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Upcoming Shows

Date/Time
Location
Comments
Cost
Feb. 19, 2010
(Friday)
9pm
Southpaw
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown opening for The Mellomatics, a great funk/soul group led by Binky Griptite (Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Amy Winehouse, etc). Ex-Caminos at 9pm, Ikebe at 10pm, and The Mellomatics at 11pm. Come check it out!$10
Feb. 20, 2010
(Saturday)
8pm
Private Party
Saugerties, NY
The Dust Bowl BandN/A
Feb. 26, 2010
(Friday)
9pm
Cameo Gallery
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown, with Turkuaz (Clusterfunk party)tba
Mar. 6, 2010
(Saturday)
11pm
Rose Live Music
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown - our monthly residency at RoseFree
Mar. 7, 2010
(Sunday)
11pm
Bembe
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe ShakedownFree


Recent Shows

Date/Time
Location
Comments
Cost
Feb. 12, 2010
(Friday)
11pm
The Bitter End
New York, NY
Ikebe Shakedown, trading sets with Mamarazzi$10
Feb. 6, 2010
(Saturday)
10pm
Rose Live Music
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe ShakedownFree
Feb. 1, 2010
(Monday)
7pm
The Knitting Factory
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown, with Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, Chico Mann, the Fu-Arkist-ra with members of Fela on Broadway, and DJ Rich Medina. Benefit for Haiti - 100% of proceeds go to the Red Cross$15
Jan. 21, 2010
(Thursday)
9pm
Cameo Gallery
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown, with Zongo Junction and The People's Champstba
Jan. 10, 2010
(Sunday)
11pm
Bembe
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe ShakedownFree
Dec. 21, 2009
(Monday)
9pm
The Knitting Factory
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown back at the Knit opening for the Fu-Arkistra, led by Amayo (lead singer of Antibalas)$10
Dec. 4, 2009
(Friday)
9pm show
(8pm doors)
The Knitting Factory
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown CD/record release show/party!! We are celebrating the release of "Hard Steppin'" - come get your groove on and celebrate with us! Special guests Mamarazzi and Zongo Junction. You can buy tickets in advance online at ticketfly$10
Nov. 27, 2009
(Friday)
7pm
Inquiring Minds Bookstore & Cafe
Saugerties, NY
with The Dust Bowl BandFree
Nov. 20, 2009
(Friday)
1am
Friday night
Rubulad
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown back at Rubulad$15
Nov. 14, 2009
(Saturday)
7pm
The Knights of Columbus
Saugerties, NY
with Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, and otherstba
Oct. 30, 2009
(Friday)
9pm
Moe's Alley
Santa Cruz, CA
Ikebe Shakedown opening for Samba Da$15
Oct. 29, 2009
(Thursday)
9pm
The Elbo Room
San Francisco, CA
Ikebe Shakedown at an Afrolicious party$5
Oct. 24, 2009
(Saturday)
Private Wedding
Palm Springs, CA
Ikebe ShakedownN/A
Oct. 23, 2009
(Friday)
9pm
The Continental Room
Fullerton, CA
Ikebe Shakedown's first show of our California tourtba
Oct. 23 - Nov. 1, 2009
CaliforniaIkebe Shakedown California tour and recording session
Oct. 18, 2009
(Sunday)
11pm
Bembe
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe ShakedownFree
Oct. 17, 2009
(Saturday)
10pm
Rose Live Music
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown - more details TBAFree
Oct. 9, 2009
(Friday)
8:30pm
Castaways
Ithaca, NY
Dirac reunion opening for Solstice and Revision!$5 in advance, $7 at door
Oct. 4, 2009
(Sunday)
2pm
Seamon's Park
Saugerties, NY
with the Dustbowl Band for the Saugerties Mum Festival
Oct. 3, 2009
(Saturday)
9pm
Bard College - Multi-Purpose Room
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
with the Dustbowl Band at Bard's annual Urban Cowboy NightFree
Sept. 26, 2009
(Saturday)
7:30pm
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
Ikebe Shakedown - opening up for Buru StyleFree
Sept. 25, 2009
(Friday)
10:30pm
Cameo
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown at a Clusterfunk party w/ Turkuaz$10
Sept. 19, 2009
(Saturday)
11pm
