LINC has really upped the ante this year on the popular annual Rock The Block (RTB) street party by welcoming not just the major headliner to the outdoor stage but later inviting those members of the community 21 and older to attend a post-RTB after party with Dead Prez, whose second show will be staged inside their Linc Up space at 341 Hall St. SE.
This community-focused event in the past attracted more 8,000 attendees in 2015 with a special impromptu visit by Grand Rapids’ own 12-time champion boxer Floyd Mayweather.
The day is a great way to engage with diverse members of our city whose businesses and nonprofits will have booth space at this street party. There are plenty of activities for families and children, delicious food trucks and grilling from area restaurants.
But the big event moment is when RTB welcomes Dead Prez to the main performance stage from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additional live entertainment, like local singing groups, dance and step troupes, and fitness exercises, will begin at 11 a.m. and run throughout the day.
The group Dead Prez is a major score for this event since it is the first time they have performed a free show for the public in our city. The band really delivers a hefty punch of social justice topics with their confrontational style and are a breath of fresh air compared to the overproduced hip hop acts under the thumb of music corporations. They are not to be missed.
Admission: Street Party - Free; Dead Prez and friends concert at Linc Up - $15. and is a 21+ show.
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