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May 2008

05.01.08 Washington, DC: Head-Roc and Dr. Jared Ball (Capitol Resistance) presenting live at the University of the District of Columbia! A MUST ATTEND EVENT!!!

05.23.08 Washington, DC: Head-Roc @ Woodrom Wilson High rally against local and global injustice! @ noon in the gym. FREE.

April 2008

04.16.08 Frostburg, MD: Head-Roc and Dr. Jared Ball (Capitol Resistance) presenting live at Frostburg State University.

04.22.08
Amherst, MA: Head-Roc and Dr. Jared Ball (Capitol Resistance) presenting live at the Triggering Change conference @ University of Massachusetts.

04.29.08
Seattle, WA: Head-Roc performing live at Highline Community College Unity Week. More details TBA!


March 2008

03.10.08 Washington, DC: Head-Roc @ St. Stephan's Church w/ Son of Nun for Stop-Loss Party: DC. sponsored by Stop-Loss Congress. Donations accepted.

03.15.08
Silver Spring, MD: Head-Roc w/The Nightwatchman (tom morello of Rage Against the Machine), Liah Alonso, Awall, and The Well IVAW 'Winter Soldier' conference @ Washington Labor College. 10000 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring MD. 9pm.

03.18.08 Washington, DC: Head-Roc @ 9:30 Club for Amnesty International and Hip-Hop Caucus "WE CARE" Concert. $15. visit www.hiphopcaucus.org for more info!


03.22.08 Baltimore, MD: Head-Roc War Machine performing live @ 2640 Space (Red Emma's) with Son of Nun, Ryan Harvey, et al for IVAW benefit. More details TBA.

03.26.08
Washington, DC: Head-Roc War erforming live with DJ Eurok and The Package at Velvet Lounge. More details TBA.


February 2008

02.23.08 Poughkeepsie, NY: Head-Roc and Dr. Ball present 'Capitol Resistance' live @ Vassar College in Rockefeller Hall for New York State Greens Conference. 10am-6pm.

January 2008

01.22.08 Seattle, WA: Head-Roc and Dr. Ball present 'Capitol Resistance' live in Highline Community College (Des Moines, WA). More details TBA!

01.23.08
Washington, DC: Head-Roc and Noyeek the Grizzly Bear performing live at Goodwill Ink: Featuring, W/ performances by Kaimber and Avenue 2., Then a Fresh to Def Jam Session with Oddisee, Kokia, Wes Felton, Max B, Hezakiah, Po Emcees YU, Storm The Unpredictable, Flex Mathews, Ransom and many more plus special guest, Dj RBI and Roddy Rod on the 1's and 2's! visit www.velvetloungedc.com for more info.


December 2007

12.11.07 - 12.22.07 Capitol Resistance: Jared Ball for Green Party President California Outreach and Unity Tour! Head-Roc and Dr. Jared Ball (aka The Funkinest Journalist) team up as Capitol Resistance on the campaign trial! Cities and Dates below:

12.12.07 Arcata, CA: Head-Roc and Dr. Ball present 'Capitol Resistance' live in the Kate Buchanan Room @ Humboldt State University. 7-10pm. (JB4P fund raiser concert featuring Head-Roc to follow).

12.13.07
Eureka, CA: JB4P California Outreach and Unity Tour 'Meet and Greet' presentation and fund raising event. Details TBA!

12.14.07 San Francisco , CA: JB4P California Outreach and Unity Tour: Dr. Jared Ball and Head-Roc speaking at SF Bayview Prisoners Subscriptions Fundraiser. Station 40 located @ 3030B 16th St., San Francisco, California. Cost : $20 ($10 for students).

12.16.07 Walnut Creek, CA: JB4P California Outreach and Unity Tour 'Meet and Greet' presentation and fund raising event @ 1770 San Miguel Dr. Apt. 2. Open to the public! Community Leaders invited and encouraged to attend! 3-4pm.

12.16.07
San Jose, CA: JB4P California Outreach and Unity Tour 'Meet and Greet' presentation during Silicon Valley Greens Holiday Party Social @ Smoke Tiki Lounge and Barbeque (downtown San Jose). 152 Post Street San Jose. (408) 292-4266. Damage: $20 ($10 for students) 5:00 to 9:00 PM.

12.17.07 San Luis Obispo, CA: JB4P California Outreach and Unity Tour 'Meet and Greet' presentation and fund raising event @ SLO Senior Center. 1445 Santa Rosa (on a corner of Mitchell Park) 7-9pm.
(SLO Greens Holiday Party)


12.19.07
Los Angeles, CA: JB4P California Outreach and Unity Tour 'Meet and Greet' presentation and fund raising event @ LA Peace Center. 8124 W. 3rd St., L.A. (near Crescent Heights). 7-9pm.

12.20.07 Los Angeles, CA: JB4P California Outreach and Unity Tour 'Meet and Greet' presentation and fund raising event. Details TBA!

