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The 5th Annual Strange Fruit Music Festival 

April 17, 18, 19, 2026

We are looking forward to celebrating our milestone of five years hosting this festival and introducing the “SOUL STROLL”, which will feature artists throughout Downtown Greensboro! Most of these performances will be accessible with no cover and some will be ticketed. We will be hosting the usual "day in park" on Saturday, April 18th starting at NOON, which will have artists, vendors, and food trucks, as well as feature a special Nina Simone Tribute.  We appreciate the support we have received over the years and look forward to creating a memorable experience for Greensboro as we celebrate Black Cultural Music in our wonderful city. 

Please help us continue serving local musicians by making a donation. 

The Psycodelics

at The Pyrle

The Psycodelics will be delivering "The Funk" for a dance filled night on Saturday, April 18th for a ticketed event!

The group embodies elements from Funk, Blues, Gospel and R&B leave the audience in awe with sounds that hit you like a freight train. Audience members and fans have compared the band to the likes of Parliament Funkadelic, Prince and Morris Day & The Time. Their debut album “Please Keep Off The Grass” has already garnered Grammy Recording Academy attention and is set to release Easter Sunday, April 20th.

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Alter Egos Band

at The Pyrle

Alter Egos Band will start the party as the opener for Saturday night at The Pyrle with the energetic style of Go-Go music! Feel the vibes of D.C. in this rhythmic style of music that get's you on your feet. 

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Gabby Guitar & Txlips

at Flat Iron

Guitar Gabby & The TxLips Band is an international Black female rock collective. Enjoy the energy and the rhthym of screaming giutars as their sound mixes rock, funk, metal, and blues, with influences from punk/grunge (Nirvana) and legendary guitarists like Jimi Hendrix.

No Cover

The NuBeing Collective

LeBauer Park

The NuBeing Collective will headline the beautiful LeBauer Park, being held from 12:00 Noon - 6:00PM Saturday, April 18th!

The NuBeing Collective is more than a band — it's a movement. A revival. A sonic tapestry woven from the rich threads of jazz, funk, soul, rock, and hip-hop. Hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina, this eclectic ensemble honors the roots of Black musical heritage while planting bold new seeds for the future.

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Anyah Nancy

LeBauer Park

Anyah Nancy will perform our "Nina Simone" tribute this year at LeBauer Park!

Anyah Nancy is an American Neo-Jazz singer renowned for her soulful and rich tone.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, and nurtured in the church, her voice carries the profound influence of iconic vocalists like Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. Together with her band, Anyah masterfully blends traditional Black Jazz with Modern Soul, creating a sound that is both timeless and contemporary. 

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Africa Unplugged

Back Table

Africa Unplugged is a dynamic band that uses traditional instruments from West Africa to create a contemporary sound. The band draws from influences across the world to create a funky, soulful, blues, dance music that is guaranteed to keep your head nodding and feet moving.

Sunqueen Kelcey & The Soular Flares

LeBauer Park

SunQueen Kelcey is a Greensboro-based singer-songwriter and performing artist known for her "soul-rock" style, which blends hip-hop, soul, rock, and contemporary R&B. Her work is deeply rooted in themes of body positivity and radical self-love. She describes her music as a "genre-bending collage" of soul-rock, jazz, and hip-hop.

 

Too Phat Brass Band

LeBauer Park

Too Phat Brass Band is a Greensboro, NC-based ensemble dedicated to the New Orleans "Second Line" tradition. Founded in 2020, the band blends jazz, funk, hip-hop, and gospel to celebrate NOLA street culture.

No Cover

2026 Strange Fruit BLACK CULTURAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

 

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