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Join us for a vibrant celebration of heritage at the Inaugural Cambodia Day, music and culture festival presented by A Khmer Buddhist Foundation and Water Buffalo Pictures in partnership with Cafe Du Nord and Union Square Alliance.
Special performances by:
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Union Square Plaza
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2PM – 3PM – Mykki Blanco
Mykki Blanco, the stage name of Michael David Quattlebaum Jr., is an internationally acclaimed musician, performer, and LGBTQ+ activist. Known for their groundbreaking mixtapes Cosmic Angel (2012) and Gay Dog Food (2013), Blanco helped define the “queer rap” genre, paving the way for other non-heteronormative artists. With cult classic hits like “Kingpinning” and “Wavvy,” and award-winning music videos such as “High School Never Ends,” Mykki has set the bar high in both music and visual storytelling.
3PM – 4:30PM – Bag Raiders
Australian dance icons Bag Raiders, comprised of Jack Glass and Chris Stracey, have been key players in the electronic music scene for over a decade. They first gained attention with underground hits like “Fun Punch” and “Turbo Love” before signing with Modular Records and releasing their debut album in 2010. The album debuted at #7 on the ARIA chart and featured the smash hit “Shooting Stars,” which has since become a global anthem with over 4 billion streams and numerous Platinum and Gold certifications. Despite their success, Bag Raiders continue to push creative boundaries, promising more exciting music ahead.
4:30PM – 6PM – GoldFish
Before changing the electronic music scene in South Africa, Dominic Peters and David Poole—better known as GoldFish—were students by day and house party performers by night. Their energetic live shows, blending house beats with live instrumentals, quickly captured the attention of fans. As their fame grew, so did their sound, incorporating unique and cheeky samples with African rhythms and sax melodies, creating a distinctive house style. After spending seven years between Cape Town and Ibiza, the duo has settled in San Diego to focus on the U.S. market. With chart-topping hits and performances at festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury, GoldFish has become a leading force in live electronic music.