The Action Lab and Hands Off NYC Concert

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Friday, November 21, 2025
7:30 pm

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About this event

On November 21st, as part of the Fall of Freedom, The Action Lab is teaming up with Hands Off NYC to organize a concert in defiance of authoritarianism and unlawful federal attacks on New Yorkers! The legendary Smif n Wessun of “Bucktown” and Boot Camp Click fame will headline this powerful show as a crew reppin Brooklyn. We will also have King Capo from the Dominican Republic, Audry Funk repping the immigrant experience in NY via Mexico, young Roque Starz literally repping for the kids and the youth whose future is at stake, RodStarz and DJ Illanoiz from Rebel Diaz, and DJ KayKay47 repping for the ladies from The Bronx. Grab a ticket and, if you haven’t already, please sign up with the Solidarity Organizing Initiative and Hands Off NYC.

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