Wednesday, August 20, 2025

OPERATION GIG! PORCH CONCERTS: DRD MODERN ORGAN TRIO, IMAL GNAWA, JULIA PATINELLA

From Operation Gig!:

 

Friday Aug 22 6-8pm
DRD Modern Organ Trio
187 Marlborough Rd

DRD Modern Organ Trio, a collaboration of Rafael Rosa (guitar), Dylan DeFeo (organ) and Danny Borg (drums), brings interpretations and new arrangements of jazz, blues, classic soul, R&B, funk, Latino & Brazilian standards and classics.

Saturday Aug 23 4-6pm
Imal Gnawa
488 e 18th St

'Rooted in the deep spiritual legacy of Moroccan Gnawa music, Imal Gnawa fuses tribal acoustic elements with futuristic aesthetics. Their soundscape invites listeners into a ceremonial space where ancient grooves meet modern production, transforming hearts and bridging cultures.' - Beyond Barzakh

Sunday Aug 24 4-6pm
Julia Patinella
536 e 18th St

After years of immersion as a Flamenco singer in southern Spain, Julia Patinella has developed several original musical projects in Spanish, Sicilian and English, that draw from her roots, her experience as a first-generation American woman, and urgent socio-political themes.

 

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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 (https://www.operationgig.org/) 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.