The Grille at Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Ikebe Shakedown at Middlebury College in Vermont!Free
Sept. 16, 2009
(Wednesday)
7pm
Inquiring Minds Bookstore
Saugerties, NY
with Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
Sept. 7, 2009
(Monday)
6pm
477 Park Place
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown at Labor Day end of summer Backyard Boogaloo/Long Live Squinty Festival$10 for all you can drink
Sept. 5, 2009
(Saturday)
10pm
Bar Matchless
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown at the Ohio Party
Aug. 16, 2009
(Sunday)
2pm
The Saugerties Lighthouse
Saugerties, NY
The Between The Tides Festival - w/ Josh Tyler and friends$25
Aug. 15, 2009
(Sunday)
8pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
with Josh TylerFree
Aug. 14, 2009
(Friday)
10pm
The Shrine
New York, NY
Ikebe Shakedown back at the Shrine, one of my favorite New York City venuesFree
Aug. 8, 2009
(Friday)
6pm
Saugerties Farmers Market Feast
Saugerties, NY
with Josh Tyler
Aug. 7, 2009
(Friday)
7pm
La Porcini Cucina
Tivoli, NY
with Josh TylerFree
Aug. 5, 2009
(Wednesday)
7:30pm
The Saugerties Lighthouse
Saugerties, NY
w/ Josh Tyler opening for Birdie Busch as part of the Full Moon Music SeriesFree
August 2, 2009
(Sunday)
6pm
East River Bar
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown BBQFree
July 17, 2009
(Friday)
6pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
July 15, 2009
(Wednesday)
10pm
East River Bar
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown late BBQFree
July 11, 2009
(Saturday)
Ithaca, NYPrivate Wedding w/ Josh Tyler, Sarah Elia, Mike Brown, and Ben HaravitchN/A
July 8, 2009
(Wednesday)
10pm
Wicked Willy's
New York, NY
Ikebe Shakedown$5
July 7, 2009
(Tuesday)
7:30pm
The Saugerties Lighthouse
Saugerties, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard Spirig opening for Matt Bauer as part of the Full Moon Music Series
July 5, 2009
(Sunday)
6pm
East River Bar
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown evening barbecueFree
July 3, 2009
(Friday)
12:00am
Friday night
Rubulad
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown back Rubulad! A recurring amazing underground party located at 338 Flushing Ave., between Classon & Taffee. Cool surreal art and decorations, good music, fun times.$15
July 1, 2009
(Wednesday)
9pm
Alchemy
Woodstock, NY
w/ Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, & Sarah Elia hosting an open mic at Alchemy, a popular new venue in Woodstock.Free
June 28, 2009
(Sunday)
11am
The Rhinebeck Farmers' Market
Rhinebeck, NY
w/ Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, and Sarah EliaFree
June 27, 2009
(Saturday)
5pm
Staatsburg, NYPrivate party with Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, and Keith BardwellN/A
June 22, 2009
(Monday)
7pm
The Muddy Cup Cafe
Saugerties, NY
Acoustic JamFree
June 19, 2009
(Friday)
9pm
The Black Swan
Tivoli, NY
right after our show at La Porcini CucinaFree
June 19, 2009
(Friday)
7pm
La Porcini Cucina
Tivoli, NY
Acoustic Medicine Show w/ Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, Sarah Elia, and special guest Nathan Churchill-Seder!Free
June 12, 2009
(Friday)
9pm
Rose Live Music
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown. We will be sharing this show with Out of PocketsFree
June 5, 2009
(Friday)
8pm
The Muddy Cup Cafe
New Paltz, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
June 4, 2009
(Thursday)
8pm
DROM
New York, NY
Ikebe Shakedown - we will be playing this show together with Mamarazzi. It is a Rockin for Rwanda benefit concert.$10
May 23, 2009
(Saturday)
11pm
The Shrine
New York, NY
Ikebe Shakedown appearing again at one of my favorite venuesFree
May 22, 2009
(Friday)
8pm
Morristown Unitarian Church
Morristown, NJ
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard Spirig. This is part of the Minstrel Folk Project concert series$7
May 17, 2009
(Sunday)
2:30pm
Malden Church
Malden, NY
w/ Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, and Sarah Elia. Benefit for Malden Church
May 16, 2009
(Saturday)
5:30pm
