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FISHBONE EAST COAST TOUR IS CANCELLED!
(CHECK WITH YOUR VENUE)
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BRC HEAT
MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO MARK LEDFORD
VILLAGE UNDERGROUND,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13
Come and join Mark’s family and friends
as we celebrate and honor his love-filled life-journey
through music, poetry, story telling and laughter.
7:30PM-'til...?
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS! BRING YOUR MEMORIES!
BRING YOUR LOVE!
The Village Underground, 130 West Third Street
(between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal, Greenwich Village)
INFO: (212) 777-7745
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2005
3PM-6PM
MUSICIANS LOCAL 802
ALL WELCOME!
• Meet the officers
• Meet your peers
• Find out what’s happening
• Tell us how we’re doing
• Get ¡$%&#@ off your chest
We will be unveiling our calendar for 2005,
celebrating our 20th anniversary year!
WE WANT YOUR PARTICIPATION!
Highlights include:
• New CD compilation
• New band showcases, including Philly, DC, Atlanta and L.A.
• Black rock festival/summit
• 20th anniversary "Drop The Bomb" gala
• Black rock multimedia art exhibit
• Women’s showcase/festival
• Hendrix tribute
In addition to artists and bands, we very specifically need experienced
volunteers for assistance in:
• Public/media relations, promotion
• Event planning, especially recruiting sponsors
• Grant researchers/writers
• Finances, taxes, legal matters
• Archiving, archive research, videography, audiography
• Production
• Publishing
GET UP! GET INTO IT! GET INVOLVED!
WHERE: Musician’s Local 802
322 West 48th Street (between Eighth and Ninth Avenue)
INFO: www.blackrockcoalition.org, (212) 713-5097
• FISHBONE tour is cancelled! Check your venue.
• MOS DEF starts a national tour at The American Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 12/3
• MARK LEDFORD will be honored at a memorial concert/jam at Village
Underground, 12/13
• TV ON THE RADIO opens dates for THE PIXIES, Northeast
• THE DIRTBOMBS opens dates for THE VINES, Midwest
• "AFROPUNK" screening at Knitting Factory, featuring live performances by
KUDU, Phillmore Brown and The Eternals, 12/5
WHAT: Veteran jazz vocal virtuoso returns to Symphony Space. WHEN: Two sets,
at 7:30PM and 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $21; $18 for students and seniors. INFO: (212)
864-5400 or symphonyspace.org. WHERE: 2537 Broadway, southwest corner of West
95th Street, Upper West Side.
New York African Diaspora Film Festival, NYC (through 12/12)
WHAT: Three weeks of the best and brightest Black films from all over the
globe. FILMS, TIMES, PRICES AND VENUES VARY. CHECK EVENT SITE. INFO:
www.NYDAFF.org.
Tuff Bong at Stinger Club, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Former D-Extreme members start a brand new dub/rock/reggae bag. WHEN:
10:15PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO: (718) 218-6662 or thestingerclub.com. WHERE: 241
Grand Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Shrine for The Black Madonna/Manchildblack/Josh Roseman’s Special Unit at The
Five Spot, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Another Black Tea showcase. DJ Krunchy spins between band sets. WHEN:
9PM. HOW MUCH: $6. INFO: (718) 852-0202 or fivespotsoulfood.com. WHERE: 459
Myrtle Avenue at Washington Avenue.
Elijah/Ri at Café IImani's, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Live soul music and poetry. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: NO COVER (but grub
generously). INFO: (718) 574-6565 or cafeiimani.com. WHERE: Stuyvesant Avenue at
Greene Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Richie Havens at West Theatre, Bloomfield, NJ
WHAT: Longstanding folk-rock-soul veteran makes a rare NY area appearance.
WHEN: Two sets, 8PM and 10PM. HOW MUCH: $20. INFO: cozyconccerts.com or (973)
259-9187. WHERE: 562 Bloomfield Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.richiehavens.com.
"Def Poetry Jam" at Orpheum Theatre-Memphis, Memphis, TN (on tour through
12/8)
WHAT: Stars from Russell Simmons' pageant of spoken word. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $15-$45, depending on seating. INFO: (901) 525-3000. WHERE: 203 South Main
Street.
Mos Def at The American Theatre, St. Louis, MO
WHAT: Renaissance hip-hop shaman launches tour of the states. WHEN/HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (314) 231-7000. WHERE: 416 North Ninth Street. ARTIST
SITE: www.mosdefinitely.com.
The Dirtbombs at Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
Opening for The Hives
WHAT: Detroit lo-fi rockers swing through Columbus. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $16.
INFO: (614) 294-1659 or promowestpavilion.com. WHERE: 1722 North High Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.com.
