BAM presents Soulive, Citizen Cope, and The National—part of the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Next

Performance added—The National—Sat. Feb. 23 at 8pm Tickets on sale Wed. Jan 16 at 10am

Soulive BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave) Feb 15 at 8pm Tickets: $20, 25

Citizen Cope BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave) Feb 16 at 8pm Tickets: $20, 25

The National BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave) Feb 22 at 8pm (SOLD OUT!) Feb 23 at 8pm Tickets: $20, 25

Brooklyn, N.Y./Jan. 15, 2008—BAM presents Soulive, Citizen Cope, and The National in concerts as part of Brooklyn Next a borough-wide celebration of Brooklyn’s own musical talent. The series is comprised of five mainstage events at BAM (including a family-friendly concert), three nights of music in BAMcafé, and off-site performances at a dozen venues on Brooklyn’s thriving club scene (updates available on BAM.org).

Due to overwhelming demand an additional date has been added for The National. The second performance will take place on Sat. Feb. 23 at 8pm. Tickets for the second performance go on sale Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 10am and can be purchased via BAM.org or 718.636.4100.

About the bands

Signed to the legendary label , Soulive spins a groove-based , weaving elements of hip-hop and rock that have made them one of the most sought-after live acts around. The group features brothers Alan Evans (drums) and Neal Evans (Hammond B-3 organ), as well as Eric Krasno (guitar). Their sixth and latest album No Place Like Soul was released in July 2007. The band has toured with , Band, , and and recorded with artists such as , Robert Randolph, and . The Los Angeles Times has said of the group, “Soulive transforms sounds of the past into a potent modern mix.” Opening for Soulive is The Project.

An artist who cut his teeth as a DJ with cult hip-hop group Basehead, Citizen Cope (aka Clarence Greenwood) blends punchy rhymes into bluesy, southern reveries and up-tempo urban tableaux. Popmatters.com described his work as “cosmopolitan pop with an urban backdrop.” Born in Memphis, Citizen Cope is a multi-talented artist who, in addition to providing lead vocals and production, plays a variety of instruments including guitar, keyboards, and drum machines. Now based in Brooklyn, he has released four albums including Cope Citizen (1992), Citizen Cope (2002), The Clarence Greenwood Recordings (2004), and Every Waking Moment (2006) which reached #69 on the Billboard pop charts. His music has been included on the soundtracks for The Sentinel, Alpha Dog, Coach Carter, and on TV shows One Tree Hill and Scrubs. Len Ziang, the six-piece Brooklyn based alternative hip-hop soul band will open this concert.

Smart and sophisticated chamber rock ensemble The National’s music has been critically acclaimed for its textured orchestrations, flirtatious wit, and dark beauty. The Brooklyn-based band was formed in 1999 by Ohio friends (guitar, bass), (guitar), Scott Devendorf (guitar, bass), Bryan Devendorf (drums), and (vocals). Spin has said of the band’s work, “The National traffic in poignant moments of heartbreak and regret, but pain has rarely sounded so beautiful or necessary.” Their latest album, Boxer was released in May 2007. Opening for The National on February 22 will be My Brightest Diamond, the project of singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shara Worden. The opener for February 23 is to be determined. Please see BAM.org for updates.

Credits

JPMorgan Chase Foundation is the Title sponsor for Brooklyn Next.

Music Programming at BAM is made possible by a generous grant from The State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

BAM 2008 Spring Season is sponsored by Bloomberg. Programming in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House is supported and endowed by The Howard Gilman Foundation.

BAM thanks its many donors and sponsors, including: The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation; New York City Council; Estate of Richard B. Fisher; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc.; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; The Ford Foundation; The New York State Music Fund; Bloomberg; The Starr Foundation; JPMorgan Chase Foundation; The Shubert Foundation, Inc.; Carnegie Corporation of New York; Time Warner Inc.; The Kovner Foundation; Booth Ferris Foundation; The Norman & Rosita Winston Foundation, Inc.; American Express; Forest City Ratner Companies; The Howard Gilman Foundation; The Skirball Foundation; Friends of BAM and BAM Cinema Club. Sovereign Bank is the BAM Marquee sponsor. R/GA is the BAM.org sponsor. Yamaha is the official piano for BAM. New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge is the official hotel for BAM. Sharp Electronics Corporation is BAM’s Consumer Electronics Partner. BAM Lounge Furniture Provider is west elm.

General Information

BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM Rose Cinemas, BAMcafé, and Brownstone Books at BAM are located in the Peter Jay Sharp building at 30 Lafayette Avenue (between St Felix Street and Ashland Place) in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. BAM Harvey Theater is located two blocks from the main building at 651 Fulton Street (between Ashland and Rockwell Places). BAM Rose Cinemas is Brooklyn’s only movie house dedicated to first-run independent and foreign film and repertory programming. BAMcafé, operated by Great Performances, is open for dining prior to Howard Gilman Opera House performances. BAMcafé also features an eclectic mix of spoken word and live music for BAMcafé Live nights on Friday and Saturday with a special BAMcafé Live menu available starting at 8pm.

Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, Q, B to Atlantic Avenue; D, M, N, R to Pacific Street; G to Fulton Street; C to Lafayette Avenue Train: Long Island Railroad to Flatbush Avenue Bus: B25, B26, B41, B45, B52, B63, B67 all stop within three blocks of BAM Car: Commercial parking lots are located adjacent to BAM

For ticket and BAMbus information, call BAM Ticket Services at 718.636.4100, or visit BAM.org.