Arrested Development
Filene Center at Wolf Trap w/The Roots and Digable Planets
Filene Center at Wolf Trap
1551 Trap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
Aug 31, 2024
8:00 PM EDT
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The Roots, led by Questlove and Black Thought, top a bill that unites a cohort of generational voices. Hailed as “one of the 20 greatest live acts in the world” (Rolling Stone), The Roots showcase their range and improvisational abilities that shines in their work as the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Digable Planets brings their chart-topping hits like “Rebirth Like Slick (Cool Like Dat)” and “Where I’m From,” and Grammy-winning Arrested Development delivers iconic tracks including “Tennessee,” “People Everyday,” and “Mr. Wendal.”
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Gary
July 28th 2024
Well worth the 32 year wait! Why did I leave it so long? I've never been in a crowd with such incredible interaction! The band were visibly moved by the party Newcastle put on for them, helped very much by the intimate nature of the venue. Superb performance!
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom@The Cluny
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Built of Douglas Fir and Southern Yellow Pine, the Filene Center is a beautiful outdoor amphitheater designed to be in harmony with its national park setting. Since the f...
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Arrested Development Biography
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Speaks thru music to the world. Speech one of the vocalist for this collective says, "people have been through so much turmoil and strife. We get on stage every night with the mission to broaden the perspectives and give inspiration to rise up." Unsurprisingly, then, the Grammy award winning group Arrested Development has been devoted to nudging folks in the direction of freedom and spiritual evolution for over 23 years. The group describes their sound as "Life Music." A.D. respects women, and promotes family, spirituality and "male responsibility." They are dancers, vocalists, turntableist, and drummers. Arrested Development is a communal music force. Current members are: Speech, 1 Love, JJ Boogie, Za, Tasha LaRae & Fareedah Aleem. Former members are: Montsho Eshe, Rasa Don, Aerle Taree, Baba Oje, Ajile Axam, Dj Kemit, Nadirah Shakoor & Nicha Hillard. Others that have contributed to AD's kaleidoscope of sound are: Dionne Farris, Laurnea, Paulette, & Muwakana. AD's debut album 3 years, 5 months and 2 days in the life of...(EMI) referred to the amount of time passed between the start of the group and the signing of their first record deal. Singles like "Tennessee", is an open letter to God, which, not unlike Billie Holidays "Strange Fruit," gives new meaning to the term "Family tree." The song won an MTV music award for best rap single 1992. "People Everyday" another of their hits is a super funky treatment of the immortal Sly Stone anthem "Everyday People", also won them an MTV video award for best music video 1992. "Mr. Wendal" humanizes the "bums" on our streets. AD donated half of all the royalties to the National Coalition for the Homeless. AD has sold over 5 million albums to date. They've won 2 Grammy awards for best new artist and best rap single 1993. They were the first African - American artists to donate money to Nelson Mandela and the ANC in South Africa. AD has collaborated with director Spike Lee, on the Universal motion picture "X", Boomerang, among other movies. AD tours Australia, Asia, Europe, Canada, Africa and of course the U.S. to standing room-only crowds. They've shared stages with legends worldwide. In 2005, AD performed and won as audience favorite on NBC's, "Hit me Baby 1 more time". For that show they donated $20,000 to UNICEF for relief in Sudan, Africa. They are excited about their new projects and albums available at: www.ADtheBand.com #ADtheBand
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