Fishbone at Barrymore’s, Ottawa, ONT, CANADA (CANCELLED!)
Screaming Headless Torsos at Locanda Atlantide, Roma, ITL
INFO: www.torsos.com.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
Jungli/Morley at Makor, NYC
WHAT: Punky hip-hop nymph and exotic soul chanteuse share a bill. WHEN: 9PM.
HOW MUCH: $12. INFO: (212) 601-1000 or makor.org. WHERE: 35 West 67th Street
between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue/Broadway, near Lincoln Center.
ARTIST SITE: www.junglimusic.com, www.morleymusic.org.
Matthew Shipp/William Parker at Blue Note, NYC
WHAT: Post-modern piano wizard. HOW MUCH: $10 table/$5 bar. WHEN: 12:30AM.
INFO: bluenotejazz.com or (212) 475-8592. WHERE: 131 West Third Street between
Sixth Avenue and MacDougal, Greenwich Village.
G*A*M*E Rebellion at Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Hardcore hip-hop punks land at Sputnik. WHEN: 6PM doors. HOW MUCH: FREE
before 8PM; $10 after. INFO: (718) 398-6666 or barsputnik.com. WHERE: 262
Taaffe Place between Dekalb and Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
Josh Redman/Roy Hargrove at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts (North Fork
Hall)-Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY
WHAT: Two of jazz’ premier Generation Next reps join forces. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $25-$45, depending on seating. INFO: (516) 299-3100 or tillescenter.org.
WHERE: C.W. Post Campus, Route 25A in Brookville.
Afropunk Screening at Talking Head Club, Baltimore, MD
WHAT: James Spooner’s documentary about the Black punk and hardcore scene.
INFO: EVENT SITE: www.afropunk.com.
The Dirtbombs at The Rave/Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI
WHAT: Detroit lo-fi rockers swing through Milwaukee. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$15. INFO: therave.com or (414) 342-RAVE. WHERE: 2401 West Wisconsin Avenue.
ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.com.
Burnt Sugar at The Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
WHAT: R&B/hip-hop/soul firecracker returns for her last 2005 hit at Blue Note
with an acoustic set with strings. HOW MUCH: $16 members/$20 general. WHEN:
12:30AM. INFO: walkerart.org or (612) 338-2674. WHERE: 416 Cedar Avenue South.
ARTIST SITE: www.burntsugarindex.com.
Afropunk Screening at Knitting Factory (Tap Bar), NYC
Featuring live performances by Kudu, Philmore Brown, The Eternals
WHAT: James Spooner’s documentary about the Black punk and hardcore scene.
Live performances to follow screening. WHEN: 6PM. HOW MUCH: $7. INFO: (212)
219-3132 or knittingfactory.com. WHERE: 74 Leonard Street between Broadway and
Church Street. EVENT SITE: www.afropunk.com.
Mos Def at House of Blues-Chicago, Chicago, IL
WHAT: Renaissance hip-hop shaman launches tour of the states. WHEN: Two sets,
6:30PM and 10PM. HOW MUCH: $33.50. INFO: (312) 923-2000 or hob.com. WHERE:
329 North Dearborn Street. ARTIST SITE: www.mosdefinitely.com.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6
Maya Azucena at Blue Note, NYC
WHAT: R&B/hip-hop/soul firecracker returns for her last 2005 hit at Blue Note
with an acoustic set with strings. HOW MUCH: $15. WHEN: Two sets, 8PM and
10:30PM. INFO: bluenotejazz.com or (212) 475-8592. WHERE: 131 West Third Street
between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal, Greenwich Village. ARTIST SITE:
www.mayaazucena.com.
Sounds of Piano at Merkin Hall, NYC
Featuring Lenora Zenzalai Helm & Rick Germanson, Vijay Iyer & Rudresh
Muhanthappa with Angela Ai
WHAT: Benefit for Project Lifeline. HOW MUCH: $30. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: (212)
501-3330. WHERE: 129 West 67th Street between Broadway/Columbus Avenue and
Amsterdam Avenue, Lincoln Center.
Leron’s Other Music at Joe’s Pub
Featuring Josh Mease, Rogiers, Lisa Harris, Joe Sanders, Chase Jordan, Jamire
Wiliams, Lionel Loueke and special guest vocalist Gretchen Parlato
WHAT: Noted new jazz trumpeter makes his Joe’s Pub debut. HOW MUCH: $10.
WHEN: Two sets starting at 11PM. INFO: joespub.com or (212) 539-8778. WHERE: 425
Lafayette Street near Astor Place.
Afropunk Screening at Silk City Lounge, Philadelphia, PA
WHAT: James Spooner’s documentary about the Black punk and hardcore scene.
