BALKAN, OPERA, AND THE BLUES ON PORCHES THIS WEEKEND

From Operation Gig!

Sedi Donka Balkan Band
Fri Sep 20, 2024, 6-8 PM
474 E 17th St

An OG perennial favorite: Sedi Donka Balkan band is an international band playing traditional Eastern European, Balkan & Gypsy dance music. With artists from different horizons their thoroughly curated repertoire is infused with classical and jazz influences which give the Sedi Donka its unique poetic sound.

Opera on Tap 
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 4-6 PM
121 Marlborough Rd

Founded in Brooklyn in 2005, Opera on Tap has fought to make opera accessible by mounting shows in unconventional locations all around NYC and the world. There are now 20 chapters across the globe.

Chris Bergson and Ellis Hooks
Sun Sep 22, 2024, 4-6 PM
1415 Dorchester Rd

On the heels of their Summer European tour including performing at France's celebrated Cognac Blues Passions Festival, singer/guitarist Chris Bergson and soul singer Ellis Hooks bring their "gut-busting NY blues" to Operation Gig on Sunday, September 22nd.

"Bergson and Hooks have become a modern-day blues-infused Sam and Dave." - Glide Magazine

"The music of Chris Bergson and Ellis Hooks is genuine Delta soul blues...The soulful voice of Hooks is reminiscent of the great soul men like Sam Cooke and Otis [Redding] and together with Chris, he turns it into a true party.” - Blues Magazine (NL)

“Bergson's guitar work is a masterclass in subtlety and sophistication..." - Blues Matters (UK)

 

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HELP BRING OG BACK IN 2025 We want to bring back OG for a 6th season in 2025! But to do that we MUST rebuild our Musician Guarantee Fund, which allows us to pay a minimum respectful fee when crowd donations don't suffice (often). We need to raise $10,000, which will make possible 60, yes SIXTY, concerts next year, with all money flowing directly into the pockets of working local musicians.

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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.