BoCoCa is Around the Corner

We wrote about the BoCoCa Arts Festival back in March but thought it was time to do a follow-up as June is around the corner. A lot of exciting things are happening in their second year! BoCoCa has partnered with the Brooklyn ArtWalk, another annual event that happens June 5th and 6th. If you stop by Atlantic Avenue, you'll most likely see performers from BoCoCa and get some information about the festival.

They've also confirmed a lot of outstanding performers this year. There will be a theater production called "Stephen King's High School: The Musical," which satirizes the popular "High School Musical" franchise. There will be visual artists with installations all around the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill. There will be "Podcast Plays" from the Conflict of Interest Theater Company.

And there will be music from a few of the groups we've talked about on this blog, (Illard Scott, Ganessa James, BR and Timebomb), as well as some other exciting bands and soloists: Rawson, a soul/rock quartet from upstate NY with a not-to-be-believed live show; Colorform, an acoustic trio (vocals, guitar, cello) that performs with a live visual artist; Gallons to Ounces, a blues/funk trio from the D.C. area that has some great live clips on Myspace and many more! What's even better if you're not getting regular stock dividends is that some of these shows are free. Check out the BoCoCa website soon for a full schedule.

BR and TIMEBOMB : The TIME IS NOW Tour

We wrote about BR and Timebomb a couple months back, just because we dig them. We said it then, and we'll say it again: their live show is BANANAS. Trumpet, violin, dope mc'ing, and a tight rhythm section that keeps the crowds dancing. And now we hear they're heading out on tour. Starting this weekend, the 'Bomb is heading out to Ohio and Chicago, then back to NYC for a bunch of outdoor shows. If you're in the Midwest and reading this, thank you. Now go find this band.


www.brandtimebomb.com

BoCoCa Arts Festival

The BoCoCa Arts Festival came to our attention last year, which was fortunate since that was the first year it existed. The festival was created by a group of actors, dancers and musicians who lived in Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn to connect new theatre, dance and musical acts with unique spaces to perform and reach new fans. Here's what they say about it on their website:

"The BoCoCa Arts Festival seeks to incorporate the varied and unique aspects of the Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens Communities through artistic expression, support of local businesses and the provision of entertainment and inspiration relevant to members of the BoCoCa’s community and beyond."

Last year, the festival went for about 2 weeks at clubs and lounges such as the Bell House, Deity and Ceol Pub. Loud Apt., Aprille Goodman, Diet Kong, The Spanish Channel and BR and Timebomb were some of the bands we checked out last summer. (There was also some fantastic burlesque dancing and some Shakespeare but we didn't catch the names of those folks. Sorry.) We hear BR and Timebomb has signed on to be part of the festival again this year and Loud Apt. is a maybe. If the first year was any indication, this summer (June 18-27) will be dope. They're accepting submissions until April 2.
www.bococaartsfestival.com