The Afro-punk Festival is returning to Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park for the 8h Annual Afro-punk Festival on August 25-26. And it’s free.

So where is Commodore Barry Park? It’s on Flushing Avenue near the Navy Yard.

And who was Commodore Barry? From Wikipedia: John Barry (March 25, 1745 – September 13, 1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during theAmerican Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He is often credited as “The Father of the American Navy.

Here’s the schedule:

August 25 – Saturday

Erykah Badu & the Cannabinoids

Spank Rock

Das Racist

Cerebal Ballzy

Ninjasonik

Toshi Reagon

Oxymoron

 August 26 – Sunday

Reggie Watts

Janelle Monae

TV on the Radio

Gym Class Heroes

Straight Line Stitch

Skindred

Toro Y Moi

The Memorials

Bad Rabbits

Gordon Voidwell

Phony Ppl

Body Language & more to be announced

https://www.facebook.com/FreeNYCConcerts

FREE – No ticket is needed, just come and have a beautiful time :)