Alfred Banks, Austin Antoine, Night Train 357, and Ardamus

Multi award-winning New Orleans lyricist Alfred Banks brings his nationally acclaimed, high-energy live show to DC. Featured by Complex, The FADER, Okayplayer, and HipHopDX, and fresh off multiple North American tours with Tank and the Bangas, Banks has established himself as one of the most dynamic performers in indie Hip-Hop today.

From festival stages like SXSW and A3C to national campaigns and award-winning releases, this lineup delivers high-level performance, versatility, and undeniable presence. Austin Antoine blends music, poetry, and performance with a soulful, genre-crossing style, backed by work with NBA 2K, ViacomCBS, Sofar Sounds, and more. Night Train 357, Wammie award-winner of Best Rap Album for The Nightlife LP, brings a hip-hop nerdcore style in the spirit of CZARFACE and Redman, live with DJ Teige Jireh on the 1s and 2s. Ardamus, Washington City Paper’s 2024 Best Hip-Hop Artist/Rapper, represents the DMV with wit, range, and commanding stage presence.