Outdoor music series coming to Industry City courtyard
The open courtyard spaces in Industry City had already, pre-pandemic, become Brooklyn’s newest and most exciting event destinations. Now comes their latest success.
According to Cristal Rivera, chief of staff and director of community engagement at Industry City, “With more than 5 acres of outdoor space, Industry City is excited to safely welcome back music lovers for another successful season of live music al fresco at the band shell. In partnership with our longtime neighbor and tenant, Hometown Bar-B-Que, the season kicks off with jam bands and BBQ. After a long year, we are eager to bring people (distantly) together to enjoy the outdoors with live jams.”
Hometown Bar-B-Que, which also hosted an outdoor music series last summer and fall at its Red Hook sister restaurant, is inviting a varied lineup of artists ranging from Bill Frisell, a well-known jazz guitarist who also incorporates elements of country and folk; to the Early Elton Trio, which, as one might guess, concentrates on the early music of Elton John; to Dead on Live, a Grateful Dead tribute band.
From now through the end of May, shows featuring these and many other artists are slated to be held at the Industry City Band Shell on Saturdays and Sundays from 3 to 6 p.m., with anticipated Friday evening programming beginning in June. The Band Shell features full concert sound as well as a complete lighting rig for evening concerts.