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DAWN Performs at Drake

July 15, 2017 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

DAWN (aka Dawn Richard) will be performing at Drake on July 15.  She’s been one of the most prolific artists in the contemporary pop landscape since 2004 and her new album below made several end of year lists (TIME, NPR, Pitchfork, New York Mag, Entertainment Weekly etc). The performance is supporting her latest album REDEMPTION, which received huge acclaim from TIME, NPR, Pitchfork, Fader, PAPER, and more.
Her live performance showcases her artistry, creativity, and passion for technology – she’s got a cage installation (think trapped in an isosceles triangles), full choreography with dancers, a light show, all while she rips through her songs with her massive voice.
MUSIC VIDEOS:

“LAZARUS UNDER LIGHTS”: http://dawnrichard.net/

“LA” (ft. TROMBONE SHORTY): https://youtu.be/Z5Zp5S-MPhM

“NOT ABOVE THAT” VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO: https://youtu.be/vBtlUl-Xh5w

“WAKE UP” VIDEO: https://youtu.be/B6Kf55y7WQk

PRESS ON DAWN:

“she stands apart not only for her abstract production, but also as a black woman who makes challenging pop music with soul… As a singer, songwriter, producer, entertainer, set designer and animator, D?WN owns her creativity, drawing a line through Afro-futurists like Sun Ra, Larry Heard and Erykah Badu.” – NPR

“She manages to live inside her own genre, somewhere between futurism and ancient ballads, between Janelle Monáe, Rihanna, and Adele” – PITCHFORK

“one of music’s boldest thinkers.” – TIME

“‘REDEMPTION’ is by far her best and most visionary effort yet.” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“[‘REDEMPTION’] pulls off the noble feat of streamlining the cosmic pop-warrior stylings of the first two into a formidable stab at reaching a wider audience, without ever coming across as pandering.” – NEW YORK MAGAZINE

“dazzling, genre-defying” – BILLBOARD

“[‘REDEMPTION’] mixes her fiery, warped and voguey alt R&B/dance sonic tapestry–as well as some glorious 70s space rock moments, and jazzy interludes–a refreshing surge of artistry we need right now” – PAPER

“It’s an intricate, boundary-melting trip through R&B, dance music, and electronic pop, with an unexpected twist into hard rock” – SPIN

Details

Date:
July 15, 2017
Time:
8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Venue

Drake Underground
1150 Queen St. West
Toronto, ON M6J 1J3 Canada
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Phone
(416) 531-5042
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