Car Rental Brooklyn and Brooklyn New Music Festival

Exploring Brooklyn's underground music scene during your upcoming car rental Brooklyn vacation is easier then you may think, thanks to the borough's innovative New Music Festival. Presented by Seeds and Bones Music and the Fulton Mall Improvement Association, this five-day festival celebrates Brooklyn's multi-ethnic and entirely independent music scene. This borough-wide event includes a number of different venues and more than 20 bands, turning Brooklyn into the capital of new alternative music. Indoor and outdoor concerts will focus on the borough's influential multi-ethnic music groups, bathing all of Brooklyn in a melting-pot of cutting-edge sound. Put your ear to the beat during your upcoming car rental Brooklyn vacation and discover an amazing new genre of music at the Brooklyn New Music Festival.

Festival venues

Car rental Brooklyn travelers will find concerts happening at seven different locations during the five day New Music Festival. The locations are:

  • The Albee Square Plaza: This historic plaza is located at the Fulton St. Mall in downtown Brooklyn. It is named for vaudeville pioneer Edward F. Albee and is in the process of becoming a cultural hotspot once again. Car rental Brooklyn travelers can learn more about Albee Square Plaza by calling 718-488-8200.
  • The Brooklyn Lyceum: This historically significant building is dedicated to providing patrons with new and innovative cultural programming. Car rental Brooklyn travelers will find the Lyceum at 227 4th Avenue.
  • Frank's Lounge: Quite possibly the coolest hang-out in all of Brooklyn, Frank's Lounge provides patrons with cool cocktails and hot music. Car rental Brooklyn travelers can learn more about Frank's Lounge online at www.frankscocktaillounge.com.
  • Five Spot: This restaurant/lounge is known for having the best soul food and soul music in town. Customers of All Car Rental Brooklyn can eat-in or order takeout from this super-cool joint. For more details call 718-852-0202.
  • Pratt Institute: Located in the historic Clinton Hill neighbourhood, the Pratt Institute attracts young urbanites and creative professionals eager to learn more about the ethnically diverse community. New Music Festival concerts are held inside the Memorial Hall at 200 Willoughby Avenue.
  • Sputnik: Like its name sake, the Sputnik Bar ushers in cutting-edge technology, pushing the limits of music to the very extreme. And while you're listening, don't forget to grab a Sputnik Burger - they're available until 2am or later.
  • The Trash Bar: The Trash Bar is one of the best local bars in Brooklyn, providing patrons with an amazing concert venue and fun, friendly staff. Car rental Brooklyn travelers will find The Trash Bar on Grand Street, between Driggs and Roebling.

Support a worthy cause while listening to some rad music

When you visit the New Music Festival on your upcoming car rental Brooklyn vacation, not only will you hear some of the borough's hottest music groups, but you'll also be helping a worthy cause. That's because the Brooklyn New Music Festival proudly donates all proceeds from its ticketed concerts to selected charities. In the past, The New Music Festival has supported Habitat for Humanity and Willwoods Community. To learn more about this year's sponsored charity, visit www.seedsandbones.com.

Bands that have been featured at the Brooklyn New Music Festival

Some of the hottest ethnic and independent music groups have headlined at the New Music Festival. Fan favourites have included Apollo Heights, Burnt Sugar, The Citizens and Faith. The Shankbone Mystic Project has also performed, along with Queen Esther, Muthawit and Pistolera.
The Brooklyn New music Festival is presented in part by Verizon Wireless, Washington Mutual, TGI Fridays, Pratt and Macy's. The Brooklyn New Music Festival is held in cooperation with the CMJ Music Marathon.

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