# Event Details - **Event Name**: Antibalas - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Gates: 6:30PM / Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8:00PM Antibalas The story of the Hourglass begins in early 2020. Antibalas was just a month into a year-long world tour supporting their Grammy-nominated album Fu-Chronicles when the pandemic struck. After months of solitude, deaths and births and lots of uncertainty, the band reunited in Brooklyn in the fall of 2021 to regroup and workshop new compositions. Two weeks later, the band debuted the new compositions across the world at jazz, rock and music festivals in North America, Europe and North Africa. The following year, Antibalas gathered for two exhilarating days of recording with 8x Grammy-award winning engineer Joel Hamilton (Bomba Estereo) at Studio G in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a few blocks north of the band’s birthplace. Captured live with a small army of musicians, the recordings featuring the eleven-piece touring ensemble consisting of Martín Perna (baritone saxophone, co-producer and founding member), Marcos García (guitar), Reinaldo DeJesus (congas), Timothy James (guitar), Justin Kimmel (bass), Marcus Farrar (shekere), Drew Vandewinckel (tenor, flute), Andrew McGovern (trumpet) Michael Pallas (trombone) along with performances and solos from emeritus members Stuart Bogie (tenor saxophone) and Jordan McLean (trumpet) and longtime collaborators Domenica Fossati (flute), Jackie Coleman (trumpet) and Lynn Ligammari (tenor saxophone). On Hourglass, Antibalas returns to its instrumental roots. Co-producer/founder Martín Perna explains, “Once a song has lyrics, everyone who doesn’t speak that language finds themselves on the outside. As humans sharing planet Earth, we are all confronting different versions of the same problems: climate change, bad governance, the violence of late-stage capitalism to name a few. We have already written songs about those issues. We haven’t abandoned vocals but on Hourglass we use rhythm and melody exclusively to convey our emotions.” Antibalas’s strength has always been in numbers and the power of the collective. The new album draws on compositions written by several current and emeritus members of the group. “Hourglass,” the album’s title track, begins with a plaintive and ecstatic tenor saxophone solo before digging into an intense 12-8 groove. The group pivots with “Lo-Life” highlighting the group’s ability to swing a lá Machito or the 1970s Ghanaian dance band leaders like Gyedu Blay-Ambolley. Others like “Solace,” “Escape” and “La Ceiba,” conjure echoes of the classic Lagos afrobeat sound, albeit spoken with a Brooklyn accent. “Oasis,” the album’s finale, is a step into a psychedelic unknown future, with a deep sense of liberatory funk eternally at its core. “Of all the band’s achievements I’m proud to say this album is a highlight in our career. We recorded it in two days and it stands as a masterclass in world class level musicianship.” adds co-producer/guitarist Marcos García. The album will be released on vinyl, CD and all major streaming platforms. Antibalas will be touring in support of Hourglass starting in November. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/woodstock/antibalas/200029771579126 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, workshops, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 15 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Woodstock - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY, United States, New York 12498 - **lat**: 42.04822 - **long**: -74.09933 - **full address**: 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY, United States, New York 12498 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Antibalas - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a253128678df53d1ff46d2af57daa5960dd996130a52712e030c5ac8a5d21cb2-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1a0001-gmir?v=1774985885 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Antibalas being held? - **A:** Antibalas takes place on Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY, United States, New York 12498. - **Q**: Who is organizing Antibalas? - **A:** Antibalas is organized by Levon Helm Studios. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Antibalas is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Woodstock, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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