INFO: EVENT SITE: www.afropunk.com.
Mos Def at Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
WHAT: Renaissance hip-hop shaman launches tour of the states. WHEN: 7PM. HOW
MUCH: $22-$40, depending on seating. INFO: (614) 294-1659 or
promowestpavilion.com. WHERE: 1722 North High Street. ARTIST SITE: www.mosdefinitely.com.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7
Queen Esther at Arlene Grocery, NYC
WHAT: Eclecti-blues chanteuse/storyteller unveils new CD. WHEN: 11PM. HOW
MUCH: $7. INFO: (212) 995-1652 or arlene-grocery.com. WHERE: 95 Stanton Street
between Ludlow and Orchard Streets, one block south of East Houston, Lower East
Side. ARTIST SITE: www.queen-esther.com.
Kimya Dawson at Knitting Factory (Tap Bar), NYC
With Lederhosen Lucil and Fever Few
WHAT: Frontwoman for Moldy Peaches makes her official solo debut. Lederhosen
Lucil and Fever Few open. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO:
knittingfactory.com or (212) 219-3132. WHERE: 74 Leonard Street between Broadway and
Church Street.
Fishbone at Middle East Club, Cambridge, MA (CANCELLED!)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8
Gordon Chambers/Ledesi at B.B. King’s, NYC
WHAT: Grammy-winning soul man unveils new independent CD. Bay Area jazz-soul
star Ledesi opens. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $20. INFO: bbkingblues.com or (212)
997-4144. WHERE: 237 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times
Square. ARTIST SITE: www.gordonchambers.com.
"WOMANROCK" at Arlene’s Grocery (Benefit for Amnesty International), NYC
Featuring Bree Sharp, Like So, Martha Redbone Trio, Sirsy, Dana Fuchs Duo
WHAT: A night of New York rocker chicks in a fundraiser for Amnesty. WHEN:
11PM. HOW MUCH: $7. INFO: (212) 995-1652 or arlene-grocery.com. WHERE: 95
Stanton Street between Ludlow and Orchard Streets, one block south of East Houston,
Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE: www.martharedbone.com.
blakBüshe/Katie Elevitch/Roughstars at Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Brooklyn underground DIY showcase. HOW MUCH: $7. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM
show. INFO: (718) 230-0236 or spsounds.com. WHERE: 125 Fifth Avenue between
Sterling and St. John’s Place, Park Slope/Gowanus. ARTIST SITE: www.blakbushe.com.
Fishbone at Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, NJ (CANCELLED!)
TV on the Radio at D.A.R. Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
Opening for The Pixies
WHAT: Brooklyn eclectic lo-fi alt-rock sensations open for alt-rock legends.
HOW MUCH: $35. WHEN: 7PM. INFO: (202) 638-2661. WHERE: 18th Street and C
Street N.W. ARTIST SITE: www.tvontheradio.com.
Mos Def at The 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
WHAT: Renaissance hip-hop shaman launches tour of the states. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $35. INFO: (202) 393-0930 or 930.com. WHERE: 815 V Street NW. ARTIST
SITE: www.mosdefinitely.com.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9
Fishbone at Lion's Den, New York, NY (CANCELLED!)
DBR’s Mission at Winter Garden Atrium (World Financial Center), NYC
WHAT: Modern violinist and his chamber group perform free lunchtime concert.
HOW MUCH: FREE. WHEN: 12:30PM. INFO: worldfinancialcenter.com. WHERE: Battery
Park City, bordered by the Hudson River, Vesey Street, West Street and the
Hudson River, Battery Park City.
Philip Hamilton at K Lounge, NYC (Thursdays through 12/30)
WHAT: Multi-faceted roots vocalist does an early winter residence. HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. WHEN: Two sets, 8PM and 10:30PM each night. INFO: (212)
265-6665. WHERE: 30 West 50th between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Rockefeller Center.
ARTIST SITE: www.philiphamilton.com.
Nolej Records Showcase at Galapagos, Brooklyn, NY
Featuring Maya Azyucena, DJ Speed Rail, DJ Black Panther, Sean Sculich, Hawk,
Nevaris, VJ Full Sheath
WHAT: Underground eclectic street music showcase. HOW MUCH: $8. WHEN: 9:30PM.
INFO: galapagosartspace.com or (212) 475-8592. WHERE: 70 North Sixth Street
between Kent and Whythe, Williamsburg. ARTIST SITE: www.mayaazucena.com.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
Don Byron at The Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC
With Hugh Marsh, Kermit Driscoll, Pheeroan akLaff
WHAT: Clarinet maestro does an intimate set at the Whitney. WHEN: 7PM. HOW
MUCH: FREE with museum admission (pay what you wish Fridays). INFO:
whitneymuseum.org or (212) 570-3676. WHERE: 945 Madison Avenue between East 74th and East
75th, Times Square. ARTIST SITE: www.donbyron.com.
