May 15 – May 18, 2011

The first annual North American Human Beatbox Festival, curated by world-renowned beatbox artist Kid Lucky, presents the American-born vocal style and technique of beatboxing. Born out of the 1970s New York hip-hop scene, beatboxing has grown exponentially as a creative and social movement. This year’s festival features some of the world’s leading beatbox artists, including Doug E Fresh, Rabbi D, Butterscotch, and Shockwave.

Show Tickets: $10. Tickets to the Award Show and Dinner: $25
All performances, except for the Subway Series will be held at La MaMa.

Sunday, May 15 at 5pm

HIP HOP SUBWAY SERIES

Go back to the roots of New York City Hip Hop with a traveling performance on the New York Subway system. Meet us at the TBA station and join us on the C train as we beat it uptown to Doug E Fresh’s restaurant at 135 Street, then follow us downtown to a performance of End of the Weak at the world famous Pyramid Club.

Monday, May 16 at 8pm, The Club

NYC STAND UP!

New York lays it down with some of the city’s hottest beatbox talent, including Kid Lucky, Grey Matter, Krussia, D-Cross and Shockwave. Come for the show and stay for the after-party at Bar 13, and show off your own freestyle talents.

8pm Grey Matter
8:15 Jflo
8:20 JoJo Beat
8:25 Menyu
8:30 Krussia
8:40 JKing
8:45 Spacecraft
8:50 Spencer
8:55 Roger Hanson
9:00 D-Cross
9:10 Mandibul
9:15 Yako 440
9:20 Masai Electro
9:25 Beats Myth
9:30 Shockwave
9:40 Pete List
9:45 Emcee Grafitti
9:50 Kid Lucky
After Party at 11:30pm at Bar 13 for Freestyle Mondays hosted By voice of love Mariella and That crazy emcee/beatboxer Rabbi Darkside!

Tuesday, May 17 at 8pm, The Club

THEATER OF THE 5TH ELEMENT

Beatboxing gets dramatic with four original theater pieces performed by human beatboxers.
Featuring Tim Barsky, Yuri Lane, Verbal Ase and Kid Lucky

Wednesday, May 18 at 8pm, The Ellen Stewart Theatre

WOMEN OF THE 5TH ELEMENT

Often unrecognized for their impact on human beatboxing, women are on the cutting edge of the art. Tonight we feature some of the leading women voices in beatboxing.
Featuring Butterscotch, Say Whut, LuckeyMonkey & Fat Tony and Itsrealight