I recently finalized plans to make a big move up to New York City later on in 2009 and I couldn’t be more excited. I have a ton of reasons to be stoked, of course, but for music blogging purposes, this means I will suddenly have a huge set of options for great live music (probably too many). Over the next few months, as I start my NYC research to figure out where to live, I also plan to explore many of the great live music options that will present themselves to me in the Big Apple.
Since we’re strongly considering Brooklyn as an option, I thought I’d start my NYC focus on the “Celebrate Brooklyn! Concert Series” at the Prospect Park Bandshell, which just announced its 2009 schedule. Although I definitely won’t be there in time to catch most of these shows, I hope to check out a few of them; that Animal Collective two-night run looks especially promising.
Overall, it’s awesome to see so many solid live music options just in this one spot when I know there are so many other festivals, concert series, and venues to explore. Although time and money will definitely help to hold me back, let’s just say it’s going to be hard to behave in NYC. I can’t wait…
All shows are free with a $3 suggested contribution, except for those noted as “BENEFIT SHOW” which require tickets.
Celebrate Brooklyn! 2009 Live Music Schedule
Monday, June 8
David Byrne – The Music of David Byrne and Brian Eno
Thursday, June 11
Goran Bregovic & his Wedding and Funeral Orchestra
Friday, June 19
David Rudder
Samantha Thornhill
Saturday, June 20
Ethel
Gutbucket
Le Nave de los Monstruos
Thursday, June 25
Femi Kuti & Positive Force
Melvin Gibbs’ Elevated Entity
Friday, June 26
Blonde Redhead
Saturday, June 27
Dr. Dog
Phosphorescent
These United States
Wednesday, July 1 – BENEFIT SHOW
MGMT (Sold out)
Thursday, July 2
Obie Bermudez
Rebel Diaz
Cucu Diamentes
Thursday, July 9
Streb
Friday, July 10
Los Amigos Invisibles
Aterciopelados
Saturday, July 11
They Might Be Giants For Kids!
Reader: Claudia Marshall
Thursday, July 16
Kronos Quartet
Luminescent Orchestrii
Friday, July 17
Robert Cray
The Sweet Divines
Saturday, July 18
African Festival: King Sunny Ade, Mandingo Ambassadors, Abena Koomson, Sing Sing, Yasser Darwish
Tuesday, July 21 – BENEFIT SHOW
Jackson Browne
Thursday, July 23
Stephen Petronio Co.
Friday, July 24
Buckwheat Zydeco
The Holmes Brothers
Saturday, July 25
Kailash Kher
Electro Morocco
Thursday, July 30
Burning Spear
Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
Friday, July 31
Royal Family: John Scofield, Soulive, Christian Scott, Dumpstaphunk
Saturday, August 1
Dean & Britta’s 13 Most Beautiful
Crystal Stilts
Thursday, August 6
Purple Rain Screening & Sing-a-long
Escort
Friday, August 7
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Deer Tick
The London Souls
Saturday, August 8
Big Daddy Kane
Special Guests TBA
Tuesday, August 11 – BENEFIT SHOW
TV on the Radio
Wednesday, August 12
Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal
Friday, August 14 &Saturday, August 15 – BENEFIT SHOWS
Animal Collective
