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ROCK THE BLOCK CELEBRATION COMING TO DOWNTOWN NORTH ADAMS MAY 6

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. - The Performing Arts Management (PAM) class at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will curate, produce and present the final MCLA Presents! performance of the season, “Rock the Block”. “Rock the Block,” which will include music by Debo Band – also known as “Boston’s Ethiopian Groove Collective” – will take place on Sunday, May 6, from 2-9 p.m. on Main Street.  

For the first time, this Third Annual PAM Show will happen away from the MCLA campus. A free, street-wide block party, the event will celebrate and embrace cultural interaction throughout North Adams through music and dance.

The PAM students have collaborated with the City of North Adams to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all. Taking place in the heart of North Adams, “Rock the Block’s” central location encourages and provides opportunity for participation from the North Adams community. This block party is designed to bring North Adams residents and businesses onto the streets in celebration of community culture and interaction.

Performing Arts Management (PAM) Class 2012

The Debo Band

This year's Performing Arts Management class is proud to present our first annual Block Party.  The Debo Band will be playing at the event creating a family friendly atmosphere and a dance party with their influential music.  The Debo Band consists of 11 members and is led by an Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnen and fronted by the extremely talented vocalist Bruck Tesfaye

To Learn more about the Debo Band please visit their site here.
To see Performances Live, visit here.
To listen to Audio Tracks, visit here.