Programs
R&B Festival at MetroTech 2017
BAM's annual free summer outdoor music series returns.
Produced by Danny Kapilian
Nothing says summer like free outdoor music. For more than two decades, BAM has brought its popular lunchtime concert series to MetroTech Commons. Spanning R&B, funk, gospel, soul, jazz, and world music, this year’s lineup is packed with new voices and established masters alike, performing Thursdays at noon. Past highlights have included Ashford & Simpson, Aloe Blacc, Booker T & the M.G.’s with guest Sharon Jones, Jimmy Cliff, Andra Day, Salif Keita, The Neville Brothers, Wilson Pickett, Snarky Puppy, and many more. Join us and groove your way through the summer.
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
The Grammy-winning jazz icon returns to his electric roots.
Syncopated flamenco- and jazz-infused acoustic guitar matched by silky tenor vocals.
This powerful Houston 10-piece ensemble performs its signature “Gulf Coast Soul” sound.
The acoustic guitar legend wails the blues with a harmonica around his neck.
Feel-good music for trying times spread through Afrobeat cadences and soulful falsetto.
The winners of 2017’s Tiny Desk Contest conjure a magical mix of soul and spoken word.
The septet carries the torch of New Orleans’ inimitable spirit and joie de vivre to MetroTech.
This intoxicating Cuban ensemble infuses an adventurous streak into traditional son music.
The Snarky Puppy jazz keyboardist brings his good vibes to MetroTech.
Three brilliant female Prince protégés carry on the icon’s legacy.