Poster promoting freestyle event hosted by BMI and Black Rock Coalition

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A promotional poster, black ink on yellowed paper, for New Music Nights Festival presented by Broadcast Music, Inc. and the Black Rock Coalition at The Ritz in New York City. The event is billed as "An evening of Freestyling / ROCK & RAP" on Sunday, June 21st. Left side of the poster uses black ink with text in the negative; right side is black ink on slightly yellowed paper. Acts to appear at the festival are listed in two columns at center of poster. Bottom of the poster lists ticket price as $15 and displays the address of The Ritz venue as well as box office and TicketMaster phone numbers. Top right corner is torn off. Acts listed are 2 Kings in a Cipher, Grand Daddy I.U.

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