Tabou Combo was founded in Petion-Ville by the Chancy brothers in late-1960s Haiti, but the self-proclaimed “ambassadors of konpa” have taken their style of Haitian dance music around the world since their move to Brooklyn in 1971. The orchestra, whom are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, borrows the repetition and breaks of Afro-American gospel, while incorporating African soukous and American funk with French colonial kontradans and quadrilles. They’re supported by Lakou Mizik, a multi-generational Port-au-Prince collective that celebrates the African, French, American, and Pan-Caribbean influences that collide in Haiti.

+ CityParks PuppetMobile presents Bessie’s Big Shot at SummerStage

Bessie the cow dreams of joining the circus. Come root her on in this free puppet show!

Sunday, July 7, 5PM

Springfield Park, QN

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Community partners: Volunteers for Springfield Park, Inc.. Census outreach coordinated by the Association for a Better New York.

Food: Rostacy Jamaican Food, The Fried Kitchen, Baked By Dawn, and Roger Hill Caterers. Cuisines curated by Bronx Night Market