2013 R&B Festival at Metrotech Kicks Off A
2013 R&B Festival at MetroTech kicks off a summer of free live funk, dub, Afrobeat, brass band, West African, blues, and soul Thursdays (except Avery*Sunshine on Wednesday, July 3) Jun 6—Aug 8, 12—2pm MetroTech Commons June 6: Mint Condition June 13: Bobby Rush June 20: Kaleta & ZoZo Afrobeat June 27: Stooges Brass Band July 3: Avery*Sunshine July 11: Sly & Robbie featuring Bunny Rugs from Third World July 18: Fatoumata Diawara July 25: Bombino Aug 1: Sheila E. Aug 8: Shuggie Otis First New York Partners is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2013 R&B Festival at MetroTech. Brooklyn, NY/May 2, 2012—BAM announces the 2013 BAM R&B Festival at MetroTech. Now in its 19th year, the festival continues to feature R&B legends alongside vibrant and groundbreaking newcomers with 10 free outdoor concerts from June 6 through August 8. Event producer Danny Kapilian said, "With this year's 19th annual BAM R&B Festival, the total number of artists who have graced our stage reaches 202! (Booker T & the MG's remains the only act to perform twice). Classic stars making their MetroTech debuts in 2013 include the Twin City funk/pop legends Mint Condition (opening on June 6th), Chicago's timeless star Bobby Rush bandleader, percussionist, and Prince alumnus Sheila E and Mr. "Strawberry Letter 23" himself Shuggie Otis (closing on August 8th). New Orleans funk returns with the fabulous Stooges Brass Band, and contemporary soul diva Avery*Sunshine spreads her love and music on July 3rd (the season's only Wednesday afternoon concert, due to the holiday).
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