So instead of competing in a head-on Twitter battle with @CelebrateBklyn (like they did last year), the folks at Summerstage are going to be tweeting out one act from the official 2011 lineup every day for the next 20 days. The first official @Summerstage Twitter announcement will happen today (April 1) at noon, and will…
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Andrew Bird Opening Celebrate Brooklyn! 2011 Season
Andrew Bird at Virgin Festival 2008 Photo: Tim Griffin Today’s announcement of Andrew Bird as the headlining artist for the 2011 Celebrate Brooklyn! Opening Night Gala made my day. Join us for the Celebrate Brooklyn! Opening Night Gala which will honor and present the Celebrate Brooklyn Award to Brooklynite Ray Levin and longtime Celebrate Brooklyn!…
The Decemberists Playing Celebrate Brooklyn! w/ Best Coast
The Decemberists at Radio City Music Hall Photo: Jon Klemm Just announced! The Decemberists will be coming back to Brooklyn with LA’s Best Coast to play a benefit at Celebrate Brooklyn! on June 14, 2011. Tickets for that show go on venue and Amex presale on Wednesday, March 2 at noon, general on sale begins…
The Books Reissuing Back Catalog, Playing Celebrate Brooklyn!
The Books Download: “A Cold Freezin’ Night” – The Books Masterminds of found sound, the Books, have announced the reissue of their entire full length catalog. Re-mastered from the original mixes by Nick Zammuto of the Books, CD and LP version will be released on Temporary Residence Ltd. The albums will be released in chronological…
The Frames Announce Tour Dates (Terminal 5) + Pics of The Swell Season at Celebrate Brooklyn!
The Swell Season at Celebrate Brooklyn! (07/30/10) Photo: Geoff Green Given their considerable appeal to the neighborhood demographic, it’s no surprise that the The Swell Season played to a more than sold out crowd at Prospect Park on July 30, 2010. Glen Hansard and Market Irglova (or Glen and Mar as I call them) entertained…
Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings at Celebrate Brooklyn!
Sharon Jones at Celebrate Brooklyn! (08/07/10) Photos: Bart Babinski With a small army on stage, including the Dap Kings, The Bushwick Philharmonic, The Dapettes and The Budos Band, Sharon Jones rocked the bandshell at Prospect Park like there was no tomorrow in the last Celebrate Brooklyn! show of the summer. In her blue sequined dress,…