Native American Punk Band To Play Acoustic Show At ‘Berg
Blackfire, an award-winning Dine’ (Navajo) rock band, composed of two brothers and their sister, will perform an acoustic show on Wednesday, April 16, from 8 – 9 p.m. in the Recital Hall, Center for the Arts.Friday, April 11, 2008 01:59 PM
The show is free and open to the public.
Born into the heart of a political land dispute area on Black Mesa in the Navajo Nation, this family’s powerful music reflects the hopes, dreams, freedoms and barriers of today’s world. Blackfire’s style encompasses traditional Native American, punk-rock and “alter-native” music and bears strong political messages. Blackfire strongly promotes the respect of all cultures.
The late Joey Ramone declared them “Fireball Punk-Rock.” Blackfire is internationally acclaimed and has toured Europe, the Americas and Africa. They were the first Native-American band to perform on the Vans Warped Tour.
Blackfire received the Native American Music Awards 2005 "Group of the Year" award for their "Woody Guthrie Singles" and "Best Pop/Rock Album" award for their 2002 C.D. "One Nation Under."
