‘Boujee Natives’ bring down the house at St. Catharines arts centre

By Evan Loree  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The walls and floors were vibrating when Indigenous hip-hop duo, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, took the stage at the St. Catharines First Performing Arts Centre Wednesday night. The Haisla First Nation duo hail from Kitamaat Village, B.C. and came to St. Catharines to headline a free concert for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The concert was organized by the Niagara Regional Native Centre, based in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and featured performances from local Indigenous artists as well. Throughout their set, the Snotty Nose Rez Kids had the crowd head-banging to its biggest hits, like “Boujee Natives” and “Long Hair Don’t Care,” and some of its latest tracks. Community member Cherie Bernard was in the corner dancing with several younger listeners. “I’m really excited to be able to…

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