Osekre and his band are on a roll ...

There are very few moments when an artist, his band, and his fans can turn a venue upside down in the heat of the moment and have the crowd in such a frenzy that going home becomes almost impossible. Osekre and The Lucky Bastards are beginning to develop a reputation for excellent performances on stage. After amazing results at the R Bar, and the Nuyorican Poets' Cafe in the Lower East side of Manhattan, Osekre and his Lucky Bastards are turning further north to rock the famous Joe's Pub on Lafayette.

The gig doesn't come as a surprise to avid followers, talent agents, and enthusiasts whose bet on Osekre's unqiue talent has been rewarded again and again.





Osekre uses his Ghanaian "jama" sentiments with folk, soft rock and mild hip-hop elements to deliver extraordinary sounds on stage. At the onset, Osekre appears shy and hesitant as he warms his way into rhythm and the Lucky Bastards get their groove on. However, when the band finally gets in tune with each other, there's no stopping the wild, wild Osekre and his Lucky Bastards.

Lyrically, Osekre is in a class of his own. "Mama told me, son listen to me, if you don't know, don't act like you know, even if you know, act like you don't know, so you might learn, something you don't know ...." Originally a spoken word artist, Osekre has found an excellent way to insert his word-play and philosophical instincts into his sound: "You give what you have, you have what you give, you be what you are, you are what you be, you sow what you reap, you reap what you sow, no pain, no gain, to gain there is pain..."





His Global sound is uniquely local and yet, locally, this Ghanaian Brooklynite has a way of churning music that turns local sounds global. Having grown up in Kokomlemle, Accra, and worked his way through Columbia University by fundraising for his tuition, Osekre has an ability to bring the insights of an outsider and the know-how of an insider to his vibe in a way that appeals to audiences of varying age, race and place. He is an effective communicator to all forms of audiences. His gigs highlight a cross cultural experience of his sound.





Osekre will be performing at Joe's pub on March 19th, 11pm. $12pm, all ages.

But tickets: www.joespub.com





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