12.21.07 San Diego, CA: JB4P California Outreach and Unity Tour 'Meet and Greet' presentation and fund raising event. Details TBA!

Check for updates on Head-Roc's MySpace page for last minute show additions or changes!



November 2007

11.01.07 Baltimore, MD : Morgan State University. Communicating Alternative Hip-Hop and Politics: A Capitol Resistance multimedia lecture presentation featuring Dr. Jared Ball and Head-Roc with a special guest performance by Baltimore's premier revolutionary National Hip-Hop artist S.O.N.. Guest Speaker: Maria Allwine. in the Student Ballroom from 7-10pm. FREE admission.

11.03.07 New York City, NY: Columbia University. Head-Roc performing live at the Northeast Socialist Conference w/ Son of Nun. @ Columbia University, International Affairs Building Altschul Auditorium, Room 417 - Street Level 116th Street & Amsterdam Ave., NYC) More info here!


October 2007


10.05.07
Charlottesville, VA: Head-Roc performing live at The Bridge Art Space. 209 Monticello Road. (Following the Ward Churchill and Derrick Jensen "reimaging of Columbus." presentations.)

10.06.07 Brooklyn, NY: Head-Roc performing live at Party For The People @ The Yard (Carrol St. off Gowanus canal). FREE!

10.08.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc performing live for TransAfrica sponsored "Hip-Hop at the Crossrhodes" panel 6-8pm. Show featuring Flex Matthews, Dumi from Zimbabwe Legit and DJ Letters (and Head-Roc) 8-10pm.

10.12.07 Chicago, IL: Capitol Resistance (Head-Roc War Machine & Green Party 2008 Presidential Candidate Dr. Jared Ball) Green Party Outreach/Fundraising presentation event at Casa Aztlan (1831 S. Racine Ave.). Roots riddims courtesy of Selectors Rigo #7 and DooleyNoted. Event begins @ 7pm.

10.14.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc War Machine performing live at the Brian Mckenzie Info Shop Benefit Party @ the Bobby Fisher Memorial. 1644 N. Capitol St. NW.

10.19.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc War Machine performing live w/ Chopteeth at The Rock N Roll Hotel. $12 w/ $2 going to support the DC Chapter of IVAW! 1353 H St. NE DC.
More info here.


10.27.07 Orlando, FL: Head-Roc War Machine performing for the planned UFPJ rally. POSTPHONED!! Law enforcement pulled the permit on our scheduled event. Rain date TBA.

10.30.07 Washington, DC : Bus Boys and Poets. Jena 6 Fundraisering event featuring S.O.N and Head-Roc War Machine. Speaker: Dave Zirin, Rev Lennox Yearwood, and Ndeka Shoulds. EMCEED BY SLIMM GOINES! Bus Boys and Poets (14th and V Streets NW DC). $5 a head, $10 solidarity. No one turned away.

All proceeds will go to the Jena 6 Defense Committee, PO Box 2798, Jena, LA 71342.


September 2007


09.08.07 Baltimore, MD: Concert for Human Rights! A United Workers Association solidarity concert to demand a living wage for Camden Yards Day Laborers. Outdoors and FREE! More info here.

09.10.07 Takoma Park, MD: Jared Ball for President: "Don't Hate in '08!" Meet & Greet Fundraiser Event. Head-Roc and Dr. Jared Ball (Green Party Presidential Candidate!) team up as Capitol Resistance for this innaugural run at the first ever Hip-Hop Presidential Candidate! @ Sangha (7014 Westmoreland Ave.) More info here.


09.14.07 Vienna, VA: Iraq Veterens Against the War record "Line in the Sand" CD release party @ Jammin' Java. 227 maple ave. $10. More info here.

09.16.07 Takoma Park, MD @ noon: Head-Roc performing live at the Takoma Park Folk Festival! 12pm. More info here.

09.16.07 Washingotn, DC @ 4:20pm ;-) Head-Roc performing live at the Black L.U.V Festival!! 4:20pm. More info here!

09.20.07 College Park, MD: Capitol Resistance (Head-Roc War Machine & Green Party 2008 Presidential Candidate Dr. Jared Ball), Dave Zirin, Mark Bolden, Hayoos, Bomani Armah performing live in the Hoff Theater of the Stamp Student Union @ UMCP.


09.29.07 Washingotn, DC: Head-Roc performing Asheru's Guerilla Lounge! More info TBA.

August 2007

08.18.07 Washington, DC: Black August Planning Organization (BAPO) Black August commemoration@ St. Stephans Church. Live performances by Bomani "D-Mite" Armah, Head-Roc, and comedy satire by Jermaine Fowler. Check here for more info!

08.24.07
Richmond, VA: Tropical Soul w/ Scienz of Life for Soul Power - A Happily Natural sponsored event. Visit www.happilynaturalday.com for more info.

