Wednesday, June 25, 2025

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: ROB GARCIA - SIZZLE ENSEMBLE, THE CLAY ROSS BAND, AND FREDDY & SALLY

From Operation Gig!

Rob Garcia - Sizzle Ensemble
Friday, June 27th
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
34 Wellington Court

Sizzle Ensemble, led by acclaimed drummer and composer @robgarciamusic, builds on the legacy of his celebrated group, the Rob Garcia 4. This dynamic, expanded ensemble brings new energy and color to Rob’s original compositions, reimagined for a larger sonic palette.

In addition to performing his own works, Sizzle Ensemble breathes fresh life into jazz standards with Rob’s distinctive arrangements of pieces by legends like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, and more.

Featuring a lineup of top-tier musicians and long-time collaborators, Sizzle Ensemble delivers a sound that is both accessible and artistically rich. 

The Clay Ross Band
Saturday, June 28th
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
312 Westminster Road

Kensington neighbor and two-time Grammy-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross leads a quartet blending American folk with global influences to create a fresh, genre-defying sound. With extra-special opening set by Isla Ross!  

Freddy & Sally
Sunday, June 29th
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
131 Buckingham Road

Freddy & Sally feature a unique sound somewhere between folk, chamber, and experimental music, based on the foundations of their upbringing with Appalachian music and their education and careers in modern classical music. (F&S is the the project of Brooklyn musicians Ledah Finke and Eli Greenhoe) 
 
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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! 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.