Studio Event: The Fort Brooklyn “Black Tie” Benefit Rock Show, Sat. 4/20
Sometimes, being a major asset to the creative community isn’t quite enough. The beloved Bushwick studio that has been operating as The Fort Brooklyn for the past 10 years knows that all too well right now – the well-equipped facility has weathered the economic storm as long as possible, but now is reaching out to its friends and neighbors to help it to keep recording.
Recording cornerstone The Fort Brooklyn wants to keep on trackin’.
One happy way for all interested parties to get involved is its 10th Anniversary “Black-Tie” benefit rock show fundraiser, being held Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 4pm-11pm, as The Fort Brooklyn opens its doors to the public as an outdoor/indoor event.
Attendees making a donation of $25 may enter and experience 6 + bands performing throughout the day and into the evening, from 4-11pm. The funds raised will help to The Fort Brooklyn to pay the studio’s back rent and legal expenses needed to remain open.
DJ’s and two lounge areas will contribute to the festivities on the 4th floor, including the studio itself, with food and drink provided all evening. In addition, there will be an open bar throughout the entire day, with two separate bars.
Ready to rock? There will be live performances by: Electric People, Our Mountain, The Nuclears, Youth Quake, Vulture Shit and Atomic Hips. All live performances will be taking place in the buildings’ 2500 sq. ft side lot.
Here are the complete details on the evening, and the essential musical resource that it will help to support. We’ll see YOU there!
The Fort Brooklyn, a music recording studio, located atop a hill in Bushwick Brooklyn in the center of a vibrant music culture is turning 10. On April 20th, 2013, The Fort Brooklyn will be hosting a 10th Anniversary “Black-Tie” fundraiser.
Over the past 10 years The Fort Brooklyn has hosted and launched the careers of many young artists and received numerous accolades from the press and music fans along the way. It was given the title “Best Recording Studio to Create Your Next Masterpiece” in the Village Voice’s ‘Best Of’ issue, 2006.
In 2003, The Fort Brooklyn was designed and built by James Bentley. The protege of Malcolm Chisholm (Chess records – Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Etta James, Howlin‘ Wolf, etc), the first decade of his career as a recording/mix engineer, based in Chicago, includes countless hours of freelance work at studios both big and small. To this day, The Fort Brooklyn has recorded 50+ LP’s, 40+ EP’s, countless singles and demos, and also a few songs for film and television. Label clients include: Universal/Motown, EMI, Capitol, Ecstatic Peace!, Matador, Darla, Le Grand Magistery, Chainsaw, Heartcore, Red Panda, Secretly Canadian, Kiam, and Cordless/Warner.
The Fort Brooklyn was built to keep the cost to the client low thus, allowing the time needed to capture timless performances. It is large enough to achieve the “giant room” sound if/when needed. The size also allows for a bands performance to be captured live without the need for isolation rooms. Again, allowing for timeless performances. All of the gear here has been hand picked from all eras of music from lo-fi and vintage to hi-fi and “state of the art”.
This outdoor/indoor event begins at 4pm and ends at 11pm. Food and drinks will be served for free throughout the day and there will be rotating DJ’s in the side lot, the studio itself, and another 2000 square foot space on the 4th floor.
Help The Fort’s spacious live room to keep ringing out!
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