08.25.07
Richmond, VA (Day Time): Happily Natural Day Festival @ Hotchkiss Field. 12-7pm. Visit www.happilynaturalday.com for more info.

08.25.07
Lignum, VA (Night Time): Mustock Festival! (Aug. 24-26) Washington DC's premier local indie musical festival. This year, www.head-roc is on board as a sponsor! check here for more details!

July 2007

07.01.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc, The Evens (Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina), and others @ Lamont Park in Mount Pleasant NW DC. More info TBA!

07.04.07 Philadelphia, PA: Iraq Veteren Against the War Bus Tour Concert! Join IVAW for a night of revolutionary hip hop featuring Joie Venus, Son of Nun, Head-Roc, and More. Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave @ corner of 42nd St.)
Must be 21 with ID. Free admission. 6pm.

07.05.07 New York City, NY: Iraq Veteren Against the War Bus Tour Concert! Benefit show featuring Head-Roc, d_Cyphernauts, Seanchaí and the Unity Squad, Spiritchild. @ Rocky Sullivans 129 Lexington Ave NYC. $15 at the door, Active Duty soldiers get in free!


07.10.07 San Francisco, CA: Head-Roc performing for nationally recognized genius sports analyst Dave Zirin's "Welcome to the Terrordome" book release tour! New College auditorium w/ Modern Times. 7:00pm. click here for more info! Head-Roc and Dave Zirin will be appearing live in studio on 94.1 KPFA's Hardknock Radio (Pacifica Berkeley) at 1 pm! Tune in!

07.12.07 Washingotn, DC (day time): 6th Annual DC Hip-Hop Theatre Festival. Head-Roc will serve as a Panelist for the 6th Annual Hip-Hop Theater Festival's Roundtable Discussion: "Race and Class in Hip-Hop and Theater," (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM) at the Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint. 916 G Street NW DC.

07.12.07
Reading, PA (night time): Green Party National Meeting: International Night concert @ the Abraham Lincoln Wyndham! Head-Roc solo live performance! click here for more info!

07.14.07
Redding, PA: Green Party National Meeting Music Festival Concert @ Sovereign Performing Arts Center! Head-Roc War Machine headlining. click here for more info!

07.21.07 Detroit, MI: Head-Roc performing live at Detroit's legendary Positively Fourth Street Festival! On the Campus of Wayne State University.


June 2007

06.07.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc, Sun of Nun, Stevie Soul, and Iron Sheif performing live for Progressive Thursdays @ Bus Boys and Poets! 14th and V St. NW DC. 9-11pm. $10-20 donation requested.

06.17.07 Washington, DC: 3rd Annual Juneteenth and DC Music Celebration! CANCELLED DUE TO PERMIT ISSUES!

06.18.07 Washington, DC: The Movement Sessions @ Bar Nun hosts Take Back America Conference Open Mic fellowship. Head-Roc War Machine are special invited guests! Brought to you by Universal Zulu Nation, National Hip-Hop Political Convention, & Hip-Hip Congress. @ Bar Nun. 9-11pm. free b4 8Pm $5 after.

06.19.07 Washington, DC: "Shut It Down, Stop The Torture" Juneteenth Concert featuring Dead Prez! Sponsored by ACLU, Amnesty International, Hip-Hop Caucus. 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW DC). $10.


06.27.07 – 06.30.07 Atlanta, GA : Head-Roc teams up with Dr. Jared Ball once again as Capitol Resistance at the 2007 United States Social Form! Schedules to be announced soon!

May 2007

05.03.07 Oakland, CA: Head-Roc performing live with Sok the Virgo and Bumbalow @ Club Anton located at 428 3rd St. (near downtown). $5

05.05.07
Berkeley, CA: Head-Roc, Iron Sheik, and Rogue State (Philistines/NOMADS Crew) performing live La Pena! 3105 Shattuck Avenue. $12/$10 students/seniors.

05.26.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc performing live with LifeSavas and Strange Fruit Project @ The Black Cat. 1811 14th St NW DC. $12

April 2007

04.05.07 Bemidji, MN: Head-Roc performing @ Brigid's Cross (317 Beltrami Ave.) during the Northern Minnesota Indigenous Film Festival!

04.21.07 Chicago, IL: Head-Roc and Iron Sheik performing live for the Arab American Action Network's Cafe Intifada! A Spoken Word, Open Mic Hip-Hop event being held @ Southwest Youth Collaborative 6400 S. Kedzie Ave. Cost : $10, $5 students w/ id.


04.28.07 Baltimore, MD: Head-Roc performing live @ Salim's "Hip-Hop Revisited" CD release party @ the New Turn Table Club. Click here for more info!

March 2007

03.03.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc along with Dr. Jared Ball aka The Funkinest Journalist host the Capitol Resistance Race Forum featuring a viewing of The N-Word Documenatry produced by Todd Williams (VH1) as part of this year's DC Metro Social Forum @ Catholic University. Sponsored by the Green Institute.

