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2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech
June 5—August 7
Thursday 12noon—2pm
FREE


This free outdoor summer concert series features an eclectic roster of legendary trailblazers and emerging musical visionaries. Past performers have included Maceo Parker, Los Lobos, Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, Odetta, Salif Keita, Amadou and Mariam, and The Spinners.

2008 Artist Line-Up
Jun 5—Lionel Loueke with guest vocals by Somi
Jun 12—Otis Clay and Ryan Shaw
Jun 19—The Skatalites
Jun 26—Orchestra Baobab
Jul 3—Oleta Adams
Jul 10—Leela James
Jul 17—Phoebe Snow
Jul 24—Alice Smith
Jul 31—Meshell Ndegeocello
Aug 7—Richie Havens with guest Marcus Carl Franklin


 



The BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech concert stage is located on the lawn at MetroTech Commons.

MetroTech Center is situated in the Civic Center / Borough Hall area of Downtown Brooklyn at the corner of Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues.

BY SUBWAY
2, 3 to Hoyt Street and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street

2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east

M, R to Lawrence Street Station and walk one block north

A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade

BY BUS
B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B51, B52, B54, B61, B63, B67, and B75
All stop within a three-block radius of MetroTech Center.

PARKING
Public parking is available at One and Two MetroTech Center.

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