Cantine Field
Saugerties, NY
w/ Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, and Connor Kennedy. For the Relay for Life
May 13, 2009
(Wednesday)
10pm
East River Bar
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe ShakedownFree
Apr. 25, 2009
(Saturday)
7pm
The Muddy Cup Cafe
Hudson, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
Apr. 24, 2009
(Friday)
7pm
The Muddy Cup Cafe
Saugerties, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
Apr. 18, 2009
(Saturday)
12:30am
Saturday night
Rubulad
Brooklyn, NY
Ikebe Shakedown at Rubulad, a huge underground party in Brooklyn! It's at 338 Flushing Ave., between Classon & Taffee$10 in costume or before 11pm, otherwise $15
Apr. 17, 2009
(Friday)
9pm
Dave's Coffee Haus
Saugerties, NY
with Josh Tyler & The Dustbowl Band$5
Apr. 9, 2009
(Thursday)
8pm-9pm
Fat Baby
New York, NY
Ikebe Shakedown$7
Apr. 4, 2009
(Saturday)
9pm
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Playing for Bard's annual Urban Cowboy Night with the Dustbowl Band: Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, Sarah Elia, and Keith Bardwell. Other performers include Owen Roberts and Elijah Tucker.Free
Apr. 3, 2009
(Friday)
7pm
La Porcini Cucina
Tivoli, NY
Acoustic Medicine Show - w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard Spirig
Mar. 23, 2009
(Monday)
7pm
The Muddy Cup Cafe
Saugerties, NY
Acoustic Jam - Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig and I are the house band. Bring your instruments and voices! This is the first in a series of these that will be happening on the 4th Monday of every monthFree
Mar. 20 & 21, 2009
(Friday, Saturday)
8pm
Saugerties High School
Saugerties, NY
In the band accompanying the senior class play - I'm on piano this time. Josh Tyler is musical director$5
Mar. 14, 2009
(Saturday)
8:30pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
St. Patrick's Day show w/ Josh Tyler, Bernhard Spirig, and Sarah EliaFree
Mar. 5, 2009
(Thursday)
9:30pm
The Shrine
New York, NY
w/ Ikebe Shakedown. Check us out at this really cool venueFree
Feb. 28, 2009
(Saturday)
2pm
Taste Budd's Cafe
Red Hook, NY
with Josh Tyler and Sarah EliaFree
Feb. 21, 2009
(Saturday)
8pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
Mardi Gras show w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
Feb. 15, 2009
(Sunday)
7pm
The Muddy Cup Cafe
Saugerties, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
Feb. 4, 2009
(Wednesday)
9pm
Rose Live Music
Brooklyn, NY
with Ikebe Shakedown! Come check out the first show of this new configuration. We'll be playing original Afrobeat, funk, and soulFree
Jan. 31, 2009
(Saturday)
7pm
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
Morristown, NJ
I'll be playing with Josh Tyler & Bernhard Spirig for this concert, which is an annual benefit for humanitarian aid to Central America. Other acts include Jean Rohe, Matt Kanelos and the Smooth Maria, and Martin Dockery (storyteller)$20 in advance for unreserved seating, $25 after Jan. 20, and $30 for reserved patron seats
Jan. 10, 2009
(Saturday)
7pm
The Muddy Cup Cafe
Saugerties, NY
with Josh Tyler & Bernhard Spirig - CANCELLED DUE TO SNOWFree
Jan. 3, 2009
(Saturday)
9pm
Castaways
Ithaca, NY
with Dirac playing for Kris Capulet's (aka Chris Wilson's) annual birthday bash!! Other bands are Solstice, Sophistafunk, Sampson and the Folkadelics, and IYFree
Dec. 21, 2008
(Sunday)
7pm
Atonement Lutheran Church
Saugerties, NY
with Josh Tyler & Bernhard Spirig - CANCELLED DUE TO SNOWFood and/or money donations for food pantry
Dec. 14, 2008
(Sunday)
2:30pm
Malden Church
Malden, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
Dec. 6, 2008
(Saturday)
8pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
Nov. 29, 2008
(Saturday)
8:30pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
w/ Josh Tyler & Bernhard SpirigFree
Nov. 15, 2008
(Saturday)
8:30pm
The Muddy Cup Cafe
Saugerties, NY
Duo with Josh TylerFree
Oct. 26, 2008
(Sunday)
3:00pm
Atonement Lutheran Church
Saugerties, NY
