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Femi Kuti Played Prospect Park
Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti and The Positive Force played a free show for Celebrate Brooklyn last night at the Prospect Park Bandshell. Thankfully the rain gave up for one day and it was beautiful out. The place was packed and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The opener, Melvin Gibb’s Elevated Identity, started off the evening with slick grooves, setting the stage for the more upbeat Femi Kuti, who came with at least four horn players, drummers, and some awesome… More »
Celebrate Brooklyn Announces Schedule
Here is the awesome schedule for Celebrate Brooklyn at the Prospect Park Bandshell. I for one am psyched for Dean & Britta with the Crystal Stilts, the Purple Rain sing-along with Escort, Femi Kuti, and Los Amigos Invisibles. Here’s the whole thing:
Free concerts ($3 suggested donation):
Monday, June 8, 8:00 P.M. (gates open at 6:30 P.M.) David Byrne
Thursday, June 11, 7:30 P.M. (gates open at 6:30 P.M.) Goran Bregovic & His Weddings & Funerals Orchestra
Friday, June 19, 7:30 P.M. (gates open… More »
Dark Was The Night Listening Party
Image: Amazon
If you haven’t heard of it yet, get ready to be really excited. Dark Was The Night is a compilation being put out to benefit the Red Hot Organization–an international charity dedicated to raising money and awareness for HIV and AIDS through popular culture. This album will be 2 discs and chock full of amazing collaborations. Check out this track listing:
THIS DISC
1 Knotty Pine – Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
2 Cello Song (Nick Drake) – The Books featuring Jose… More »
New New Year’s Eve Shows
Amanda Palmer in Berlin, Germany, October 2008. Image: Newscom
Aside from all of the previously mentioned New Year’s Eve shows, some late night ones have been added.
Amanda Palmer & The Danger Ensemble will be playing a 2 a.m. show at the Bowery Ballroom (after Patti Smith). Tickets go on sale Friday at noon.
Mr. Brownstone (GNR cover band) will be playing at 2 a.m. at Mercury Lounge (after A Place to Bury Strangers). Tickets are on sale.
And, Crystal Castles, who are already… More »
New Year’s Eve in New York City
Want a great way to ring in 2009? There are lots of great things going on in New York, and if music is your bag then you’ll be happy with these choices, all of which are on sale now:
A Place to Bury Strangers @ Mercury Lounge
Blonde Redhead @ Terminal 5
My Morning Jacket @ Madison Square Garden
Crystal Castles @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Patti Smith and Her Band @ Bowery Ballroom
Mike Doughty @ Maxwell’s
Yo La Tengo, the Feelies, Vivian Girls @ Wellmont… More »
Upcoming Shows at Terminal 5
The newest large venue in NYC, Terminal 5, is booking shows steadily, thanks to Bowery Presents. Here’s an update to their upcoming schedule:
1/17: Editors, Hot Hot Heat, Louis XVI
1/19: Blonde Redhead, The Raveonettes, School of Seven Bells
2/2: Mika (sold out)
2/6: Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues
2/21: The Bravery
3/7: The Hives
3/26: Drive By Truckers
3/30: Boredoms
4/8: Explosions in the Sky
4/11: Nada Surf and Superdrag
4/12: Hot Chip
5/15: Black Keys
Click here for tickets to all shows…. More »
Best NYC Shows of 2007
Okay, I know I just did a list yesterday…but things are slow here around the holidays and lists are all the rage at the end of the year…So, I present my 2007 Top 15 Best Shows in New York (that I saw…which obviously makes this a very biased list:)
Honorable Mention ( It was hard to narrow down!): Rodrigo y Gabriela, Central Park, July 1: A beautiful summer day in a beautiful park, in a beautiful city with two amazing guitarists…. More »