THE B SIDE SOULCIALITES VARY IN AGE, GENDER & RACE BUT WE ARE PRIMARILY BLACK WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 25 & 65, THE MAJORITY ARE IN THEIR MID-30s TO EARLY 40s.. THEY ARE COLLEGE-EDUCATED HOME OWNERS WITH 0 TO 2 CHILDREN. THEY LOVE TO TRAVEL & ENJOY THE FINER THINGS ON THE B SIDE.
THE B SIDE IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING PLATFORM FOR THE ART OF SPOKEN WORD IN SOUTH FLORIDA. OUR FEATURED POETS HAVE BEEN GRAMMY NOMINATED, TONY AWARD WINNERS, POETRY SLAM CHAMPIONS & MORE. THEY HAVE BECOME ACTORS , SCREEN WRITERS, FILM MAKERS & WORLD RENOWNED KEY NOTE SPEAKERS. THEY HAVE TAKEN THE ART OF SPOKEN WORD TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND WE ARE PROUD TO B A PART OF THEIR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS.
OUR FEATURED PERFORMERS HAVE INCLUDED GRAMMY-WINNING, GRAMMY-NOMINATED & GRAMMY WORTHY PERFORMERS FROM AROUND THE CORNER & AROUND THE WORLD.
WE CREATE THESE PLATFORMS FOR OUR LOCAL ARTIST TO DEVELOP THEIR ARTISTRY HERE IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA MARKET SO WE DO NOT LOSE THEM TO THE OTHER "MUSIC" CITIES.
WE HAVE DONE THIS WORK CONSISTENTLY SINCE 2001, MAKING US THE LONGEST RUNNING PROMOTERS/SUPPORTERS OF INDIE SOUL MUSIC IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
AT THE HEART OF THE B SIDE IS IT'S CURATOR AND IT'S PEOPLE. INGRID B HAS TURNED A FAVOR FOR A FRIEND INTO A LIFELONG PASSION FOR CREATING PLATFORMS FOR ARTISTS TO GROW ON. 21 YEARS OF CONSISTENT EVENTS & PROMOTIONS HAS MADE HER THE QUEEN OF SOUL SCENE IN SOUTH FLORIDA & BEYOND.
2021 Marked our 20th year On The B Side. After a year online we resumed our in-person events “post” covid and continue to provide stages for local artists to grow on.
Ours is a demographic of soul seekers who support the brands that support The B Side. Our audience consists of Live Music & Poetry lovers, Foodies & Cocktail Connesieurs. Professionals & Creatives. They range in age from 25-65. They join us for their favorite signature events and have been following us to various locations throughout Dade County for over 20 years. OurSoulcialites are loyal and they have great taste.
If your target market is between the ages of 25 and 55. If your core audience is college-educated Black Women who own property, run businesses, or are high-level executives in the corporate world, social services, law enforcement, or the arts, then we are your audience. Although we cater to all this is our most significant group of supporters locally and nationally.
SPONSORSHIP
we are seeking sponsorship in support of our events as we continue to provide stages for South Florida artists to grow.
THE PEOPLE
Average Age: 35 Average Spend $50 Average Attendance: 50 In Person Audience 80%, Female & Black Online audience is 65% Female
THE POETS
Ø Sekou Tha Misfit (Grammy Nominated, 2x National Slam Champion, 4X HBO Def Poet. LA)
Ø MUMS (Poet Actor and Film Maker of HBO OZ fame. NY)
Ø Will Da Real One (BET Lyric Café, 2X HBO Def Poet. Miami, FL)
Ø Georgia Me (BET Lyric Café, Tony Award winning HBO Broadway Def Poet. ATL)
Ø The Last Poets: (World Renowned Spoken Word Artist NYC)
Ø Sunni Patterson (BET Lyric Café, HBO Def Poet. NO)
Ø Amir Sulaiman (Grammy Nominated, BET Lyric Café, HBO Def Poet. ATL)
Ø Bertrand Boyd aka Da Youngsta (South Florida's King of Poetry, Actor - Opa Locka Fl)
THE SINGERS & MUSICIANS
Ø Mumu Fresh (International recording Artist MD)
Ø Lavie (International Recording Artist, Miami, FL)
Ø Janelle Monae (Grammy Nominated, International recording Artist ATL)
Ø Courtney Mickens (International Recording Artist, Ft Lauderdale, FL)
Ø Anthony David (Grammy Nominated, International recording Artist ATL)
Ø George Tandy Jr (International Recording Artist, FL)
Ø Kindred The Family Soul (Recording Artist PHL)
Ø Raheem Devaughn (Recording Artist DMV)
Ø Eric Roberson (Grammy Nominated Recording Artist NJ)
Ø Russell Taylor (Recording Artist NYC/DMV)
Ø Mike Phillips (International Recording Artist NYC)
Ø Saunders Sermon (International Recording Artist FL)
Ø Melton Mustafa Jr (Grammy Nominated International Recording Artist FL)
Ø Jon Saxx (International Recording Artist FL)
Ø Jeff Bradshaw (International Recording Artist PHL)