<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Black History Month – Live Music, Concerts & Music Events | Sofar Sounds</title> <atom:link href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/category/black-history-month/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:35:48 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://sofar-blog-images.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/favicon.svg</url> <title>Black History Month – Live Music, Concerts & Music Events | Sofar Sounds</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Celebrating Black History Month in North America</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/celebrating-black-history-month-2025</link> <comments>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/celebrating-black-history-month-2025#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[cat.kiene]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:09:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Black History Month]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Artists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Playlists]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/?p=3897</guid> <description><![CDATA[For Black History Month in the U.S., we’re shining a light on the incredible Black artists in the Sofar community—those making waves today and those whose past performances continue to inspire. First up, our Black Voices playlist is back, featuring new releases from dynamic Black artists who’ve performed at Sofar. From soulful ballads to genre-bending […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Black History Month in the U.S., we’re shining a light on the incredible Black artists in the Sofar community—those making waves today and those whose past performances continue to inspire.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First up, our </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4qcuAfHj8FSA0ahNuN6OWk?si=3ce0f16fb3174b02" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Black Voices playlist</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is back, featuring new releases from dynamic Black artists who’ve performed at Sofar. From soulful ballads to genre-bending anthems, it’s a collection that deserves to be on repeat all year long.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re also revisiting some of our most unforgettable live performances from Black artists across the years. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing standout Sofar sets on </span><a href="https://instagram.com/sofarsounds" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">—reminding us why these voices are essential, not just in February, but always.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Want to experience it all in person? </span><a href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/lists/black-history-month" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Find a Black History Month show near you</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f3a7.png" alt="🎧" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Listen to the Black Voices playlist below and follow along on our </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ekxTGWG3jwbLT2FMnHdmbb" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">YouTube channel</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> as we relive these incredible moments.</span></p> <p><iframe style="border-radius: 12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/4qcuAfHj8FSA0ahNuN6OWk?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/celebrating-black-history-month-2025/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Celebrating Black History Month 2024</title> <link>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/black-history-month-2024-usa</link> <comments>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/black-history-month-2024-usa#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Jardine]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:14:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Black History Month]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Playlists]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/?p=3021</guid> <description><![CDATA[February is Black History Month, but Black History happens all the time. This month, we’re reflecting on and celebrating Black History, and we’ve assembled a playlist of incredible performances by Black voices from over the years. Check out a BHM concert happening in your area.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">February is Black History Month, but Black History happens all the time. This month, we’re reflecting on and celebrating Black History, and we’ve assembled a playlist of incredible performances by Black voices from over the years. </span></p> <p><iframe title="Black Voices" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL4_SsHNp9R6ekxTGWG3jwbLT2FMnHdmbb" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.sofarsounds.com/lists/black-history-month">Check out a BHM concert happening in your area.</a></strong></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.sofarsounds.com/blog/articles/black-history-month-2024-usa/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>