Thursday, August 1, 2024

PIANO, SINGER, ACOUSTIC, AND JAZZ ON PORCHES THIS WEEKEND

From Operation Gig!


Scott Stein and Mya Byrne
Friday Aug 2
6-8pm
726 Argyle Rd

Local piano man Scott Stein teams up with an old bandmate, the singer/songwriter Mya Byrne to serenade you on a summer Friday evening. Songs from their solo records and old Chestnuts will be in the mix. 
 
The Sentimentals & The Old Grimes

Saturday Aug 3
4-6pm
284 Stratford Rd

The Sentiments and The Old Grimes are two bands from NYC's thriving acoustic music community. You'll see them at Sunny's on a Saturday night, at Porch Stomp on Governors Island or one of the many dive bar jams around the city, playing for the sake of playing, keeping the old-time music alive. Come listen and show your support!
 
Guitar Hearts

Sunday Aug 4
4-6pm

131 Buckingham Rd
Guitar Hearts is a group of virtuoso jazz musicians led by Yoav Eshed, an award-winning guitarist who as played some of the most important jazz festivals and NYC stages, including Blue Note Jazz Club, Birdland, Dizzy’s Lincoln Center, Montreux Jazz Festival, Jerusalem Jazz Festival, Athens Jazz Festival, Amersfoort Jazz Festival, Red Sea Jazz Festival, d’Aix En Provence Music Festival, Mediterranean Jazz Festival.


Yoav Eshed - Guitar
Eden Ladin - Piano
Ben Tiberio - Bass
Eviatar Slivnik - Drums

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The 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! website 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.