Beirut, CYHSY, Kaki King & Chairlift playing Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival @ BAM

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Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival is a borough-wide celebration of Brooklyn’s musical talent, comprising mainstage events at BAM (performances by Beirut, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Kaki King, and Chairlift), music in BAMcafé, off-site performances at thirteen Brooklyn venues (The Bell House, Bodega, bushbaby, Le Grand Dakar, Frank’s Lounge, Goodbye Blue Monday, Monkey Town, Pete’s Candy Store, Solomon’s Porch, Sputnik, Southpaw, Union Hall, Zebulon), and a BAMfamily event (featuring Guy Davis).

BAM Executive Producer Joseph V. Melillo commented, “Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival demonstrates BAM’s continuing commitment to celebrate the borough’s vibrant music scene and its wealth of talent. We’re thrilled to partner with many of Brooklyn’s most dynamic clubs and venues, and we’re excited to present exceptional artists in our own house.”

Tickets are now on sale for Friends of Bam only. Public sale begins Friday December 12th. More dates and details below…

Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival-a celebration of Brooklyn’s musical talent-features performances at BAM by Beirut and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BAMcafé programming, and shows at 13 additional Brooklyn venues

Feb 6-7, 12-14

JPMorgan Chase Foundation is the Title Sponsor for Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival

Beirut
Opening Act: Kaki King
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave)
Feb 6 at 8pm
Tickets: $20, 25

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Opening Act: Chairlift
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave)
Feb 13 at 8pm
Tickets: $20, 25

Taylor McFerrin & Friends
BAMcafé (30 Lafayette Ave)
Feb 6 at 10pm
Free admission

Bear in Heaven + Analogue Transit
BAMcafé (30 Lafayette Ave)
Feb 7 at 10pm
Free admission

Injoy DJ Dance Party
BAMcafé (30 Lafayette Ave)
Feb 13 at 10pm
Free admission

Japanther + Ninjasonik
BAMcafé (30 Lafayette Ave)
Feb 14 at 10pm
Free admission

Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival shows will take place at the following venues: The Bell House; Bodega; bushbaby; Le Grand Dakar; Frank’s Lounge; Goodbye Blue Monday; Monkey Town; Pete’s Candy Store; Solomon’s Porch; Sputnik; Southpaw; Union Hall; Zebulon. Feb 12 – 14. Information to follow. Check with venues or at BAM.org for updates.

Other upcoming shows at BAM include Takka Takka at the BAM Cafe on January 10th, Clogs and Bell Orchestre at on February 26th, and Grizzly Bear and Final Fantasy on February 28th.