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Nadir Omowale at Arts Beats and Eats

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Ford Arts, Beats & Eats was founded to celebrate the quality of life in Oakland County by offering a culturally unique presentation of artists, musicians and food exhibits, from the Metro Detroit area, and throughout the United States.

Please join us for a variety of live music performances on 8 different stages, a highly regarded juried fine arts show, and delectable cuisine from over 40 Michigan restaurants!

Catch Nadir and the band on Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm on the SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT ROCK STAGE.

Nadir Funk Trio at Vinotecca Wine Bar – Saturday, August 18, 8pm, Birmingham MI

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Vinotecca features a wine bar, a small plates menu and world cuisine. Bassist Christopher Spooner, drummer/percussionist Lauren Johnson and guitarist/vocalist Nadir Omowale return with another full course helping of the FUNK.

Vinotecca is located at 210 S. Old Woodward Avenue in downtown Birmingham.

For more information or to make reservations, please visit Vinotecca’s web site www.vinotecca.com or call 248-203-6600.

SHHHHHH!! Turn It Up! Nadir Omowale and the Band at the Ferndale Public Library

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The Ferndale Library Summer Concert Series brings top tier talent from around the state of Michigan to perform for the Ferndale community. On Tuesday, July 17, Nadir Omowale and the band will bring the FUNK to Funky Ferndale!

Nadir Omowale at Detroit River Days – Sunday, June 24, 2:30pm

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River Days 2018, located on the Detroit Riverfront, is a celebration of music, food, and fun. This festival features delicious food from around Michigan, carnival rides, endless activities, and some of the greatest talent in Metro Detroit.

Soaring Eagle Music Stage Schedule

The best of metro Detroit’s classic rock, country, funk and soul bands will play on the Soaring Eagle Stage, located along on the GM Plaza in front of the Renaissance Center.

Nadir and the band will bring the heat at 2:30pm

Nadir Omowale at Currents Music Festival

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Currents Music Festival features 12 bands with 12 hours of stellar original music, a Beer Garden featuring craft beer from River’s Edge Brewery, Draught Horse, and Drafting Table. The event is free with a $2 cover for the Beer Garden. There will also be food from local restaurants available.

Here’s the Lineup:

The Messenger Birds
Feral Ground
The Social Bandits
Laura Rain and The Caesars
Blueflowers
Mexican Knives
Nina & The Buffalo Riders
The Hacky Turtles
Red Herring
Chris Canas
Sons of Ditches
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Nadir Omowale Trio at Vinotecca Wine Bar – May 19, Birmingham MI

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Vinotecca features a wine bar, a small plates menu and world cuisine. Bassist Christopher Spooner, drummer/percussionist Lauren Johnson and guitarist/vocalist Nadir Omowale will bring a full course helping of the funk.

Vinotecca is located at 210 S. Old Woodward Avenue in downtown Birmingham.

For more information or to make reservations, please visit Vinotecca’s web site www.vinotecca.com or call 248-203-6600.

The Year of Living Stevie: Nadir Omowale and his Band Discuss and Perform The Music of Stevie Wonder

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“The Year of Living Stevie” is host Daryl Bean’s biweekly podcast about life, creativity, and the music of Stevie Wonder. In each episode, musicians explore Stevie’s influence, and the affect his music has had on them.

In this episode, musician/vocalist/songwriter/producer Nadir Omowale and his band (Steve Caldwell, guitar; Phil Whitfield, keyboards; Chris Spooner, bass; Lauren Johnson, drums) talk about political activism through music, their deep well of experience in the industry, and what made Nadir want to throw his bass at a drummer (not Lauren). Plus they perform two deep Stevie tracks, “That Girl”, from Original Musiquarium, and “Let’s Get Serious” (a hit for Jermaine Jackson, but written and produced by Stevie).

Click HERE to Listen.

Kat Orlando’s CD Release “Hypothetical Scenario”- FUNomenally Funky featuring Nadir Omowale Trio

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One FUNomenally Funky Night of Detroit style grooves!

​Kat’s Funkaholic is a rocking funky group of top notch musicians playing songs from her CDs plus covers of Prince, Rick James, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Time, Bruno Mars and more!

Nadir opens the show with his funky trio featuring Christopher Spooner and Lauren Johnson. It’s gonna be a nasty, stanky, funky night!

Hey, Porter! Musician Friends of Porter Creasman Benefit

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Funk Assassin Nadir Omowale, bass ninja Christopher Spooner and super drummer Lauren Johnson present a Power Funk Trio set as part of a benefit for the Musician Friends of Porter Creasman Trust Fund. Other artists on the bill include Greg Blucher, Jason Milan and Anthony Retka.

Musician Friends of Porter was established for the young son of local musician Brandon Creasman who passed away in 2010. Creasman’s son Porter is autistic, and music has been very therapeutic in his development. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Porter Lorien Creasman Support Trust.