03.10.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc performing live at NCOR with Son of Nun, Broadcast Live, Muddhut, Tiny Haws, and Tradition Dies Here. American University @ the Mary Graydon Center. www.organizedresistance.org for details!

03.11.07 Washington, DC: Head-Roc performing live at the Black Cat for J. Robbin's benefit show Thievery Corporation and Antelope! Click here for more info! THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT!!!

03.12.07 Harrisonburg, VA: Head-Roc performing live @ James Madison University @ Transitions (in Warren Hall of the JMU campus) for a WXJM sponsored event. Doors @ 7:30 pm. $3.

03.17.07 New York City, NY Head-Roc, Iron Sheik, and Bangra music phenom DJ Rekha performing live at Alwan for the Arts! 16 Beaver Street, 4th floor, Manhattan, NYC. Party starts @ 9PM. $10.

03.30.07 Shepherdstown, WV: Head-Roc performing live with Malachi, Sun of Nun, and Guerilla Poetry Insurgency for the Global-Local Convergence. At the (Anti)War Memorial Building located on the corner of German St. and King St.

February 2007

02.24.07 College Park, MD: Head-Roc War Machine (that's right sucka!) performing live at the University of MD Hip-Hop Edutainment Symposium and Concert along with Asheru, Kev Brown, DJ Roddy Rodd, and Naima J. @ the Nyumburu Cultural Center. 2-6:30 pm.

02.12.07
Washington, DC: Head-Roc live on WPFW 89.3FM 1-3pm! Head-Roc will serve as special guest host/interveiwer on Dr. Jared Ball aka The Funkinest Journalist's radio talk show. Dr. Ball and Head-Roc will be interviewing Malik Rahim, founder of Common Ground and DC's own national social reform freedom fighter Suncere Ali Shakur!!

January 2007

01.12.06 - 01.22.06 Dearborn, MI: Head-Roc along with the Iron Shiek will be hosting a Hip-Hop Workshop at the Arab American National Museum.

November 2006

11.17.06 Takoma Park, MD: Head-Roc peforming at the Capitol Resistance Race Forum featuring a viewing of The N-Word Documenatry produced by Todd Williams (VH1)! Hosted by Dr. Jared Ball of Freemix Radio. @ Sangha (7014 Westmoreland Ave. Takoma Park, MD). FREE!

11.18.06 Washington, DC: Head-Roc joins Rev. Yearwood and the Hip-Hop Caucus at the 2006 Help the Homeless Walkathon on the National Mall! for more information visit www.hhci.org or call 202-787-5256 to register.

11.24.06 New Orleans, LA: Head-Roc performing at the opening ceremonies of the New Orleans Common Ground Stop The Violence Hip-Hop Caucus being held at the STATE PALACE (1108 Canal Street). 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. More Info TBA.

11.30.06 Shepherdstown, WV: Head-Roc performing at Shepherds University with The Outsiders and soul music phenomenon Malachi! @ the Rams Den in the Shepherd University Student Center. Free w/ donation of school supplies! Show starts @ 8:30. A Project Excel Benefit concert.


October 2006

10.01.06 Philadelphia, PA: Uprise Counter Recruitment Tour - Head-Roc, Son of Nun, Mass Movement of the Moth, Attentat, and Ryan Harvey. For more infor visit www.uprisetour.org

10.07.06 Washington, DC: Positive Force benefit to highlight the issue of fair housing in DC. Travis Morrison and the Hellfighters, Joe Lally (cd release), Head-Roc, & Pash. Saint Stephan's Church. 1525 Newton St. NW DC.
www.allourpower.org

10.12.06 Frostburg, MD: Head-Roc and Dr. Jared Ball aka The Funkinest Journalist present Capitol Resistance! A Free Mix Radio production seminar/show promoting use of Hip-Hop Mix Tapes as a means of emancipatory jounralism!

10.14.06 Lignum, VA: The Head-Roc War Machine returns once again to Mustafa Akbar's off-site compound for Gypsy Eyes Farm Party!

Performing Live: Kitty Hawk, Horserider, Revival, Brandon Butler, Mikal Evans Soft Complex, These United States, Dust Galaxy, Head Roc, Citali, Pure Light Seed, Mustafa and The Chosen, International Velvet, & Lets French
BROUHGT TO YOU BY: gypsyeyesrecords.com


10.26.06 Chicago, IL: Depaul University. Head-Roc War Machine rejoins the UPRISE Counter Recruitment Tour in the Windy City for the finale blow out concert! Depaul University, Lincoln Park campus, 2250 N. Sheffield Ave. In the atrium of the Student Center. visit ww.uprisetour.org for more info!

10.27.06 Chicago, IL: University of Illinois Chicago. PANEL & SHOW! Head-Roc joins members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) on a panel dicussing ways to strengthen the anti-war movement! Univ. of Illinois Chicago Student Center East (750 S. Halsted, room 613). visit www.uprisetour.org for more info!

