~ $35 advance, $40 at the door
~ Five College students $20 advance, $25 at the door
~ Youth 17 and under $20 advance, $22.50 at the door
General Admission (Standing + Limited Seating) - Doors open at 7PM
In many important respects, Port-au-Prince native Paul Beaubrun is very much of Haiti. Beaubrun is the son of Theodore “Lolo” and Mimerose “Manze” Beaubrun, both founding members of the internationally celebrated mizik rasin (Haitian roots music) band Boukman Eksperyans. His grandfather, who was best known by the stage name Languichatte Debordus, was Haiti’s most successful comedian. Like his parents, whose music has always been politically charged, Beaubrun is outspoken in his advocacy for his home and its working people. And he pulls no punches in his assessment of the role U.S. imperialism has played in creating and exacerbating problems in Haiti.
Beaubrun’s music is grounded in Haitian tradition. But not to the same extent as his parents’ music. Beaubrun, who refers to his music as roots/blues, sings in Haitian Creole, French, and English. He draws musical influence from across the Caribbean, the United States, and throughout the African diaspora. And his virtuosic guitar playing recalls both Ali Farka Touré and Jimi Hendrix. A masterful live performer with a magnetic stage presence, Beaubrun wins new fans every time he takes the stage and leaves every audience wanting more.