Rock Noir Movement

Rock Noir Movement is a series of live afro-punk, indie, black rock 'n soul events with an urban music influence. The shows which started in February 2010 at the Rivoli in downtown Toronto Ontario Canada, was concieved by festival and event producer Marcus McLean ( of HeadNod Collective/Red Fisted Rebels). This event channels the spirit of the Bad Brains, Bloc Party, Fishbone, Ice T's band Body Count, Run DMC and too many others to note. Rock Noir is a celebration of the black artists that live and love rock influenced music.
Since its inception the event has moved to other famous Toronto rock bars such as The Hideout and The Bovine Sex Club. Rock Noir's bi-monthly showcases have featured the oOohh Baby Gimme More's, Bludwash, Curtis Santiago, Saidah Baba Talibah, as well as other afro-punk and black rock 'n roll bands from the Toronto area. Each Rock Noir event is numbered and Marcus McLean has noted that this is a result of his love for films, and his obsession with Rocky movies and their almost endless sequels.
The success of this event has spawned immitators.
Shows
Rock Noir 1 - February 18th 2010 at The Rivoli
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* K. Demon
* The oOohh Baby Gimme More's
* Sons of Raw
* Brendan Phillips
* Bludwash
Rock Noir 2 - April 25th 2010 at The Hideout
:
* The oOohh Baby Gimme More's
* Sons of Raw
* Saidah Baba Talibah
Rock Noir 3 - July 29th 2010 at Bovine Sex Club
:
* Bludwash
* The oOohh Baby Gimme More's
* Freedom or Death
* Curtis Santiago
Rock Noir 4 - September 23rd 2010 at the Wrong Bar
:
* The Wires
* Abena Malika
* Lincoln and The Marshin Academy
* The oOohh Baby Gimme More's

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