Are you ready to make a better world? A world of Peace and Balance with the Earth? Join us at Neptune’s in Raleigh on May 3, 2025 7:00-10:30pm for Eco-Music Mini-Fest Raleigh!
Kick-ass Rock and Jazz Music, Storytelling, Art, Activism, Film, Dancing on the theme of Care and Courage, For the Earth and Everybody included.
Ken Moshesh and Friends
Ken Moshesh is a cool looking guy. Frequently rocks a beanie and shades while playing a pair of conga drums. He’s got a way of playing that is rhythmic and tonal at the same time and has mastered his craft over many years playing with various West Coast rock and jazz performers including performing and touring internationally with the Sun Ra Arkestra for several years. Ken makes his home in Durham and has played locally with D-Town Brass and Ken Moshesh and Friends.
Here’s a link to his bandcamp site.
https://kenmoshesh1.bandcamp.com/track/angels-and-demons-2
Anna Weaver
Anna Weaver is a storyteller and poet who will keep things going and flowing as the MC for the Fest. Anna is just incredible and host of Raleigh’s Tongue & Groove open mic. She also is creating a cool map of poetry friendly open mics in all 50 states! Anna is expert at crafting a vibe and making a container for great performances.
Vito Dito
Richie Havens meets Velvet Underground in a sweat lodge. Living Earth is an eco-rock band from Durham, NC. Good energy songs of struggle, persistence, resistance, community and connecting with the Earth. Bringing audiences together to celebrate Care and Courage. And to boogie down. Play music player below for sneak peek of Roots Go Down from new EP.
Lavender Alexander
Lavender Alexander is an exciting visual artist and musician based in Greensboro. Lavender’s art explores erotic acceptance and respect and is just wonderfully nuanced. The music is deceptively simple, played on a simple instrument (banjo-uke), but the lyrics go deeper in a curious and pleasing contrast. You have to check it all out on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wendigho_art
Wigg Report
Garage meets pop meets punk. Looking for a very Durham band that will rock your face off? You’ve come to the right place. The bass is jumping and holds it down. The drummer stands! Acoustic guitar and a saxophone and a howl into the darkness. And you’ll want to join in because you just have to. You have to just get up and move. And jump. And swing whichever way too.
https://thewiggreport.bandcamp.com/album/hells-got-its-lid-off
If you’ve gotten this far, maybe you’re thinking of coming to the show. Tickets are $10 at the door or buy a ticket in advance by sending $10 per ticket to my venmo account @VitoDito with “___ tix for EMMFRAL 03MAY2025” in description. Show transaction at the door.
AND you can always get in free in a couple of ways: (1) Be a farmer. Farmers always get in free. (2) just ask (everybody gets in).
Can’t make the show? consider supporting the show by sending $10 to my venmo account @VitoDito with “Donation for EMMFRAL 03MAY2025” in description. Be a part of it from wherever you are by watching the live stream on Instagram: vito_dito