Every year good ol' Marty Markowitz gives Brooklyn two really great free summer concert series. The one in Asser Levy park in Coney Island usually caters to the older, whiter crowd (last year's highlights included Liza Minelli and Huey Lewis and the News). But the real treat is the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series held in Wingate Field every year. It's within biking distance of Ditmas Park and you can stop by Four Seasons on the way for a delicious vegan dinner. A couple years ago the series brought superstars like Lauryn Hill and Slick Rick. Last year the lineup was even better with Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and John Legend. All FREE.So I've been eagerly awaiting this year's lineup announcement and have been checking the Brooklyn Concerts website nearly every day because I am obsessed like that. The lineup was finally announced last night and yikes is thing disappointing. Teena Marie? Anita Baker? Who? There doesn't even appear to be a Carribean night like in past years. There's one "TBA" date in there, so maybe Marty will come through and bring someone really great. But right now this thing is just sad. And I know, they are free shows, I really have nothing to complain about. Except I do. Because last year we got John Legend. And this year we get Robin Thicke. Son of Alan.
At least we can hop on the Q and go see Hall and Oates.
5 comments:
Are you seriously dissing Teena Marie and Anita Baker? Take a trip down YouTube Lane-- I think your feelings will change.
Yeah, this is a great lineup. All three are wonderful artists in their own right. Teena Marie, Anita Baker and Robin Thicke, you're in for some real entertainment.. they actually sing real music.
Teena and Anita -songtresses both. I look forward to seeing them and as for Robin Thicke, have you heard him? His singles are the bomb and the CD's haven't disappointed either. If you like John Legend, Maxwell, et. al you would enjoy Robin Thicke. He looks like his father and of course has his fathers surname but that's where the similarities end. I think that you are like my Aunt Agnes. You both just like to complain.
I liked Teena Marie's song from the 80s "Lovergirl" and Anita Baker has some great songs.
Keiysha Cole is awesome, as well as Jazmine Sullivan and Robin Thicke. Not bad at all, maybe not what you were expecting,
Wow. I can't believe you listed Teena Marie and Anita Baker then placed a "who?" behind them. These two ladies are legends in their own right and I'd bed happy about seeing them both.
Please proceed with wikipedia and youtube like the earlier commenter suggested.
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