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Hip Hop & RnB
Rising artist

Michael Franti

October 29 at 7pm

At Rio Theatre

Santa Cruz

"Best venue in Santa Cruz. Give them all of your money"
"see the artists from a reasonable distance" even in cheap seats
Vintage film equipment on display in the lobby

Hippie soul meets hip-hop heart: Michael Franti strips it down to a trio for the Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour. Expect big singalongs, barefoot grooves, and room to dance down front.

Michael Franti

San Francisco‑based activist hip‑hop/reggae fusion singer‑rapper

Headliner


Michael Franti is an American singer, songwriter, poet and rapper, best known as the founder and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip‑hop with funk, reggae, jazz, folk and rock while focusing on social‑justice themes.

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