Thursday, June 25, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Vieux Farka Toure / Ny Times review
The African double bill at the Highline Ballroom on Saturday was a night of triplets, scampering, chattering and barreling ahead in ways that could be dizzying. Vieux Farka Touré, a bandleader from Mali, and Blk Jks, a band from South Africa, arrive at their music from different directions: Mr. Touré by personalizing an inherited tradition, Blk Jks by global mix-and-match. But both play rock with rapid inner workings. Even songs with slower superstructures were bustling in triple time just under the surface. (more at nytimes.com)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Vieux Farka Toure & BLK JKS / Green Lantern & Dead Prez contest
We've got 2 pairs of tickets to give away to each of these shows. Email info@highlineballroom.com with either "vieux" or "prez" in the subject line to enter. Winners will be notified by 5pm Friday.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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