Bilal at B.B. King’s, NYC
WHAT: New soul ‘n jazz prodigy makes solo debut B.B.’s to unveil new CD.
WHEN: Midnight. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO: (212) 997-4144 or bbkingblues.com. WHERE:
237 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.
Alien Red at C-Note, NYC
WHAT: Philly alt-rockers touch down in NYC. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO:
thecnote.com or (212) 677-8142. WHERE: 157 Avenue C at East 10th Street, East
Village.
"Voice Of The Dragon: Once Upon A Time In Chinese America" at Wilkens Theater
(Kean College), Union, NJ
WHAT: Fred Ho’s multimedia epic of martial arts, traditional Chinese music
and miscegenation. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO: (908) 737-7469 or
njartstix.org. WHERE: 1000 Morris Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.bigredmedia.com.
Fishbone at Funk Box, Baltimore, MD (CANCELLED!)
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UPCOMING DATES
TV ON THE RADIO AT HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM, NYC, 12/11
Opening for The Pixies
THE DIRTBOMBS AT MAGIC BAG, FERNDALE, MI, 12/11
JOHN BINGHAM AT LITTLE TEMPLE, SILVER LAKE, CA, 12/11
TAMAR-KALI/YOUNGLAO AT SPUTNIK, BROOKLYN, NY, 12/12
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT MERCURY LOUNGE, NYC, 12/13
MARK LEDFORD MEMORIAL AT VILLAGE UNDERGROUND, NYC, 12/13
KEVIN POWELL ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY & CLOTHING DRIVE AT THE ROXY, NYC, 12/14
Featuring Doug E. Fresh and DJ Red Alert
ROY HARGROVE & THE CEDAR WALTON TRIO AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, NYC, 12/14-19
THE ORGAN SUMMIT/MASTERS OF GROOVE AT IRIDIUM, NYC, 12/14-19
REESE/DANNI GEE & SUGABUSH AT SUITE 16, NYC, 12/15
JOHN MEDESKI, MARC RIBOT, CHRIS WOOD & SKOOTA WARNER AT TONIC, NYC, 12/15
ALIEN RED/REIGNING TOADS AT THE BOG, SCRANTON, PA, 12/15
MOS DEF AT EARTHLINK LIVE, ATLANTA, GA, 12/16
BROOKLYN SAX QUARTET AT BAMCAFÉ, BROOKLYN, NY, 12/17
MOS DEF AT REVOLUTION, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, 12/17
AUSTIN WILLACY & THE HOUSEJACKS AT FREIGHT & SALVAGE,
BERKELEY, CA, 12/17
FISHBONE AT BLAKE'S, BERKELEY, CA, 12/17
BEANS AT SOUTHPAW, BROOKLYN, NY, 12/18
MOS DEF AT HARD ROCK LIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 12/18
FISHBONE AT 19 BROADWAY, FAIRFAX, CA, 12/18
IMANI UZURI AT JOE’S PUB, 12/20
"4 GENERATIONS OF MILES" AT IRIDIUM, NYC, 12/22-26
Featuring Mike Stern, George Coleman, Buster Williams, Jimmy Cobb
ROY AYERS AT JOE’S PUB, 12/23
JAMES "BLOOD" ULMER TRIO AT THE BEACON THEATER, NYC, 12/30
Opening for Gov’t Mule
MACEO PARKER/COREY PARKER AT IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 12/30
ALIEN RED AT THE C-NOTE, NYC, 12/31
GARLAND JEFFREYS AT JOE’S PUB, 12/31
AMEL LARRIUEX AT S.O.B.’S, 12/31
EARTHA KITT AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 12/31
GEORGE CLINTON & THE P-FUNK ALL-STARS/TV ON THE RADIO AT BAM, BROOKLYN, NY,
1/7
DON BYRON & THE SYMPHONY SPACE ADVENTURERS ORCHESTRA
AT SYMPHONY SPACE, NYC, 1/8
THE DIRTBOMBS AT BLIND PIG, ANN ARBOR, MI, 1/8
JEFFREY GAINES AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 1/12
JUNGLI AT BLUE NOTE, NYC, 1/14
DBR’S MISSION AT JOE’S PUB, 12/15
BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 1/17
DEL THA FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 1/19
DON BYRON SEXTET WITH ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY AT
THE EGG, ALBANY, NY, 1/21
TOSHI REAGON & BIG LOVELY AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 1/27-29
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