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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

Andrew Bird with special Guest Esperanza Spalding

AMERICAN EXPRESS SERIES
Classically inspired, whistling, violin-wielding songwriter Andrew Bird returns after his unforgettable opening night performance in 2011, with a new record in tow.

Date

Friday, Jul 28, 2017

6:30PM GATES / 7:30PM SHOW

Cost

FREE

Location

Prospect Park Bandshell (2020)
9th Street & Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
United States
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  • Andrew Bird

  • Esperanza Spalding


AMERICAN EXPRESS SERIES


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Classically inspired, violin-wielding songwriter ANDREW BIRD returns after his unforgettable opening night performance in 2011, with a new record, Are You Serious, in tow. In the words of Esquire, "He is the only performer who has lit up both Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo with a combination of vocals, violin, guitar, glockenspiel and whistling … he uses centuries-old instrumentation to give depth and soul to folk rock." Through the power of looping, he creates a tangled and orchestral sound with just a few on-stage elements. Pitchfork praises his songwriting restraint on the new record, writing: "Like Punch Brothers and Sufjan Steven, Bird slots his conservatory chops into increasingly accessible pop melodies, aiming for kinship over virtuosity."

Bassist and singer ESPERANZA SPALDING creates music that is "a sprawling collage of jazz fusion, Brazilian, and even a touch of hip-hop." (PopMatters) When Spalding took home the GRAMMY for Best New Artist in 2011, she became the first ever jazz artist to win the category. Her voice is light and dream-like, and her bass playing is equal parts expressive and complex – the nuance of her songwriting and delivery calls to mind '70s-era Joni Mitchell. She returns after a majestic performance on our stage in 2015.

Presented as part of the Prospect Park 150th Anniversary.

 

 

 



Friends of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival
Member Seating & Tent Access

Friends Seating: Front seats open to Seat-Pass and Tent-Pass members
Friends Tent: Open to Tent-Pass members
Sponsor Tent: Closed for a Private Event
 


 

Venue Information:

The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals and is held every summer at the Prospect Park Bandshell. View seating arrangements here.

All Performances Rain or Shine. In the event of dangerous weather we will be communicating updates on our website, Facebook, and Twitter.

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