September 2006

09.30.06 Washington, DC: CERSC and Haymarket Books "JAM FOR JUSTICE!". Fuck corporate media and support independent progressive publishers!!
The Head-Roc War Machine teams up with Baltimore's own Salim and the Music Lovers!! Show starts at 8PM sharp! @ The BIG HUNT (1345 Conn Ave NW DC). $10 donation/no one turned away!


later on that night....

09.30.06
Baltimore, MD: Uprise Counter Recruitment Tour - Head-Roc, Son of Nun, Attentat, and Ryan Harvey. Charm City Art Space @ 1729 Maryland Avenue. $5 For more infor visit www.uprisetour.org

09.23.06 Washington, DC: Uprise Counter Recruitment Tour - Head-Roc, Son of Nun, Mass Movement of the Moth, Attentat, and Ryan Harvey @ Al Fishaway Cafe. 4132 Georgia Avenue NW DC. $5. for more infor visit www.uprisetour.org

09.15.06
Washington, DC: The Head-Roc War Machine performs at Bohemian Caverns for the Soul Controllers/Urban Intalek anniversary parties along with DC Music Legends W. Ellington Felton, Poemcees, Priest Tha Nomad, Storm The Unpredictable, Bilal Salaam and others! 2001 11th St. NW DC. $10. 9PM.

09.07.06 Washington, DC: The Head-Roc War Machine performs at Congressional Black Caucus' Hip Hop Powershop panel @ this year's Annual Legislative Conference. Washington DC Convention Center. check here for more details!

August 2006

08.31.06 Washington, DC: Head-Roc performing live at Storm The Unpredictable's CD release party!! Velvet Lounge (915 U St NW DC) FREE! Check here for more info!

08.25.06 Lignum, VA: Head-Roc returns to Mustafa Akbar's funk festival MuStock! Head-Roc and Noyeek The Grizzly Bear performing live with Fort Knox Five and Thunderball Sound System!! check here for more details!

08.26.06 Washington, DC: Head-Roc performing with GIST @ Rock-N--Roll. 12th & H St. NE DC.

July 2006

06.29.06 Baltimore, MD: Head-Roc, Son of Nun and Entartete Kunst peforming live at Sonar as part of the Mid-Atlantic Radical Bookfair.

07.24.06 Washington, DC: The Head-Roc War Machine returns to Fort Reno! Performing with Eyeball Skeleton. ALWAYS FREE! Details TBA.

April 2006

04.07.06 State College, PA: The Lens Symposium @ Penn State University. Head-Roc will speak as part of a panal focusing on "The Great Pop Culture Debate" @ Heritage Hall Paul Robeson Cultural Center. 12:00-1:30pm.

04.08.06 Harrisonburg, VA: Head-Roc and Dr. Jared Ball aka The Funkinest Journalist conduct a Capitiol Resistance panel @ The Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference (MACRoCk) @ James Madison University Commons [outside of Warren Hall]. 2-3pm.

March 2006

03.16.06 College Park, MD: Jam For Peace @ University of MD w/ Immortal Technique. Grand Ballroom at the Stamp Student Union. 8pm. FREE SHOW! ALL AGES!

December 2005

12.16.05 Washington, DC: SlingShot Hip-Hop PARTY-“Free the P” Fundraising Show for Documentary on Palestinian Hip-Hop. Featuring: Head-Roc, The N.O.M.A.D.S., The Philistines, and Iron Sheik. @ Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St. NW DC. The event is free! A $10 Donation is requested.

SlingShot Hip-Hop’ (www.slingshothiphop.com) is in post-production stages. Produced by award-winning filmmaker Jackie Salloum, this film chronicles the lives and music of Palestinian rappers in Gaza, the West Bank, and the rest of 1948 Palestine. This film portrays the voices of displacement and oppression. Come out to support this project and have a good time!

November 2005

11.14.05 Washington, DC: Head-Roc co-hosts: AMPLIFY! A night to benefit Provisions Library @ Bus Boys and Poets (14th and V St. NW DC). Performing live: Sun of Nun (Hip-Hop), Anu Yadav (Playwrite), E. Ethelbert Miller (Poetry). For more information please visit www.provisionslibrary.org.
Note: Head-Roc is NOT performing at this event.

October 2005

10.08.05 Washington, DC: Hip Hop's Independence Day in-store concert series @ Capital City Records w/ Kev Brown and Salim (Baltimore, MD), The Lab's DJ Silver and DJ Machete will be working the decks! Brought to you by Storm The Unpredictable! 3-6pm. (Head-Roc performs @ 4:15pm). FREE!

