Programs

R&B Festival at MetroTech 2014

 
 
Jun 5—Aug 7, 2014
 
   
 
 
 
 
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Produced by Danny Kapilian

For 20 years, BAM’s free summer-long lunchtime concert series—the BAM R&B Festival at MetroTech—has brought some of the world’s greatest talents in funk, soul, R&B, and world music to Downtown Brooklyn. George Clinton and P-Funk, Booker T & the MG’s, Dr. John, Wilson Pickett, Toots and the Maytals, Oumou Sangare, Toumani Diabate, Sheila E., Jimmy Cliff, and others have all been featured artists, and this year’s lineup continues that star-studded tradition. Here’s to another two decades of free, sun-soaked grooves in MetroTech Plaza.

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Getting to MetroTech 


The BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech concert stage is located on the lawn at MetroTech Commons. MetroTech Commons is situated in Downtown Brooklyn between Jay Street and Flatbush Avenue where Myrtle Avenue ends.

By Subway
2/3 to Hoyt Street Station and walk two blocks north on Bridge Street
2/3/4/5 to Borough Hall Station and walk five blocks east
A/C/F/R to Jay Street-MetroTech Station and exit at Myrtle Promenade

By Bus
B25, B26, B38, B45, B51, B52, B54, B61, B63, B67, and B75 all stop within a three-block radius of MetroTech Center

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PAST EVENTS
Music
Darlene Love
 

Powerhouse vocalist Darlene Love has been a music industry icon since the 1960s.

Thu, Jun 5, 2014
 
 
Canceled
 
Music
Nicholas Payton presents Black American Music
 

Trumpeter Nicholas Payton is an awe-inspiring star of New Orleans jazz.

Thu, Jun 12, 2014
 
 
Free
Music
The Ohio Players
 

The chart-topping funk legends return to MetroTech with their irresistible R&B grooves.

Thu, Jun 19, 2014
 
 
Free
Music
Davell Crawford
 

The singer and pianist performs soul-stirring ballads in the gospel and blues tradition.

Thu, Jul 3, 2014
 
 
Free
Music
Butler, Bernstein and the Hot 9
 

Piano meets slide trumpet in this adventurous spin on New Orleans-style jazz.

Thu, Jun 26, 2014
 
 
Free
Music
Fredericks Brown
 

Soul songstress Deva Mahal spins captivating, imagery-laden narratives.

Thu, Jul 10, 2014
 
 
Free
Music
Third World
 

The international reggae stars combine roots rhythms with soul, funk, and R&B.

Thu, Jul 17, 2014
 
 
Free
Music
Bobby Rush
 

This former Chitlin’ Circuit star turns in his trademark brand of bawdy, unfiltered R&B funk.

Thu, Jul 24, 2014
 
 
Free
Music
Snarky Puppy
 

Jazz-funk orchestra Snarky Puppy creates joyous instrumental jams.

Thu, Jul 31, 2014
 
 
Free
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Lisa Fischer
 

The Grammy-winning singer conveys infinite emotion with her dazzling, multi-octave range.

Thu, Aug 7, 2014
 
 
Free