Amsterjam @ Randall's Island August 20th

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Posted in music on May 31, 2005

Amsterjam @ Randall's Island August 20th

"A few years ago, mash-ups - eye-opening musical juxtapositions created by D.J.'s blending pieces from different songs - were the latest underground sensation. Then, last fall, Jay-Z, and Linkin Park released a collaborative album, "Collision Course," and the mash-up went mainstream. Now a new festival, AmsterJam, is coming to Randalls Island on Aug. 20 to celebrate the form with a roster of incongruous big-ticket pairings. Snoop Dogg will rap with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band 311 will play with the rapper Fat Joe, and the band Garbage will perform with Mos Def; a pairing of "two major Latin artists" is also promised. The curator of the event is Bootsy Collins, the legendary funk bassist who is something of a stylistic mash-up himself. Tickets go on sale Friday through Ticketmaster."

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Posted on May 31, 2005 8:53 AM

Comments (5)

speaking of festivals, the siren lineup has been announced

Posted by Anonymous | May 31, 2005 3:09 PM

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Posted by Anonymous | May 31, 2005 3:10 PM

I CAN'T WAIT AS BEING A FUNK/ROCK BASSIST MYSELF TO HEAR AND FEEL THE REALIST STYLES OF WHAT IS GOIN TO BE HITTING THE STAGE THIS UP COMING AMSTERJAM ....YEAAAA

Posted by JARED SIHLANICK | June 27, 2005 9:05 PM

AmsterJam is gonna be off the hook! me and my girls are def planning a trip to nyc that weekend and it's going to be absolutely crazy there. I've heard it being compared to Woodstock. Topless girls and beer everywhere. It's sponsored by Heineken so the beer will be endless. I'm hoping there will be hot guys there cause we are going to be gettin crrrrraaaazzzzyyyyy. ;)

Posted by DCGirl | July 12, 2005 4:34 PM

Any info on AmsterJam?? I cant find a line up or tix info anywhere????

Posted by Denise | April 30, 2007 4:48 PM