The Superpowers is an 11 member, 21st Century Dance Band.
Voted Best World Act in the Phoenix 2007 Best Music Poll and 2006 Boston Music Awards, The Superpowers have been hailed by critics as a "poly-rhythmic juggernaut", They have played packed houses throughout the Eastern U.S. and shared the stage with internationally renowned artists including Sierra Leones Refugee All-Stars, John Browns Body, Aphrodesia, NOMO and Audible Mainframe.
In the past year they have played nearly 100 shows at festivals, bars, clubs, farms, and community events, rallying to end the violence in Darfur, raising money for development projects in Zambias Meheba refugee settlement and supporting Fair Trade in South America.
Members of the Superpowers can also be seen around the Northeast performing with Amayo’s Fu-Arkestra, Kings Highway, BQEZ, Dead Cat Bounce, Depth Quartet, and Samba Lolo and are current and former students of numerous internationally renowned musicians including Danilo Perez, Rakalam Bob Moses, Robin Eubanks, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Holland, Jerry Leake, Michael Cain, George Garzone, Cecil McBee, and Ran Blake.
This Friday at Harper's Ferry on 158 Brighton Ave in Allston, MA: Rubblebucket CD release party and Guvna Dub. Both bands feature members of John Brown's Body. 9PM, 18+.
didnt realize you were playing in harlem this weekend... i'm pissed i missed it... i have some friends in vermont and i told them to check you guys out at Nectars... it was my friend mollies birthday and they said they had a GREAT TIME... see ya next time you're playing in brooklyn!
ooo haha i didnt even see that one i def want to try get some girls together and come party this sat. what are you dressing up as? you should try to come to the red parriot or bare foot bobs is a lil beach place great in the summer! ttyl colleen
hey hope everyone is doing great i want to come and see you guys again but i thought you were going to try and come play near me? let me know when your playing again in boston ill come dance and chill for alil!!
YAY!!! I will see you all at Floydfest this year!! I am so excited! If you don't have to leave check out Laura Reed and Deep Pocket while you're there! I will be performing with them!
