Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents We Black Folk Showcase

Fri Mar 20 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-04:00

Arts at the Armory | Somerville

Arts at the Armory
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Arts at the Armory Spotlight Series Presents We Black Folk Showcase
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Celebrate the Boston-based movement to highlight and expand the Black folk genre
About this Event

Arts at the Armory is proud to welcome We Black Folk for a special showcase as part of our Spotlight Series. Celebrating the depth, diversity, and brilliance of Black artistry in the folk and roots music world, this curated evening brings together distinct voices including Cliff Notez, Grace Givertz, Tim Hall, Gabriella Simpkins, Dzidzor, and one more soon-to-be announced artist, each offering a unique perspective melding acoustic roots with soul, poetry, and contemporary storytelling.

Rather than presenting folk as a fixed form, We Black Folk treats it as a practice–something shaped by memory, place, and the act of gathering. Across individual sets and shared moments, the artists explore how songs carry history, how stories travel, and how community is built through sound.

Set within Arts at the Armory’s resonant hall, the evening unfolds as an invitation—to listen closely, to feel the interplay between tradition and innovation, and to experience music as a space for belonging. Intimate, expressive, and alive, this We Black Folk Showcase offers an evening of discovery and dialogue through song.

Tickets available now; get ready for an evening of music & storytelling with We Black Folk on March 20, 2026 at Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA. Doors open at 6:00pm, the show begins at 7:00pm.


Tickets: $35 for General Admission seating

Tickets purchased for We Black Folk’s showcase are non-refundable. All sales are final.


We strive to be a welcoming, accessible community arts space. We are delighted to announce we will join Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program.

Arts at the Armory will offer 10 free tickets (max of 2 free tickets per person) to EBT, WIC and ConnectCareholders for each Spotlight Series performance. Please contact [email protected] for more information.



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Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, United States

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USD 39.98

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