Wednesday, June 26, 2024

LIVE MUSIC PERFORMED ON PEOPLE'S PORCHES THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY

From Operation Gig!
 

Eric Alabaster and friends
Friday, June 28, 6:00-8:00 PM
1415 Dorchester Rd, Brooklyn

Eric Alabaster is a local drummer and music teacher who is a part of the Porch Music youth education program started by Roy Nathanson. He'll be performing Jazz standards and original compositions. 

Tonight's show will feature special guests Sikandar Maboob Sheikh and Adeeba Talukder presenting music of Pakistan and India in the form of Urdu and Punjabi Ghazal and Geet. 

Alber Marquès, electric piano

Marty Isenberg, double bass
Eric Alabaster, drums


Yoli Zama and friends celebrate 30 years of South African Democracy
Saturday, June 29, 4:00-6:00 PM
455 Westminster Rd, Brooklyn

A musical journey in celebration of 30 years of South Africa’s democracy.


CANCELED!

The Dukes of Flatbush celebrate the NY Klezmer tradition
Sunday, June 30, 4:00-6:00 PM
121 Marlborough Rd Brooklyn

Operation Gig! is thrilled to welcome The Dukes of Flatbush for a celebration of the NYC Klezmer tradition.
 
The Dukes feature three virtuosic local musicians, Grammy-nominated clarinetist Andy Statman, Pete Rushefsky, and Brano Brinarsky. On a gorgeous porch near you!
 
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Operation Gig! provides live music performances outdoors on weekends.
 
The series, held on the porches of private houses in Ditmas Park, started in July 2020 to offer a venue where musicians could perform during the pandemic. This gives them a source of income and provides a safe space for people to gather to enjoy live music.
 
Although the performances are free, a suggested $10 donation to the musicians is more than welcome. You can donate either at the performance itself or to the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund on GoFundMe.
 
Purchase an Operation Gig t-shirt here, and the proceeds will go to the Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund.