WABE MixTape Block Party returns June 25 with hip-hop, R&B, pop and poetry

The WABE MixTape Block Party returns to Atlanta on Sunday, June 25th, sponsored by the United Way of Greater Atlanta.

WABE is partnering with NPR’s Tiny Desk Contes and Cook’s Warehouse to host a free event. The music festival will be held from 2-8pm at Callaway Plaza at the Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown.

Emmy-nominated author, poet and playwright John Goode of The Moth StorySLAM will host the event.

The day’s musical line-up includes 2023 NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest winner Little Moon, as well as performances by independent musicians from Atlanta.

・Hip-hop MC J Nolan

· R&B Act Van Black

・Pop artist IVEN

・R&B group Uncle Babs

Alternative/Indie Lower Town

The 2023 line-up selection committee for the WABE MixTape Block Party included some of Atlanta’s most notable musical names, including WABE 90.1 FM.city lightsHost Lois Reitzes, WCLK’s Jamal Ahmad, and Emory University hip-hop composition and branding professor DJ Rasta Roots.

The WABE MixTape Block Party will also offer local food, stalls and the chance to meet WABE personalities.

“The WABE MixTape Block Party has become a must-attend summer event in Atlanta each year for music lovers and supporters of Atlanta’s cultural scene,” said Jennifer Dorian, President and CEO of WABE. “As we celebrate the station’s 75th anniversary, we remain steadfast in our mission to expand Atlanta’s creative talent and champion opportunities to come together as a community.”

“The United Way of Greater Atlanta is proud to sponsor the 2023 WABE Mixtape Block Party,” said Milton J., President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Atlanta. Little Jr. said. “This free event aligns with our vision for Greater Atlanta to be a thriving and inclusive city.” Equal opportunities for all regardless of race, identity or status community that can. “

Tickets are available now from this link.