Afro-punk Festival 2011 Cancelled for This Weekend

Afro-punk Family, though we have tried everything in our power to maintain the dates of the Afro-punk festival this weekend despite the expected hurricane, after numerous meetings with the city, parks department, our sponsors and countless others, we are unable to move forward with the festival this weekend. The expected inclimate weather poses a great safety risk for all participating/attending, and subsequently we have been instructed to cancel the outdoor festival.
Our ENTIRE team has been working tirelessly around the clock, meeting with authorities, partners and sponsors to avoid cancelation. Thank you and we will get back to you with our plans to reschedule.
Afro-punk Festival Team

Tags: 2011, Afro-punk, Cancellation, Festival, Hurricane, Irene

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Comment by Violetcherry on August 27, 2011 at 7:16am: So sorry, after all that hard work to make it come together. But remember, Afro-punk fans are super loyal - we'll be there if you are able to reschedule. Let your sponsors know that.

Comment by angie1340 on August 27, 2011 at 7:16am: re-scheduled it on a other date? or place? But adversity coming from skies sounds odd to me.Are you sure you didn't vex any pagan entity, lol../.

If you come to http://fr-fr.facebook.com/pages/FESTIVAL-BLACK-BASQUE/126403157444954...there won't be weather problem...

Comment by BklynBadBwoy on August 27, 2011 at 5:26am: biggest disappointment for me ever! was expecting to spend my birthday at afropunk, awh well. ill just continue cursing irene's name over and over again.

Comment by taryn m on August 27, 2011 at 4:43am: glooom cookie... do it up newayz

Comment by randy bence on August 27, 2011 at 3:44am: After months of dreaming about greens from the Smoke Joint in Brooklyn followed by Joi, Res, Tamar-Kali, Straight Line Stitch, and others, all I get is an Irene. Hope it can be re-scheduled. Stay safe my fellow NYers.

Comment by weallfail on August 27, 2011 at 2:14am: I thought atleast 1 of the 2 days would be possible. I guess NYC is taking the storm rather seriously. Good thing it's predicted to be downgraded to a 1 instead of the 2 they originally thought. Hopefully it can be rescheduled sometime before winter and most of the headliners can be retained.

Comment by SHINOBI NINJA on August 27, 2011 at 1:22am: dont let the hurricane drink u

Comment by Danielle Williams on August 26, 2011 at 8:27pm: That's before shit hits @fashionfreak. I've been in town since noon. I'm not about to waste a bottle of Jack. :-)

Comment by Fashionfreak on August 26, 2011 at 8:22pm: yall crazy talking about linking up for the night, a hurricane is gonna hit ny by tomorrow afternoon lmao!

Comment by Danielle Williams on August 26, 2011 at 7:46pm: FUUUUUUCK!!! I understand... Well, since I'm already here with this bottle of Jack, I can link up with folks for the evening. Hit Faraji and I up at 347-878-1574 (Google voice).

We're linking up cause we're already in BK.