September 2005

09.24.05 The National Mall Washington, DC: The Head-Roc War Machine has been invited to mobilze with DC Electronica Icons Thievery Cooperation, Le Tigre, Bouncing Souls, Country music recording artist Steve Earle, Hip-Hop Conscious stalwarts The Coup, Ted Leo and the Phamacists, hosted by Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys fame as part of an all night music concert TO BRING THE TROOPS HOME! Visit www.opceasefire.org and www.myspace.com/operationceasefire for more info!

Read the remarks delivered by Head-Roc at the Operation Ceasefire Press Conference on August 10th, 2005 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

09.07.2005 Squaw Valley, CA: Zenbus Lounge 1960 Squaw Valley Rd, IN THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE BEHIND THE TRAM BUILDING!

09.10.2005 San Francisco, CA: Milk DJ Bar 1840 Haight St.

09.11.2005 Aptos, CA: Aptos Club 7941 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA

09.12.2005 Long Beach, CA: The Blue Café, 210 Promenade,

09.14.2005 Los Angeles, CA: Zen-Sushi, 2609 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA THE PHILISTINES ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!

09.15.2005 Caspar, CA: Caspar Inn, 14957 Caspar Rd., Mendocino, CA

9.24.05 The National Mall Washington, DC: The Head-Roc War Machine has been invited to mobilze with DC Electronica Icons Thievery Cooperation, Le Tigre, Bouncing Souls, Country music recording artist Steve Earle, Hip-Hop Conscious stalwarts The Coup, Ted Leo and the Phamacists, hosted by Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys fame as part of an all night music concert TO BRING THE TROOPS HOME! Visit www.opceasefire.org and www.myspace.com/operationceasefire for more info!

August 2005

08.18.05 Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA: The Head-Roc War Machine returns to Steel City! Performing live at The Rex Theatre.. 1602 E. Carson St Pittsburgh, PA. Doors at 9:00 PM

July 2005

07.29.05 Arlington, VA: Head Roc War Machine will be performing at the African American Awareness Cookout. This outdoor event is free and will be held at Rocky Run Park (1109 North Barton Street) in Arlington, VA from 12-2pm.

07.29.05 Arlington, VA: Head Roc War Machine @ the Legendary Fort Reno Summer Concert Series with Hand Fed Babies and Eyes of the Killer Robot.

07.16.05 Washington, DC: Head-Roc and DJ Eurok will be on a panel discussion: Hip-Hop Arts & Activism: What's the Connection? The growing consciousness that hip-hop culture engenders, more than its most visible commercial elements, is the key discussion of this panel. Panelists will include: Helena Hartsfield Zach Williams DJ Eurok Son of Nun Head-Roc Moderated by Dru Ryan. Live performances by Head-Roc,Son of Nun, and DJ Eurok will follow. There is limited seating for panel and performance. Please RSVP to Adam Griffiths or call 202-299-0460. Provisions Library is located at 1629 Connecticut Ave. NW.

07.11.05 Washington, DC: Cancelled!!!

07.06.05 Pittburgh, PA: The Head-Roc War Machine make its debut in Steel City performing at HKAN (pronounced H-Kahn) Hooka Bar 2210 Carson St. (At Intersection with Birmingham Bridge).

07.05.05 Washington, DC: Head-Roc and DJ Eurok will be helping the Pro Youth program (a program for DC youth from 15 community organizations) kick off their Summer Program at the Lincoln Theatre. 10 AM

07.03.05 Washington, DC: The Head-Roc War Machine will be performing at "The Party To End The Party" protest in Dupont Circle. An afternoon of DJs, musicians and activists gathering to bring attention to human rights violations in China.

June 2005

06.17.05 Washington, DC: 36th Vencermos Brigade Travel Fundraiser for Local Activist/Artist/Single Mom "Spirit" Daynna Dixon joining the Brigadista's in Cuba July 16th-August 2nd, 2005! The Head-Roc War Machine performing along with Komplex, Bomani, DC Poets Insurgency, Afi and more! @ Market 5 Gallery (Eastern Market) 7th St and North Carolina Ave, SE. 7-10:30pm. $10 suggested donation/no one turned away. ALL AGES!

06.18.05 Washington, DC: NEGROPHOBIA! RELEASE PARTY: Head-Roc's DC release of the highly anticipated solo sophomore LP "NEGROPHOBIA!" @ the 9:30 Club with DC icons Devine Nature and Asheru's Black Lincolns! THE DC PRE-JUNETEENTH KICK-OFF JAM! (yeah, that's fresh!) Doors at 9 - 10 bones and it's on! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTISTS!