Josh Tyler guitar & vocals, Bernhard Spirig bass, Sarah Elia flute & vocals. Hurricane victim benefit concertDonations for hurricane victims
Oct. 25, 2008
(Saturday)
8:30pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
Josh Tyler guitar & vocals, Bernhard Spirig bassFree
Oct. 5, 2008
(Sunday)
2pm
Saugerties Mum Festival
Seamon's Park
Saugerties, NY
Josh Tyler guitar & vocals, Bernhard Spirig bassFree
Sept. 21, 2008
(Sunday)
11am
Rhinebeck Farmers Market
Rhinebeck, NY
Josh Tyler guitar & vocals, Bernhard Spirig bassFree
Sept. 4, 2008
(Thursday)
4pm
Rhinebeck Farmers Market
Rhinebeck, NY
Josh Tyler guitar & vocals, Bernhard Spirig bass, Nathan Churchill-Seder sax, and Sarah Elia vocals & fluteFree
Aug. 9, 2008
(Saturday)
Early afternoon
Woodstock Flea Market
Woodstock, NY
Playing jazz tunes in a duo with Bernhard Spirig on bassFree
June 14, 2008
(Saturday)
8:30pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
With Josh Tyler on guitar & vocals, Bernhard Spirig bass, Nathan Churchill-Seder sax, Sarah Elia vocals & fluteFree
May 10, 2008
(Saturday)
10pm
MPR @ Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson,
NY
Josh Tyler and the Dustbowl Band playing country/folk/rock/blues for Bard's annual Urban Cowboy NightFree
May 9, 2008
(Friday)
11pm
MPR @ Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson,
NY
The Clamor Beat Rhythm Band playing a benefit for DarfurSuggested donation
April 25, 2008
(Friday)
9pm
The Shrine
New York, NY
The Clamor Beat Rhythm Band goes on second, after eclectic reggae band The Brown Rice Family and before Zozo Afrobeat!$10
April 11 & 12, 2008
(Friday & Saturday)
7:30pm
Saugerties High School
Saugerties, NY
Playing songs by Queen in the pit band for the musical "We Will Rock You" being put on by seniors at Saugerties High School. Josh Tyler is musical director$5
March 21, 2008
(Friday)
10:00pm
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
with Dirac!Free
March 15, 2008
(Saturday)
8:30pm
The Dutch Ale House
Saugerties, NY
Sitting in with Josh Tyler who will be playing a variety of acoustic tunes together with Sarah Elia on flute and vocals, including some Irish tunes for St. Patricks DayFree
March 13, 2008
(Thursday)
8pm
Alphabet Lounge
New York, NY
The Clamor Beat Rhythm Band (8pm), Seven Times Rise (9pm), BayWa (10pm), Hollow Jones (11pm).$8
Feb. 12, 2008
(Tuesday)
10pm
The Mug @
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
The Clamor Beat Rhythm Band and Seven Times RiseFree
Jan. 26, 2008
(Saturday)
7:30pm
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
Morristown, NJ
Performing original solo acoustic guitar music. Benefit concert for humanitarian aid to Central America. Other excellent acts include Jean Rohe, Eileen Kelly, Fraida and Frank, and Self Portrait in 4 Colors.$20 ($25 after Jan 20th) for unreserved seating, $30 reserved seats
Dec. 29 2007
(Saturday)
9pm
Castaways
Ithaca, NY
A Dirac reunion! Playing for WICB DJ Kris Capulet's (aka Chris Wilson) birthday show together with IY and Samson & the Folkadelics.Free
Dec. 8 2007
(Saturday)
9pm
Manor Lounge
at Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
The Clamor Beat Rhythm Band (formerly the Brilliant Corners Afrobeat Orchestra). Opening for Bard's own reggae band Seven Times Rise. Benefit for New OrleansSuggested donation
Oct. 28 2007
(Sunday)
3pm
United Methodist Church
Saugerties, NY
Quartet of Bard College jazz musicians playing for the Saugerties Pro Musica concert series. This concert will be split between us and the amazing pianist Wui-Ming Gan who attends the Bard Music Conservatory.$12 regular admission,
seniors $10,
students free
Oct. 20 2007
(Saturday)
9pm
Manor Lounge
at Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
The Brilliant Corners Afrobeat Orchestra. Sharing the stage with us will be Bard's own Seven Times Rise (roots reggae). DJ's Selector Gadget and Beat Revolver will also be spinning some tunes before and between sets.Free
Oct. 12 2007
(Friday)
8pm
Think Coffee
248 Mercer St.
New York, NY
The Brilliant Corners Afrobeat Orchestra in NYC! Other acts include Bennett Jackson and Jerome Ellis.$5