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POSTPONED: Honoring New Edition

This week, the City of Boston announced a series of events in early September honoring New Edition, including a mural dedication and street renaming. However, due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, the City is postponing all events associated with this celebration. The City looks forward to honoring New Edition on a rescheduled date.

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The City of Boston will honor the legendary group—founded in Roxbury in 1978—and their profound impact on both the community and music industry with several events on September 6 and 7.

Events

NEW EDITION MURAL UNVEILING

September 6, 2024

On Friday, September 6, Mayor Wu will unveil a New Edition mural designed and painted by Roxbury-based artist Lee “Square” Beard, located at the corner of Ambrose and Albany Streets in Roxbury. 

Beard has been a multidisciplinary artist for 17 years. Beard, also known as SOEMS, attended the Boston Arts Academy and began his career in the graffiti scene in the early 2000s. Since then, he has been continually active in the city’s mural landscape. While Beard’s wide range of work includes graphic illustration, murals, brand strategy, and stage and prop designs, he is primarily known for his precise, swift lettering. Beard believes art is a collaborative experience and is proud of being a member of the “GN Crew,” which creates public art installations.

During the mural unveiling, Mayor Wu will also unofficially designate Ambrose Street as New Edition Way and declare September 9 New Edition Day.

CITY OF BOSTON X NEW EDITION BREAKFAST AND BACKPACK GIVEAWAY

September 7, 2024 at 10 a.m.

New Edition and the City of Boston will host a breakfast for seniors and participate in a community backpack giveaway at the Orchard Garden Boys & Girls Club of Boston on Saturday, September 7, at 10 a.m.. The Boys & Girls Club, located at 2 Dearborn St., is on the site of one of New Edition’s first practice spaces.
 

HOMEMADE CONCERT HONORING NEW EDITION

September 7, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at City Hall Plaza

On Saturday, September 7, at 3 pm,  the City of Boston will host HOMEMADE, a concert on City Hall Plaza featuring performances from a variety of local artists, all included on the City of Boston’s Dear Summer Mixtape. Attendees can expect everything from Dorchester-based hip-hop artist Kei to pop, R&B, and soul from Brighton’s Julia Chisholm, as well as a guest performance by New Edition.

The lineup is as follows:

  • Amandi
  • Caliph
  • Dan DeCristofaro of the Blue Light Bandits
  • Heyssis
  • Jill McCracken
  • Julia Chisholm
  • Kei
  • Knszwrth (DJ)
  • L'Duke (DJ)
  • Leo the Kind
  • Miranda Rae
  • Najee Janey
  • Mez (DJ)
  • Mint Green
  • Radical One
  • ReaL P (DJ)
  • Sança ​
  • Tokyo Tramps
  • ToriTori
  • Uche Malik
  • UgoBoy
  • Vintage Lee
  • Wayup Rui
  • Zola Simone

HOMEMADE is free and open to the public. Food trucks and water will be available onsite. Backpacks are prohibited. Please note that the lineup is subject to change.

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