Tour finale

Highlights from the final stops in Los Angeles and Brooklyn [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( After our wonderful shows in Atlanta and Seattle earlier this month, we were back on the road last week to close out the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour. On Tuesday, an incredible lineup of artists brought the heat to our Contest stage in Los Angeles. [Yosmel Montejo]( and his band kicked off the night with a lively set, and he also had an inspiring message for the audience: “We all came here because of a dream,” he said. “Don’t quit. Just go for it.” [Jack Rabbit]( took the stage next, performing songs about heartbreak, friendship and queer joy. Our winner, Alisa Amador, put on another stunning show performing her Contest-winning song, plus a handful of songs off her Narratives EP. And [Pocket Queen]( closed out the night, impressing the crowd with her skillful drum-heavy and groovy performance. [Yosmel Montejo and band performing in Los Angeles]( Yosmel Montejo performing in Los Angeles Farah Sosa/NPR Then on Saturday, we wrapped up the tour with a night to remember. For the first time ever, a handful of Contest winners performed as part of the same lineup at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park. Alisa kicked off the night, making herself right at home on the biggest stage she’s performed on yet – and even receiving a standing ovation from a few thousand New York fans. Then, 2020 winner and New York native [Linda Diaz]( took the stage to play her gorgeous R&B songs. Next, [Seratones]( (one of the [many Contest entrants who played the Tiny Desk despite not winning the Contest]( took over and rocked the park. And for the grand finale, our first-ever Contest winner, three-time Grammy Award winner [Fantastic Negrito]( put on an incredible performance, playing [the song]( he won the Contest with and songs from his new album, White Jesus Black Problems. Linda Diaz, A.J. Hines of the Seratones and Alisa Amador Itzel Alejandra Martinez/NPR --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- It was an exciting and festive night, celebrating not only the artists playing in New York, but also the end of our run Contest tour stops across the country. It’s been such a joy getting to meet so many fans and artists in person over the past month and to hear your music live. We have a bit more to share with this Contest community this summer, so stay tuned. From our own tiny desks, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [tinydeskcontest@npr.org](mailto:tinydeskcontest@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Interested in connecting with music-lovers and music-makers across the Contest community? Join our Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook Group]( Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on [Spotify]( and [Apple Music]( Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Books, Pop Culture and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Tiny Desk Contest emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]