The Wedding Present have had eighteen UK Top 40 hit singles… not bad for a band that has, from its inception, stubbornly refused to play the record industry’s game. In 1985 David Lewis Gedge boarded a National Express coach in London with 500 records packed into a pair of his mother’s suitcases and, in this fashion, the band’s debut single GO OUT AND GET ‘EM BOY! was delivered to the distribution company, and The Wedding Present was born. That pioneering spirit has been at the core of the band’s philosophy ever since. From GEORGE BEST, “an unmitigated delight” [NME], the first full-length release on their own Reception Records onwards, the band has charted an appealing, if often eccentric, course of its very own.
Nino Segarra, renowned Puerto Rican singer, arranger, musician, composer and producer, has recorded arrangements with diverse orchestras all across Puerto Rico. “Esa Mujer” and “Como Amigos si, Como Amantes no” are among the countless songs that have made him a star in the world of salsa.
YACHT, formed in 2002 by Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans, who claim Portland and Marfa, Texas as home, is best known for combining music with live visual shamanistic, video, audio and PowerPoint performance. Driven to change drastically every six months, or die, the 2010 version of the band bears no resemblance, except biologically, to previous versions. Presented by The Seaport. 6pm DJ, 7pm bands.
Based on the Broadway production and nominated for six Academy Awards, this beloved 1958 classic stars Rosalind Russell as Mame, an exuberant and unconventional socialite in the roaring 20’s. Featuring a short film screening by filmmaker Cheryl Dunn. Presented by the Alliance for Downtown New York.
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED and will be available, two per person, at the street-level Water Street entrance to the Elevated Acre on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6:00 pm on the day of the screening.
Tiempo Libre, the three-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group known for its joyful, incendiary, dance-inducing performances of timba music, which mixes jazz harmonies with driving, hypnotic Afro-Cuban beats, joins forces with master drummers Roman Diaz, Pedritor Martinez and Marvin Dias for a night of Rumba! – the ultimate Afro-Cuban dance party. Strictly “BYOD” – bring your own drum and join in! Presented by Battery Park City Authority.
Tiempo Libre, the three-time Grammy-nominated timba masters, team up with their compatriot, trovador (Cuban troubador) Julito Martinez, for this high-energy concert. Combining the rich jazz harmonies and seductive rhythmic pulse of timba with the poetry and lyricism of trova, these two Latin stars present an unforgettable night of sensual, irresistible Cuban sounds. Presented by Arts World Financial Center.
Founded in 1989 by Ernie Acevedo and Junior Rivera, Conjunto Imagen have recorded twelve albums and performed at a number of high-profile locations including Gracie Mansion, Lincoln Center and the NBC Rainbow Room. Presented by Battery Park City Authority.
From the folk-rock of his youth, through the reggae of his college days, to the echo of his time spent in Africa, Chris Velan has created a unique collection of songs that inspire repeat listening. Not often will you find an artist that juxtaposes the horror of sectarian strife with the hopeful musings of errant love. Also July 28 at the World Financial Center Winter Garden. Presented by Arts Brookfield Properties.
Friday, August 13, 2010 7:00 PM
