Another Soulhead must go. This is gonna be the joint for sure. Having recently seen Cameo, we can attest to the fact that they have never lost it. This show is sure to please those of all ages!
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011
Time: Doors at 6pm Tickets: $38 – $83
Hosted by: Lenny Green (WBLS)
Here are some choice cuts from these artists: Cameo – Candy
From CelebrateBrooklyn.com – In the late ’70s the DC guitarist CHUCK BROWN combined funk, R&B, and early hip-hop with call and response and a syncopated beat to invent a brand new genre—and “The Godfather of Go-Go” has kept the party going ever since.
DR. JOHN carries the entirety of New Orleans’ rich musical heritage in his fingers, with a bottomless vocabulary that embraces blues, pop, jazz, Zydeco, boogie woogie and rock and roll. Having revived his Nite Tripper persona he is in unstoppable form: his 2010 album Tribal is “close to a career-defining summation from one of America’s most important musicians.” (AllMusic)
With an opening set of bangin’ bhangra and brass funk by RED BARAAT. Come early for Celebrate Brooklyn!’s first-ever pig roast!
Location: Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Google MapDirections
soulheads rejoice! Much slept on and in many ways underrated MC Pharoahe Monch makes his way to the legendary Weeksville stage on Saturday, July 2, 2011. For those who don’t know, Monch has been on the scene since the Golden era. We recall meeting him back in the day when he was a part of the seminal hip-hop duo Organized Confusion. Along with Prince Po(etry), they crafted some of the illest rhyme patterns and lyrics over beats that were fresh and not overly sampled at the time and were one of the first groups signed to now defunct and Disney owned Hollywood Basic hip hop imprint. When we met then, Monch was walking to a gig at the now defunct Muse underground hip hop club. He was very humble and a great guy as we had expected. He treated me, then a college radio DJ, with much love and respect.
According to his website, Baloji, is a Congolese Belgian singer. We did some research and really dig this number, which is sung in French. Nice groovy tune with an international flavor.
We are looking forward to seeing this and many other shows this Summer at Weeksville. This popular series curated by fellow Soulhead and Rebel Soul Records owner, Shawn Peters, has featured a stellar lineup for years and this year seems to be no different. Rebel Soul, as many know, is the home of to one of our favorite singers, Martin Luther.
We are really happy to hear that according to the Village Voice, Lauryn Hill’s recent 3 night stint at the legendary Blue Note in the Greenwich Village neighborhood in Manhattan, went off without (much of a) hitch. Reportedly, she started nearly 4 hours late (11:57pm vs. 8p start time) and launched into a set reminiscent of this Summer’s Rock the Bells concert, which featured nearly unrecognizable versions of classics like Lost One, When it Hurts So Bad and To Zion. We are happy to hear she was able to pull it together for the sake of the crowd and her legacy despite the lateness. Her recent new song ‘Repercussions’
makes us proud and we anticipate more great music from this artist. Our only knock is that the recent performances seem a bit self absorbed, which is ok, we guess for rock stars, but to ask fans to wait for 4 hours just shows a lack of respect for those that are your biggest advocates.
Set List:
Forever Loving Jah
Lost Ones
When It Hurts So Bad
Ex-Factor
Final Hour
To Zion
How Many Mics
I Only Have Eyes for You/Zealots
Fu-Gee-La
Ready or Not
Killing Me Softly
(encore)
Turn Your Lights Down Low
Doo Wop
