Topic: McCarren Park Pool

Pool Parties to Continue, Another Summer Park Show Announced

211 days ago by Devorah Klein | 1 Comment

As many of you know, the infamous JellyNYC summer Pool Parties were yet again in danger of not happening. Last summer the mostly free concert series were in danger of being discontinued after the venue they had been taking place for 3 years, McCarren Park Pool, was going to be … More »
Willamsburg Waterfront and Bruar Falls

522 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

There are two new music venues opening in Williamsburg. The first is Bruar Falls, a new bar/venue owned by the folks that own Cake Shop and Library Bar. It’s at 245 Grand St. in Williamsburg. They had a soft opening this weekend, but have a pretty full schedule coming up:
Apr … More »
To Do This Weekend

742 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Lots going on, as usual…make sure to squeeze something outdoors in before summer is over, especially the final free Pool Party at McCarren with Yo La Tengo!
Friday:
Jupiter One, Your Vegas, Band of Thieves @ Bowery Ballroom
Crystal Stilts, caUSE co-MOTION!, German Measles @ Death By Audio
Professor Murder, Free Blood, Pink Skull … More »
Weekend Update

763 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Here’s the free stuff that’s going down this weekend:
Friday:
Brother Ali @ South Street Seaport
Saturday:
Roy Hargrove Big Band @ Central Park Summerstage
Sunday:
Black Lips, Deerhunter, King Khan and His Shrines @ McCarren Park Pool
Jamie Lidell and Janelle Monae @ Central Park Summerstage
African Guitar Festival @ Prospect Park Bandshell
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NY Times Reports on McCarren; Yo La Tengo Playing Last Free Show

763 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

The New York Times has an article about the future of McCarren Park Pool…and how it seems like it will be turned back into a pool. Supposedly constructions starts this fall and they hope to open it for summer 2011. So, get your kicks in now. This Sunday’s free show … More »
What To Do This Weekend

770 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Spiritualized @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Lots going on and lots for free. Check it:
Friday
Atlas Sound, Crystal Stilts @ South Street Seaport. Free.
Ween @ McCarren Park Pool. $37.50.
Sound of Urchin, Tragedy @ Music Hall of Williamsburg. $10.
Valient Thorr, Early Man, Monotonix, The Golden Error @ Bowery Ballroom. $15.
Black Kids, Miles Benjamin … More »
McCarren Park Pool Shows That Aren't Free

771 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

While McCarren Park Pool has lots of great free shows, they also have some pretty good ones that cost money. Here’s the upcoming schedule:
Friday, July 25: Ween. Tickets here.
Thursday, August 7: The Black Keys and Tapes ‘n Tapes. Tickets here.
Wednesday, August 13: Wilco. Tickets here.
Friday, August 30: Sonic Youth with … More »
Free McCarren Park Pool Show Added

771 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Another free show was announce for August 10 at McCarren Park Pool. The Felice Brothers, Langhorne Slim, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, The True Loves, Deer Tick, and DJ Kool Kear will all be there. Here’s the rest of the free pool parties this summer:
July 27: MGMT, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and … More »
Matt & Kim and the Breeders at McCarren

781 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Yesterday was a beautiful day at McCarren Park Pool for one of JellyNYC’s Pool Parties. Matt & Kim were awesome and enthusiastic as always, bringing out Rude Mechanical Orchestra to play with them on their last few songs, ending with “Yea Yeah.”

The Breeders finally came on around 5:30 p.m. and … More »
Free Shows This Weekend

784 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Ah summer. Another weekend, another long list of free shows. Here’s this weekend’s schedule:
Friday:
Brazilian Girls @ Prospect Park Band Shell
No Age @ South Street Seaport
The Breeders @ Other Music (must have tickets)
Rennie Harris Puremovement (hip-hop dance) @ Central Park Summerstage
Saturday:
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival @ the Bodega
Afro-Punk Festival @ Ft. Greene Park
Beth … More »
July 4 Weekend

792 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

While many people are going away, including me (I’m hitting up the Jazz Festival in Montreal!), there is tons going on in NYC for your listening pleasure:
July 4
1:00: Ponytail, The Apes, Indian Jewelry, Marnie Stern, Double Dagger, Power Douglas at The Yard, part of a Todd P Party. $8 in … More »
Free McCarren After Party Shows

793 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Celebration – Barnard College – September 20, 2007
Photo Permission by Chris LaPutt

There are a bunch of free shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg in the next few weeks. In addition to the previously mentioned Mobius Band one on July 13 after the Breeders show, DJ Spooky will be there July … More »
Free Shows This Weekend

798 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Cold War Kids at Pianos, May 3, 2006
Photo Permission by the modern age
There is a ton of free stuff going on this weekend, and it should be packed like this every weekend for the rest of the summer…woohoo! Here’s what’s going on:
Friday:
Cold War Kids @ Prospect Park Bandshell
A Place to … More »
Mobius Band Playing Free Show

800 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

Mobius Band are playing a free show with Amazing Baby at Music Hall of Williamsburg on July 13. According to their Myspace page it’s for an after party for the Breeder’s show earlier that day at McCarren Park Pool with Matt & Kim.
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The Breeders Add More NYC Shows

814 days ago by Devorah Klein | Comment

The legendary Breeders played Webster Hall last night to a sold out crowd. Too bad for me I wasn’t there but I am super-psyched to report that they apparently announced at the show last night that they will be playing a free show at Other Music on July 11 and … More »