Durand Bernarr’s ‘Rollin’ with the Homies’ Skate Party

ASCAP and HeadCount have announced that Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, producer and DJ, Durand Bernarr, will bring his popular “Rollin’ with the Homies” Skate Party to the Arlington Skatium in metro Dallas on Thursday, September 17th.

On the heels of National Voter Registration Day September 15th and in celebration of his birthday, the first 100 fans to arrive can secure free entry by taking action with HeadCount in advance or at the door at HeadCount.org/DurandSkates. Additional attendees will pay $15 per person.

“Durand Bernarr Presents Rollin’ with the Homies: A Birthday Boogie” runs from 9-11pm with Bernarr set to take over the DJ booth as “DJ TBD aka Bra Coley”, his DJ alias, during the skate session. A true treat for any fan – Bernarr has been known to groove on the rink alongside skaters as he serenades them.

Bernarr, a longtime ASCAP member, is currently performing on ASCAP member and Grammy Award-winning artist Kehlani‘s world tour and will play Dallas’s Dos Equis Pavilion on September 16th. His popular DJ Skate Experience originally launched in Dallas with “Rollin’ with the Homies” Skate Party in June 2024, showcasing his vibrant artistic style and quickly selling out venues across the country.

“Our voices are the most powerful instruments we have as artists, creators and as citizens. That’s why we’re coming back to where Rollin’ With the Homies all began to encourage fans to make sure their voices are heard in this upcoming election,” states Durand Bernarr. “My birthday wish is for the cousins to come together to have some fun and make a plan to vote. Thank you ASCAP and HeadCount for your partnership and for helping to bring the experience to life.”

HeadCount Executive Director Lucille Wenegieme added: “Young voters don’t care less, they just want a reason to get excited. Artists like Durand are leaders, and we all benefit when they use their platforms to get people excited about participating in democracy. For over 20 years, HeadCount has helped talented people do just that, and we’re lucky to have longtime partners like ASCAP who are committed to supporting artists in doing that too.”

ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews commented: “This is part of our ASCAP Citizen initiative, a nonpartisan campaign aimed at empowering the music creators who are shaping our culture to shape the future of our democracy as well, and it all starts with voting. Particularly in the AI era, policy directly impacts the livelihoods of millions of American music creators, and we are thrilled to partner with Durand Bernarr and HeadCount to support such an important cause.”

ASCAP is an official partner of National Voter Registration Day on September 15th. ASCAP Citizen will engage in online and on-the-ground grassroots voter registration mobilization throughout the summer and fall. The ASCAP Citizen campaign will shift its focus to getting out the vote in the weeks leading up to Election Day on November 3rd. M=

HeadCount is also an official partner of National Voter Registration Day, and will be hosting voter registration activations at over 40 events nationwide during the week of September 15th. HeadCount artist and brand partners will also rally their audiences during the week, supporting civic participation on their channels.

Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth community for over 30 years, Arlington Skatium is the largest roller skating facility in Texas, with capacity for up to 1,000 skaters.

Fresh off his 2026 Grammy win for Best Progressive R&B Album for BLOOM, Durand Bernarr stepped into his next chapter with his fourth studio album, BERNARR., available now via DSING Records and Create Music Group Inc.

A celebration of family legacy, musical lineage and Durand’s evolution as a vocalist, writer and producer, BERNARR. is further elevated by a dynamic lineup of features including Big Sean, BJ The Chicago Kid, James Fauntleroy, Khalid, Sevyn Streeter and Vic Mensa. Billboard boasts, “Bernarr isn’t merely gesturing at R&B greatness by tapping into that iconography — he fully achieves it across the full spectrum of rhythm and blues.”

In support of BERNARR., Durand joined Kehlani as a special guest performer on THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR, a 33-date North American run presented by Live Nation that kicked off on August 6.

Durand Bernarr’s creative evolution has been recognized across his catalog, with three total Grammy nominations for BLOOM, and a Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album for his 2024 visual EP En Route, further solidifying his place as one of the genre’s most innovative voices.

Praised for his genre-bending brilliance and theatrical command, Durand is a creative force whose voice lives somewhere between classic soul tradition and fearless futurism. The Los Angeles Times proclaimed, “the Cleveland-born singer has built a devoted following on the strength of his elastic vocals, tongue-in-cheek lyricism dosed with healing affirmations and flamboyant live shows, which feel as indebted to Broadway as they are to R&B.”

Often compared to legends like Luther Vandross, his artistry is defined by vocal mastery, sharp humor, and intuitive precision, a balance of technical excellence and emotional depth that continues to set him apart.