Dozens of Artists to Fight the Man at Downtown's "99% Unityfest"

Now you and your kids can dance to social activist music as performed by 99% of the bands in the Phoenix area. Not really, but the music roster at The 99% Unityfest on November 5 is looking pretty full, packed with talent from rock, hip-hop, funk, indie, folk outfits and more...

By Christina Caldwell

November 1, 2011

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Now you and your kids can dance to social activist music as performed by 99% of the bands in the Phoenix area.

Not really, but the music roster at The 99% Unityfest on November 5 is looking pretty full, packed with talent from rock, hip-hop, funk, indie, folk outfits and more. (Read through the break for the full list.)

To hell with the people who say these protests don't have focus. The festival, which serves as a "family-friendly" alternative to the Occupy Phoenix protests, is also partly a protest against Sherriff Joe Arpaio's treatment of immigrants. They'll even be screening the film Under Arpaio.

So... wait... is this about Wall Street or Tent City? Whatever. They're fighting the man with their kids. ¡Qué cute! Come for the music, stay for the "social justice teach-ins."

Artists playing The 99% Unityfest:

DJ Trademark

Automatic Moment

MysticBlu

Vprolific

Funny Bones Crew

BirdCity

KITE of The Canyon Animals

Talent aka Ray Rivas

Ray Reeves and The Masters of The Economy

Neurotic Pleasures

Official Earth

Mariachi Los Rebeldes

Roqy Ty'raid

Voice

Crystal Valentina

Shining Souls

Kat & Chris

CC Beats

ZeeDub

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