As part of Rochester Civic Music's Southeast Minnesota Library Tour, husband and wife hip-hop duo The Reminders will present a free public concert and Q&A session at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3 at the Plainview Public Library.

Artist Snapshot: The Reminders are a rare and remarkable musical duo whose rhymes blend seamlessly with soulful vocals and reggae-tinged hip-hop beats to highlight relevant and inspiring messages of unity and togetherness. They take their hip hop foundation and move it beyond genre, time, and space to create a global musical experience. - https://www.theremindersmusic.com/ 

Event Details: 
What: The Reminders - Concert Performance and Q&A Session 
When: Friday, March 3, 2023, 6:00 p.m.  
Where: Plainview Public Library, 345 1st Ave NW, Plainview, MN 55964
             507-534-3425, https://plainview.lib.mn.us/
How: The event is free and open to the public 

About the artist: The Reminders are a rare and remarkable musical duo seamlessly blending soulful sounds and roots music with insightful messages and thoughtful lyrics. The group consists of Brussels-born emcee Big Samir and Queens-born emcee/ vocalist Aja Black, a collective creative force that’s hard to beat. Big Samir weaves intricate rhythmic patterns with a bilingual French/English flow, displaying his street-smart credibility in both his lyrics and cool demeanor. This is beautifully complimented by Aja Black's confident delivery, diverse cadences, and unique vocal stylings. The two have an undeniable magical chemistry as they share more than lyrical abilities and stages; the couple shares a partnership in both music and life as Samir and Aja have been married for almost a decade.

Releasing their debut album 'Recollect' in 2008, “Born Champions” in 2012 and their latest “Unstoppable” in 2019, the Reminders have been recognized and applauded for their work internationally through concerts, tours, music awards, TV and radio appearances, and their incredible and dedicated fan base. Having shared the stage with artists such as Les Nubians, Snoop Dogg, Fishbone, Barrington Levy, Nas, Mos Def, Big Boi, KRS-One, Rakim, K'Naan, and others, the Reminders have established a firm place in today's ever-evolving music scene, garnering international acclaim while paving a path all their own. Beyond performances and appearances, the duo is constantly and actively engaged with community organizations, schools, and universities delivering workshops, talks, and specially catered performances.

About Rochester Civic Music's Southeast Minnesota Library Tour: A 5-day Southeastern Minnesota library tour providing outreach activities to the public at no cost, with the goal of offering unique musical programming to communities.

Complete Library Schedule: (free and open to the public)
Monday, February 27 @ 7:00 PM - Cannon Falls Library
Tuesday, February 28 @ 6:00 PM - Buckham Memorial Library (Faribault)
Wednesday, March 1 @ 7:00 PM - Harmony Public Library at the JEM Theatre 
Thursday, March 2 @ 6:30 PM - Northfield Public Library
Friday, March 3 @ 6:00 PM - Plainview Public Library

This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Minnesota State Arts Board.