06.19.05 Washington, DC: Juneteenth Celebration and DC Statehood Rally at the African American Civil War Memorial: 11th and U Streets, NW. Free outdoor show - Performances begin at Noon. Click here for more information

06.23.05 Balitmore, MD: CANCELLED!

06.27.05 Washington, DC: Plan-It-X Fest Tour... The Head-Roc War Machine, along with DC's This Ghost Town, will be performing the DC leg of this annual Punk Music Blowout! Band's on tour: This Bike is a Pipe Bomb (FL), Defiance Ohio (IN), Ghost Mice (IN), One Reason (MI), The Max Levine Ensemble (DC/IN), Madeline (IN), Door Keys (IN), Erin Tobey (IN), Rosa (TX) @ Cafe Mawonaj 724 T St. NW DC. $10/all ages. more info at www.plan-it-x.com

May 2005

05.10.05 Baltimore, MD: RESCHEDULED - TBA!!! Organic Soul Tuesdays - 218 W. Saratoga ST
Featured Artist: Head-Roc War Machine

05.07.05 Takoma Park, DC: Head-Roc w/ Pattern Against User, Cecropia, and Buster Charlie @ The Electric Maid (268 Carroll Street, NW) across from the Takoma Park Metro Station on the Red Line. show starts at 7pm. $5

05.10.05 Baltimore, MD: RESCHEDULED - TBA!!! Organic Soul Tuesdays - 218 W. Saratoga ST
Featured Artist: Head-Roc War Machine

April 2005

04.16.05 Washington, DC : FLY benefit concert featuring DC Hip-Hop's one two knockout punch: The Head-Roc War Machine and Asheru of Unspoken Heard! The Tavern at American University. $5.

04.14.05 Washington, DC : M1 of Dead Prez and The Head-Roc War Machine perform at the Mobilization for Global Justice Benefit Show to protest the policies of the IMF and World Bank @ Cafe Mawonaj (624 T St. NW). A MUST ATTEND EVENT!! Support Cafe Mawonaj! $15

04.05.05 Washington, DC: The Head-Roc War Machine performs for Secret Society Entertainment's "Know The Industry Night" @ Republic Gardens (1355 U St NW DC). Doors open at 7PM. $10.

04.03.05 Long Island, NY: The Head-Roc War Machine performing with DC Punk Gods Q AND NOT U and Shy Child @ Dave Glicker's Downtown in Farmingdale.

04.02.05 Washington, DC: The Head-Roc War Machine takes the stage with Hip-Hop Legend Bahamadia, Critically Acclaimed, and DJ Stylus! 9pm. The Black Cat 1811 14th ST NW WDC

04.01.05 Harrisonburg, VA: Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference (MACRoCk). Head-Roc will be part of a panel discussion on the evolution, barriers and progress of independent music! James Madison Universiy Godwin bldg. rm 341. 5-6pm. MUST BE REGISTERED FOR CONFERENCE TO ATTEND!

March 2005

03.18.05 NY, NY : Head-Roc, Noyeek the Grizzly Bear, and DJ Eurok are headed back up-top for a performance in Harlem. Troops Out Now coalition anti-war benefit at Oberia Dempsey Multi Service Center - 127 127th ST NYC

03.05.05 Washington, DC: Capitol City Records in-store performance with DC Hip-Hop Legend Asheru of Unspoken Heard and Yale University's progressive Hip-Hop pioneers The Sky Beneath! 3pm/FREE! 1020 U St NW DC

February 2005

2.23.05 Washington, DC : In honor of Black History Month Head-Roc presents: NEGROPHOBIA! A Live Pre-Release Concert!! Doors 8:00pm. $5 18 & Over!

2.05.05 NCOR Festival of Resistance in The Tavern @ American University

January 2005

1.28.05 Philadelphia, PA: The crew is headed back to the 215 for a show at The 5 Spot. Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest Presents: Special DJ Set by Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Performances by Chip Fu, Head-Roc ft/ Noyeek and DJ Eurok. 5 S Bank ST. Philadelphia, PA

1.19.05 Washington, DC:Counter Inaugual Protest Benefit for Empower DC.

1.08.05 Washingotn, DC: counter inaugural Benefit Show at Wonderland.

December 2004

12.30.05 Washington, DC: Head-Roc War Machine w/ DC Punk/Dischord records flagship band Q AND NOT U and Horses @ The Black Cat.

12.04.04 Washington, DC : Another installment in the monthly punk rock events at Bulldog Alley (Georgetown University)

November 2004

11.27.04 Washington, DC: Appearing at Art-O-Matic. 800 3rd St. NE WDC

11.26.04 Washington, DC : Blue Room (with DJ Sharkey). 2321 18th St., NW WDC

11.13.04 Baltimore, MD : Head-Roc, Noyeek and DJ Eurok will be at the Elements Party performing with Talib Kweli. Sonar 405 East Saratoga. Baltimore, MD

11.06.04 Washington, DC : Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok at Bull Dog Alley, Georgetown University.

11.02.04 Washington, DC : Special Election Night Coverage Party with Head-Roc and very special guests! Presented by: WHFS, Rock The Vote, 18th Street Media. 9:30 Club: 815 V St. NW. Washington, DC

Our fearless manager, Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest is currently on tour with Q-Tip, Phife and Ali Shaheed Muhammed. Check them out, this show is not to be missed!

