Friday, August 30, 2024

FOUR MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ON PORCHES THIS WEEKEND

From Operation Gig!
 

Friday Aug 30, 6-8pm
Albert Marques w/ Rachel Therrien & Zack O'Farrill
498 Rugby Rd

"Albert Marques is a Catalan transplant whose passion at the piano is only matched by his huge humanity and kindness. This is not cartoon jazz, or a stereotypical Latin Jazz trio. It is modern, fusing elements of Rock, Jazz, Flamenco, and R&B with a healthy dose of introspection, and not a fake moment in the recording. Every note is played with grit, reality, and love.” Arturo O'Farrill
 
Saturday Aug 31, 4-6pm

Timmy Ivories
312 Westminster Rd

For many many years, Tim Davis has been the resident pianoman of Sunny's bar in Red Hook. Almost every Saturday night you'll find him tickling (and pounding) the keys as part of the iconic Saturday night jam. He is also a resident of Ditmas Park! We are thrilled to be able to give him the spotlight his amazing talent and energy richly deserves.
 
Sunday Sep 1, 4-6pm

The Diego Voglino Quartet
121 Marlborough Rd

Diego Voglino is a drummer based in Brooklyn, NY who has performed or recorded with artists including Marshall Crenshaw, Ben Monder, Norah Jones, Natalie Merchant. He will be playing a variety of jazz standards, along with ballads and soulful blues. With Marion Cowings, Ed Cherry and Ugonna Okegwo. This show will occur rain or shine.  It will move indoors if the weather warrants it.


LABOR DAY! Monday Sep 2, 4-6pm
Lau Noah and Yoav Eshed
131 Buckingham Rd

There is nothing more beautiful than hearing Lau Noah and Yoav Eshed play guitar together. They are masters of their craft. We'll also get to hear Lau's amazing voice on songs she's written and played for the world recently as an opener for Jacob Collier!
 

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Operation Gig! concerts sometimes get canceled because of weather conditions that aren't suitable for outdoor activities. Before you go to the concert, check the Operation Gig!'s website or Facebook page to see if it's been canceled.
 
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 in order to offer a venue where musicians could perform during the pandemic. This provides them with a source of income and provides a safe space for people to gather to enjoy live music.
 
Although the performances are free, the suggested $10 donation to the musicians is more than welcome. Donate either at the performance itself or to the tax-deductible Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund on GoFundMe.
 
Operation Gig t-shirts can be purchased here; the proceeds go to the Operation Gig Musician Guarantee Fund.