Mourning A BLKstar

“Because we’re predominantly a Black band, we get pigeonholed into certain spaces,” says singer LaToya Kent. “People will think you just do one thing.” In reality, the band goes pretty much everywhere. With three deeply soulful vocalists and a horn section, they “draw on everything from spacey Afrofuturistic jazz to uplifting gospel-like vocals to apocalyptic hip-hop beats, all underscored by a lyrical commitment to social and racial justice and healing.” (Noah Schaffer, Boston Globe) Secret Planet last hosted MAB in January 2024 when they came through as the backing band for the visionary outsider artist Lonnie Holley. This crew grooves hard, and we’re grateful for any chance to present them when they visit the north-east.