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Concerts in New York

Mónica Boixeda New Yorker, Only-Be

BAM Cafe in New York This story began 150 years ago in a place set apart from what was then still known as the New World. There, in a port city filled with skyscrapers, in a neighborhood known for its bohemians and excellent artists, in an old abandoned building, the BAM Cafe was born as the meeting place of the Brooklyn Academy of Music. There were men of action, speakers and artists, especially artists, from all possible genres. At first they came from all over the city and later from all around the globe. The crowd intensified as various events took place, so the promoters of the event were forced to find a new space that would be larger and more suited to their needs. It is now housed in the Lafayette Avenue, the heart of Brooklyn, offering much more than just theaters. Included in this scene were dancers from the other side of the Ocean such as the suggestive Isadora Duncan (that was back in 1908) or Russian Nureyev (some decades later, in 1962). The charismatic president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who brought the United States out of the Great Depression with his “New Deal”, also spoke to his fellow citizens at the theater in 1940, when there were some 6,000 people who were content to listen to him from outside on the street. “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” With the name “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry”, a series of concerts with music of all genres will be given over the course of three days. BAM though overlaps one act with another and will be hosting additional events such as a work of... read more

Red Hot Chili Peppers in New York

Mónica Boixeda New Yorker, Only-Be

There are bands that we forget about for a while and that we think that they´re finished. Suddenly they surprise us with a new album and, more importantly, another unforgettable tour from a band with so much history and legendary songs such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who are back with a tour around Europe and North America that will satisfy their fans. They will travel to Europe on June 26th and will return to their homeland in November 2012. Two of the most highly-awaited concerts will take place on the 4th and 5th of May at Prudential Center, New Jersey, south of New York City. The new album that they´re going to present is called ´I´m With You´, and it has been brewing and previewing since 2011. Before this, due to their 2 year break, rumours were going around that the legendary band were going to split up because their guitarist John Frusciante had announced that he was leaving the band and although at first no substitute was announced, they named Josh Klinghoffer as Frusciante´s replacement, who would also be on piano and chorus as well as guitar. With the band rolling once again, their return to the stages was announced to present their new album, called ´I´m With You´, with a homonymous tour that started in Bogotá, Colombia, in September 2011. ´The Adventures of Raindance Maggie´, one of their singles, quickly rose to #1 and finally, the album was released in August 2011 and with songs such as ´Monarchy of Roses´ one can say that it was worth the way. ´I´m With You´ is the band´s... read more

Harlem Globetrotters in Istanbul

Mónica Boixeda Istanbulite, Only-Be

It Will be on May 5 at 6 pm in the Ülker Sports Arena, in the beautiful Barbaros Boulevard in Istanbul, when this particular basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters, will give one of its famous exhibitions, halfway between sports, dance and comedy show. But who are these guys that form the Harlem Globetrotters? Well, first we should note that they are not from New York or Harlem. The team is based in Chicago. The name was changed to make it more attractive,hooking up with this peculiar American neighborhood so popularized by basketball and urban dance. And these two arts are part of the Harlem Globetrotters, a sports team that steps on the basketball court not to play (although it does) a game, but to amuse the audience with their bodily skills, friendliness and tricks with the ball. The Harlem Globetrotters are so well known in the U.S. that they have become almost an institution and all you have to do is to take a look at their official website with reviews of for example, the traditional visit to the White House every Holy Thursday, which also current president, Barack Obama, in the wake of some of his predecessors, likes to enjoy this unique basketball team. And speaking of the political flagship of the United States of America, it seems that serious vice president Henry Kissinger was pretty amused with the Harlem Globetrotters. We assume that somehow or another, during his travels abroad, he promoted the show. Whatever it was he did, as well as the late Pope John Paul II he earned a honorific membership. Istanbul´s game is part... read more