Black Velvet Punks

Black Velvet Punks is a jazz punk, neo-soul and hip hop group that consists of founder Taylor Ngiri Seaberg (they/them), a genderqueer multi-instrumentalist, Traiveon Dunlap (drums and vocals), and Roderick Glasper (bass).

Black Velvet Punks stands for any players that join with the soulful brainchild to emphasize the kick and splatter of punk with a tapestry of neo-soul charm and smoothness. The group has performed at Walker Art Center's Terrace Thursdays, 2019 Indeed Hullabaloo, KFAI MinneCulture, First Avenue Goes to the Minnesota State Fair, MCN6's Bands on Vans Series, and more.

Past Shows


Aug
5
th
2022
7th St Entry
Aug
5
th
2022
7th St Entry

Elle PF

'I Woke Up Today Laughing' Release Show
with Alien Book Club and Black Velvet Punks
Jul
30
th
2022
Turf Club
Jul
3
rd
2021
7th St Entry
Jul
3
rd
2021
7th St Entry

The Suburbs

with Black Velvet Punks
Apr
6
th
2021
7th St Entry
Apr
6
th
2021
7th St Entry
Cancelled

24-7 Spyz

with Black Velvet Punks and Loki's Folly
Oct
17
th
2019
Turf Club
Oct
17
th
2019
Turf Club

Songhoy Blues

with Black Velvet Punks and DJ SALIF (KFAI)
Aug
17
th
2019
Turf Club
Aug
17
th
2019
Turf Club

Thunderpussy

with Annie and the Bang Bang and Black Velvet Punks
Jun
19
th
2019
Turf Club
Apr
9
th
2019
Turf Club
Apr
9
th
2019
Turf Club

Blac Rabbit

with Black Velvet Punks
Mar
8
th
2019
7th St Entry
Mar
8
th
2019
7th St Entry

Black Market Brass

with Black Velvet Punks and DOULA SOUL COLLECTIVE
Jan
3
rd
2019
Turf Club
Jan
3
rd
2019
Turf Club

Nazeem & Spencer Joles and Black Velvet Punks

with GUANTE & BIG CATS and BLVCK MADONNA

More Shows

May
22
nd
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Mar
11
th
7th St Entry

LØLØ

Dec
28
th
First Avenue

Soul Asylum

May
16
th
First Avenue

Larkin Poe

with Amythyst Kiah