The Universe is Lit

The Universe is Lit: Bay Area Black and Brown Punk Fest is inspired by the Black and Brown Punk Show Collectives series of fests beginning in Chicago during the Summer of 2011 as a way for POC/Queer/Trans punx in Chicago to connect and keep the punk scene diverse and safe. The Universe is Lit Fest aims to continue in the traditions of the Black and Brown Punk Show Collective in Chicago, Not Enough Fest in Portland, and the Think and Die Thinking Festival in San Jose, CA.
The organizers of Bay Areas Universe is Lit Fest seek to honor and exalt the existence of Black and Brown musicians, artists, and freeks throughout history, from the pre-patriarchal era and beyond. We recognize ourselves as future ancestors and in the words of Grace Jones aim to let them know were here! across the expanses of time and experience.

OUR GOALS
- are to share uninterrupted displays of raw emotions produced by Black and Brown people.
- to revel in a fully immersive sonic and visual experience fronted by Black and Brown artists
- to highlight non-linear, obscure, cacaphonic and melodic works of art from Black and Brown musicians
to reclaim the legacy of a genre created by and embedded in the DNA of Black and Brown people
- to praise the unconventional creations springing forth from Black and Brown experiences
to continue the legacy of Black and Brown freaks who existed long before us and will continue to exist long after us

WE BELIEVE
that sound is healing and transformative
in our power as cosmic beings who are, literally, derived from stardust
in expressions of joy, creativity and collaboration as acts of resistance and transcendence

HIT US UP:
E  theuniverseislit@gmail (dot) com