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June McDoom is at Botanique, Brussels, on Sunday 18 April 2027 at 19:00. The description covers her Jamaican family, folk music, and mento roots.

About June McDoom

The description says June McDoom grew up in a Jamaican household in South Florida, with extended family, communal care, bass, and harmonics.

  • Her father built speakers and maintained three sound systems.
  • Her grandfather Colin Smith played banjo and guitar.
  • He built rumba boxes and gave June a guitar.
  • Mento is Jamaica's oldest rural acoustic folk music and storytelling.
  • It is the root of ska, rock steady, reggae, and dub.

Questions

When does June McDoom start and end?

June McDoom runs Sunday, 18 April 2027, 19:00.

Where is June McDoom?

June McDoom takes place at Botanique, Koningsstraat 236, Brussel.

How much are tickets for June McDoom?

Tickets for June McDoom cost from €17.50 on the official ticket shop.

Is the event in person?

Yes, the scheduled event is in person at Botanique.

What does the description say about June McDoom?

June grew up in a Jamaican household in South Florida.

Her father was a carpenter and student of sound.

He built speakers and maintained three sound systems.

His solitary DJ sets sent bass through her bedroom floor.

Her grandfather Colin Smith was a distinguished mento man.

He played banjo and guitar, built rumba boxes, and gave June a guitar.

He worked to keep Jamaica's oldest rural acoustic folk music and storytelling alive.

Mento is the root of ska, rock steady, reggae, and dub.

She found folk through The Sound of Music and Simon and Garfunkel's contributions to The Graduate.

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Getting there

Botanique, Koningsstraat 236, 1210 Brussel, Brussel, BE

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