11.03.04 Houston, TX : Hush Nightclub

11.08.04 Miami, FL : Waterfront Theatre at American Airlines Arena

11.11.04 Baltimore, MD : Michael's 8th Avenue

11.13.04 Anaheim, CA : A Tribe Called Quest Reunion!

October 2004

10.30.04 Washington, DC : Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok at Bull Dog Alley, Georgetown University. (Rescheduled from 10.09.04)

10.21.04
NYC, NY:
Head-Roc makes a special guest appearance during the Performing Ethnicity International Conference and Arts Festival for A night of IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE & HIP HOP with one of New York's premiere hip hop theater groups, PLAYBACK NYC @ Ohio Theater (66 Wooster St.) in SOHO!

September 2004

09.23.04 Baltimore, MD : Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok at Sonar. Opening up for Mad Skillz. 405 East Saratoga.

09.16.04 Long Beach, CA: Back in LA!!! Opening up for Phife and Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest in the LBC!

09.14.04 San Francisco, CA: Head-Roc with DJ Eurok at The Last Day Saloon, 407 Clement Street at 5th Ave.

09.12.04 Tahoe City, CA: Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok at The Pierce Annex, 850 Northlake Blvd.

09.11.04 Reno, NV: Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok at The Blue Lamp, 125 W 3rd St.

09.10.04 Malibu, CA : The Head-Roc War Machine will be opening up for Phife and Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest at the Malibu Inn in Malibu.

09.04.04 Washington, DC : The Second Annual Impeach George Bush Strategy Session. Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok at Bull Dog Alley, Georgetown University.

August 2004

08.27.04 Washington, DC: Ming & FS w/ DJ Eurok featuring a special Head-Roc Warmachine DJ Set. Join us for this exciting electronic-hip hop collabo! Doors open at 9pm. Blue Room - 2321 18th street NW.

July 2004

07.27.04 -
NYC, NY
: Tuesday, July 27th 2004 the Head-Roc Warmachine will make its NYC debut at Nublu rocking the stage with New York City’s live band phenomenon: The Real Live Show!!!. Tell everybody you know up top Head-Roc is on the Block!

07.26.04 - Philadelphia, PA: Join Head-Roc w/ DJ Eurok and Jarobi as we make a quick stop in the city of Brotherly Love to rock the underground weekly at Filo’s (408 South 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA)

07.25.04
- Washington, DC: Africa meets Africa Talk Show on WPFW 89.3 FM www.wpfw.org 9-10pm. Soul Rebel (Radio CPR) and Jared Ball aka “The Funkinest Journalist” (organized C.O.U.P.) have invited Head-Roc to come in and chop it up a bit. Hip-Hop and/in Africa! Listen to this MP3 of the show!

07.23.04 - Washington, DC: The War Machine is taking it to the streets of Ward 7 to support Green Party Candidate Michelle Tingling-Clemons in her run for City Council! Meet us at the Benning Road Metro Station as we kick off another Capitol Resitance show.

07.03.04
- Asheville, NC: Head-Roc, Noyeek, DJ Eurok, and Jarobi travel south to the Mountains! Check out the pictures from this show.

June 2004

06.26.04 - Fort Stanton Park Community Health Festival in SE Washington, DC.

06.07.04 - 06.21.04 - Head-Roc Tours Europe!! That's Right! Head-Roc is off the "Ye Olde World" to promote The Return of Black Broadway!!

06.05.04 - Bethesda, MD: KRUNK! Live Performance!! Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok at South Beach 7904 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD

May 2004

05.15.04 - Washington, DC: Head-Roc in-store Perfomance!!! at the World Famous DJ Hut!!!

April 2004

4.02.04 - Washington, DC - Second Annual Student-Worker Boxed Social at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. featuring Jim, Medications, Head-Roc, Gurth, The Rude Staircase, Black Guise, Jailbait, We The Turtle, Coitus Maximus!

March 2004

03.14.04 - Washington, DC: The Warehouse Next Door presents: INfection Sunday Concert Series at The Warehouse Next Door located at 1017 7th St. NW Washington, DC. A DC Rock concert featuring: Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok, Le Juene, and MP2!

03.09.04 - Washington, DC :The Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute presents "Healing Ourselves - A Health and Wellness Call to Action" at The Historic Lincoln Theatre at 1215 U St. NW Washington, DC hosted by Jim Vance of WRC Channel 4 with special guest performance by Head-Roc feat. Noyeek and DJ Eurok

January 2004

01.18.04 - Washington, DC Anarchist People of Color (APOC) Benefit Concert at Warehouse Theater @ 1017 7th St. (1 block from the 7th St./ Mt. Vernon Sq. Metro, Green Line) in Washington, DC with Ricanstruction, Head-Roc with Noyeek and DJ Eurok, Avant God Violence, Shambala, Artemas, APOC Spoken word artists and many more as we rock to this Hip-Hop/Punk fusion during the East Coast Regional Conference!

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