Other acts confirmed to perform include Leon BridgesToro y Moi, Tierra Whack, Rico Nasty and Santigold, who announced her 10 Years Golden anniversary tour last month. 

 

The #AFROPUNKBrooklyn lineup is here! Join us at Commodore Barry Park on August 24/25 with live performances from @missjillscott @fkatwigs @garyclarkjr @kamasiwashington @santigold @liannelahavas and more! Visit the link in bio to buy tickets now! #AFROPUNKWeSeeYou #AFROPUNK2019 pic.twitter.com/WqTvJHP7fb

— AFROPUNK (@afropunk) March 27, 2019

 

Let us know. Who are you most looking forward to seeing? #AFROPUNKWeSeeYou pic.twitter.com/B6d8tJNZgG

— AFROPUNK (@afropunk) March 27, 2019

 

Tickets are available via Afropunk's official website.